Indian Statistical Institute

Winter Internship
Programme 2026

A one-month offline research internship programme at ISI Chennai Centre during December 2026.

About The Programme

Applications are invited for the Winter Internship Programme 2026 at the Indian Statistical Institute, Chennai Centre.

The programme provides undergraduate and postgraduate students an opportunity to work with ISI Chennai faculty members and researchers in advanced areas of Statistics, Mathematics, Computer Science and interdisciplinary research.

The internship will be conducted in offline mode for a duration of one month during December 2026.

Who Can Apply?

Institutions

The program is open to eligible students from any academic institution in India.

Academic Programmes

B.Sc., B.E./B.Tech., M.Sc., M.E./M.Tech. students are eligible.

Research Exposure

Work with faculty members and researchers on emerging scientific problems.

Eligibility Criteria

Undergraduate Students

Applicants must have successfully completed atleast the second year of their undergraduate programme at the time of commencement.

Postgraduate Students

Applicants pursuing postgraduate programmes must have completed atleast the first year.

Academic Background

Students from Statistics, Mathematics, Computer Science and related fields may apply.

₹8,000 Fellowship

Selected interns will receive a consolidated amount of ₹8,000 for the one-month internship, subject to satisfactory participation and successful completion of the programme.

Research Areas

Statistics

Statistical modelling, probability, data analysis and computational statistics.

Computer Science

Artificial intelligence, machine learning, algorithms and computing research.

Mathematics

Pure mathematics, applied mathematics, optimization and mathematical modelling.

Important Timeline

01

Application Opens

Students can apply their internship applications with required documents.

02

Application Deadline

7th September 2026, 5:00 PM.

03

Internship Period

One month offline internship during December 2026.

Accommodation Information

Accommodation will not be provided by the Institute. Selected candidates must make their own arrangements during the internship period.

Ready to Begin Your Research Journey?

Submit your details, Recommendation letter from HOD, academic transcript and Statement of Purpose (SOP) through Google form.

Email

wip2026@isichennai.res.in

Last Date

7th September 2026
5:00 PM

Official Website

www.isichennai.res.in

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