IBM Research Internship 2027 – Full Job Details

IBM Research Internship 2027 is the summer programme run by IBM Research – India under its University Relations initiative. Unlike a regular corporate internship, interns join live research projects inside the lab and solve problems with a dedicated mentor. IBM also uses the programme to spot future researchers and engineers.

This round focuses on Artificial Intelligence and related topics in computer science and mathematical sciences. It suits students who enjoy reading research papers and turning ideas into working code.

Research areas in the IBM Research Internship 2027

• Building and scaling large language models (LLMs).
• Agentic systems that run on small language models.
• Self-evolving agents, including testing and debugging of AI agents.
• Software stack for AI accelerator cards.
• The intersection of data and AI.
• Programmable language models.

Eligibility for IBM Research Internship 2027

• Currently pursuing B.E/B.Tech, M.E/M.Tech (including dual-degree programmes) or a Ph.D.
• Minimum 70% or 7.0 CGPA in the degree you are pursuing.
• Available for up to three months between May and August 2027.
• Bachelor’s required; a Master’s is preferred.

Skills IBM wants for the IBM Research Internship 2027

• Strong Python programming and solid machine learning and deep learning basics.
• Familiarity with LLMs, generative AI, transformers and NLP.
• PyTorch, plus hands-on use of VS Code, Jupyter notebooks and Git.
• Exposure to AI agents, tool use, function calling and reasoning models.
• Good to have: LoRA/PEFT, knowledge distillation, RL or RLHF/RLAIF, Hugging Face, Triton, Docker/Kubernetes and AI accelerator architectures.
• Ability to read and critique research papers, reproduce results and design controlled experiments.

IBM Research Internship 2027 stipend

IBM does not state the stipend in the listing. Reported stipends for IBM India interns are around ₹30,000–40,000 a month, and earlier IBM Research India programmes also helped with travel and accommodation. Treat these as indicative only.

How to apply for IBM Research Internship 2027

1. Click the blue button above to open Job 132016 on IBM Careers.
2. Sign in or create an IBM candidate account.
3. Upload a resume that highlights ML/LLM projects, papers, GitHub links and your CGPA.
4. Choose your preferred lab location (Gurgaon or Bangalore) if asked, and submit.

IBM Research Internship 2027 selection process (expected)

1. Resume and academic screening by the research team.
2. One or two technical interviews on ML/DL fundamentals, Python and your projects.
3. Discussion of a research paper or problem related to the team’s area.
4. Mentor match and offer.

Preparation tips for IBM Research Internship 2027

Revise transformer architecture, attention, fine-tuning methods such as LoRA, and how agents call tools. Be ready to explain one paper you have reproduced, what worked and what did not. Clean, well-documented GitHub repositories help a lot.

For other IBM openings, see our IBM Internship 2026 post (Software Developer Intern and Associate Engineer) and the IBM Off Campus Drive 2026 page. Learn more about the lab at IBM Research – India.

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