Monthly fellowship of ₹31,000/- for a maximum period of 3 years.
An annual Contingent grant of ₹1,00,000/- eligible for the entire project duration.
Technical Assistance in the form of a Project Fellow can be appointed to support research activity.
Fellowship will be given for a period not exceeding three years, (Maximum duration of the project - 3 Years).
Eligibility (who can apply)
Applicant should be a Permanent Resident of Kerala.
Candidates should be retired scientists/academicians in Kerala by birth or domicile and should have worked as a scientist/academician in reputed institutions with commendable scientific achievements.
Candidate should apply within 5 years of superannuation.
The candidate should have published a minimum of 3 peer-reviewed research papers with SCI-indexed journals with an impact factor greater than 2.0 or should have filed at least one patent in the last 3 years of application.
Those who have availed Emeritus Scientist Fellowship earlier (from KSCSTE or elsewhere) are not eligible to apply.
The Research Centre selected for the proposed work should be the R&D Centres of KSCSTE.
How to Apply
**Online**
Eligible applicants may apply online in the KSCSTE Web Portal for New applications at the following link: [https://submit.kscste.kerala.gov.in/](https://submit.kscste.kerala.gov.in/)
> **Scrutiny of the Application:**
Preliminary scrutiny of the application is carried out for verification of basic eligibility conditions and supporting documents.
> **Peer review:**
All eligible applications are subjected to peer review by five subject experts (3 within & 2 outside the state) in the relevant area of research.
Proposals with at least three reviews graded greater than 5 (on 10 point scale) are only considered for further processing.
> **Presentation before Expert Committee:**
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is eligible for KSCSTE Emeritus Scientist Scheme / what is the eligibility?
1. Applicant should be a Permanent Resident of Kerala.
1. Candidates should be retired scientists/academicians in Kerala by birth or domicile and should have worked as a scientist/academician in reputed institutions with commendable scientific achievements.
1. Candidate should apply...
What are the benefits of KSCSTE Emeritus Scientist Scheme?
Selected candidates are eligible for:
1. Monthly fellowship of ₹31,000/- for a maximum period of 3 years.
2. An annual Contingent grant of ₹1,00,000/- eligible for the entire project duration.
3. Technical Assistance in the form of a Project Fellow can be appointed to support research acti...
How to apply online for KSCSTE Emeritus Scientist Scheme?
**Online**
Eligible applicants may apply online in the KSCSTE Web Portal for New applications at the following link: [https://submit.kscste.kerala.gov.in/](https://submit.kscste.kerala.gov.in/)
> **Scrutiny of the Application:**
Preliminary scrutiny of the application is carried out fo...