Indian Institutes of Science Education and Research (IISER)

Dates to Remember

KVPY IIT-JEE State & Central boards
(Direct Admission)
Receiving online
Applications March 29 - April 17, 2010 June 9 - June 18, 2010 June 15 - July 2, 2010
Aptitude assessment
and counseling May 18, 2010 July 3, 2010 July 18, 2010





Admissions via 3-Channels

For admission to Dual degree BS-MS programme, following channels will be available:

1. KVPY (Kishore Vaigyanik Protsahan Yojana): SX, SA, SB, SP
KVPY details available at: www.iisc.ernet.in/kvpy

2. IIT-JEE 2010 Main Merit List
IIT JEE 2010 details available at: www.jee.iitm.ac.in

3. DIRECT ADMISSION: Students securing marks above cut-off, as given in the Cut-Off Table (with relaxations of 10% for SC/ST and 5% for OBC): Selection based on merit and performance in aptitude assessment and counseling
Details to be announced soon.



Direct Admission

Student must score marks equal to/exceeding those given in the cut-off table for both class X and Class XII, to have their application accepted online. For SC/ST candidates a relaxation of 10% in the marks and for OBC(non creamy layer) a relaxation of 5% have been made. The marks refer to aggregate marks (as defined by the respective board).
If needed, short listing will be done on the basis of the best of PCM/PCB marks obtained in Class XII. Same percentage of students from the applicants of each individual board will be shortlisted and called for counseling.
Counseling includes a compulsory 90 minute- written aptitude assessment test at the candidate�s choice of IISER, in which 10 questions in each of the subjects: Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics and Physics will have to be answered. The examination will be of multiple choice question format and will be based on CBSE up to Class XII syllabus. There will be negative marking for wrong answer. Questions will be both in English and Hindi.
Admission merit list will be prepared solely on the marks obtained in the aptitude assessment test. Admission will be offered to applicants from the merit list on the basis of available seats.
Reservation quota on seats will be as per GOI rules for OBC, SC, ST and PD candidates.


Reservation of seats

As per GOI norms for SC, ST, OBC and PD.



Contact Us

Chairman
IISER Joint Admission Committee
IISER Kolkata
Mohanpur Campus
PO: BCKV Campus Main Office
Mohanpur - 741252
Nadia, West Bengal
E-mail: jac_iiser@iiserkol.ac.in
Phone: 03473 - 279141
Scientific and Technological innovations are the key driver for the growth and economic prosperity of a nation. In the 21st century as basic and applied sciences converge, there is an immediate need for training competent science graduates. Towards this, the Ministry of Human Resources and Development (MHRD),Government of India has set up five research-led teaching institutes termed "Indian Institutes of Science Education and Research (IISER)" at Bhopal, Kolkata, Pune, Mohali and Thiruvananthapuram at a cost of more than Rs 500 crores each.

KEY FEATURES

Integrate undergraduate teaching with cutting edge research
Catalyse seamless teaching/research in cross disciplinary manner
Dynamically evolving, borderless curriculum incorporating most recent scientific developments
Teacher-student collaborative learning environment
Continuous evaluation with limited emphasis on final examinations
Development of lifelong-skills and competencies
Communication skills and Social-sciences part of curriculum
FACULTY

Highly competent and motivated faculty in all science discipline with

Passion for innovative teaching
Pursuing research in frontier and interdisciplinary science
Courses Offered

Current

5 year Dual degree BS-MS programme
PhD degree programme
Upcoming

Integrated PhD programme for student after BSc (Dual MS-PhD) (already initiated at IISER Kolkata)
MS by research for Engineering and Medical graduates
FACILITIES

Currently IISERs are located in transit campuses at their respective locations and the main campus for each IISER is under construction.

Sprawling campuses in 100-250 acres of land
Eco-friendly and green campus
Modern housing amenities for students and staff
World-class research laboratories equipped with most modern teaching and research facilities
Library with on-line resourses-text books and research journals
Multi-media facilities, on-line virtual learning with access to international grids
High performance computer with digital libraries
Sport and other recreational facilities


Scholarships

All IISER Students will recieve either KVPY/INSPIRE Scholarship of Rs.5000/-p.m. To Read More Click Here

STATE OF THE ART INSTRUMENTATION

Already functional at IISERs

High-field NMRs
Mass spectrometers
Laser spectrometers
High-resolution imaging systems (confocal, AFM, etc)
Auto synthesizers
X-ray diffractometers
Property measurement systems