KSCSTE Research fellowships 2014-15 in Life Sciences

Kerala State Council for Science, Technology and Environment

Govt of Kerala

Sasthra Bhavan, Pattom P.O, Thiruvananthapuram 695004

KSCSTE Research fellowship for the year 2014-15

Kerala State Council for Science, Technology and Environment invites application for KSCSTE research fellowship from MSc/MTech degree holders from any of the Universities in Kerala. There will be 7 subject areas as listed and their syllabi are attached below

  1. Mathematical Sciences Syllabus
  2. Physical Sciences Syllabus
  3. Chemical Sciences Syllabus
  4. Life Sciences Syllabus
  5. Environmental Sciences Syllabus
  6. Earth, Atmospheric, Ocean and Planetary Sciences Syllabus
  7. Engineering Sciences Syllabus

The student can choose any of the 7 subjects for writing the Entrance Examination. The syllabus for each subject area can be downloaded from the links provided above. If qualified, the student has the right to choose any other subject area for doing research leading to Ph.D.

Eligibility

  1. Candidates should have awarded M.Sc/M.Tech degree in the current year (2014) or previous two years (2012 or 2013)
  2. Candidates should be one of the first 10 rank/position holders from any of the Universities of Kerala. They have to produce rank certificate or position certificate from the University at the time of applying.
  3. Age should not be more than 35 years as on 1st January.

Mode of Selection

There will be objective type Entrance test and the shortlisted candidates will have an Interview on the same day or the following day. The entrance test carries two papers. Paper A will be general paper and is common to all. Paper B will be based on their topic in one of the 7 subject areas.

Date and Venue of Entrance Examination

14 December 2014 at Kendriya Vidyala Pattom, Thiruvananthapuram

Duration of the fellowship

The fellowship is for a period of three years.

Fellowship Grant

The fellowship carries a monthly stipend of Rs. 16,000/- for the first two years and Rs. 18,000/- pm, HRA and an annual contingency of Rs.20000/-.

Last date of online submission

01, November 2014, 5 pm

How to apply

The candidate can submit the application online. The link for online submission is given below. The following documents are to be attached during online submission.

  1. MSc./ M.Tech Certificate
  2. Rank/position certificate
  3. Certificate to prove age
  4. Copy of a passport size photo.

The PDF of the application form generated at the end of the submission should be printed out, duly signed and mailed to the following address superscribing the envelope "Appplication for KSCSTE Research Fellowship-2014" on or before 10th November 2014.

The Director
Kerala State Council for Science, Technology and Environment (KSCSTE)
Sasthrabhavan, Pattom, Thiruvananthapuram
Pin 695 004 KERALA

Click here to register online.

For any clarification please contact: 0471.254.8254, bsdkscste@gmail.com

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