Indian Institutes of Science Education and Research
The Government of India, through the Ministry of Human Resource Development (MHRD), and based on the recommendation of Scientific Advisory Council to the Prime Minister, decided to create five undergraduate science universities. One of them is located at Kolkata and was started from 2006. Named as the INDIAN INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE EDUCATION AND RESEARCH (IISER), these IISERs are designed to reach the prestigious position in the global setting that IISc, IIMs and IITs presently enjoy. IISER is an autonomous institution awarding its own degrees. Students are encouraged to carry out research projects during the vacation periods in the first four years of their Masters programme in various research institutes outside IISER.
Mission and Vission
The basic idea of IISER is to create research Universities of the highest calibre in which teaching and education will be totally integrated with the state of the art research. These Universities are devoted to Undergraduate and Postgraduate teaching in sciences in an intellectually vibrant atmosphere of research. One of the important objectives of creating these Universities is to make education and careers in basic sciences more attractive by providing opportunities in integrative teaching and learning of sciences and break the barriers of traditional disciplines.
Library
IISER-K Library functions as a library, documentation and information centre catering to education and research in basic sciences. Started in 2006, it is envisaged to expand into a major resource system before long.
Faculty
- DIRECTOR
- HONORARY PROFESSORS
- PROFESSORS
- ASSOCIATE PROFESSORS
- ASSISTANT PROFESSORS
- IISER FELLOWS
- SENIOR SCIENTIFIC OFFICERS
Courses Offered
- Intg. B.S – M.S Programme (2-Year)
- Intg. Ph.D Programme
- Post-Doctoral Programme
Facilities
- Computer Center
- Medical
Contact Details
IISER Kolkata,
Kolkata Office,
National Institute of Technical Teachers’ Training & Research,
Block – FC, Sector III, Salt Lake,
Kolkata 700106
Phone : +91 – 33 – 64510539
Fax : +91 – 33 – 23347425
