IISERs (INDIAN INSTITUTES OF SCIENCE EDUCATION & RESEARCH)

Motive behind establishing IISERs - 

To integrate and promote interdisciplinary science education and research.

Goal of IISERs- 

Enable students to shape the nation by inventing and implementing sustainable solutions for societal problems through research in science.

Total number of IISERs - Seven (7)

Locations - 
      (1) Berhampur (Odisha)

      (2) Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh)

      (3) Kolkata (West Bengal)
      (4) Mohali (Punjab)

      (5) Pune (Maharashtra)

      (6) Thiruvanathapuram 
           (Kerala)

      (7) Tirupati (Andhra Pradesh)

Nature - Public institutions (Govt.of India funded)

Admission Procedure - 

A) For UG courses: After 12th - 

For UG (Under Graduate) courses candidates are admitted to IISER's BS-MS Programme through below-mentioned three channels:

1. KVPY (Kishore Vaigyanik Protsahan Yojana)

2. JEE (Advanced) 

3. SCB (State and Central Board) 

B) For integrated PhD (i- PhD) courses: After UG (Under Graduation) -

The admission is based on IIT-JAM / JEST score. The shortlisted candidates are then called for an interview process on basis of which the seats are allotted to the candidates.

C) For PhD courses: After PG (Post Graduation) - 

Candidates seeking admission to the PhD programme need to have a valid score in specialisation-specific entrance exams like CSIR-UGC-JRF/ GATE/ INSPIRE PhD/ JEST etc. along with a good academic record. The shortlisted candidates are called for a screening test and an interview round basis which the seats are allotted to the applicants.