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KSCSTE Kerala Research Fellowship

Kerala State Council for Science, Technology and Environment invites applications for Research Fellowship for the year 2018-19

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This scheme is to promote and support M.Sc./M.Tech degree holders from the Universities in Kerala in Ph. D. work. Research Fellowships are offered in the following subject areas

** Mathematical Sciences,
** Life Sciences,
** Physical Sciences,
** Chemical Sciences,
** Earth,
** Atmospheric,
** Ocean and Planetary Sciences,
** Engineering Sciences and Environmental Sciences.

Objectives

** To provide research training and to develop careers as scientists.
** To motivate fellows in science, impart the skills needed for them to become lifelong learners to develop leadership skills, and work effectively.

Who Can Apply?

** Candidates who have been awarded with MSc / M-Tech degree in any of the subjects listed above in 2018 and two previous years.

** Candidates should have secured 70.00% and above marks in their qualifying degree (MSc / M-Tech) from any of the Universities in Kerala.
** Age should not be more than 35 years as on 1st January 2018.

How To Apply?

Just follow the below steps to apply for the Research Fellowship 2018-19.

Steps :
Step 1 : Go to the following link http://scigate.kerala.gov.in/fellowship/
Step 2 : Read the instructions carefully and click on “New Users Click Here To Register Online” link at the end of the page.
Step 3 : Next click on “I Agree” check box and then select Register button.

Step 4 : Fill the application form with the required details and click on Register button

Documents Required

The following documents should be with you before starting registration part
** A passport size photo.
** MSc./ M.Tech Certificate
** M.Sc/M.Tech Mark list
** Certificate to prove age/DOB (10th or 12th certificate/Birth certificate)
** DD

Application Fee

** A non – refundable fee of Rs. 500 /- for General & OBC category applicants. No fee for SC/ST/Differently abled applicants.
** The fee of Rs. 500 /- is to be paid as DD, taken infavour of ‘ The Member Secretary, KSCSTE’ payable at SBI Pattom, Thiruvananthapuram.

** The amount paid will not be refunded in any circumstance (Rejection of application/ withdrawal of the application by the candidate/ non-attendance of the examination.

Mode of Selection

** The fellowship is awarded to eligible candidates after an online test followed by an interview.

** The candidates will be shortlisted based on the cut off marks recommended by the KSCSTE Research Fellowship Committee for each of the subject area, candidates who have scored marks above the cut off will be called for an interview.

** The entrance examination carries two papers, Paper I is common for all candidates and Paper II is one of 7 subject areas chosen by the candidate.

** The list of shortlisted candidates will be published in KSCSTE website and the shortlisted candidates will be notified via E-mail for the interview to be held at KSCSTE, Pattom, Thiruvananthapuram.

Date of Entrance Examination : 02 December 2018 (Sunday)
Duration of the fellowship : The fellowship is for a period of three years.

Venue of Entrance Examination :
** Thiruvananthapuram
** Kochi
** Kozhikode

Fellowship Amount

The fellowship carries a monthly stipend of Rs 22,000/- in the first two years and Rs. 25,000/- per month in the third year. Additionally there is an annual contingency grant of Rs. 20,000/- and HRA (10% of the fellowship amount).

Important Dates

** Examination date – 02/12/2018
** Commencement Of Online registration – 03/10/2018
** Last date of Online registration – 04/11/2018
** Last date of receiving signed hard copy – 07/11/2018

Contact/ Helpdesk

For help/more details please contact 0471-2548254, 0471-2548314, directorkscste [AT] kerala.gov.in, bsdkscste [AT] gmail.com

Author : Ranjani