RISE
Applications Closed
RISE
Your first step into real scientific research
6 weeks
50 participants
School students (Class X/XI completed, age 15-17)
Applications Open
01 Jun 2025
Application Deadline
31 Dec 2025
Program Starts
15 Jan 2026
Program Ends
15 Mar 2026
About RISE
RISE is one of the most selective school-level research programs in India. Students aged 15-17 work on real research projects under mentorship of IIT KGP faculty and PhD scholars after an intensive academic bootcamp.
Program Structure
Phase 1 - Academic Bootcamp (Week 1): Advanced STEM lectures, Research Methods Orientation, Project Matching
Phase 2 - Research Internship (Weeks 2-6):
- Week 2: Problem Orientation
- Week 3: Method Development
- Week 4: Initial Results
- Week 5: Refinement & Analysis
- Week 6: Synthesis & Presentation
Phase 2 - Research Internship (Weeks 2-6):
- Week 2: Problem Orientation
- Week 3: Method Development
- Week 4: Initial Results
- Week 5: Refinement & Analysis
- Week 6: Synthesis & Presentation
Eligibility
- School students (Class X/XI completed)
- Age: 15-17 years
- Minimum 85% in Class X
- Competitive exam scores advantageous
- Highly selective: ~50 students/year
- Age: 15-17 years
- Minimum 85% in Class X
- Competitive exam scores advantageous
- Highly selective: ~50 students/year
What You'll Gain
- Research report and technical presentation
- Possible publications
- Certificate of research participation
- Deep faculty mentorship
- Possible publications
- Certificate of research participation
- Deep faculty mentorship
Frequently Asked Questions
RISE is highly selective, admitting approximately 50 students per year from across India. Selection is based on academic excellence, competitive exam scores, teacher recommendations, and application quality.
No prior research experience is required. RISE is designed to be your first research experience. What matters is intellectual curiosity, academic ability, and genuine interest in science.
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 RISE
Application Deadline
31 December 2025
Applications are currently closed.
Capacity50 seats
Duration6 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