Undergraduate Research Initiative (UGRI) Program The Undergraduate Research initiative (UGRI) Program at Indian Institute of Technology Jodhpur (IITJ) provides an effective platform to the students to engage in research with faculty members of the Institute. Also, they can get a chance to develop valuable mentorship through the guidance of experienced faculty of the Institute. Minimum Eligibility Criteria to Apply Students must have completed their 5th Semester of BE/B.Tech/Dual Degree or 1st Year of MSc/ MA programme. Engineering students must have the minimum academic score 70% or a 7.5 CPI/CGPA on a 10 point scale, and science students 65% or 7.0 CPI/CGPA. They must not have failed any course. Instructions (a) Guidelines for Non-IIT Jodhpur Students Students willing to apply for UGRI Program of IITJ need to submit their application form online at iitj.ac.in/ugri2014. During the online submission, the students must submit a proposal (in pdf format) on the research which she/he would like to carry out at IIT Jodhpur. The proposal must be written formally indicating the name of the faculty member of IITJ with whom she/he is interested to work with. Students are advised to visit the webpages of faculty members of IITJ to learn their interest. Students should not contact any faculty member of IITJ during the application process. The selected students have to submit a No-objection Certificate from the HOD/Principal of his/her Institute/University at the time of joining the UGRI program, if accepted. Selected students have to stay on the IITJ campus for a minimum period of 60 days for being eligible to receive the certificate. The students must have a health insurance valid for atleast 3 months. (b) Guidelines for IIT Jodhpur Students A student can utilize the UGRI opportunity by opting for a faculty member from the Institute who consents to be the Mentor during the period of summer UGRI program. The students must finalize the Mentor with whom she/he willing to work during the UGRI program before submitting the online application form at iitj.ac.in/ugri2014. During the online submission, she/he must submit a letter of recommendation from the Mentor, along with all the other details asked for. (c) Instructions for Writing a Research Proposal The proposal must provide the following information. Abstract (maximum 500 letters) Objectives and expected outcomes Significant impact to the society Outlines of procedures and methodologies The proposal should not exceed four A4 pages or 1200 words. Financial Assistance and Accommodation Selected students will be provided suitable accommodations in the student hostel at GPRA campus of IITJ. They will be provided with the remuneration of Rs. 8000 per month as stipend during the internship period. Students have to pay the expenses of their boarding and lodging as per the Institute rules. Selection Process The application will be screened by an UGRI2014 Selection Committee, especially on the basis of merit of the research proposal. After seeking consult of faculty members of IITJ, the list of successful applicants will be intimated through eMail. Students must confirm their participation through eMail on or before 25 April 2014. iitj.ac.in/academics/nugri.php
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