CSIR- Indian Institute of Chemical Technology (CSIR-IICT), Aragen Life Sciences and Kewaunee Labway India Pvt. Ltd., together on 4th July 2023 formally launched a Finishing School program that will provide theoretical and practical training to postgraduate students in analytical chemistry as per the industry vetted course curriculum, The launch program saw the presence of Dr. Srinivasa Reddy, Director, CSIR-IICT, Mr. Sachin Dharap, CFO, Aragen, Mr. Sathyamurthy, Managing Director, Kewaunee Labway India, Mr. G.S. Krishnan, President, ABLE, Dr. D. Shailaja, Chief Scientist & Chief Scientist & Chair, Business Development & Research Management, CSIR-IICT, Dr. S. Balasubramnaya, General Manager, ABLE, senior scientists from CSIR – IICT, senior executives from both Aragen and Kewaunee Labway India.

The program supported by ABLE aims to make the students employable when they complete the training program successfully and assures them of internships or placements in the leading Pharma/Biopharma/CRO/CDMO companies. The industry-supported Finishing School Program will have 4 months of training followed by an internship or on-the-job roles of Advanced Organic Chemist & Advanced Analytical Chemist as per the National Skill Qualification Framework by utilizing the expertise and infrastructure of CSIR-IICT. The salient features of the program are as follows:

The training duration will be 4 months with more Hands-on exposure. The trainee shall be equipped with all the skills that match the levels of a Senior Research Fellow.

A maximum of 30 participants will be trained in a batch. The training fee fixed is Rs. 50,000 /- inclusive of GST per candidate, including accommodation on the campus. This training fee is highly subsidized by the participating industries. 

All participating students will be issued a participation certificate on successful completion of the program.

The call for applications for the first batch is open and CLICK HERE to apply online.

The call for applications for the first batch is open