Indian Institute of Science Education and Research, Bhopal (IISER-B or IISER – Bhopal) is an autonomous institute. ] in Bhauri, Bhopal district,

Madhya Pradesh Madhya Pradesh (, ; meaning 'central province') is a state in central India. Its capital is Bhopal, and the largest city is Indore, with Jabalpur, Ujjain, Gwalior, Sagar, and Rewa being the other major cities. Madhya Pradesh is the seco ...

, India. It was established by the Ministry of Human Resource Development, Government of India in 2008 in order to incorporate research in basic science at undergraduate and graduate level, with equal emphasis on higher education for research and education in science. It is an autonomous institution awarding its own degrees.

History

Indian Institutes of Science Education and Research Indian Institutes of Science Education and Research (IISERs) are a group of premier public research institutions in India. The institutes were established by the Government of India through the Ministry of Human Resource Development (MHR ...

(IISERs) were created in 2006 through a proclamation of Ministry of Human Resource Development,

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, under the category of institutes of national importance, to promote quality education and research in basic sciences. Soon after the announcement, two of these institutes at

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, respectively, were started in 2006. This was followed by institutes at Mohali (2007),

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and

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(2008),

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(2015) and

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(2016). Each

IISER Indian Institutes of Science Education and Research (IISERs) are a group of premier public research institutions in India. The institutes were established by the Government of India through the Ministry of Human Resource Development (MHR ...

is a degree granting autonomous institution with a prime focus to integrate

science Science is a systematic endeavor that Scientific method, builds and organizes knowledge in the form of Testability, testable explanations and predictions about the universe. Science may be as old as the human species, and some of the earli ...

education Education is a purposeful activity directed at achieving certain aims, such as transmitting knowledge or fostering skills and character traits. These aims may include the development of understanding, rationality, kindness, and honesty ...

and

research Research is " creative and systematic work undertaken to increase the stock of knowledge". It involves the collection, organization and analysis of evidence to increase understanding of a topic, characterized by a particular attentiveness ...

Departments

Natural Sciences Stream *

Biological Sciences Biology is the scientific study of life. It is a natural science with a broad scope but has several unifying themes that tie it together as a single, coherent field. For instance, all organisms are made up of cells that process hereditary ...

: BS- MS (Dual Degree) and PhD programmes * Chemistry: BS-MS (Dual Degree), Integrated PhD and PhD programmes *

Earth Earth is the third planet from the Sun and the only astronomical object known to harbor life. While large volumes of water can be found throughout the Solar System, only Earth sustains liquid surface water. About 71% of Earth's surfa ...

and

Environmental Sciences Environmental science is an interdisciplinary academic field that integrates physics, biology, and geography (including ecology, chemistry, plant science, zoology, mineralogy, oceanography, limnology, soil science, geology and physical geo ...

: BS-MS (Dual Degree) and PhD programmes * Mathematics: BS-MS (Dual Degree), Integrated PhD and PhD programmes *

Physics Physics is the natural science that studies matter, its fundamental constituents, its motion and behavior through space and time, and the related entities of energy and force. "Physical science is that department of knowledge which r ...

: BS-MS (Dual-Degree), Integrated PhD and PhD programmes Engineering Sciences Stream *

Chemical Engineering Chemical engineering is an engineering field which deals with the study of operation and design of chemical plants as well as methods of improving production. Chemical engineers develop economical commercial processes to convert raw materials int ...

: BS, BS-MS (Dual Degree), and PhD programmes * Data Science Engineering: BS, BS-MS (Dual Degree), and PhD programmes * Electrical Engineering &

Computer Science Computer science is the study of computation, automation, and information. Computer science spans theoretical disciplines (such as algorithms, theory of computation, information theory, and automation) to practical disciplines (includi ...

: BS, BS-MS (Dual Degree), and PhD programmes Humanities and Social Sciences Stream *

Economic Sciences Economics () is the social science that studies the production, distribution, and consumption of goods and services. Economics focuses on the behaviour and interactions of economic agents and how economies work. Microeconomics analyzes ...

: BS, BS-MS (Dual Degree), and PhD programmes *

Humanities and Social Sciences Humanities are academic disciplines that study aspects of human society and culture. In the Renaissance, the term contrasted with divinity and referred to what is now called classics, the main area of secular study in universities at the tim ...

: PhD programme

Academics

Academic programmes

IISER Bhopal offer BS- MS (Dual Degree) program, Integrated PhD program in Chemistry, Mathematics and

and PhD program in

, Chemistry,

(EES), Mathematics,

, Electrical Engineering &

(EECS), Data Science and Engineering (DSE) and

Economic Science Economics () is the social science that studies the production, distribution, and consumption of goods and services. Economics focuses on the behaviour and interactions of economic agents and how economies work. Microeconomics analyze ...

Bachelor of Science – Master of Science (BS-MS)

The five year BS- MS (Dual Degree) Program is offered in

, Chemistry, Mathematics,

and

(EES). The institute will also be offering BS-MS (Dual Degree) program in

and Electrical Engineering &

. BS- MS (Dual Degree) program consists of mandatory, common courses (core courses) for all disciplines during the first two years and discipline dependent professional courses during the remaining three years. Core courses include topics from all the four science disciplines in addition to interdisciplinary courses in earth and environmental sciences,

computer science Computer science is the study of computation, automation, and information. Computer science spans theoretical disciplines (such as algorithms, theory of computation, information theory, and automation) to practical disciplines (includi ...

and

humanities Humanities are academic disciplines that study aspects of human society and culture. In the Renaissance, the term contrasted with divinity and referred to what is now called classics, the main area of secular study in universities at the t ...

. In the final year, BS- MS students are required to undertake project work with a faculty supervisor, relevant to their major discipline. In addition to majoring in one of the five (

, Chemistry, Earth and Environmental Sciences, Mathematics, and

) science disciplines, BS- MS students can also minor in another disciplines. The Institute encourages and rewards academic excellence exhibited by its students. To this end, Professor C. N. R. Rao Education Foundation Prize with a prize amount of 5000/- per semester is awarded to a student scoring the highest CPI during the first year (in both the first and second semesters) of the BS- MS (Dual Degree) program. In addition, the Institute awards the President's gold medal for the best academic performance in the graduating class in all disciplines of the BS- MS program. Proficiency Medals are the awarded for the best academic performance in each discipline of the BS- MS program to the graduating class. A Director's gold medal is awarded for outstanding all-round achievement and leadership in the graduating class in all disciplines.

Bachelor of Science A Bachelor of Science (BS, BSc, SB, or ScB; from the Latin ') is a bachelor's degree awarded for programs that generally last three to five years. The first university to admit a student to the degree of Bachelor of Science was the University o ...
in Economic Sciences

The institute also offers four years BS Program in Economic Sciences for bright and motivated science students who have passed (10+2) with mathematics as one of the subjects. The program integrates classroom learning with research. The training during the programme enables students to pursue careers in academia, industry or government organizations. * The first year of the program consists of core courses in basic sciences and introductory courses in Economics. * The next three years are dedicated to specialization in Economic Sciences. * The students pursuing the BS Program in Economic Sciences can also earn a 'minor' degree in other disciplines after fulfilling the prerequisites laid down by the respective department. * After spending four years in BS program in Economic Sciences, students have the option to obtain BS-MS (Dual Degree) in Economic Sciences by spending an additional year devoted to courses and research project.

Integrated PhD program (I-PhD)

The institute offers Integrated PhD program in Chemistry, Mathematics and Physics. Physics Department takes I-PhD candidates from JEST channel, Chemistry Department usually takes students from IIT-JAM. All admitted students will receive a fellowship of Rs. 10,000/- pm in the initial two years subject to satisfactory performance in their course work. Subsequently, the fellowship will be revised to comply with the existing MHRD norms. Students must successfully complete course work, qualifying examination, seminars, and a dissertation. Besides the mandatory requirements, students are encouraged to participate in several professional activities such as workshops, review meetings and conferences.

Doctoral program A doctorate (from Latin ''docere'', "to teach"), doctor's degree (from Latin ''doctor'', "teacher"), or doctoral degree is an academic degree awarded by universities and some other educational institutions, derived from the ancient formalism '' l ...
(PhD)

Admission to the doctoral program is after a master's degree in science. Besides the students of the Integrated Master's program, postgraduate students with a master's degree in science from other Universities/Institutes are also admitted to the doctoral program. The institute also offers PhD programs in all disciplines. All selected candidates not receiving external fellowship are awarded an Institute fellowship. Currently, the institute offers PhD programs in the following disciplines: Biological Sciences, Chemistry,

, Earth and Environmental Sciences, Electrical Engineering & Computer Science, Mathematics, Physics. All doctoral students are also expected to participate in the undergraduate teaching program of the Institute as a part of their training. The program involved course work, a qualifying examination, a state-of-the-art seminar, thesis work, open seminar and a thesis examination, leading to the award of a PhD degree.

Postdoctoral A postdoctoral fellow, postdoctoral researcher, or simply postdoc, is a person professionally conducting research after the completion of their doctoral studies (typically a PhD). The ultimate goal of a postdoctoral research position is to pu ...
Studies

Postdoctoral studies are possible in Biology, Chemistry, Earth and Environmental Sciences, Mathematics, Physics, Chemical Engineering, Electrical Engineering & Computer Science.

Ranking

Indian Institute of Science Education and Research, Bhopal ranked 40th by the

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in overall ranking in 2020.

Admissions

BS-MS (Dual Degree)

The process of admissions in all IISERs is managed by the Joint Admissions Committee (JAC), headed by a chairman and having members from all IISERs. The details regarding admissions in all IISERs can be obtained a
IISER admissions website
Channels of Admission Students are admitted to the programme through the following channels: :* Kishore Vaigyanik Protsahan Yojana (KVPY) Basic Science Stream: Candidates having a valid KVPY fellowship are eligible to apply for admissions. Additional cut off criteria may be applicable. :* Joint Entrance Exam (Advanced): Candidates in General category securing a rank within 10000 in the Common Rank List (CRL) of JEE Advanced are eligible to apply. For candidates belonging to reserved category (OBC-NCL, SC, ST, PD, EWS), their category rank would be used. Additional cut off criteria may be applicable. :* State and Central Boards: Students who have passed (10+2) level with science stream during the current or previous year with marks equal or above the cut off percentage in their respective boards are eligible to apply. :Indian nationals and students belonging to PIO or OCI category are eligible to apply provided they satisfy the eligibility criteria described above. Scholarship

KVPY Kishore Vaigyanik Protsahan Yojana (English: ''Young Scientist Incentive Plan'') (KVPY) was a scholarship programme funded by the Department of Science and Technology of the Government of India, aimed at encouraging students to take up research ...

scholars admitted to IISERs would draw fellowship as per KVPY norms. In addition, a limited number o
INSPIRE
scholarships will be available for candidates admitted through JEE Advanced and SCB channels as per the norms prescribed by DST INSPIRE scheme. Reservation IISERs follow Government of India rules regarding reservation for seat allocation in Central institutes of higher education.

Bachelor of Science (BS) programme

IISER Bhopal offers four years BS Programme for bright and motivated science students who have passed (10+2) with Mathematics as one of the subjects. The programme integrates classroom learning with research. The training during the programme enables students to pursue careers in academia, industry or government organizations. BS Programme is offered in two broad streams: Engineering sciences disciplines After completing a common curriculum in the first two years, students can choose from one amongst the three major disciplines currently being offered: * Chemical engineering * Data science and engineering * Electrical engineering and computer science The courses in the above disciplines are designed to enable students to pursue careers in the industry, academia, or government organizations. Humanities and social science discipline (economic sciences) The first year of the programme consists of core courses in basic sciences and introductory courses in Economics. The next three years are dedicated to specialization in Economic Sciences. The students pursuing the BS Programme can also earn a 'minor' degree in other disciplines after fulfilling the prerequisites laid down by the respective department. After spending four years in the BS programme, students have the option to obtain BS-MS (Dual Degree) by spending an additional year devoted to courses and research thesis.

Integrated PhD (I-PhD)

Admission to the Integrated PhD programme will be made once a year during May/June. Advertisement would be floated between March/April. Candidates must have a bachelor's degree. A written or oral exam will be conducted at the campus. A prospective candidate should have completed a graduate programme (BSc/BTech/B.E.) in a discipline relevant to his/her choice of Integrated PhD programme. Candidates seeking admission in Chemistry should have a valid JAM score. Candidates seeking admission in Physics should have a valid JEST rank

PhD

Applications are invited twice a year. A prospective candidate should have completed a postgraduate programme (M.S./MSc/MTech/MBBS) in a discipline relevant to his/her choice of PhD programme along with qualifying a national entrance exam. Students should have a valid rank in the Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE) and/or have qualified the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR)/University Grants Commission (UGC)/National Eligibility Test – Junior Research Fellowship (NET-JRF), or other equivalent examinations. All selected candidates not receiving external fellowship will be awarded an Institute fellowship.

Student life

Students Activity Council

Students Activity Council (SAC) is a union of the students for organisation of extracurricular activities in the Institute and to address their concerns. It is totally managed, organised and maintained by the students themselves. SAC contains 8 different Activity Councils: * Computing and Networking Council. * Cultural Council. * Fine Arts and Literary Council. * Science Council. * Sports Council. * Student Development Council. * Environmental and Social Initiative Council. * Representatives' Council.
Centre for Science and Society
IISER Bhopal has hosted the 4th Inter IISER Sports Meet (IISM 2015), 9 institutes participated in this event ( 6 IISERs, IISc, NISER, CBS Mumbai). The institute also organised a Summer Outreach Camp from 15th May- 21st May, 2022. Roughly 95 students had attended the camp from all over India for the same. IISER Bhopal hosts two annual festivals. Enthuzia is the cultural festival of IISER Bhopal. It was started in 2010. Enthuzia '19 witnessed Zakir Khan, the Indian comedian, as one of the performers. Singularity is the annual science festival of IISER Bhopal. Singularity'16, the third edition, witnessed

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as keynote speaker.

References

External links

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The IISER System
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