WHAT IS SURP?

SURP (Summer Undergraduate Research Programme) as the name suggests is a centralised process for project allocation for research enthusiastic undergraduate students. This helps them to undertake projects in their own departments and also help in launching inter-departmental projects in their areas of interest. It encourages students to take up hands-on research experiences over their summer break and later into the semester under IIT Bombay professors and their teams during the semester.

SURP 2023 SELECTION PROCEDURE

Deadline: 11:59 PM, 7th June 2023.

Stage 1:

Application for projects. Please fill in your general motivation to apply and your previous work experience in the application form. Further, for some projects applicants are required to do a literature review assignment.

7th June, 2023 to 14th June, 2023

Stage 2:

Assignment and SOP shortlisting by SURP Team as well as professors. These questions will help the professors and Team SURP gauge whether a student is really driven and will see the project through. Project-specific assignments will help professors gauge students’ interest.

15th June, 2023 onwards

Stage 3 :

Professors might request for interviews (virtual) or tests for shortlisted candidates.

All dates mentioned are tentative and may differ from project to project.

Why SURP?

PROJECTS

Projects from different departments

All Projects

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

How do I apply for projects? +
  • Go to the SURP Portal and click on the APPLY NOW tab on the top right corner
  • You will be redirected to SURP registration google form. Note: You can only access the registration form through the IITB LDAP account
  • In this form you will need to enter your personal details, top 2 preferred project IDs, SOP’s link, assignment’s link.
How many projects can I apply for? Will I be able to update my choices after choosing the projects once? +

You can apply to a maximum of 2 projects from any area. Specify the preference order 1 and 2. Update your choices by the following steps:

  • Go to the SURP Portal and click on the APPLY NOW tab in the top right corner.
  • If you have filled the form once, you will get the option to edit your response.
  • You can now update all your choices and submit new SOPs.
What should I write in an SOP? +

Statement of Purpose should reflect the motivation with which you are filling the application for the project you wish to do. It is used by the professor to judge if you are enthusiastic enough to learn and work for the entire duration of the project. Please write a separate SOP directed towards each project in case you are applying for 2 projects.

What is the duration of SURP? +

The duration mentioned on the projects is tentative. It is very likely that the project may extend even further. The duration of SURP is a mutual decision between the professor and you. You can put forth your convenient dates during the interview and the professor can comment on his/her availability. Ideally, it is one and a half to three months, starting during summer break. It may extend into the semester in case the student is enthusiastic or the project is long. The projects will tentatively begin in the second week of June.

Is the assignment necessary to take up the project? +

Yes, wherever mentioned the assignment is mandatory and an important selection criteria while selecting students for SURP 2023.

What would be the penalty if I leave the project in between? +

Any student who fails to perform satisfactorily in the project and/or leaves the project without the consent of the Professor-in-charge will be blacklisted in all further initiatives by UGAC. They will not receive any certification for the program.

Where will I be able to see the SURP 2023 results? +

The applicants will receive the link to the SURP 2023 dashboard where the selection status for each project will be updated regularly. The applicants will receive the link to the dashboard via email.

In case of any query, what is supposed to be done? +

Please contact ISAA EnPoWER or any of the SURP team members whose details you can find on the contact tab on the top right corner.