Call for Engagement of Student Interns

ICFOSS invites applications from final year B Tech students enrolled in Kerala Technological University for internship as per KTU norms (Order No: U.O.No. 3068/2023/KTU dated 25.11.2023)


Period of internship :- up to 6 months from 1st December 2024


Area of Internship: Open IoT, Open Drone, Open Hardware, GIS, LT / ML,
eGov & Dev, LT / ML

Stipend :- Rs. 7500/ per month.


Educational Qualification :- B Tech students who are currently in their 7th semester and who are expected to finish BTech in May 2025


Selection procedure:


(1) Prospective students are requested to apply online on or before 18th November 2024

(2) Students are requested to upload a statement of purpose , along with testimonials of any previous FOSS contributions.

(3) Final selection will be based on a written test/ interview


Terms & Conditions:


  • Final Year Students enrolled in KTU, should not have any current backlogs at the time of application.

  • The internship will be full time, 6 days per week, at ICFOSS office,
    Thiruvananthapuram. Working time : 9. 30 am to 5.30 pm.

  • Students will have to find their own accommodation.

  • If selected they have to join on completing the 7th semester after completing the formalities of KTU

  • At the time of joining, the intern has to submit a certificate signed by the
    HOD/Principal regarding academic eligibility.

  • The students will work full time on an ongoing FOSS Project under the guidance of ICFOSS staff.

  • An internship report should be submitted at the end of internship to the university after getting approval from ICFOSS.

  • As per university rules the internship can be treated as final year project. The student should ensure that the college authorities agree to this.

  • Students will have an additional option of continuing the internship till their university results published.

  • The selection will be based on the statement of purpose and test/ interview.

  • This internship will be very rigorous in nature and duty leave will be provided only for examination purpose.

  • If required interns will have to travel to the project sites of ICFOSS. TA/DA as per rules will be provided in such cases.

  • The students joining this programme are expected to have an in depth understanding of FOSS Technologies. Last year interns ended up with high profile jobs in industry.

  • The interns will have to make arrangements with respective university/ college for online classes if any.

  • The internship completion certificate will only be issued if the intern successfully completes a minimum of 60 working days at ICFOSS during 8th semester, ICFOSS reserves the right, not to fill the internship vacancies if suitable candidates are not available.

  • ICFOSS reserves the right to cancel the internship without assigning any reason their off


Those who are interested can apply here: https://forms.gle/VYPWdbhZNB9QQ8HH6