Biotechnology: Post-doctoral fellowship; KSCSTE 2026 views

Kerala Biotechnology Commission under KSCSTE (Kerala State Council for Science, Technology and Environment) calls for application from qualifies candidates for Post-Doctoral Fellowship for pursuing research in the leading areas of Biotechnology.

Fellowship value:

• Amount of Rs.32,000/month with HRA (10%)
• Annual contingent grant of Rs.50,000/-.
• Candidates who have submitted thesis for PhD; fellowship amount will be Rs.22,000/month in place of Rs. 25,000/month till the degree is awarded.

Conditions:

• The research work will be carried out in an institution under KSCSTE or any reputed R&D institution/University departments in India where research in frontier areas of biotechnology is going on.
• Duration of the fellowship will be for a period of two years (initially) and extendable to the 3^rd
• Candidate must join the program within 3 months from the date of award of fellowship.
• The fellowship cannot be availed at the same institution where the candidates have earned their PhD degree.

Eligibility:

For Post-Doctoral Fellowship

• 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

• Applicants must submit their application in the prescribed format
• CV (including Email ID, telephone number, etc.)
• List of publications
• Copies of all relevant certificates (M.Sc/PhD/MD/MS Thesis submission certificate, Post-Doctoral experience, age proof)
• One page synopsis of research work
• Applicant must propose the place of work, consent letter from the host institution, name of the supervisor and his/her consent, and enclose one page synopsis of proposed research for availing the fellowship.

Application must be addressed to:

Chairman,

Kerala Biotechnology Commission,

Kerala State Council For Science Technology and Environment,

Sasthra Bhavan, Pattom,

Thiruvananthapuram – 695 004.