Skill Development Programme- Uttarakhand
At a Glance
Scheme Category
Agriculture,Rural & Environment,Skills & Employment,Entrepreneurship development
Target Beneficiaries
Individual
Brief Description
The scheme aims to enhance the employability and entrepreneurial skills of students, researchers, and farmers in the field of biotechnology, thereby promoting self-employment and entrepreneurship in emerging areas of the biotechnology sector.
Benefit Type
In Kind
Eligibility Criteria
1. The applicant must be a resident of Uttarakhand. 1. The applicant must be a graduate or postgraduate student, researcher, or farmer from subjects such as Biotechnology, Microbiology, Molecular and Genetic Biology, Environmental Biology, B.Tech in Biotechnology, or related fields.
Application Mode
Offline
Application Process
- The Research Dissertation Programme (Dissertation) is conducted every year from January to June. Students and research scholars can also undergo training of 30, 45, or 90 days at any time of the year, according to their convenience. - Candidates can apply for training of 30, 45, or 90 days by downloading the application form and guidelines from the Council’s website <nis:link nis:type=webUrl nis:id=slugId nis:text="www.ucb.ac.in" nis:value=https://ucb.ac.in/ nis:enabled=true/>. The duly completed application (hard copy or soft copy) should be submitted to the Council’s address after obtaining the recommendation of the competent authority, Principal, or Head of Department. - Selection is based on merit. For short-term training, students are provided training in the relevant area or laboratory. For the six-month Research Dissertation Programme (Dissertation), the Council issues a notification on its website, and after receiving applications, the maximum number of students is selected for training on the basis of merit. - Along with the completed application, candidates must submit photocopies of their Aadhar Card, high school, intermediate, graduation, and post-graduation certificates and mark sheets, as well as any other equivalent degree certificates, permanent residence proof, and caste certificate (if applicable).
Required Documents
- Aadhaar Card High school, intermediate, graduation, and post-graduation certificates and mark sheets as well as any other equivalent degree certificates Permanent residence proof Caste certificate (if applicable)
FAQs
Who can benefit from this programme?
Graduate and postgraduate students, researchers, and farmers from subjects such as Biotechnology, Microbiology, Molecular and Genetic Biology, Environmental Biology, B.Tech in Biotechnology, and related fields can avail themselves of the benefits.
What are the areas of training offered under this scheme?
The training areas include: - Plant production methods and cultivation through plant tissue culture - Hydroponic and soilless farming techniques - Drinking water and soil quality testing - Biological and molecular genetic engineering techniques - Preparation of medicines from natural products derived from Himalayan plants
What is the duration of the training programmes?
Training programmes range from 30, 45, to 90 days for undergraduate and postgraduate students. The Research Dissertation Programme runs for 180 days.
When is the Research Dissertation Programme conducted?
The Research Dissertation Programme is conducted every year from January to June.
Can students undergo short-term training at any time of the year
Yes. Students and research scholars can undergo short-term training of 30, 45, or 90 days at any time of the year according to their convenience.
How can candidates apply for training?
Candidates can download the application form and guidelines from the Council’s website www.ucb.ac.in and submit the completed form (hard copy or soft copy) to the Council after obtaining recommendation from the competent authority, Principal, or HOD.