Chief Minister Career Advancement in Biotechnology

Fellowship of USD 1500 per month (in equivalent Indian Currency) in cases where the host institution is outside India.

The fellowship will be ₹50,000/- per month if the host institution is within India.

A contingency grant to meet the expenses for local travel, VISA fees, insurance, etc. will also be paid as per actuals subjected to a ceiling of ₹50,000/-.

The fellowship is offered to a scientist/faculty who is a permanent employee of an academic/research institute in Kerala State.

The candidates must be officially sponsored by their employer/head of the institution with the commitment to depute them for research/training under CM-CAB.

The applicant should possess a Ph.D. degree in biotechnology-related subjects.

The applicant should have a proven record of independent research work evidenced by publications in peer-reviewed, indexed journals and patents.

Age Limit – 37 years, with 5 years relaxation in the case of SC/ST and/or Women Candidates.

Note: The pay and allowances during the fellowship period will have to be paid by the institution to the candidate.

Online

Step 01: The applications in the prescribed format are to be submitted as and when the programme is advertised on the KSCSTE website.

Step 02: The applications will be screened for eligibility, peer-reviewed, and further shortlisted. The short-listed candidates will have to appear for a discussion with the Committee of experts nominated by the Commission and the final shortlisting shall be based on the following criteria:

1. Scientific merit of the proposal
2. Experience of the applicant
3. Publications
4. Infrastructure of the Host Institute

Step 03: Selected candidates have to execute an agreement accepting the terms and conditions of the programme and must join the Host Institution within three months’ time.

Contact Details:

The Scientist-in-charge,

Kerala Bio-Technology Commission, Kerala State Council for Science, Technology and Environment (KSCSTE), Sasthra Bhavan, Pattom, Thiruvananthapuram – 695 004

Phone: (0471) 2548406, 2548254

E-mail: kbc.kscste@kerala.gov.in

1. Identity proof of applicant
2. Passport size photographs
3. Proof of age
4. Community certificate (If applicable)
5. Educational certificates
6. Details of the Project/research work
7. Experience certificate, if any
8. Details of Publications
9. A consent letter from a Host faculty/scientist that details his/her willingness to host the fellow in their institute or laboratory.
10. Any other document, if required