Indian Institute of Science Education and Research Kolkata (IISER Kolkata) was established in 2006 by the Ministry of Human Resource Development (MHRD), Government of India. IISER Kolkata is designed to reach the prestigious position in the global setting that IISc, IIMs and IITs presently enjoy.
- #852 Ranking
- 3 Masters
- 118 Academic Staff
- 1,477 Students
- 384 Students (female)
- Public Institution Type
Master's Programmes
Natural Sciences & Mathematics (3)
- MSc / PhD Integrated PhD
- M.Sc. Master of Science
- M.Sc. Space Physics
Environmental Studies & Earth Sciences (1)
- MSc / PhD Integrated PhD
About
History
The first two institutes, under this initiative, are IISER Kolkata (IISER-K) and IISER Pune in 2006, followed by IISER Mohali in 2007, and IISER Bhopal and IISER Thiruvananthapuram in 2008, IISER Tirupati in 2015 and IISER Berhampur in 2016.
Education
The central theme of the IISER Kolkata is to integrate education with research so that undergraduate teaching as well as doctoral and postdoctoral research work could be carried out in symbiosis.
Research
IISER Kolkata considers sponsored research with utmost importance. Additionally, the consultancy projects to be undertaken by the faculty members will be very much appreciated. The R&D office will coordinate various aspects of project management, like initiation of project proposal, opening an account in the R&D Office, hiring of project personnel, purchase, etc.
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GSSA 2021
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University Ranking
Best Global Universities Rankings by U.S. News & World Report
2023
852 9
2022
861 13
2021
874
Best Global Universities Rankings by U.S. News & World Report presents all the top universities from the U.S. and 60 other countries around the world. They measure the rate of students going to their second year of studies, as well as the rate of students who graduate. It also asks university representatives on the performance of universities, and evaluates university resources, teacher salaries, graduation rates, student academic achievements and satisfaction. After calculating and comparing these criteria, U.S. News ranks the top international universities accordingly.
World University Rankings by Times Higher Education
2023
1001 -200
2022
801 -200
2021
601
World University Rankings is a vital resource that provides the definitive list of the world's best universities. They look at how often they're producing new ideas, what their reputation is around the world, and how much they're contributing to science and academic fields. After calculating and comparing these criteria, THE ranks the universities accordingly.
Services
Housing services
Institute has following three hostels in the permanent campus:
- The Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose Hall
- The Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar Hall
- The Nivedita Hall
Library services
The IISER-K Library, started in 2006, functions as a library, documentation and information centre catering to education and research in basic sciences. It is envisaged to expand into a major resource system before long.
Medical services
IISER-K CMS covers all the permanent employees of this Institute and eligible members of their families. To avail the medical benefit provided under the scheme, a monthly contribution needs to be made by the employee. The rates of contribution recovered from the employee’s salary depend on the grade pay drawn by the employees.
Student Life
Campus life
IISER Kolkata is functioning from it's main campus situated in Mohanpur, Nadia. All the administrative and academic works are being carried out in it's main campus.
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