CWRDM has been recognized as the research centre for Chemistry, Geology, Botany and Environmental Sciences by the Cochin University of Science & Technology, Calicut University and Kannur University. Scientists with specialization in Science are recognized supervising guides in these Universities. In addition, as a part of the M.Sc., M.Tech, M.Phil Programmes of several colleges/Universities, number of Post Graduate students in Science and Engineering are doing their Thesis/Dissertation/Internship/Industrial Training under the supervision of the scientists of the Centre.

Conditions for the selection of candidates for M.Sc. / M.Tech. Dissertation and Internship/ Industrial Training

  1. Those Candidates who are interested to do M.Sc. / M.Tech. Dissertation should apply through their Head of the Department and the respective Head of the Institution  concerned and addressed to the Executive Director, CWRDM. Direct letters/ applications from the candidates and letters/ applications not addressed to the Executive Director will not be entertained.  They should also enclose a detailed bio data, mark list & certificates of their earlier examinations. The duration and time period of stay for dissertation at CWRDM should be clearly mentioned in the application letter.
  2. A candidate should spend minimum of three months for M.Sc. / M.Tech. dissertation at CWRDM and the supervisor and guide will be assigned by the Executive Director, CWRDM.
  3. All requests received will be scrutinized only twice in a year (November and March) by a selection committee constituted by the Executive Director. The selected candidates will be informed about their selection through their respective Institutes.
  4. The minimum fee for dissertation work is fixed as Rs.12,000/- for those  with laboratorial/analytical work and Rs.10,000/- for those without laboratorial work. An additional amount of Rs.2500/month will be charged for extra months. The fee for Internship/Industrial Training is fixed as Rs.3000/- per month. Fees should be paid at lump sum at the time of joining for the dissertation work.
  5. All the reports/documents for dissertation work should be printed and photocopied outside CWRDM.
  6. Dissertation work will be permitted to be done in CWRDM only for Post Graduate Courses.