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Indian Institute of Science,
Bangalore has been engaged for over 95 years in higher learning and
advanced research in the fields of science and Engineering. The Institute
is actively pursuing a policy of true academic freedom, which would enable
academic excellence in all areas of its activities.
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. Three
such Institutes have already been established at Kolkata, Pune and Mohali.
Further, the Government has approved the setting up of two more Indian
Institutes of Science Education and Research (IISERs) at Bhopal and
Thiruvananthapuram. It is proposed to start the academic session in IISERs,
Bhopal and Thiruvananthapuram from 2008-09.
The vision of these institutes
encompasses creation of research universities of the highest caliber in
which teaching and education in basic sciences will be totally integrated
with state-of-the-art research. These universities will be devoted to
under-graduate and post-graduate teaching in sciences in an intellectually
vibrant atmosphere of research. These universities will make education
and career in basic sciences more attractive by providing opportunities in
integrative teaching and learning of sciences and break the barriers of
traditional disciplines. The goals of these institutes, inter alia, are:
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1. To
create quality education and research in basic sciences.
2. To attract and
nurture high-quality academic faculty.
3.
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.
4. To
make possible a flexible borderless curriculum in sciences.
5. To actively
forge strong relationship with existing universities and colleges and
network with laboratories and institutions.
6. To establish
advanced research Laboratories and Central facilities.
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Indian Institute of Science
(IISc), Bangalore.
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The Indian Institute of
Science, Bangalore came into existence in 1909. 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.
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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.
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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).
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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.
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In addition to this,
construction work on five state-of-the-art new buildings, which will
house facilities for existing and new research areas have been
started. (www.iisc.ernet.in)
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Indian Institutes of Science
Education & Research (IISERs)
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In order to strengthen
science education & research in the country, the Government has set up
three IISERs. Two IISERs at Pune and Kolkata commenced their academic
session in 2006 while the third one at Mohali started its session in
August, 2007. The vision of these institutes encompasses creation of
research universities of the highest caliber in which teaching and
education in basic sciences will be totally integrated with
state-of-are research. The Institutes offer Integrated Master’s
Programmes (5 years) (after 10+2) and when fully established will also
offer integrated Doctoral Programmes (After B.Sc) (5 years plus) and
Conventional Doctoral and Post-Doctoral Programmes in the areas of
Physical Science, Chemical Science, Mathematics, Material Science,
Environment & Earth Science and Computer Science. Admission in
undergraduate courses in IISERs is through extended merit list of IIT-Joint
Entrance Examination, Kishore Vaigyanik Protsahan Yojana (KVPY) and
Indian National Olympiad Examination. As decided by the Board of
Governors (BOGs) of IISERs, Pune, Kolkata and Mohali, Fellowship @
Rs.3,000/-p.m. from 1st year is awarded to the students.
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Indian Institute of Science
Education and Research (IISER), Kolkata
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IISER Kolkata was
established in August 2006.
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A four-storeyed Annexe
Building has been built in the premises of IIT Kharagpur Kolkata
Campus, where all teaching laboratories are presently located. Some
research laboratories (physical, chemical, biological, earth system
and computational sciences) are being set up in this building as well
as in the NITTTR building nearby.
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The campus, with a land of
about 200 acres at Haringhata and with a perimeter of 3-4 kms and
overlooking National Highway 34, was formally handed over to the
Institute on 12th May 2007. The development of the permanent campus at
Haringhata is underway, with August 2008 being the expected time of
shifting all theory classes, labs, administrative offices and
library.(www.iiserkol.ac.in)
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Indian Institute of Science
Education and Research (IISER), Pune
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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.
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IISER Pune has initiated a
5-year Integrated Masters programme and a post-Masters Ph.D. programme
in Integrated Sciences in an intellectually vibrant atmosphere of
research. Apart from classroom instruction, IISER builds student
skills in areas such as scientific inquiry, problem solving,
communication skills, computational sciences, electronics and
instrumentation and workshop practices. IISER plans to develop
advanced teaching and research labs where students will have the
opportunity to pursue experiments as well as advanced research under
the mentorship of world-class faculty. Eventually, this should make
education and careers in basic sciences more exciting and rewarding
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Research activity has also
been initiated at IISER Pune, with about 6 research students having
already joined and all equipments for research programmes in different
disciplines under order. (www.iiserpune.ac.in)
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Indian Institute of Science
Education and Research (IISER), Mohali
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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.
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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.
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IISER Mohali offers the
Integrated Master's level (M.S.) Programme, Doctoral Program (PhD) and
Integrated Doctoral Program (Int. PhD). (www.iisermohali.org)
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