Research Lab

A collaborative home for research apprentices, assistants, and students working on markets at the margins.

CJBS Research Apprenticeship Program 2022–2027

Join our research team at the University of Cambridge

Under the guidance of Prof. Jaideep Prabhu — Professor of Marketing, Jawaharlal Nehru Professor of Indian Business and Enterprise, and Director of the Cambridge Centre for India and Global Business at Judge Business School, and his research team led by Ms. Soniya Gupta-Rawal — Commonwealth Scholar and PhD student in Marketing, University of Cambridge, a comprehensive academic study is being conducted to explore various ways of strengthening the micro-entrepreneurial ecosystem.

As part of this initiative, we are offering Research Internship opportunities across multiple domains. Selected interns will contribute meaningfully to ongoing research activities and will report to an assigned research scholar.

Assignment Submission Timeline

Please aim to submit your assignment at any time. We have rolling applications and a monthly review of application submissions. For any queries or clarifications, feel free to reach out at sg2001@jbs.cam.ac.uk. Kindly do not email regarding submission delays.

Review Timeline

You can expect to hear back from us after 2–3 weeks of submitting both your application form and assignment. We receive thousands of applications weekly, so we appreciate your patience and understanding in the meantime.

Position Details

Position

Research Internship | Research Assistant

Languages

Proficiency in English is essential.

Location

Remote (Work from Home)

Duration

4 to 6 months (Minimum 4 months’ work is mandatory for Completion Certificate)

Commitment

Maximum 4 hours per week, with a 30-minute weekly meeting update call (Voluntary Position)

Start Date

Rolling basis

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Research Team

Current and former research assistants and collaborating students.

Current Team

Arsha Sharma

IGNOU | MCOM

2025-Present

Now: IGNOU - Postgraduate Student

Prakhar Bansal

Graphic Era University | BTech in Computer Science

2026- Present

Now: UPSC Aspirant

Bhavya Jindal

Shri Ram College of Commerce (SRCC) | B.A. (Hons.) Economics

2026- Present

Now: Shri Ram College of Commerce - Undergraduate Student

Renuka More

IIT Kharagpur - B.Tech in Mining Engineering / Entrepreneurship Engineering

2026- Present

Now: Proctor and Gamble - Product Supply Intern

Alumni

Harshil Patel

VIT Vellore | BTech

2025-Present

Now: VIT Vellore - Undergraduate Student

Samarth Jindal

Delhi Technological University (DTU) | Btech in Computer Science

2022-2025

Now: Sprinklr - Software Development Engineer (SDE-II)

Palak Bansal

BITS Pilani | MBA in Business Analytics

2022-2023

Now: Accenture - Product Lead

Anuj Yadav

IIT Bombay | BTech in Environmental Engineering

2025-Present

Now: IIT Bombay - Undergraduate Student

Harsh Kumar

IIT Madras | BTech in Biotechnology

2025-Present

Now: IIT Madras - Undergraduate Student

Rija Qureshi

Jamia Millia Islamia | Masters in Applied Psychology

2022-2023

Now: Queen Mary University of London - PhD Candidate (Marketing)

Denny B. Justin

IIT Kharagpur | BTech & MTech in Agricultural & Food Engineering

2023-2025

Now: World Bank - Data Scientist

Bravish Ghosh

IIT Madras | Bachelor's in Data Science

Now: Stealth - Founder | Prev: Microsoft - Cloud Architect, CBS - Portfolio Manager

Sahil Sehgal

IIT Roorkee | Bachelor Science in Economics

2026- Present

Now: IIT Roorkee - Undergraduate Student

Sayannil Das

IIT Bombay | BTech in Chemical Engineering & IIM Bangalore | MBA Business Analytics

2022-2023

Now: Goldman Sachs - Trader, Singapore

Mohit Mehto

IIT Delhi - BTech in Chemical Engineering

2025-Present

Now: IIT Delhi - Undergraduate Student

Divyansh Sunny

University of Glasgow | MRes in Business & Management

2022-2023

Now: Stockholm School of Economics - PhD Doctoral Researcher

Ojas Goel

IIT Bombay | BTech in Chemical Engineering

2024-2025

Now: IIT Bombay - Undergraduate Student

Ishani Ghoshal

London Business School | Masters in Analytics & Management

2022-2023

Now: Canonical - Product Manager, London

Pulkit Priyadarshi

IIT Bombay | BTech in Civil Engineering

2025-Present

Now: IIT Bombay - Undergraduate Student

Aayush Kumar

IIT Kharagpur | BS & MS in Economics

2024-2025

Now: Bank of New York - Data Scientist

Shaswat Sheshank

IIT Kharagpur | BTech in Electronics & Electrical Communications Engineering

2022-2024

Now: Morgan Stanley - Senior Associate

Maryam Arif

COMSATS University Islamabad | Business Administration & Management

2023-2025

Now: MABEAUTY - CEO & FOUNDER

Aasawari Singh

IIT Kharagpur | BTech in Agricultural & Food Engineering

2024-2025

Now: Accenture - Strategy and Consulting

Kenneth Lobo

IIT Roorkee | BTech in Chemical Engineering

2024-Present

Now: American Express - Analyst, Risk Management

Rajvi Savla

IIT Bombay | Btech & Mtech in Environmental Science & Engineering

2023-2024

Now: Arthur D. Little - Management Consultant

Vedanta Mohapatra

IIT Bhubaneswar | BTech

2023-2024

Now: Perceptive Analytics - Analyst

Shraddha Ganesh

KREA University | BA (Hons) Economics & Business Studies

2024-2025

Now: 4U Venture Partners - Investment Fellow

Aryan Nayak

University of Mumbai-SIES college | Bachelor of Management Studies

2024-2025

Now: GlbXtnt - International University Partnerships Executive, Kenya

Vedanshi Virmani

IIT Bombay | BTech in Civil Engineering

2023-2024

Now: Procter & Gamble - Product Supply Manager

Aashutosh Joshi

IIT Kharagpur | Btech in Agricultural & Food Engineering.

2024-2025

Now: IIT Kharagpur - Btech Student

Abhishek Kumar

Hansraj College, Delhi University | Bachelors in Economics & Commerce

2022- 2023

Now: MD's Office - Strategy and Projects

Biswa Ranjan Barik

IIT Kharagpur | BTech & MTech in Industrial & Systems Engineering

2023-2024

Now: BlueStone Jewellery and Lifestyle Limited - Supply Chain Manager

Suryansh Dubey

IIT Kharagpur | BTech & MTech in Metallurgical & Materials Engineering

2024-2025

Now: EY GDS - Data Science Analyst Intern

Tushar Singh

G.B. Pant University | Master's in Biotechnology Agriculture & Technology

2022-2023

Now: GreenGrahi- Business Analyst & Program Manager

Susanna P Yeldo

IIT Kharagpur | BTech in Electrical, Electronics & Communications Engineering

2023-2024

Now: Google - Software Engineer

Nagalakshmi Solkar Nagaraj

Symbiosis College of Arts & Commerce | Post-Graduate

2023-2024

Now: Post-Graduate Student - DES Institute of Management Development & Research (IMDR), Pune

Karan Dhaka

IIT Kharagpur | BTech in Architecture

2025-Present

Now: IIT Kharagpur - Btech Student

Samarth Gudwala

IIT Roorkee | BTech in Mechanical & Industrial Engineering

2023-2025

Now: Chiratae Ventures - Investment Analyst

Dheerajpreet Singh

IIT Roorkee | BSMS in Economics

2026- Present

Now: IIT Roorkee - Undergraduate Student

Raghav Verma

Hansraj College, Delhi University | B.Com (H)

2023-2024

Now: Bain and Company - Analyst (TMT)

Vaibhav Adicherla

IIT Kharagpur | BTech in Biotechnology

2022-2023

Now: TCG digital - Consultant

Koena Biswal

IIT Kharagpur | Btech & Mtech in Mechanical Engineering

2024-2025

Now: IIT Kharagpur - Btech Student

Pritha Jain

VIT Vellore | BTech in Chemical Engineering

2024-Present

Now: VIT Vellore - Undergraduate Student

Adarsh Sharma

IIT (BHU) Varanasi | BTech & MTech in Materials Science and Technology

2023-2024

Now: IIT BHU - Product Management

Mayuresh Kathe

IIT Bombay | BTech in Aerospace

2025-Present

Now: IIT Bombay - Undergraduate Student