The Indian
Institute of Science, Bangalore came into existence in 1909. The
Institute has been engaged in higher learning and advanced research in
the fields of science and Engineering. The institute started
functioning in 1911 with two Departments and over a period of nine
decades, has grown steadily to occupy its present leading position
among the institutions of higher learning in the country. The
Institute is a post graduate Institution providing quality education
and excelling in research and development at the cutting edge of
several disciplines in Science, Engineering and Technology. There are
now over 40 Departments and Centers of Sciences, Physical and
Mathematical Sciences, Electrical Sciences, Mechanical Sciences and
Information Science and Services. The ratio of students to teaching
faculty is an enviable one.
The Institute has
introduced many innovations in teaching and research that have
contributed to the growth of science and technology in the country.
The traditional programmes are ME, M.Tech., M.Des., MBA, M.Sc. (Engg.)
and Ph.D. degrees. The Integrated Ph.D. (post B.Sc) program in
Biological, Physical, Chemical and Mathematical Sciences attracts the
bright students of the country and is very popular. The other
innovative programs are Young Fellowship Program in Science and the
Young Engineering Fellowship Program. In addition, courses are offered
under the Quality Improvement program, the Continuing Education and
PROFICIENCE Programs.
The faculty of the
Institute also undertake a large number of research projects funded by
different agencies/organizations, both in the public and in the private
sector. The interactions between the Institute and industry are
strengthened through the Centre for Scientific and Industrial
Consultancy (CSIC), the Society for Innovation and Development (SID) and
the Advanced Bio-residue Energy Technologies Society (ABETS).
The Institute houses one
of the largest computing facilities in any academic institution in the
country and also holds the best library collections in the fields of
science and engineering. The Institute has set up a digital library to
meet the requirements of its faculty and the campus community also has
access to a huge selection of e-journals and e-resources.
Indian Institutes of Science
Education & Research (IISERs)
The Scientific Advisory
Council to the Prime Minister (SAC-PM) under the Chairmanship of Prof.
C.N.R. Rao, recommended creation of five new institutions devoted to
science education and research to be named “Indian Institutes of
Science Education and Research” broadly on the lines of IISc.,
Bangalore. Five such Institutes have already been established at
Kolkata, Pune, Mohali, Bhopal and Thiruvananthapuram.
The vision of these
institutes encompasses creation of research centres of the highest
caliber in which teaching and education in basic sciences will be
totally integrated with state-of-the-art research. These Institutions
are devoted to under-graduate and post-graduate teaching in sciences
in an intellectually vibrant atmosphere of research and make education
and career in basic sciences more attractive by providing
opportunities in integrative teaching and learning of sciences. The
goals of these institutes, inter alia, are: -
To create quality
education and research in basic sciences.
To attract and nurture
high-quality academic faculty.
To create integrated
Masters Programme in sciences, in order to provide entry into research
at a younger age. In addition, the Institutes will have integrated
programmes leading to Masters and Ph.Ds to those who hold a Bachelor’s
degree in science.
To make possible a
flexible borderless curriculum in sciences.
To actively forge strong
relationship with existing universities and colleges and network with
laboratories and institutions.
To establish advanced
Research Laboratories and Central facilities.
Admission in
undergraduate courses in IISERs is through extended merit list of IIT-Joint
Entrance Examination, Kishore Vaigyanik Protsahan Yojana (KVPY) and
Direct Admission based on class X & XII performance in science stream.
Indian Institute of Science
Education and Research (IISER), Kolkata
IISER Kolkata was
established in August 2006. The central theme of the IISER - K is to
integrate education with research so that undergraduate teaching as
well as doctoral and postdoctoral research work could be carried out
in symbiosis.
Indian Institute of Science
Education and Research (IISER), Pune
The Indian Institute
of Science Education and Research Pune is a premier institute dedicated
to research and teaching in the basic sciences was established in 2006.
As a unique initiative in science education in India, IISER aims to be a
Science University of the highest caliber devoted to both teaching and
research in a totally integrated manner, with state-of-the-art research
and high quality education, thus nurturing both curiosity and
creativity.
Integrated Masters (M.S.)
program aims to integrate the conventional bachelors and masters
programs into a more holistic science education experience, bringing
together conventional disciplines in the biological, chemical,
mathematical and physical sciences. The program focuses on the unified
nature of science and aims to train some of the brightest young minds of
our country, through some of the best practitioners of science in India.
Indian Institute of Science
Education and Research (IISER), Mohali
The Indian Institute of
Science Education & Research (IISER) Mohali has been established as an
autonomous academic institution in 2007, to carry out research in
frontier areas of science and provide quality science education at the
undergraduate and postgraduate level. The broad focus of IISER Mohali
is to integrate excellence in scientific research with education.
The academic activity of
IISER Mohali is interdisciplinary in nature, with a focus on the basic
sciences. The emphasis is on expanding the frontiers of knowledge
while focusing on the fundamentals of science. IISER Mohali's major
thrust areas are: Physical Sciences, Chemical Sciences, Life Sciences,
Mathematics & Computer Science, Material Science and Environment &
Earth System Science.
IISER Mohali offers the
Integrated Master's level (M.S.) Programme, Doctoral Program (PhD) and
Integrated Doctoral Program (Int. PhD).
Indian Institute of
Science Education and Research (IISER), Bhopal
The Indian Institute
of Science Education & Research (IISER) Bhopal was established in 2008,
with a mission to provide high quality science education to
Undergraduate and post-graduate students. The prime focus is to
integrate science education and research with a motive of attracting
bright students and world class faculties. The institute is committed to
impart high moral and ethical values and create concern for social and
environment awareness.
Currently, IISER
Bhopal offers BS-MS (Dual Degree) programme and Ph.D. programme in
Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Mathematics and Earth and Environmental
Sciences.
Indian Institute of
Science Education and Research (IISER), Thiruvananthapuram
The Indian Institute of
Science Education & Research (IISER) Thiruvananthapuram was established
in August 2008, and is dedicated to scientific research and science
education of international standards.
IISER-TVM is an autonomous
institution awarding five year integrated MS degree in addition to Ph.D
degrees in Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Biology and
inter-disciplinary areas. The emphasis is to develop a spirit of
research cutting across disciplines.
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