Focus Area Science Technology Summer Fellowship (FAST-SF) 2027
Last date 30 November 2026 (counted to end of day IST; the notice may say an earlier time)
For2nd year · 3rd year · Master's / PhD
What Focus Area Science Technology Summer Fellowship (FAST-SF) 2027 is
Summer research fellowship with an Academy-approved scientist, the regional-access sister of SRFP, for students in the North-East and listed states/UTs
Who can apply
BTech second and third years, BSc second years, MSc/MTech first years and dual-degree second to fourth years, but only if your college is in the North-East, Andaman, Bihar, Chhattisgarh, HP, Jharkhand, Lakshadweep, MP, J&K, Ladakh or Uttarakhand; students elsewhere should apply to SRFP instead; final-year BTech and PhD students cannot apply.
The organiser's rules Students studying in the North-Eastern states, Andaman, Bihar, Chhattisgarh, Himachal Pradesh, Jharkhand, Lakshadweep, Madhya Pradesh, J&K, Ladakh and Uttarakhand only; BE/BTech/BCA II and III year, BS/BSc II year, MSc/MTech I year, integrated/dual degree II-IV year, Int. PhD I-II; 65% average in core subjects from Class X; PhD students not eligible
What it pays
“not stated (page refers to 'the fellowship amount/travel allowance paid')”
Important dates
- Last date
- 30 November 2026
- Checked
- 31 October 2026, on Indian Academy of Sciences / INSA / NASI's own page
The receipt
Copied word for word from Indian Academy of Sciences / INSA / NASI's own page, so you can check it yourself:
“The last date for submission of applications online is 30 November 2026.”
Desk notes
Announced 10 Sep 2026 on ias.ac.in alongside SRFP 2027 (announcement PDF: https://www.ias.ac.in/public/Resources/News/FASTSF2027_Announcement.pdf). Same 30 Nov deadline as SRFP. Needs a 150-250 word write-up on the specific area of interest and one teacher's contact for the recommendation. Teachers in those regions can also apply. One application per candidate.
FAQ
What is the last date to apply for Focus Area Science Technology Summer Fellowship (FAST-SF) 2027?
The last date is 30 November 2026 (count it as end of day IST unless the notice says an earlier time). Indian Academy of Sciences / INSA / NASI's own page says: "The last date for submission of applications online is 30 November 2026."
Who can apply for Focus Area Science Technology Summer Fellowship (FAST-SF) 2027?
BTech second and third years, BSc second years, MSc/MTech first years and dual-degree second to fourth years, but only if your college is in the North-East, Andaman, Bihar, Chhattisgarh, HP, Jharkhand, Lakshadweep, MP, J&K, Ladakh or Uttarakhand; students elsewhere should apply to SRFP instead; final-year BTech and PhD students cannot apply. In the organiser's words: Students studying in the North-Eastern states, Andaman, Bihar, Chhattisgarh, Himachal Pradesh, Jharkhand, Lakshadweep, Madhya Pradesh, J&K, Ladakh and Uttarakhand only; BE/BTech/BCA II and III year, BS/BSc II year, MSc/MTech I year, integrated/dual degree II-IV year, Int. PhD I-II; 65% average in core subjects from Class X; PhD students not eligible.
How much does Focus Area Science Technology Summer Fellowship (FAST-SF) 2027 pay?
Indian Academy of Sciences / INSA / NASI's page says: "not stated (page refers to 'the fellowship amount/travel allowance paid')."
Where do I apply for Focus Area Science Technology Summer Fellowship (FAST-SF) 2027?
On Indian Academy of Sciences / INSA / NASI's own site: https://webjapps.ias.ac.in/fastsf2027/application_instructions.jsp. The Deadline Desk links only to the organiser's page, never an aggregator.