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Official schedule & key deadlines
Published
Sep 26, 2026
Starts
Sep 26, 2026
Deadline
Oct 6, 2026
Exam Date
TBA
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Candidates must possess a Master's Degree with at least 55% marks in Hydrochemistry or Chemistry from a recognized university, and must have qualified the National Eligibility Test (NET) conducted by the CSIR/UGC (or an accredited test like SLET/SET), strictly in compliance with UGC Regulations 2018.
Desirable Qualification: Ph.D. in the relevant field of Chemical Oceanography / Marine Chemistry.
Age criteria, upper age limits, and statutory relaxations are governed by the provisions of the Kerala State and Subordinate Services Rules (KS&SSR) and CUSAT Syndicate Decisions.
Multi-stage interview and rubric-based evaluation procedure.
Applications submitted online and verified via hard copies will be scrutinized strictly in compliance with UGC Regulations 2018. Shortlisted candidates will be invited for a Personal Interview and Teaching / Research Presentation before the University Selection Committee at Cochin University of Science and Technology, Kochi.
Official weightage breakdown, qualification scoring, and interview evaluation criteria.
| Evaluation Parameter / Component | Max Marks / Weightage | Assessment Criteria & Guidelines |
|---|---|---|
| Academic Record & UGC 2018 Table 3A Score (M.Sc., NET, Ph.D.) | 40 Marks | Assessment of undergraduate/postgraduate academic percentage, CSIR-UGC NET qualification, and Ph.D. research thesis in Chemical Oceanography or Chemistry |
| Research Publications & Citations | 25 Marks | Peer-reviewed research publications in Scopus / Web of Science / UGC-CARE listed journals related to marine biogeochemistry, estuarine chemistry, and marine pollution |
| Teaching Aptitude & Classroom Lecture Demonstration | 20 Marks | Micro-teaching presentation assessing pedagogical delivery, conceptual clarity in chemical oceanographic principles, and English communication |
| Interview Viva & Domain Knowledge | 15 Marks | In-depth understanding of oceanic nutrient cycles, chemical speciation, analytical instrumentation (AAS/HPLC/GC), and marine environmental issues |
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Official schedule & key deadlines
Published
Sep 26, 2026
Starts
Sep 26, 2026
Deadline
Oct 6, 2026
Exam Date
TBA
Multi-stage interview and rubric-based evaluation procedure.
Applications submitted online and verified via hard copies will be scrutinized strictly in compliance with UGC Regulations 2018. Shortlisted candidates will be invited for a Personal Interview and Teaching / Research Presentation before the University Selection Committee at Cochin University of Science and Technology, Kochi.
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The online application deadline on recruit.cusat.ac.in is October 6, 2026. The downloaded signed hard copy along with fee receipt and supporting documents must reach the Registrar's Office, CUSAT, Kochi-22 by October 13, 2026.
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