CENTRAL MECHANICAL ENGINEERING RESEARCH INSTITUTE

(A unit of Council of Scientific & Industrial Research) Durgapur 713209

Notice for Summer Internship and Project Work of students

No. CMERI/HRD/VT/2013/01 Date: 01.11.2013

In supersession of all earlier communications issued in this regard, applications are invited from students studying in 3rdyear of B.E/B.Tech for Summer Internship and from those studying in 1st year of M.E/M.Tech, 1st year of M.Sc and 1st year of MCA courses for doing Project Work at the institute. Objectives: To offer opportunities to eligible and interested students to participate in our ongoing research activities for obtaining practical research experience at CSIRCMERI in the field of Mechanical Engineering and allied areas. Duration: For summer internship For Project Work Selection process: Selection of interns from the applications received will be done on first cum first serve basis subject to the fulfillment of Eligibility Criteria given below. Eligibility criteria: B.E./B.Tech students are eligible for summer internship programme only after completion of their 6th Semester. Students pursuing ME / M Tech / M Sc / MCA are eligible for doing their Project Work after completion of their 2nd Semester. For applications received from students pursuing BE / B Tech and ME / M Tech degree from the Indian Institute of Technologies (IITs), no cut off marks have been kept. Preference will be given to the students coming from these prestigious institutions. For students who will be deputed through Indian Academy of Science or any other such prestigious National Academies no screening criteria have been kept, since screening already would have been done at their end. However, for other applicants, the eligibility criteria are as follows:: : 4 to 8 weeks during summer vacation (May to July) Two full semesters (3rd and 4th of ME/M Tech, M Sc and MCA)

The student must be studying in a recognized College/University/Institute with a stream relevant to the R & D area of CSIRCMERI. He / She should have secured at least 60% marks throughout his / her academic career (Starting from Final Board Exam of class X) For students pursuing BE/B Tech degree, their CGPA up to the last exam passed has to be at least 8.5 AND their All India Rank secured at JEE (MAIN) exam must be within 50,000 OR Rank secured at WBJEE exam must be within 3000. They must produce attested copies of these documents along with their applications. For students pursuing ME / M Tech degrees and willing to carry out their thesis work for last two semesters, in addition to the above criteria, they must possess GATE qualification and must be regular students of their respective institutions. The students must have adequate theoretical background (through regular coursework) in relevant area of his proposed internship or project work. Application procedure: Applications are to be submitted by post or by hand delivery to the address given below. The envelope containing the application along with the documents as mentioned below is to be super scribed as SUMMER INTERNSHIP PROGRAMME or ME / M.TECH / M Sc / MCA THESIS WORK. The Head, Human Resource Development Division (HRD) CSIR - Central Mechanical Engineering Research Institute Mahatma Gandhi Avenue P.O. Durgapur Dist. Burdwan West Bengal PIN 713209 The following documents must be submitted with the application Original copy of the Recommendation Letter from the Head of the Institution / Head of the Department / Training and Placement Officer mentioning their aspirations and the date & period of proposed stay at CSIR-CMERI. [See the SAMPLE LETTER]. Attested true copies of mark sheets/grade cards of all exams passed (starting from board exam of class X) Attested true copy of Rank Card for JEE (MAIN) or WBJEE Exam (for BE / B Tech students) and for ME/ M Tech students in addition to these, attested true copy of GATE Score Card. Students pursuing M Sc course must submit attested true copy of their GATE / NET Score Card. Bio-Data (as per enclosed proforma) An abstract of work (within 100 words) proposed to be done during the stay at CSIR CMERI (only for students applying for Project Work of their ME / M Tech / M Sc / MCA courses)

For students applying for Summer Internship, area(s) in which training is requested is to be clearly mentioned in their application. [Ongoing Research activities at CSIR-CMERI can be available at the website [http://www.cmeri.res.in] No phone call/email/personal query will be entertained in this regard. Students and their Guardians are requested not to contact over phone or visiting personally regarding their application and selection. Application Forwarded only by the student/candidate without any recommendation from his institution (Head of Institution, Head of Department or TPO) will not be considered. When to Apply:
Applications must be received by the Head, Human Resource Development Division (HRD) latest by March 31, every year. The list of selected candidates (including wait listed ones) will be notified through CSIR-CMERI website by third week of April every year.

Training Fees & Accommodation: There are no fees or tuition costs for the summer internship programme and for doing project work. However, no financial assistance will be provided to the students. Very few numbers of accommodations can be made available only for limited number of out station candidates on payment basis, if request is made with their application. Otherwise the students have to make their own arrangements. The decision of the concerned authority will be final and binding in this regard. NB: Director CSIR-CMERI reserves the right to accept or reject any application for Summer Internship and Project Work in any specific discipline, or increase/decrease the number of vacancies in any year due to internal reasons & ongoing programme/activities of the Institute. No further correspondence in this regard will be entertained.

Partha Sarathi Banerjee Head Human Resource Development Division CSIR-Central Mechanical Engineering Research Institute Mahatma Gandhi Avenue Durgapur - 713209

Bio-data Proforma
Application for Summer Internship Programme / Project work for ME / M Tech / M Sc / MCA at CSIR-Central Mechanical Engineering Research Institute, Durgapur 1 Personal Data Name and address of the Institute/College/ University Name of the candidate Discipline Address for Communication 2
Name of Institute th 10 Standard th 12 Standard Rank in JEE(MAIN) or WBJEE Undergraduate (Semester wise result upto fifth semester) Postgraduate (Result of 1st semester) Board Year

College/ University Roll/Registration No. Date of Birth Email address Mobile No.

Education (please attach attested copies of Mark sheet)

T Marks Obtained o t a l M a r k s Percentage of Marks

Score in GATE/NET 3 Area(s) in which internship is requested 4

[APPLICABLE ONLY FOR BE/B Tech students]

Abstract of the proposed project with a title (not more that 100 words)
[APPLICABLE ONLY FOR ME/M Tech/M Sc/MCA STUDENTS]

List of Professional Courses/ Project/Internship completed earlier, if any S.No. Organisation Title of the Course/Project Tenure

Awards/ Distinction Year Description

The information given above is true to the best of my knowledge. I understand that if any of this is found to be false later then that would automatically lead to cancellation of my candidature.

(Signature of the Candidate with date)

SAMPLE LETTER
(ON INSTITUTION LETTER HEAD ONLY WITH ALL CONTACT DETAILS) Letters without signature of the recommending authority or without intended period/dates of project/internship will be out rightly rejected. To The Head Human Resource Development Division CSIRCentral Mechanical Engineering Research Institute Mahatma Gandhi Avenue P.O. Durgapur Dist. Burdwan West Bengal PIN 713209 Sub: Request for Summer Internship / Post Graduate Project Work Sir, Please note that Mr/Ms.......................................(Roll/Registration No.) is a bonafide student of....................... (Name and Address of the Institute/College) affiliated to . (Name of the University) and is currently studying in .year in the Department of of this Institute/College. He/She wishes to undertake Summer Internship at CSIRCMERI / Project Work under the guidance of Dr/Mr..................................., Scientist/Technical Officer of CSIR-CMERI. He/she has already obtained the consent of the said scientist for a period of ................months from................... to................. (Consent letter/e-mail/fax enclosed). [APPLICABLE ONLY FOR ME/M Tech/M Sc/MCA STUDENTS] Mr. /Ms........................... is studying in our college/department and bears good moral character and conduct. This is to certify that the Project Work is part of his/her Post Graduate course curriculum and will be evaluated by examiners and shall carry the name of the supervising CSIR-CMERI Scientist on the submitted thesis document. It is our responsibility to protect the confidentiality of the data presented in the dissertation and shall not be published without the written consent of supervising CSIR-CMERI Scientist. The student has been adequately informed to strictly follow the discipline of your institution. We will take the responsibility for any damage caused to your laboratory property by negligence of the student. Thanking you. Yours Sincerely (Signature) (Name in full & Date) Designation with Official Stamp