The application will be invited from the first five rank holders in Agricultural Sciences, Bioinformatics, Biotechnology, Chemical Sciences, Earth System Sciences, Engineering Sciences, Environmental Sciences, Life Sciences, Mathematical Sciences, Physical Sciences, Taxonomy (Botany & Zoology) and History of S&T.
Each selected student will be eligible for a monthly fellowship of Rs. 9,000/- for the 1st and 2nd year and Rs. 10,000/- for the 3rd year. An annual contingent grant of Rs. 15,000/- and 10% H.R.A also will be granted to the research fellows.

Researchers will be selected on the basis of research aptitude test conducted by KSCSTE (date will be announced later) followed by personal interview. Candidates must register for Ph. D in the discipline in which they are selected for fellowship.

They must register for Ph. D Programme in any one of the Universities in Kerala, latest by the next admission time in the respective Universities in any case not later than one year after the award. They may carry out the research work either in University Departments, National Institutes or any recognized R & D Centres, which will be called the ‘Institution’. If they are already undertaking the research work, the Head of the Institution will intimate the fact to KSCSTE where they are undertaking research work.

Last date for the receipt of application is 10th November 2009

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