Indian Institute of Science Education and Research, Trivandrum: Courses, Facilities

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Indian Institute of Science Education and Research (IISER), was established in the year 2008, by the Ministry of Human Resource Development, Government of India based on the recommendations of the Scientific Advisory Council to the Prime Minister. The institute aims to provide high-quality education in modern science, integrating it with outstanding research at the undergraduate level itself, and to develop a spirit of inquiry cutting across disciplines. IISER-TVM is an autonomous institution offering a five-year BS-MS program in addition to integrated Ph.D. and Ph.D. programs in Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics, Physics, and inter-disciplinary areas. For IISER admission candidates could apply through the website of IISER/ IISER-TVM

IISER Trivandrum has developed various facilities to promote education with a research aptitude. These include virtual classrooms, library, full-fledged laboratories, and a computer center. The library has an extensive collection of books, monographs, and conference proceedings in Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, Biology, Computer Science, Humanities and interdisciplinary areas of science. The institute has state-of-the-art and well-equipped laboratory facilities in Chemistry, Physics, and Biology. The computer laboratory for undergraduate students has over 50 workstations.

Indian Institute of Science Education and Research Quick Links:

• Highlights
• Courses
• Fees
• Infrastructure Facilities
• FAQs
• Eligibility Criteria
• Admission
• Hostel Details

Indian Institute of Science Education and Research Highlights:

The institute aims to provide high-quality education in modern science, integrating it with outstanding research at the undergraduate level itself, and to develop a spirit of inquiry cutting across disciplines. Some of the highlights of the college are given in the table below:

Indian Institute of Science Education and Research Courses:

IISER-TVM is an autonomous institution offering a five-year BS-MS program in addition to integrated Ph.D. and Ph.D. programs in Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics, Physics, and inter-disciplinary areas. A detailed list of courses and their specializations are mentioned in the table below:

Indian Institute of Science Education and Research Fees:

• The tuition fee for the integrated BS+MS program is INR 33400
• The tuition fee for the integrated MS+Ph.D program is INR 33400
• The tuition fee for the Ph.D. program is INR 20000 per year

Indian Institute of Science Education and Research Infrastructure Facilities:

 The institute has developed various facilities to promote education with a research aptitude. These include virtual classrooms, library, full-fledged laboratories, and a computer center. Some of the facilities are mentioned below:

•  The institute has state-of-the-art and well-equipped laboratory facilities in chemistry, physics, and biology are available for MS Programme and Research.
• Computer Lab for Integrated MS students has over 50 workstations. A Linux cluster of 120 Nodes is also available for teaching and research.
• IISER-TVM Library possesses books, monographs, conference proceedings, etc. in Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, Biology, Computer Science and other interdisciplinary areas
• All IISER TVM courses are available on MOODLE.

IISER FAQs:

1. Do I need to apply separately for different IISERs?
   - No. All IISERs admit students through a common application process. One application form is valid for all the IISERs.
2. Who awards the BS-MS degree?
   - Each IISER is an autonomous institution. Therefore, the degree is awarded by individual IISERs.
3. Is there any application fee?
   -There is a non-refundable application fee of Rs.2,000/- for candidates applying under General, EWS, and OBC-NCL categories, and Rs.1,000/- for Persons with Disabilities and candidates under SC/ST category. The fee for foreign nationals is USD 100.

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IISER Eligibility Criteria:

The eligibility criteria for various courses offered by IISER is given in the table below:

IISER Admission:

Application forms for each course shall be submitted online separately. Candidates could apply through the website of IISER/ IISER-TVM. Maximum 50% of the seats in the course are filled through Kishore Vaigyanik Protsahan Yojana (KVPY) and Joint Entrance Examination (JEE) channel and the remaining 50% through the State and Central Boards (SCB) channel.

IISER Hostel Details:

IISER facilities include separate hostel facilities for boys and girls with all the basic amenities.