UNIVERSITY OF KERALA
Inviting applications for Admission to
Finishing School in Applied Plant Science
About the Department: Department of Botany was established in the year 1959 at Kariavattom,
Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala. A dynamic research environment for plant research in the areas of
Biosystematics, Biotechnology, Phytochemistry and Plant Reproductive Biology is being provided
in the Department. The Department has added to its credit more than 300 doctoral degree holders,
working in reputed research labs, across the country and abroad. The department has research
projects funded by Department of Biotechnology (DBT), Department of Science and Technology
(DST), Kerala State Council for Science, Technology and Environment (KSCSTE), Kerala State
Biodiversity Board, Kerala State Planning Board, Centre for Latin American Studies (CLAS) and
University of Kerala. The department is also well equipped with ultramodern facilities for plant
research including genomics, proteomics, transcriptomics and cell and tissue culture studies. Many
of the instruments are expected to be added in near future through DST-FIST and other
infrastructure development programs. In addition to this, Central Laboratory for Instrumentation
and Facilitation (CLIF) of the University functioning in Kariavattom Campus houses several
highly sophisticated, advanced instruments.
The Finishing School: Finishing School in Applied Plant Science (FS-APS) is a unique program
funded by the University of Kerala. The new initiative is especially aimed at carving the trained
man power in the applied fields of Botany and equivalent areas. The program will launch with the
attractive interaction of industry representatives, scientists, teachers and experienced personals of
the state. Postgraduates from different disciplines of plant sciences when trained to use modern
sophisticated equipment and exposed to advanced tools and techniques thus improve their job
opportunities. It will also bridge the employability gap between industry and academia. The
finishing school training envisages post graduates to handle many of the important techniques such
as commercial plant tissue culture, nursery management, land scaping, extraction of
phytochemicals, formulation of herbal cosmetics and handling of analytical instruments. This will
in turn strengthen them to undertaking research programs or initiating start-up. The platform will
open up more carrier opportunities to the young post graduates as Research Fellows, Project
Assistants, Young Professionals, Research Associates, Technical Assistant, and Technician in
various institutes and laboratories across the country. Ultimately, this will be helpful to generating
research interest in different areas of plant science in the upcoming generations.
Fields of Training:
Program I : Nursery Management and Commercial Plant Tissue Culture
Program II : Bioinstrumentation and Techniques
Program III : Phytochemical Extraction and Herbal Cosmetics
Number of seats: Maximum number of seats is limited to 6 participants for each Program
(Total seats- 18)
Duration: 3 months
Eligibility: The applicant should hold M. Sc. in Botany or equivalent fields with a minimum of
60% marks at post-graduate level.
Mode of selection: The selection will be based on previous academic performance
How to register: Registration free and the online registration form is available at
https://forms.gle/oXHLfvPhfdUmGQ7t8.
Last Date of Registration: The link will be open till February 29, 2024
Schedule: Program will start on: March 1, 2024
Admission Procedure: Selected candidates will be called for the admission along with the proof
of Educational Qualifications
Course fee: Rs. 1000/- (One thousand only/-)
Accommodation: Accommodation facilities have to be arranged by the participants if necessary
Further information: Dr. E A Siril
Professor and Head
Coordinator FS-APS, Dept. of Botany
University of Kerala, Kariavattom, Thiruvananthapuram 695 581,
INDIA, Mob: 9447260101, 7907921411
E mail: easiril@keralauniversity.ac.in ; easiril@gmail.com
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