GRISHMA
Applications Closed
GRISHMA
Mentored research at one of India's premier institutions
8 weeks
300 participants
Undergraduate students (IIT KGP + worldwide)
Applications Open
01 Jun 2025
Application Deadline
31 Dec 2025
Program Starts
15 Jan 2026
Program Ends
15 Mar 2026
About GRISHMA
GRISHMA is IIT Kharagpur's flagship undergraduate summer research program. Over 8 fully funded residential weeks, participants work on mentored research projects with IIT KGP faculty across all major disciplines.
Program Structure
- Short orientation to research methods
- Mentored research projects with faculty/postdocs/PhD students
- Weekly seminars and technical workshops
- Mid-program progress presentations
- Final research presentations
Disciplines: Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Engineering, Computational Sciences, Social Sciences
- Mentored research projects with faculty/postdocs/PhD students
- Weekly seminars and technical workshops
- Mid-program progress presentations
- Final research presentations
Disciplines: Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Engineering, Computational Sciences, Social Sciences
Eligibility
- Undergraduate students (2nd or 3rd year preferred)
- Students from IIT KGP and worldwide
- Minimum CGPA: 7.5/10
- All disciplines welcome
- Full 8-week residential participation required
- Students from IIT KGP and worldwide
- Minimum CGPA: 7.5/10
- All disciplines welcome
- Full 8-week residential participation required
What You'll Gain
- Research report and technical presentation
- Fully funded (travel, accommodation, stipend)
- Certificate of research participation
- Strong letters of recommendation
- Fully funded (travel, accommodation, stipend)
- Certificate of research participation
- Strong letters of recommendation
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes, GRISHMA welcomes undergraduate students from universities worldwide, not just IIT Kharagpur. International students are encouraged to apply.
Yes, GRISHMA is a fully funded residential program. Selected participants receive travel reimbursement (within India), on-campus accommodation, and a monthly stipend.
KRITI — Knowledge, Research and Innovation for Transformative Impact — is a flagship initiative of IIT Kharagpur designed to nurture talent across multiple stages of the academic journey, from school students to early-career researchers and educators.
KRITI currently offers 9 programs: i-KITES, RISE, GRISHMA, THESES, CRAFT, KERNEL, CREATE, PRAVAH, and the IIT KGP Science & Innovation Summit. Together these serve approximately 3,800+ participants annually.
Application to all KRITI programs is free of charge. Some programs offer fully funded participation. Please check individual program pages for details.
Yes. One KRITI Portal account allows you to apply to multiple programs. Your basic profile is shared across applications.
Required documents vary by program but typically include: academic transcripts, bonafide certificate, government ID proof, and a passport-size photograph. Check the specific program page for the complete list.
Yes. The KRITI Portal features an auto-save system that saves your progress every 2 minutes. You can return to complete your application at any time before the deadline.
Apply for GRISHMA
Application Deadline
31 December 2025
Applications are currently closed.
Capacity300 seats
Duration8 weeks
Starts15 Jan 2026
Announcements
Applications Open for KRITI 2025 Programs
22 Mar 2026
RISE 2025: Application Deadline Extended
22 Mar 2026
GRISHMA 2025: Faculty Project Listings Available
22 Mar 2026