Chief Minister’s Nava Kerala Post Doctoral Fellowships (CMNPF) 2024

Chief Minister’s Nava Kerala Post Doctoral Fellowships (CMNPF) 2024 is open to PhD students. This scholarship is provided by Kerala State Higher Education Council (KSHEC) and the value of this scholarship is A fellowship of up to ₹1,00,000 per month and other benefits.

Open for

Research scholars, M.D. (Medicine) and Ph.D. degree holders

Degree

PhD

Provided by

Kerala State Higher Education Council (KSHEC)

Deadline

25 Jan 2024

Scholarship Value

A fellowship of up to ₹1,00,000 per month and other benefits

To be eligible, an applicant must:- be a Ph.D. degree holder, residing in Kerala have submitted the Ph.D. thesis OR be an M.D. (Medicine) degree holder from a recognised university by the appropriate council be aged 45 years as on the last date of application and 35 years in case of a permanent employee/teacher

Note

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• Scholars working on Kerala-related research at universities or institutions within Kerala are eligible, even if they are not residents of India or currently residing elsewhere.
• A relaxation in age will be provided to women and reserved category (SC/ST/OBC/Physically challenged) candidates.

Selected fellows will receive a monthly stipend of ₹50,000 in their first year and ₹1,00,000 in their second year. Additionally, a maximum annual contingency allowance of ₹50,000 will be provided for the Arts and Humanities stream, while the Science and Technology stream will receive a maximum of ₹2,00,000.

In addition to the annual fellowship, post-doctoral fellows will receive a monthly scholarship of ₹50,000.

Note

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• The allocated contingency grant will be utilised solely to cover the expenses directly associated with project execution.
• This may include the procurement of essential materials such as chemicals, glassware, and minor laboratory accessories, as well as any necessary characterisation charges incurred during the research process.
• The cost of purchasing major equipment like computers and printers cannot be covered by the contingency grant.
• Travel expenses, including airfare, incurred for attending seminars, conferences, and paper presentations, will be covered by the contingency and other expenses allocation.
• No separate budget for travel expenses will be provided.
• Fellows must submit a detailed breakdown of their contingency expenditure, accompanied by supporting justifications and endorsements from their mentor and the Head of the Research Institution.
• For more detailed information, refer to the 'Fellowship Guidelines II'.

Eligible candidates can apply for the opportunity by following the steps mentioned below:-

1. 1Click on the 'Apply Now' link below.
2. 2Click on the 'Register' button and fill in the required registration details. ( Note:- If already registered, log in using Gmail/Mobile number/Email ID).
3. 3Click on the 'Link to Apply' to access the online application form.
4. 4Complete all required details and upload the necessary documents. Finally, click on 'Submit'.

Direct Application to the Kerala State Higher Education Council

1. 1Click on the 'Apply Now' button.
2. 2Click on the 'Register' button and fill in the required details to register. (Note:- If already registered, log in using Gmail/Mobile number/Email ID.)
3. 3Download the application form and other given document formats.
4. 4Fill out the application form with all the relevant details, attach the requisite documents in the prescribed format, and send it through email at: heckerala@gmail.com