PARIMANA Summer Internship Program
A programme by Qmet Tech, IIT Bombay
A two-month summer internship in quantum sensing for science and engineering students — the 2026 round has run and its selected candidates are published.
At a glance
| Best for | Undergraduate and Master's students in science or engineering |
|---|---|
| Duration | Two months |
| Cost | Free, no equity |
About PARIMANA Summer Internship Program
The summer arm of PARIMANA places science, engineering and technical students with a faculty mentor for a short hands-on project in quantum sensing and metrology. The 2026 round has already run, over two months between May and August, and the list of provisionally selected candidates and their host institutions is published on Qmet's page.
What you get
- A monthly stipend, set higher for postgraduate than undergraduate interns
- A Summer Internship Certificate once the mentor faculty certifies satisfactory completion
Who can apply
- Undergraduates in any engineering or science discipline who have completed first year, and Master's or M.Tech students
- A grade average of at least 8.0 out of 10, or 75 percent aggregate
- Applicants not receiving any other government-funded scholarship or grant
- Interns must work full time; part-time is not allowed
How selection works: selected candidates are published on the programme page with their host institution.
Where to apply
Other Qmet Tech, IIT Bombay programmes
- NextSense – Call for ProposalQmet's funding call for startups building quantum sensing, imaging and metrology products, with mentoring and lab access alongside the money.
- Qmet Laser Hackathon 2026An open challenge to design a compact, rugged 532 nm laser module for NV-centre magnetometers, with a reward for two winners and a chance to work with Qmet.
- Qmet PARIMANA Fellowship Program (UG, PG and PhD)Fellowships for undergraduate, postgraduate and PhD students working on quantum sensing and metrology at Indian institutions — between intakes, the last round closed on 31 August 2026.
- Qmet PARIMANA Post-Doctoral Fellowship ProgramA post-doctoral fellowship in quantum technologies, hosted at the mentor faculty's own college — between intakes, the last round closed on 31 August 2026.