Address: Dr. Homi Bhabha Road, Pashan, 411008 Pune, Maharashtra, India
Biological Sciences, Chemical Sciences, Physics
Established in 2006, IISER Pune is an autonomous public research university for science education and research, an Institution of National Importance. Focus on integrated science education and interdisciplinary research.
IISER Pune, the Indian Institute of Science Education and Research, was established in 2006 by the Government of India as one of the first two institutes of a new network created to combine teaching and research in the basic sciences. The other was IISER Kolkata. The network now includes institutes in Mohali, Bhopal, Thiruvananthapuram, Tirupati and Berhampur. The campus at Pashan, on Dr. Homi Bhabha Road, lies next to the National Chemical Laboratory and the Savitribai Phule Pune University. It has about 2,000 students and 400 staff.
The main programme is the five-year integrated BS-MS degree. The first years follow a common curriculum in biology, chemistry, mathematics and physics, with computing and the humanities, and students choose a major later in the course. A final-year research project is part of the degree, and many students continue to a doctorate in India or abroad. The institute also offers an integrated PhD, a doctoral programme and a bachelor in science for education.
The institute is organised in departments of biology, chemistry, earth and climate science, data science, mathematics and physics, with centres for interdisciplinary work. Researchers work on topics such as chemical biology, quantum physics, cell and developmental biology, soft matter, climate science, mathematics and data analysis. The nearby National Centre for Radio Astrophysics and the Inter-University Centre for Astronomy and Astrophysics support collaboration in astronomy.
Admission to the BS-MS programme is through the IISER Aptitude Test, through JEE Advanced and through a channel for students of state and central boards. Tuition is regulated by the government, and many students receive scholarships, such as the INSPIRE scholarship for talented science students. Check the current tariff. Courses are in English.
Pune is a large student city in Maharashtra with a mild climate, cultural life and a strong technology sector. The campus has hostels and sports facilities, and buses and auto-rickshaws connect it to the city.
Domains taught:
AI and Machine Learning, Chemistry, Data Analytics, Ecology and Sustainability, Geotechnics, Life Sciences, Mathematics, Physics
Diplomas*:
Bachelor, Doctor, Master
Status:
Public
Partnerships:
One of the leading IISERs. Strong emphasis on research integrated with undergraduate and postgraduate science education. Interdisciplinary research centers.
Research:
Cutting-edge research in biological sciences (genomics, ecology), chemical sciences (materials, catalysis), physics (condensed matter, astrophysics), mathematics, and earth sciences.
Famous Alumnis:
N/A
International recognition**:
Number of staff***:
400
Current students***:
2000
Foreign students***:
1%
Cumulative former students***:
N/A
Pros
Excellent research environment, highly regarded for science education, strong faculty, interdisciplinary approach.
Research-oriented students seeking a high-quality integrated science education (BS-MS) at a premier institute with a strong focus on interdisciplinary research.
Indian Institute of Science Education and Research Kolkata is the closest domestic counterpart for geotechnics, chemistry and ecology and sustainability; it teaches at the same levels, namely bachelor's, master's and doctoral, and has almost the same size, at about 2,000 students.
Indian Institute of Science Education and Research Mohali shares the core fields of this institution, namely geotechnics, chemistry and ecology and sustainability; it is slightly smaller, at about 1,500 students against roughly 2,000 here, and is also a public institution.
Indian Institute of Science Education and Research Thiruvananthapuram follows much the same lines as this school, with chemistry, ecology and sustainability and physics as common ground, and it runs the same bachelor's, master's and doctoral programmes, and is slightly smaller, at about 1,500 students against roughly 2,000 here.
Also strong in geotechnics, chemistry and physics, Indian Institute of Science Education and Research Tirupati makes a sensible second look at home; it teaches at the same levels, namely bachelor's, master's and doctoral, and is smaller, enrolling about 1,000 students against roughly 2,000 here.
A good alternative in the same country is National Institute of Science Education and Research Bhubaneswar, which likewise covers geotechnics, chemistry and physics; it is also a public institution, and teaches at the same levels, namely bachelor's, master's and doctoral.
Most Similar Schools Abroad
Beyond national borders, Novosibirsk State University stands out as a comparable school for chemistry, physics and mathematics; it is far larger, with about 8,000 students against roughly 2,000 here, and is also a public institution.
Smolensk State University brings a Russia setting to the same core fields, chemistry, ecology and sustainability and physics, and it is also a public institution, and runs the same bachelor's, master's and doctoral programmes.
Beyond national borders, Cherkasy National University stands out as a comparable school for chemistry, ecology and sustainability and physics; it covers software engineering as well, and is far larger, with about 7,000 students against roughly 2,000 here.
On content, Weizmann Institute of Science in Israel and this school are close, as both teach chemistry, ecology and sustainability and physics; it does not run the bachelor's programmes found here and covers bioinformatics and microbiology and genetics as well.
On content, Roskilde University in Denmark and this institution are close, as both teach chemistry, ecology and sustainability and physics; it is also a public institution, and runs the same bachelor's, master's and doctoral programmes.
*our own picks (our criteria: a mix between domains, diploma delivered, reputation and size), but obviously too many criteria for an apple-to-apple ranking.
FAQ
Where is IISER Pune?
At Pashan, on Dr. Homi Bhabha Road, in Pune, Maharashtra.
When was it established?
In 2006, as one of the first two IISERs, with IISER Kolkata.
How large is it?
About 2,000 students and 400 staff.
What is its main programme?
The five-year integrated BS-MS degree.
Does it offer doctorates?
Yes, an integrated PhD and a doctoral programme.
What departments does it have?
Biology, chemistry, earth and climate science, data science, mathematics and physics.
Which institutions are close by?
The National Chemical Laboratory, the Savitribai Phule Pune University and the Inter-University Centre for Astronomy and Astrophysics.
How do you apply?
Through the IISER Aptitude Test, JEE Advanced or the channel for students of state and central boards.
Are scholarships available?
Yes. Many students receive scholarships, such as the INSPIRE scholarship.
What does it cost?
Tuition is regulated by the government. Check the current tariff.
Astrophysics, Biology, Chemistry, Ecology, Innovation, Mathematics, Sustainable Development
*: without any judgment of the quality, readers are strongly encouraged to check the official status of the exact diploma envisioned as many universities have a mix of recognized diplomas, not recognized, “co-delivered,” “equivalent to”, “some pathways” (…), can change over time, and can be named differently from one country to another.
**: international reputation: is based on some criteria that do not mean much in some domains or specialties (number of researchers, of scientific publications, on budget ….). Our approximate 1-4 scale:
known locally
known locally and internationally
is listed in some of the world university’s classifications
is listed among the 20 firsts in some of world university’s classifications
***: estimated numbers, based on online sources and/or feedbacks. The numbers can vary greatly depending on school organisation (ex.: school is part of a group, it employs internal staff or external consultants or has public staff without employing them …). Refer to all the links provided to have accurate and updated numbers.
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