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The MoU would allow selected meritorious students of NITS to be part of the IITGN-SRIP, study a semester at IITGN, and apply for Start Early PhD Programme at IITGN.
Indian Institute of Technology Gandhinagar (IITGN) and the National Institute of Technology Sikkim (NITS) have entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to facilitate student exchange, academic cooperation, and research collaboration among faculty members.

As a part of this agreement, two meritorious students of NITS would get an opportunity to be part of the Summer Research Internship Programme (SRIP) at IITGN. IITGN shall also provide a stipend to these students upon successful completion of the programme. Two BTech students of NITS per year would get a chance to study a semester at the IITGN under the non-degree programme. The credits earned during their semester at IITGN shall be transferred to NITS.

Not only this, the MoU would also enable up to two final year BTech students of NITS to be considered for admission in the Start Early PhD programme of IITGN. Once selected, the students will have the option to join the programme early in their 7th or 8th semester under the non-degree programme. Moreover, IITGN shall also provide an opportunity to two NITS faculty members per year to spend time at IITGN for research and academic collaboration with IITGN faculty members. Both institutes can also further decide other opportunities of engagement to support faculty, students, and research.

IITGN has always believed in effective collaborations for innovation and knowledge creation that can benefit the society. We want to mine talent from every corner of the country and give them the best opportunity for development. I am sure our partnership with NIT Sikkim will significantly benefit both the institutes in research and innovation. Sudhir K Jain

Director, IITGN

We are delighted to have this association with IIT Gandhinagar that would greatly benefit our students and faculty and boost their academic and research pursuits. I hope that we will be able to forge a sustainable and successful partnership, which will serve as a template for other institutions to follow. Mahesh Chandra Govil

Director, NIT Sikkim

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