PARIMANA Summer Internship Program 2026
About Qmet Tech Foundation
Qmet Tech Foundation has been set up as a Section-8 company (not-for-profit) by IIT Bombay under the National Quantum Mission (NQM), being implemented by the Department of Science and Technology (DST), Government of India. Under the Human Resource Development initiative, the Quantum Sensing and Metrology T-Hub (QSM T-Hub) is committed to bridging the existing gaps in the field of Quantum Technologies and Applications (QTA), with a focus on advancing quantum sensing, imaging, metrology, and related domains. Through a series of targeted initiatives, fellowships, and training programs, QSM T-Hub seeks to equip students, researchers, and professionals with the necessary skills to drive innovation, solve industry problems, and foster entrepreneurship in this rapidly evolving field.
About the Program
Qmet PARIMANA (Program for Advanced Research in Imaging, Metrology, And Nano-scale Applications of Quantum Sensing) Internship is an initiative under the National Quantum Mission (NQM) with a focus on human resource development. The proposed program aims to strengthen academia-industry linkages and build a skilled workforce in Quantum Technologies and Applications (QTA). The program will provide science, engineering and technical students with hands-on internships, enabling them to tackle real-world industry challenges, including those faced by industry, and gain practical experience in quantum sensing and metrology (QSM).
Applications were invited from students in any one of the following application areas:
Details of the Internship
i. Eligibility:
- Students can be of any discipline of engineering/science of undergraduate course to be eligible for the internship. Students can also be from Master’s/ M.Tech programs.
- UG students should have completed the first (engineering/ science) year program.
- Students should have a minimum Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA)/ Cumulative Performance Index (CPI) of 8.0 on the scale of 0-10; or a minimum of 75% marks in aggregate, till immediate previous semester/ year, at the time of the start of internship.
- Students should not be receiving any other government funded scholarship/ Grants, during the period of internship.
- Should be able to work full-time for the internship. Part-time is not allowed.
ii. Support:
Duration: Two months (between May to Aug 2026)
Monthly stipend of INR 15,000 for UG and INR 20,000 for PG
iii. Workplace:
Respective College/University of the mentor faculty.
iv. Certification:
Upon successful completion of the internship programme and certification by the mentor faculty regarding the student’s satisfactory performance, a Summer Internship Certificate shall be issued.
Selected Candidates*
*Results indicate provisionally selected candidates only
| UG Candidates | Host Institution |
| Aaditya Sah | IIT Patna |
| Abhishta H Mallaya | Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham |
| Adwaitha V | Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham |
| Alen Antony James | IIT Roorkee |
| Alokparna Pal | IIT Bombay |
| Animesh Jana | ISc BHU |
| Anjana Mohan | Manipal Institute of Technology (MIT) |
| Arnav Kiledar | IIT Goa |
| Aryan Nair | IIT Delhi |
| C M K THARUNA | VIT Vellore |
| Dwaipayan Math | Jadavpur University, Kolkata |
| Harsh Pandey | KIIT Odhisa |
| Harshit Agnihotri | IIT Bombay |
| Kasinath P Baiju | Cochin University of Science and Technology |
| Mahadev SS | NIT Surathkal |
| Malavika M | IIT Ropar |
| Muhammed Nahiyan Archa Valappil | NIT Calicut |
| Najiya Muhammed Basheer | NIT Warangal |
| Nawanshu Diwakar | IIT Bombay |
| Oishik Kar | IIIT Dharwad |
| Parikshit Gupta | Thapar Institute of Engineering and Technology |
| R K Larika | IIITDM Kancheepuram |
| Rishita Kinra | IIT Bombay |
| S Harshini | IIITDM Kancheepuram |
| Sakshi Mittal Gor | VIT Vellore |
| Sayan Ghosh | KIIT Odhisa |
| Soubhagya Dutta | IIT Bombay |
| Sujoy Basak | IIIT Delhi |
| PG Candidates | Host Institution |
| Angel Alfonsa Reji | GITAM Deemed to be University |
| Parth Vipin Joshi | IISER Bhopal |
| Priyanshi Gupta | IIT Ropar |
| Rajesh Kumar | IIT Delhi |
| Ravindra | IIT Delhi |
| Shreyas Dhananjay Karanjkar | IIT BHU |
How to Apply?
a) Applications will only be accepted through the application form.
b) Applicant should identify a faculty/mentor from any engineering/science institute and discuss with the mentor to finalize the proposed application area and project scope. The applicant shall work under the guidance of the identified mentor during the internship. Prior consent from the mentor must be obtained in the prescribed consent form and submit it along with the application form.
c) Statement of purpose (500 words) describing your interest in research and how diversity and this opportunity would advance your goals. Applications for internship must be accompanied by a statement of purpose with motivation to pursue the PARIMANA Summer Internship, relevant academic background and skills, areas of interest within quantum technologies, and learning objectives for the internship period. This list is only illustrative, and the applicants are encouraged to think beyond while writing their statement of purpose.
d) A resume (Describing academic accomplishments, work experience (if any), etc.)
Results Announced
Contact:
For any queries please write to us at hrd@qmettech.com