Indian Institute of Petroleum & Energy (IIPE), Visakhapatnam Indian Institute of Petroleum and Energy (IIPE), Visakhapatnam, a domain-specific Institute at par with IITs and IIMs, is established by the Government of India under the aegis of the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas (MoPNG) in the year 2016. The Indian Institute of Petroleum and Energy Act, 2017 (No.3 of 2018) enacted by the Parliament and declared the Institute as an 'Institution of National Importance'. IIPE has achieved this prestigious status by joining with the major oil and gas corporations such as HPCL, IOCL, ONGC, OIL & GAIL. Summer Internship Programme at IIPE Visakhapatnam The Indian Institute of Petroleum & Energy, Visakhapatnam has initiated the Summer Internship Programme (SIP) from the year 2022. The SIP is open to pre-final year students of B.E./B.Tech. and M.Sc./M.S./M.Tech. from different Indian Institutions and offers internship for 8-weeks. The SIP at the IIPE provides the students a platform to explore their research potential by undertaking focused research projects with young and dynamic faculty at the IIPE. The purpose of the SIP is to motivate the students in pursuing their career in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM). Subject Areas of Internship One of the following subject area must be provided by the applicant while applying for internship. All areas of: Biosciences/Biotechnology/Bioinformatics Chemical Engineering Chemistry Computer Science and Engineering Earth Sciences Electrical Engineering Mathematics Mechanical Engineering Petroleum Engineering Faculty & Area of Expertise Refer IIPE website (https://www.iipe.ac.in/allfaculty). Faculty preference may be provided by the applicant while applying for internship. However, the faculty preference is subject to the availability of faculty during summer vacation. Number of Internship Positions A maximum of two SIP Interns will be allowed under a faculty which includes interns under Institute Funded, Project Funded, and Self-Funded. Timeline of Internship 8-weeks during the summer vacation as per academic calendar of the Institute. Usually the window of summer vacation is around 2 to 2.5 months. Cost of Internship Application The applicants shall be required to pay an application fee of Rs. 500/- through Payment Gateway. Application fees once paid will not be refunded. Funding of SIP Interns There are three categories of funding for SIP Interns: Funding from SIP (Institute Funded): Students working under "Funding from SIP" will receive a consolidated stipend of Rs. 10,000/- for 8-week duration after completion of the internship. Funding from Project (Project Funded - including Institute Research Grant and Professional Development Fund): This will provide an opportunity to the students, to work on projects, which will be funded by faculty members of IIPE to a maximum consolidated stipend of Rs. 10,000/- for 8-week duration after completion of the internship. For internship funded by externally funded project, funding agency guidelines are to be followed. Self-Funded: This will provide an opportunity to the students, to work on projects of faculty members of IIPE but would not be receiving any stipend/funding from the IIPE. SIP Selection Committee The application received by Office of Dean (R&D) will be forwarded to Departmentwise SIP selection Committees to recommend the applications. The Department-wise SIP selection Committee is a three-member committee comprising of Head of the Department as Chairperson, Associate Dean of R&D, and One more faculty member from the concerned Department/Subject expert nominated by Dean of R&D. Selection Criteria Only the students of the following courses (and particular semesters) are eligible: B.E./B.Tech. (6th Semester) M.S./M.Sc./M.Tech. (2nd semester) (Dual degree) M.Tech. (8th Semester) (Dual degree) M.Sc. (8th Semester) Note: Only regular education courses are eligible. The applicant selection is based on the CGPA, past research experience, awards, proposed work, and letters of recommendations. Following minimum CGPA criterion will apply: CGPA ≥ 7.5 for students of IITs/IISc/Institutes at par with IITs/ NITs/ IISERs/ NISER/ IIEST/CFTIs/Universities with overall NIRF rank (latest ranking) is less than or equal to 25. CGPA ≥ 8.5 for students of other institutes. Aggregate percentage should be more than 65% in 10th and 10+2. Students with pending backlog and/or disciplinary action are not eligible. Evaluation of SIP Interns During Internship The SIP Interns are required to give a presentation of the work carried out in the first four weeks to an assessment committee. The assessment committee constitutes Head of the Department as Chairperson, Associate Dean of R&D, Mentor of the concerned SIP intern. The assessment committee gives feedback and suggests possible improvements in the work. At the end of the internship, all the SIP Interns need to make a poster presentation of the work carried out, which is open to the public. A commendation certificate will be given to the SIP Interns who display research inquisitiveness and innovative mind during the internship. Other Guidelines These SIP Guidelines and/or modifications shall take effect from the date the President approves. Maximum of two SIP interns will be allowed under any particular faculty of IIPE. Among the SIP interns, the number of SIP interns for each category are as follows: Source of Funding % of Total Interns Institute Funded 25 %* Project Funded 50 % Self-Funded 25 % *Minimum of 5 SIP interns will be funded through Institute Funding. Maximum one student per faculty can be funded from Institute Funded Category. The living/hostel/transport expenses have to be borne by the Intern. The student is not covered under the institute medical policy. It is advised to have a valid medical insurance policy during the period of internship. SIP is a mandatory 8-week internship programme. A commendation/completion certificate will only be awarded after completion of 8 weeks of internship. Any leave/latejoining allowed under special circumstances should be compensated by extended period of internship beyond the last date. All interns will be issued a temporary institute ID card to avail the library, sports, computer centre, internet, and other institute and departmental research facilities. She/he will be required to abide by the conduct rules of the institute, failing which the internship will be terminated and the intern will be asked to leave immediately. Applications with all required documents need to be submitted on online portal available on institute website. The applications are to be signed and stamped by the Head of Department stating that there is no pending backlog and/or disciplinary action against the said student. Queries/Issues can be resolved by sending an email to sip@iipe.ac.in and link Summer Internship page - https://www.iipe.ac.in/sip All doubts and dispute arising out of or in connection with the interpretation of these guidelines shall be referred to the Director, IIPE, whose decision shall be final and binding on all. Important Dates S.No. Description Date (Day) 1 Application Submission begins 02-03-2026 (First Monday of March) 2 Application Submission Ends 30-03-2026 (11:59 PM) (Last Monday of March) 3 Declaration of Selected Candidates (on institute website) 13-04-2026 (Second Monday of April) 4 Internship Programme Begins 11-05-2026 to 25-05-2026 (Second Monday of May to Last Monday of May) 5 Mid-Programme Review After Four Weeks After four weeks 6 Poster Presentation and Report Submission, Completion of SIP Form and feedback, Award of Internship Completion Certificate After Eight weeks Students are advised to visit the official website https://iipe.ac.in/sip for further information and updates. Source: https://iipe.ac.in/sip