Query regarding permission for Indian to work as postdoc in UK I am applying for a Postdoc in an UK University. They are asking whether I have permission to work in UK. How can I know my eligibility to work as Postdoc in UK? What type of visa issued by UK for postdocs?

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  The University of Bath is a sponsor under the Points Based System. Where there are no suitable applicants from within the EEA, we may, depending on the position, be able to issue a Certificate of Sponsorship.
  For further information, please refer to the UK Border Agency website (new window).
  
  Please select one of the following options* 
  
  
  I am a British Citizen/EEA National.
  I am not a British Citizen/EEA National and I am not currently eligible to work in the UK.
  I am not a British Citizen/EEA National, but I am eligible to work in the UK. Please give the reason below.
The EEA is the EU plus a number of other European countries (eg Norway) whose citizens have employment rights in the UK. Assuming you're not a dual citizen, option 1 won't apply to you.

If you do not have any reason to assume you are eligible to work in the UK (eg you don't already have a UK work visa) then you should tick opiton 2 - "I am not currently eligible". It is very unlikely that you would have eligibility without already knowing the reasons for it (eg "I already have a work visa").

Then (as @scaaahu says) read this answer to find out how the system works after this point. The important thing to remember is that the university is potentially able to sponsor you to get a visa, so ticking "no" won't stop the application. If they decide to take you, they will be able to take care of the visa issues.

Good luck with the application.