Indian Institute of Science Education and Research (ISSER) Bhopal, also referred as ISSER-B or ISSER Bhopal is an autonomous research and educational institute in Bhauri, Bhopal district, Madhya Pradesh, India.

It was established by the Ministry of Human Resource Development, Government of India in 2008 in order to incorporate research in basic science at undergraduate and graduate level, with equal emphasis on higher education for research and education in science.

It is an autonomous institution awarding its own degrees.

About IISERs:

Indian Institutes of Science Education and Research (IISERs) were created in 2006 through a proclamation of Ministry of Human Resource Development, Government of India, to promote quality education and research in basic sciences.

Soon after the announcement, two of these Institutes at Pune and Kolkata, respectively, were started in 2006. This was followed by an Institute at Mohali (2007) and at Bhopal and Trivandrum in 2008.

Each IISER is a degree-granting autonomous institution with a prime focus to integrate science education and research, with a motive of attracting bright students and world-class faculty.

Indian Institute of Science Education and Research Bhopal will provide a platform for the faculty to engage in high-quality pedagogy, at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels, and perform cutting edge research in frontier areas of basic sciences.

The Institute is also committed to impart high moral and ethical values to students and create a genuine concern for social and environmental issues. With these set of broad objectives, it is believed that IISER Bhopal will emerge as a world-class Institute within a few years of its inception.

IISER Bhopal offers BS-MS (Dual Degree) programme, Integrated Ph.D. programme in Chemistry, Mathematics, and Physics and Ph.D. programme in Biological Sciences, Chemistry, Earth and Environmental Sciences, Mathematics and Physics. The details of these programs can be found under academic affairs.

The five-year BS-MS (Dual Degree) Programme is offered in Biological Sciences, Chemistry, Mathematics, and Physics.

All BS-MS students are eligible for either Kishore Vaigyanik Protsahan Yojana (KVPY) or Innovation in Science Pursuit for Inspired Research (INSPIRE) scholarship. Students are admitted to the programme through the following channels:

• Kishore Vaigyanik Protsahan Yojana (KVPY) Basic Science Stream
• Joint Entrance Exam (Advanced)
• State and Central Boards

Vision:

• To emerge as an Institute of the highest caliber in which teaching and education will be totally integrated with the state of the art research

Mission:

• Promote research and development activities in science and application of scientific methods by investing in infrastructure and faculty, promoting academic reforms and spreading scientific awareness among the public
• Provide pivotal training in natural sciences and liberal arts enabling the young minds to develop not only rationale but creative thinking capabilities as well
• Foster an environment of liberal education of natural sciences with a spirit of freedom of thought
• To collaborate and develop strategic alliances in order to tread new and innovative vistas for long-term dialogue between academia and industry
• To nurture a scientific temper in the society so as to eliminate the illogical dogmas and irrational thoughts
• Create a cadre of scientists of high caliber imparting training in the latest techniques of scientific experimentation in order to carry out research at the cutting-edge areas of science
• To emerge as a hub of research and development activities in science and application of scientific and application of scientific methods
• To strengthen the national education and research base in natural sciences, social sciences, engineering sciences and creative arts as well in order to become a powerful stakeholder in the global knowledge economy
• To ultimately emerge as a center of excellence in creative science education and research
• To play a pivotal role by contributing to the growth of our economy through global leadership in science
• Contribute to India and the world in the pursuit of achieving Global Excellence in the generation of Knowledge and Research-based Learning
• To provide a guarantee of the clean hostel, clean mess, clean water and hygienic and wholesome food to its students