DBT Skill Vigyan Programme Kerala – Notification for Students and Technician Training Programme 2026
DBT Skill Vigyan State Partnership in Biotechnology and Life Sciences, an initiative of the Department of Biotechnology (DBT), Govt. of India, is envisaged to facilitate career path development for students by upskilling them through hands-on training and making them industry employable. The three-month student and technician training programmes offer monthly stipend and comply with the qualification package of the respective Sector Skill Councils. The programme is conducted under the leadership of KSCSTE in Kerala.
| Sl. No. | Course Name | Name of Training Centre | No of Seats | Filled Vacancies | Unfilled
Vacancies |
Stipend | Eligibility | Programme Start Date (Approx.) |
| Student Training Program | ||||||||
| 1 | Lab Technician- Pharma, Biologics and Medical Devices: Wet Lab (LFS/Q0509-SI001 Ver 4.0) | Department of Botany, St. Thomas College (Autonomous), Thrissur | 10 | 1 | 9 | Rs. 3,000/- per month | Class 12 pass Biology/ Biotechnology | Last week of June |
| 2 | Seafood Processor: Value added food products – mince-based products (FIC/Q4003 Ver 1.0) | KUFOS Business Incubation Centre, Kerala University of Fisheries and Ocean Studies (KUFOS), Kochi | 10 | 2 | 8 | Rs. 3,000/- per month | Class 12 pass Biology/ Biotechnology | First week of June |
| 3 | Microbiologist -Quality Control (LFS/Q0308 Ver 4.0) | Research & PG Department of Bio Sciences, MES College, Marampally | 10 | 1 | 9 | Rs. 5,000/- per month | B.Sc. in relevant subject such as Biochemistry, Biology, Chemistry, Immunology, Biomedical Science, Biotechnology, Microbiology | First week of June |
| Technician Training Program | ||||||||
| 4 | Aquatic Animal Health Lab Supervisor (AGR/Q4911 Ver 3.0) | National Centre for Aquatic Animal Health (NCAAH), Cochin University of Science and Technology (CUSAT)
Fine Arts Avenue, Kochi |
10 | 6 | 4 | Rs. 5,000/- per month | Bachelor’s Degree holders in Fishery Science or Aquaculture/Zoology with specialization in fisheries or aquaculture | First week of June |
| 5 | Associate Clinical Research Management (Pharma, Biologics and Medical Devices): Study Monitoring (LFS/Q3501-SI002 Ver 3.0) | Department of Biotechnology, St. Joseph’s College (Autonomous), Irinjalakuda, Thrissur | 10 | 7 | 3 | Rs. 5,000/- per month | B.Sc (Biology, Nursing, Medical Lab Technician, Life Sciences, Biotechnology) or B.E./B.Tech (Biotechnology) or B.Pharma or Medical Graduate (BAMS/ BDS/ BUMS/ BHMS/ MBBS) or Clinical Research Certification | First week of June |
| 6 | Mushroom Grower (AGR/Q7803 Ver 4.0)
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M. S. Swaminathan Research Foundation (MSSRF) Community Agrobiodiversity Centre (CAbC), Wayanad | 10 | 0 | 10 | Rs. 3,000/- per month | Class 12 pass Biology/ Biotechnology | First week of June |
| 7 | Lab Technician- Pharma, Biologics and Medical Devices: Wet Lab (LFS/Q0509-SI001 Ver 4.0) | Department of Biotechnology
Mar Ivanios College (Autonomous), Nalanchira, Thiruvananthapuram |
10 | 3 | 7 | Rs. 3,000/- per month | Class 12 pass Biology/ Biotechnology | Second week of June |
| 8 | Lab Technician- Pharma, Biologics and Medical Devices: Wet Lab (LFS/Q0509-SI001 Ver 4.0) | KSCSTE-Malabar Botanical Garden & Institute for Plant Sciences (MBGIPS), G A College PO, Kozhikode | 10 | 1 | 9 | Rs. 3,000/- per month | Class 12 pass Biology/ Biotechnology | Fourth week of June |
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9 |
Research Assistant cum Engineer-Bioprocess (LFS/Q0512 Ver 2.0) | Amritha School of Biotechnology, Amritha Viswa Vidyapeetham Amritapuri, Kollam | 20 | 14 | 6 | Rs. 5,000/- per month | B.Pharma (7th Sem) or B.Tech 3rd year (Biotechnology/ Biochemical/ Chemical Engineering) or M.Sc (Biotechnology/ Life Sciences) | 25 May 2026 |
| Total | 100 | 35 | 65 | |||||
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Apply Soon! Limited Seats Only!
NB: Please note that the vacancies will be filled on a first come first serve basis.
There is a registration fee for applying for the programme (Rs. 750/- inclusive of 18% GST, for General and OBC category & Rs 375/- inclusive of 18% GST for SC/ST category and those with Physical Disability)
Please keep ready before registering, the soft copies of the following documents – Passport size photo (JPG/JPEG 1MB), 10th Certificate (PDF 1MB), 12th Certificate (PDF 1MB), Caste Certificate – if applicable (PDF 1MB), PwD Certificate – if applicable (PDF 1MB), UG Degree Certificate – if applicable (PDF 1MB), PG Degree Certificate – if applicable (PDF 1MB), Registration Fee Transaction Receipt (JPG/JPEG 1MB)