Scholarship
KSCSTE Post-Doctoral Fellowship Programme(KSCSTEP-DFP)
Overview
About KSCSTEP-DFP
The KSCSTE Post-Doctoral Fellowship Programme is run by the Kerala State Council for Science, Technology and Environment (KSCSTE), an autonomous body constituted in November 2002 under the Department of Science and Technology, Government of Kerala. It offers post-doctoral fellowships to researchers who hold a Ph.D. in science or engineering and have a record of published work.
The purpose is to keep early-career doctorate holders in active research and help them build a career as a scientist. Support is given as cash: a consolidated monthly fellowship paid to the fellow, together with an annual contingency grant toward research costs such as consumables, minor equipment and travel. The award is taken up at a recognised research institution in India other than the one where the fellow completed the Ph.D., for a fixed term.
It is aimed at researchers in Kerala who have completed a doctorate in science or engineering and have at least one paper in an SCI-indexed journal, or a patent to their name. Applications are made online through the KSCSTE portal, and fellows are chosen on merit by a selection committee that weighs the research proposal, academic record, publications and an interview. Precise eligibility conditions, stipend figures and cycle dates are published on the KSCSTE site.
Sources: KSCSTE - Research Fellowships (official) · KSCSTE - Kerala State Council for Science, Technology and Environment (official) · myScheme - KSCSTE Post-Doctoral Fellowship Programme
Who runs it
Provider
Kerala State Council For Science, Technology And Environment
State / UT Government
Science and Technology Department · Kerala State Council For Science, Technology And Environment
At a glance
Key details
| Level | State |
| Scheme type | — |
| Category | Education & Learning |
| Beneficiaries | Individual |
| Benefit type | Cash |
| Application mode | Online |
Calendar
Important dates
Across all open application cycles.
| Cycle | Stage | Date |
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Who can apply
Eligibility criteria
| Applicant should be a Permanent Resident of Kerala. | |
| Applicant should have scored a minimum of 60% marks for post-graduation. | |
| Applicant should have qualified Ph.D. in Science/Engineering subjects. | |
| Applicant should not be a permanent employee at the time of application for the scheme. | |
| Age limit: 40 years - (relaxed for 3 years for OBC and 5 years for SC/ST candidate). | |
| Those who have availed Post-Doctoral Fellowship earlier from KSCSTE or elsewhere are not eligible to apply for KSCSTE Post-Doctoral Fellowship. | |
| Applicant should have published at least one research paper in a SCI Journal/secured patent. | |
| Those who have already availed of one Post-Doctoral Fellowship from KSCSTE or elsewhere are not eligible to apply. | |
| Applicant should have chosen an institution as a research Centre subject to the following | The Research Centre should not be the same as Ph.D Research Centre. |
| Applicant should have chosen an institution as a research Centre subject to the following | Research Centre should preferably be in Kerala, [however, premier National Institutions viz., IISER, IIT, IISc etc. outside the State shall also be considered]. |
| Applicant should have chosen an institution as a research Centre subject to the following | Tenable in Government Institutions only. |
| Applicant should have chosen an institution as a research Centre subject to the following | Tenable only in R&D institutions (National/State level) or University Departments. |
What you get
Award & benefits
- The scheme offers a Post-Doctoral Fellowship of ₹45,000/- + 10 % HRA per month along with an annual contingency grant of ₹75,000/-.
- The duration of the Fellowship is limited to a maximum of 2 years.
What to prepare
Documents required
Step by step
How to apply
- 1Apply online
See the official links below for the application portal.
Source
Official links
Questions
KSCSTEP-DFP – FAQ
Disclaimer
Scheme details are compiled from myScheme, the Government of India’s official scheme-discovery platform, and are reproduced without alteration. Amounts, deadlines and eligibility change between cycles — always confirm on the official links above before applying. Expertie does not process applications or charge fees.