The IIT Tirupati Navavishkar I-Hub Foundation (IITTNiF) has officially launched the third edition of its highly-regarded STAR-PNT Summer Internship Program, hosted at PNT Labs in collaboration with premier spoke institutions across India. This initiative, powered by the Department of Science and Technology (DST) under the National Mission on Interdisciplinary Cyber-Physical Systems (NM-ICPS), is tailored to nurture technical talent in Positioning, Navigation, and Timing (PNT) technologies.
Extended Application Deadline
The last date to apply has now been extended to 31st May 2025, giving students additional time to register and participate in this prestigious internship.
Who Can Apply / Eligibility?
The program welcomes applications from students who meet the following criteria:
- Courses Eligible: B.Tech / B.E, B.Sc, or BCA
- Academic Requirement: Minimum 4 semesters completed (i.e., second-year students and above)
This ensures that only candidates with sufficient foundational knowledge and coursework exposure are considered.
Duration and Stipend
- Internship Period: 2 Months (June–July 2025 expected)
- Monthly Fellowship: ₹5000/-
The stipend is aimed at supporting interns financially while they engage in hands-on learning and innovation.
Registration Fees
- ₹1000 per challenge for general category
- ₹850 per challenge for students from EWS/PwD categories
Note: Participants can opt for multiple challenges, but each challenge requires separate registration and payment.
Key Technical Challenges
The selection for this internship is challenge-based, meaning students must complete and submit responses to specific technical problems:
- Remote Sensing Challenge
Task: Extract alphanumeric characters from cadastral maps. - Computer Vision Challenge
Task: Detect and categorize parking spaces from given visual data. - GNSS Challenge
Task: Classify satellite signals as Line-of-Sight (LOS) or Non-Line-of-Sight (NLOS).
Each challenge requires submission of:
- Codebase (ZIP file)
- Output files (ZIP)
- Documentation (ZIP)
Benefits of Participating
Selected candidates can avail several opportunities:
- Internship experience at reputed institutions
- Cash awards for top performers
- Internship completion certificate
- Pathway to Chanakya UG Fellowship
- Guidance from domain experts in PNT, Computer Vision, Remote Sensing, GNSS, and IoT
Project Domains
Students will get the opportunity to contribute to real-world projects in the following areas:
- GNSS (Global Navigation Satellite Systems)
- Computer Vision
- Remote Sensing
- Embedded Systems / IoT
Spoke Institutes Participating
Internships will be conducted at any of the following institutions:
- CBIT, Hyderabad
- Cochin University of Science & Technology, Cochin
- GNITS (Women), Hyderabad
- JAIN University, Bengaluru
- Lendi Institute of Engineering & Technology, Vizianagaram
- MVGR College of Engineering, Vizianagaram
- RGUKT, Nuzvid, Eluru
- Siddhartha Academy (SAHE), Vijayawada
- Santhiram Engineering College, Nandyal
- Saranathan College of Engineering, Trichy
- Sophia Girls College, Ajmer
- SRM Trichy
Step-by-Step Application Process
- Visit the Official Portal: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdnnYr4YJdoo8_x5msXabBJjxet3TxEcwpCOEyXh84olirNlw/formResponse
- Register for the selected challenge(s)
- Pay the required fee (as applicable per challenge)
- Attempt the technical challenge(s) using the provided dataset
- Prepare your submission:
- Zip folder of codebase
- Output results
- Detailed documentation
- Upload the required documents, including:
- Self-declaration form
- No Objection Certificate (NOC) from your institution
- Submit your response via the official Google Form linked on the internship page.
Important Documents Required
- Valid Student ID
- No Objection Certificate – Template Download: HERE
- Self Declaration – Template Download: HERE
- Self-declaration form
- ZIP files for challenge submission (code, output, and report)
Key Highlights at a Glance
| Feature | Details |
|---|---|
| Program Name | STAR-PNT Summer Internship |
| Organizing Body | IIT Tirupati Navavishkar I-Hub Foundation |
| Duration | 2 Months |
| Stipend | ₹5000/month |
| Deadline to Apply | 31st May 2025 |
| Eligibility | B.Tech/B.E, BCA, B.Sc (4 sems) |
| Entry Criteria | Challenge-Based Selection |
| Challenges | GNSS, Remote Sensing, Computer Vision |
| Fee | ₹1000 (Gen) / ₹850 (EWS/PwD) |
| Website | https://iittnif.com |
| Queries | fellowships@iittnif.com |