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Summer Research Fellowship Programme (SRFP)-2026

This is a flagship programme of the JNCASR, introduced in 1991. Science and engineering students at the bachelor's and master's levels are placed for two months of training in the areas of their interest in the Life Sciences, Chemical Sciences, Physical Sciences, and Engineering. Selection is based on merit. The admitted students are given a fellowship of Rs. 10,000/- per month plus minimal travel support. Since its inception in 1991, 2672 students have benefited from this programme. This is one of the highly acclaimed programmes of the Centre, and the students are very appreciative of the benefits, enabling them to get inspired towards scientific research during the early stage of their education. Several SRFP fellows have pursued careers in science and engineering and hold academic positions in India and abroad.

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The Summer Research Fellowship Programme (SRFP) offers ambitious students a gateway into the world of scientific discovery — combining mentorship, innovation, and hands-on research experience.

Ready to be part of India’s most prestigious summer research programme? Applications for the SRFP 2026 are now open.

General Details

Students currently pursuing Undergraduate or Postgraduate programmes in Science or Engineering streams are eligible to apply.

  • Must have obtained First Class in the preceding qualifying examination, as applicable at the time of applying.
  • Academic Requirement: Minimum 65% in core subjects (10th & 12th) and First Class in current degree semesters.
  • Eligible Levels: B.Sc., B.S., B.E., B.Tech, Int. M.Sc./BS–MS, M.Sc., M.E., M.Tech, MBBS, BVSc – as per discipline-specific year of study.

Disciplines Covered

The SRFP encourages applications across a diverse range of advanced scientific domains.

  • Life Sciences
  • Chemical Sciences
  • Chemical Biology
  • Physical Sciences
  • Materials Science
  • Engineering Sciences

Disciplines & Research

Explore world-class research opportunities across multiple cutting-edge disciplines at JNCASR.

Life Sciences

Life Sciences: Infectious and non-infectious diseases, bioinformatics, developmental biology, biochemistry, molecular biology, cell biology, microbiology, virology, immunology, genetics, RNA biology, life-history evolution, circadian biology, animal behaviour, animal communication, functional morphology, behavioural ecology, evolutionary genetics, evolutionary biology, experimental evolution, population dynamics, phylogeography, neurobiology and behavioural neurogenetics, autophagy, regeneration biology, structural biology.

Chemical Sciences

Solid state chemistry, theoretical and computational chemistry, organic, physical and inorganic chemistry, organic and asymmetric synthesis, medicinal and bio-organic chemistry, polymer chemistry, supramolecular chemistry and chemistry of nanomaterials, renewable energy and healthcare-related materials chemistry.

Physical Sciences

Condensed matter theory and experiment, statistical physics, semiconductor materials physics, biophysics, nano physics, organic electronics, soft matter, semiconductor interfaces, heterostructures, instrumentation and physical metallurgy, optics and photonics, quantum optics, integrated photonics, astro physics, AI in physics.

Materials Science

Nanoscience, Quantum materials, electronic, photonic and magnetic materials, functional materials, energy materials, sustainable and green materials, structural materials, soft matter, computational materials science and materials characterization (spectroscopy, microscopy, diffraction), AI/ML for materials.

Chemical Biology

Sensing, Imaging, Diagnostics, Drug delivery, Bioorganic chemistry, Alzheimer's Disease, Molecular Probes, Medicinal Chemistry, Drug Discovery, Biomaterials, Antimicrobial Resistance, Semi-synthetic glycopeptide, Synthetic peptidomimetics, Antibiotic adjuvants, Fluorescence imaging and Super-resolution microscopy.

Engineering Sciences

Computational fluid dynamics using mesoscopic simulation techniques, dynamics and rheology of complex microstructured fluids including suspensions, emulsions and polymer solutions, flow of granular media, Active matter, Hydrodynamic stability of Newtonian and viscoelastic fluids, high Reynolds number flows and turbulence, non-linear dynamics and chaos, vortex dynamics, heat and mass transfer, geophysical fluid dynamics, microfluidics, acoustofluidics, microgravity science, topological defects, slender structures, and mechanics of biological growth.

Pioneering Scientific Excellence Since 1991

The Summer Research Fellowship Programme (SRFP), launched in 1991, is one of the flagship initiatives of JNCASR to nurture young scientific talent.

Undergraduate and postgraduate students in Science and Engineering are selected purely on merit and placed at leading research institutes across India for a 2-month intensive training in Life Sciences, Chemical Sciences, Chemical Biology, Physical Sciences, Material Sciences or Engineering.

Selected fellows receive a fellowship of ₹10,000 per month plus minimal travel support. Since its inception, the programme has benefited 2,600+ students, many of whom have gone on to pursue impactful careers in scientific research and academia in India and abroad.

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Contact Us

Reach out for enquiries about SRFP, admissions, or research collaborations.

Email

srfp@jncasr.ac.in

Phone

+91-80-2208-2776

Address

JNCASR, Jakkur, Bengaluru – 560064, Karnataka, India.

If you require any assistance, please reach us on email or contact our office during working hours, Monday to Friday, 9:00 AM – 5:30 PM.