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KSCSTE Kerala Post Doctoral Fellowship

KSCSTE inviting application from candidates for the award of Post doctoral Fellowships of the Kerala State Council for Science, Technology and Environment, an autonomous body of Government of Kerala.

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Post Doctoral Fellowships will be given in science subjects and engineering for those who have acquired a Ph. D degree with high quality research publications in reputed journals. The PDFs will engage in full time research work for 2 years in the relevant subject areas.

Who Can Apply?

** Candidate should be a Keralite by birth / domicile.
** Candidates should possess a Ph.D degree in Science or Engineering , at the time of application.

** Candidates should have published at least one research paper in a Science Citation Indexed Journal (SCI- journal) or one national patent.
** Age should not be more than 40 years as on 1st January of the current year.

How to Apply?

Step 1 : Eligible candidates may submit the application in the prescribed format with copies of certificates, training, age, educational qualifications, achievements, publications etc. The application should contain mailing address, contact number and e-mail ID.

Download Application Form :
https://www.scholarships.net.in/uploads/pdf2018/29290-Form.pdf

Step 2 : Full detailed application in duplicate should reach The Director, KSCSTE, Sasthra Bhavan, Pattom, Thiruvananthapuram – 695 004 on or before the last date

Note :
An undertaking from Head of any of the recognized Research Centres/ Departments/ Institutions stating that research facilities will be extended for the PD fellow or they have no objection to allow the PDF to carry out the programme in the institution.

Fellowship Amount

Each selected Post Doctoral (PD) Fellow will be eligible for a monthly fellowship of Rs.32,000/- for two years. An annual contingent grant of Rs.50,000/- and 10% H.R.A p. m also will be granted to the PD Fellows.

The Post Doctoral fellowship can be availed for research in an institution other than the department or institute anywhere in India where the candidate has undergone Ph.D work.

Terms & Conditions

** The PD fellowship will be given for a period of two years. However, on outstanding cases, it may be extended to one more year based on the recommendation of a duly Constituted expert committee.

** PD Fellowship will be released in advance in lump sum each year through the institution in which the research is carried out.
** The PD fellowship will be purely on contract basis and will not be eligible for any service benefits.

** The amount should be drawn by the Institution and released to the PD Fellow only by means of a crossed cheque. A separate cashbook should be maintained for the purpose by the institution, which will be open for scrutiny of KSCSTE or any agency deputed by the KSCSTE.

Contact Details

For further details Head STPD,
Kerala State Council For Science Technology And Environment
Sasthra Bhavan, Pattom,
Thiruvananthapuram 695004
Kerala, INDIA.
Tel: ++91 + 471 2548200,471 2548250
Fax: ++91 + 471 2540085

Author : Ranjani