The main goal of a post-Doctoral fellowship is to develop your professional and academic skills while still under the mentorship of an experienced researcher. You will likely have more flexibility in terms of the funding you apply for and the direction of your research. Post-Doctoral scholars should demonstrate broad knowledge within their discipline and detailed knowledge of their specific research area. They should understand the gaps, limits, and challenges within their research area such that they can develop testable hypotheses. A post-doc serves as a transitional period between being a doctorate student and obtaining full-time professional experience. The details of the national and state funding agencies are given below.

The international students can also apply for some of the postdoctoral programmes in India.

1. CSIR-Nehru Science Postdoctoral Fellowship
2. National Post Doctoral Fellowship (N-PDF)
3. UGC-Post Doctoral Fellowship to Women Candidates
4. Post-Doctoral Fellowship to SC/ST Candidates
5. ICSSR Post-Doctoral Fellowship
6. UGC-Dr. D. S. Kothari Postdoctoral Fellowship
7. KSCSTE Post-Doctoral Fellowship
8. DST Scheme for Young Scientists and Technologists
9. UGC-Dr S Radhakrishnan Post-Doctoral Fellowship
10. Chief Minister’s Nava Kerala Post Doctoral Fellowship