CSIR Skill Training

CSIR-National Institute for Interdisciplinary Science and Technology (CSIR-NIIST), one of the laboratories of CSIR has implemented the “Integrated Skill Initiative” program by offering various skill development and up-skilling courses for undergraduates, postgraduates and to the unemployed youth. The skill program also benefits the workers and staff members of the industries.

The major impact of the program is to bridge the gap between the industries and academia and towards entrepreneurship. The Skill Development Program will provide efficient training, analytical skills, communication skills, personality development, team building and operation of high-end equipment.

CSIR NIIST is offering several short term and long term skill development courses for graduates, diploma holders, people from industries in various disciplines of Science and Engineering. Basic Knowledge generation, hands on experience in operation and maintenance of sophisticated equipment are the highlights of the course.

Contact

Co-ordinator (Skill India Initiative)

CSIR NIIST

Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala – 695019

Phone : 0471-2515293, 2515326

Mail : sdp[at]niist[dot]res[dot]in

  • To create certified talent pool

  • To focus on global market dynamics and prepare to meet the changing S&T requirements through novel skill/training initiatives.

  • To promote entrepreneurship/ technopreneurship through advanced skilling / training.

  • To utilize CSIR knowledgebase and infrastructure for contributing national skill mission

  • To implement special up-skilling / training programs for social benefits

  • To implement identified skill/training programmes of national skill mission

CSIR NIIST offers a number of skill development and skill upgradation courses to the graduates and post graduates un-employed youth in addition to the staff of industries, workers, innovators etc. The main aim of these courses is to create a high-quality skilled workforce in the S&T sector through training in diverse areas.

CSIR-NIIST has implemented different courses in diverse areas of agro processing, microbial processes, chemical sciences, environmental and materials science sectors. The aim of these skill development courses is to expose students to career options and also to enhance their chances of employability.

We have around 80 scientists and 20 technical officers to cater to the needs of the training program. We also have sophisticated equipment like SEM, TEM, HRD, XPS, IR, GPC, DSC, TGA, NMR, Ram Spectroscopy, Mass Spectroscopy etc. Experts from the above mentioned fields will be training the students with sophisticated equipment and hands-on sessions as per course curriculum.

The courses have been framed in small batch size for effective training, to understand basic principles, lectures assisted with multimedia aids, interactive session and demonstrations of working of state-of-the-art equipment.

The skill initiative of CSIR-NIIST is an excellent program for the graduates, post-graduates, students, faculties, scientists, inventors, teachers etc. We also try to make an impact of ‘Skill India’ Mission of Government of India.

The idea is to raise confidence, improve productivity and give direction through proper skill development. Education, skills development and lifelong learning are the central pillars for employment of workers.

It also improves their employability conditions and their standard of living and contribute to job security and business development thereby to have a sustainable economic growth, job creation, and social development.

The main focus is to train youths in such a way that they receive employment and to improve entrepreneurship. The training programs are designed in a way that the students can not only meet the domestic needs but also to the international needs.

The course work includes theory and practical classes, group discussions, brainstorming sessions, practical experiences, and case studies. Equal priority to theory classes and practical sessions.

SL. No. Duration Training Category Title of the Program Brochure
1 16/06/2025 to 27/06/2025 Short term course Microscopic and Diffraction Techniques for Materials Characterization Microscopic and Diffraction Techniques for Materials Characterization
2 20/03/2025 to 21/03/2025 Short term course Introduction to Industrial Adhesives Introduction to Industrial Adhesives
3 February 2025 Short term course 1G, 2G Ethanol and Biofuels - Process development, analyses, opportunities and pilot scale operation 1G, 2G Ethanol and Biofuels - Process development, analyses, opportunities and pilot scale operation
4 06/01/2025 to 10/01/2025 Short term course Introduction to Life cycle assessment studies on bioprocessing and chemical engineering–Phase II Introduction to Life cycle assessment studies on bioprocessing and chemical engineering–Phase II
5 18/11/2024 to 22/11/2024 Short term course Comprehensive training On Herbal Drug Development Comprehensive training On Herbal Drug Development
6 27/09/2024 Short term course Application of AI in the field of Bioprocess Application of AI in the field of bioprocess
7 23/09/2024 to 27/09/2024 Short term course Remote Sensing and Geographic Information System Applications in Environmental Impact Assessment and Management Remote Sensing and Geographic Information System Applications in Environmental Impact Assessment and Management
8 24/07/2024 to 24/09/2024 Short term course Microalgal Lipidomics: Scaleup and FAME profile by GC-MS Microalgal Lipidomics: Scaleup and FAME profile by GC-MS
9 24/07/2024 to 24/09/2024 Short term course Synthetic Organic Chemistry - Hands-on Training on Fundamentals and Specialized Reactions Synthetic Organic Chemistry - Hands-on Training on Fundamentals and Specialized Reactions
10 28/06/2024 Short term course Introduction to Life Cycle Assessment Studies on Bioprocessing and Chemical Engineering - Phase I Introduction to Life Cycle Assessment Studies on Bioprocessing and Chemical Engineering - Phase I
11 24/06/2024 to 28/06/2024 Short term course Structure Elucidation of Organic Molecules by NMR Structure Elucidation of Organic Molecules by NMR
12 May 2024 Short term course Practical training on Life cycle assessment studies on bioprocessing and Chemical Engineering–Phase II  
13 May 2024 Short term course Practical training on Life cycle assessment studies on bioprocessing and Chemical Engineering–Phase II  
14 May 2024 Short term course Introduction to Life cycle assessment studies on Online bioprocessing and chemical engineering–Phase I  
15 May 2024 Short term course Printed Electronics based Advanced Device fabrication  
16 27/05/2024 to 29/05/2024 Short term course Advances in Polymer Materials Science Advances in Polymer Materials Science
17 27/02/2024 to 08/03/2024 Short term course Hands on Training Workshop in Fluorescence Spectroscopy, Confocal Fluorescence/ Raman Microscopy and Cellular Imaging Hands on Training Workshop in Fluorescence Spectroscopy, Confocal Fluorescence/ Raman Microscopy and Cellular Imaging
18 04/03/2024 to 08/03/2024 Short term course Dye-sensitized solar cells: Fundamentals, Device Fabrication, Characterizations and Applications Dye-sensitized solar cells: Fundamentals, Device Fabrication, Characterizations and Applications
19 08/01/2024 to 11/01/2024 Short term course Microbial ldentification: From Sequences to Species Microbial ldentification: From Sequences to Species
20 January 2024 Short term course Alloy Design and Casting Simulation  
21 December 2023 Short term course Training in real time PCR with emphasis on cellular gene expression studies  
22 December 2023 Short term course Wastewater technologies and interventions for the desiccated coconut industries  
23 November 2023 Short term course Food Packaging  
24 November 2023 Short term course Laboratory Quality Management and NABL accreditation for testing laboratories  
25 November 2023 Short term course Mechanical Testing and Thermal Characterization  
26 October 2023 Short term course Nanomaterial Synthesis and their Coatings  
27 October 2023 Short term course Food chemistry and food analysis  
28 09/10/2023 to 20/10/2023 Short term course Construction of Genetically engineered microorganism Construction of Genetically engineered microorganism
29 September 2023 Short term course Printed Electronics based Advanced Device Fabrication  
30 03/01/2024 Short term course Analytical Chemistry and Instrumentation Techniques Analytical Chemistry and Instrumentation Techniques
31 September 2023 Short term course Functional Food & Nutraceuticals  
32 September 2023 Short term course Open source GIS tools: utilising QGIS for general and specific purpose Environmental mapping  
33 September 2023 Short term course Sustainable building materials for green construction technology  
34 September 2023 Short term course A short course on Environmental Chemical Analysis (Air quality - Ambient and stack emissions)  
35 September 2023 Short term course Advance Metal Casting Techniques and Characterization  
36 August 2023 Short term course Techniques of Phytochemical Profiling & Characterization  
37 August 2023 Short term course Opportunities for entrepreneurs in waste management sector  
38 13/02/2023 to 18/02/2023 Short term course Remote sensing and GIS applications in Environmental Impact Assessment and Management  
39 August 2023 Short term course Value addition of Agro Produces and Quality control 1.Spices, 2.Millets, 3.Fruits and Vegetables, 4.Edible oil refining  
40 01/11/2023 to 15/11/2023 Short term course Hands on training of IR, UV-Vis & Fluorescence Spectroscopic Techniques Hands on training of IR, UV-Vis & Fluorescence Spectroscopic Techniques
41 August 2023 Short term course Intellectual Property Rights, Patents and Practice  
42 10/07/2023 to 06/10/2023 Short term course Synthetic Organic Chemistry – Hands-on training on fundamentals and specialized reactions Synthetic Organic Chemistry – Hands-on
training on fundamentals and specialized reactions
43 04/12/2023 to 21/12/2023 Short term course Microscopy and X-ray Diffraction Methods in  Materials Characterization Microscopy and X-ray Diffraction Methods in Materials Characterization
44 26/07/2023 to 28/07/2023 Short term course Removal of Organic Dyes from Aqueous Solutions and Textile Wastewaters Removal of Organic Dyes from Aqueous Solutions and Textile Wastewaters
45 20/07/2023 to 21/07/2023 Short term course Chemical and Metallurgical Process Calculations Chemical and Metallurgical Process
Calculations
46 July 2023 Short term course X-ray diffraction of powders and thin films X-ray diffraction of powders and
thin films
47 July 2023 Short term course Food processing techniques  
48 25/07/2023  Short term course H2 Energy from renewable resources and circular economy H2 Energy from renewable resources and circular economy
49 13/02/2023 to 18/02/2023 Short term course Remote sensing and GIS in environmental impact assessment and management  
50 18/01/2023 to 25/01/2023 Short term course Arise Agri processing value addition – opportunities and challenges  
51 19/12/2022 to 23/12/2022 Short term course Food Processing and analysis  
52 21/11/2022 to 26/11/2022 Short term course Lab Technician – Research and quality control  
53 02/11/2022 to 09/12/2022 Short term course Analytical chemistry and instrumentation techniques  
54 19/10/2022 to 25/11/2022 Short term course Techniques of phytochemical profiling and characterization  
55 01/08/2022 to 30/09/2022 Short term course Design considerations in evaporators and dryers for food processing application  
56 22/07/2022 to Short term course Skill Training on Seasame oil composition and its bioactive quantification study  
57 22/08/2022 to 10/10/2022 Short term course Intellectual Property Rights, Patent drafting and practice  
58 22/08/2022 Workshop Seminar on Intellectual Property Rights, Patent drafting and practice  
59 22/07/2022 to 28/07/2022 Short term course Handling perishable Agro/food produces – Equipment Handling , Analytical Techniques, Modeling and scale-up studies  
60 18/07/2022 to 22/07/2022 Short term course Food processing equipment handling & demonstration  
61 21/07/2022 to 22/07/2022 Short term course Removal of organic dyes from aqueous solutions and textile wastewaters  
62 08/06/2022 Short term course Post-harvest value addition of agricultural produces  
63 03/01/2022 to 25/02/2022 Short term course Techniques of photochemical profiling and characterization  
64 07/12/2021 Short term course Printed electronics based advanced device fabrication  
65 26/11/2021 to 27/11/2021 Short term course Chemical and metallurgical process calculations  
66 28/10/2021 to 29/10/2021 Short term course Innovative building materials from industrial by-products : Cost effective alternate strategies for sustainable business  
67 21/10/2021 to 22/10/2021 Short term course Removal of organic dyes from aqueous solutions and textile wastewaters  
68 06/10/2021 to 08/10/2021 Short term course Scale up of bioreactors and fermentation  
69 04/10/2021 to 08/10/2021 Short term course Dioxin and PCB’s analysis in food samples (milk & dairy products)  
70 30/08/2021 to 03/09/2021 Short term course Dioxin and PCB’s analysis in food samples (fish & fish products)  
71 08/03/2021 to 11/03/2021 Short term course Application of artificial intelligence in environmental & process engineering  
72 18/01/2021 to 22/01/2021 Short term course Remote Sensing and GIS Applications in environment impact assessment & management  
73 19/01/2021 to 22/01/2021 Short term course Design, Operation and Troubleshooting of Anaerobic Bioreactors  
74 01/02/2021 to 11/02/2021 Short term course Food Processing Laboratory (MOU –NIIST & LMIHMCT)  
75 24/01/2020 Workshop Workshop on standardization of ayurvedic formulations for MSME industries in Ayurveda sector  
76     Immunology Techniques – Batch II  
77 14/10/2019 to 30/01/2019 Short term course Nutraceuticals and functional foods – Batch I  
78 19/02/2019 to 21/02/2019 Workshop Dioxin -2019 Workshop  
79 2019 Short term course Immunology Techniques – Batch I  
80 2019 Short term course Metal casting and characterization – Batch I  
81 31/07/2019 to 06/09/2019 Short term course Techniques of photochemical profiling and characterization – Batch I  
82 15/07/2019 to 13/09/2019 Short term course Materials characterization techniques – Batch I  
83 28/05/2019 to 31/05/2019 Short term course Remote sensing and GIS application in EIA – Batch I  
84 06/05/2019 to 24/05/2019 Short term course Operation and maintenance of fermenters / bioreactors – Batch I  
85 01/04/2019 to 31/05/2019 Short term course Analytical chemistry and instrumentation techniques – Batch II  
86 06/03/2019 to 05/04/2019 Short term course Techniques of phytochemical profiling and characterization –Batch I  
87 2017 Short term course

Solid State Fermentation – Batch I

  
88 2017 Short term course Analytical Chemistry and Instrumentation Techniques – Batch I  
89 2017 Short term course Material characterization using electron microscopy and X-Ray techniques – Batch I  
90 2017 Short term course Nutraceuticals and functional foods – Batch I  
SL. No. Start Date Duration Training Category Title of the Program Brochure
1 July 2025 5 days Short term course Structure Elucidation of Organic Molecules by NMR Structure Elucidation of Organic Molecules by NMR
2 July 2025 3 days Short term course Advance Metal Casting and Manufacturing Technologies Advance Metal Casting and Manufacturing Technologies