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The National Institute of Science Education and Research Bhubaneswar (NISER Bhubaneswar) is a
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in
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,
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, India, under the umbrella of the Indian
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. The institute is affiliated with
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. Prime Minister
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(served 2004–2014), laid the foundation stone on August 28, 2006. Government of India earmarked an initial outlay of during the first seven years of the project, starting in September 2007. It was ranked second in the country by the Nature Index 2020 (compiled by
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).


Campus

The
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government provided for the permanent campus near Barunei Hills, between
Bhubaneswar Bhubaneswar (; ) is the capital and largest city of the Indian state of Odisha. The region, especially the old town, was historically often depicted as ''Ekamra Kshetra'' (area (''kshetra'') adorned with mango trees (''ekamra'')). Bhubaneswar is ...
, the state capital, and
Khurda Khordha is a town and a municipality area in Khordha district in the Indian state of Odisha. Bhubaneswar, is the capital of Odisha located within the Khordha district and is only 25 km from Khordha town. Odisha State Highway 1 and Nationa ...
. This location is a few kilometres south-west of Bhubaneswar. The institute is located at
Jatani Jatni (or Khurda Road, Name of the Railway Station) is a town and a major sub-urban area of Bhubaneswar, the state capital of Odisha. It is also a municipality in Khordha district in the Indian state of Odisha. Jatni, also known as Khurda Road ...
, about 35 km from
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. The campus houses both academic and residential complexes. The academic complex consists of 72,700 m2 in eleven buildings, including the administrative block, schools of physics, chemistry, mathematics, biology and humanities and social sciences, library, auditorium and meditation centre. The residential township has a built up area of 10,200 m2 comprising nine buildings for hostels, faculty and staff quarters and a director's bungalow. NISER started shifting to the new campus during the summer of 2015. The new students joined the permanent campus at Jatni and academic activities for the session 2015-16 started from the permanent campus. A separate campus near the Bhubaneswar city centre is also contemplated.


Amenities

* Health Centre * Community Centre * Auditorium * Meditation Centre * Computer Centre with High-Performance Scientific Computing cluster like Kalinga Cluster and Hartree Cluster * Accommodation & Transportation * EMW Department * Well Integrated Library * Integrated Sports Complex for Basketball, Tennis, Volleyball, Cricket, Football, Table Tennis, Jogging track etc.


Logo

The logo of the institute symbolises important aspects of the four major sciences. The DNA in the centre acknowledges the discovery of its double helix structure by Watson and Crick as a major breakthrough in biology, perhaps "the most important step forward in life sciences after Darwin's theory of evolution". The
benzene Benzene is an organic chemical compound with the molecular formula C6H6. The benzene molecule is composed of six carbon atoms joined in a planar ring with one hydrogen atom attached to each. Because it contains only carbon and hydrogen atoms, ...
ring on the left represents Kekule's radical ideas that revolutionised organic chemistry and stimulated the growth of quantum chemistry and quantum optics. The object on the right depicts a black hole's
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, representative of the major challenges presented by the black hole to the conceptual foundations of physics, and serves as a reminder of
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's seminal work based on the general theory of relativity. The ornamental fractal-like structure on the boundary portrays a genus-2 compact
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of constant negative curvature, meant to reflect the beauty and elegance of mathematics, the theory of Riemann surfaces having led to significant advances in physics and neuroimaging.


Academics


Academic programmes

NISER is dedicated to undergraduate and graduate education and research only. It offers a five-year integrated M.Sc. as well as PhD degrees in pure and applied sciences. Degrees at NISER will be awarded by the
Homi Bhabha National Institute The Homi Bhabha National Institute (HBNI) is an Indian deemed university established by the Department of Atomic Energy, which unifies academic programmes of several of its constituent institutions. Deemed universities in India have been divi ...
(HBNI), a deemed-to-be University within the
Department of Atomic Energy The Department of Atomic Energy (DAE) (IAST: ''Paramāṇu Ūrjā Vibhāga'') is a department with headquarters in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India. DAE was established in 1954 by a Presidential Order. DAE has been engaged in the development of nucl ...
. Those performing well in the Integrated M.Sc. are offered chances to join R&D units and autonomous research institutions of the
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. Students with CGPA greater than 7.5 in the final semester exam have the chance to be directly called for interview (by skipping the main written exam) for the
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(BARC). Students seeking admission in Integrated M.Sc.-PhD programmes in NISER need to give and qualify exams like
Joint Admission Test for M.Sc. Joint Admission test for Masters (JAM) is a common admission test conducted every year for admission into Master of Science (M.Sc.) and other post-graduate science programs at Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs), Indian Institute of Science (II ...
(JAM). Candidates are then screened by interviews for final admission. Candidates should have qualified a national level entrance exam for PhD program (like
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JGEEBILS
CSIR-NET, UGC-
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, etc.). NISER has already started offering Integrated PhD programmes in various departments, starting with the School of Physical Sciences from 2016, and currently offers PhD programmes in all departments. The first batch of NISER students graduated in 2012 and many of them received PhD offers in several universities in India and abroad, starting a trend of excellent grad school placements for subsequent batches.


Integrated MSc program

Students get selected for the Integrated M.Sc. programme through a competitive annual examination called the National Entrance Screening Test (NEST). The first batch was admitted in September 2007. Admissions are highly selective: for instance, from more than 80,000 applicants nationwide in 2018, about 1,000 students were considered for admission to a cohort of approximately 200 students. Over the years, the exam has increasingly gained popularity among students aiming for a career in the sciences and has gotten increasingly competitive. It was estimated (in 2018) that more than 1,00,000 students will apply per year (in the following few years) to seek admission in any of the two institutions that admit students via NEST (NISER and CeBS).


PhD program

In 2010 January, NISER started offering a doctoral programme under the guidance of faculty members of NISER to students with a master's degree in basic sciences, e.g., Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics and Physics. To get admission, students have to qualify the - NET (CSIR/UGC) / GATE / NBHM or equivalent examination valid for the current year in the relevant area of research.


Integrated Doctoral Programme (Int. Ph.D.)

Integrated Ph.D. involves a master's degree (M.Sc.) followed by a doctorate (Ph.D.). Students after three years of undergraduate education can join the program.


M.Sc. in Medical and Radiological Physics Programme (CMRP, NISER)

From 2022 NISER started offering M.Sc. in Medical and Radiological physics in Centre for Medical and Radiation Physics(CMRP). Selection procedure: 60% marks in B. Sc with physics as a main course and JAM / JEST exam scorecards. The shortlisting will be based on JAM / JEST marks, followed by interview for selection.


Curriculum

To broaden the intellectual horizon of the students, there are compulsory liberal arts courses drawing from Humanities and Social Sciences areas such as; Technical Communication, Sociology, Economics, Psychology, Philosophy, etc. Each of the undergraduate students carries out research projects that last more than a year. The training makes them ready to embark on a research career by the time they graduate from NISER.


Scholarships

NISER has been included in the list of a selected few institutions where students directly qualify to receive a scholarship under the Scholarship for Higher Education (SHE) category of the INSPIRE (Innovation in Science Pursuit for Inspired Research) programme launched by Department of Science & Technology, Government of India. All admitted students receive a scholarship of per month which is nearly sufficient to meet the course fees and boarding costs on campus. Students also receive a contingency grant of per year to facilitate their academic pursuits. Students may also avail the
Kishore Vaigyanik Protsahan Yojana Kishore Vaigyanik Protsahan Yojana (English: ''Young Scientist Incentive Plan'') (KVPY) was a scholarship programme funded by the Department of Science and Technology of the Government of India, aimed at encouraging students to take up research ...
scholarship if they have qualified for it.


Admission

The
National Entrance Screening Test The National Entrance Screening Test (popularly known as NEST) is an annual college entrance examination in India, conducted for admission into the National Institute of Science Education and Research, Bhubaneswar (NISER) and the Center for Excelle ...
or NEST is a compulsory test for admission to the 5-year Integrated MSc programme in basic sciences - Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics and Physics - at ''National Institute of Science Education and Research (NISER), Bhubaneswar'' and ''University of Mumbai - Department of Atomic Energy's UM-DAE CEBS'', Mumbai. Both NISER and CEBS are autonomous institutions established by the
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,
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, in 2007. ''Eligibility criteria for''
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-''2022'':- * Candidates in General and OBC category should be born on or after August 1, 2002. The age limit is relaxed by 5 years for SC/ ST/ Divyangjan candidates. * Class XII qualifying examination should be passed in either 2020 or 2021. Candidates appearing in 2022 are also eligible. (Where only Letter Grade is given by the Board, a certificate from the Board specifying equivalent percentage marks will be required. In the absence of such a certificate the decision of the respective Admission Committees will be final.) * At least 60% marks in aggregate (or equivalent grade) in Class XII (or equivalent) examination from any recognized Board in India. For Scheduled Caste (SC), Scheduled Tribes (ST) candidates and for Divyangjan candidates, the minimum requirement is 55%.


Organisation and administration


List of schools and departments

NISER has nine schools. They are: * School of Biological Sciences (SBS) * School of Chemical Sciences (SCS) * School of Mathematical Sciences (SMS) * School of Physical Sciences (SPS) * School of Humanities and Social Sciences (SHSS) * School of Computer Sciences (SCoS) * School of Earth and Planetary Sciences (SEPS) * Centre for Medical and Radiation Physics (CMRP) * Center for Interdisciplinary Sciences (CIS)


Notable people

*
Ashoke Sen Ashoke Sen FRS (; born 1956) is an Indian theoretical physicist and distinguished professor at the Harish-Chandra Research Institute, Allahabad. He is also an honorary fellow in National Institute of Science Education and Research (NISER), B ...
, ''Professor (Honorary Fellow)'';
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in 1994;
ICTP Prize The International Centre for Theoretical Physics Prize, ICTP Prize, worth 3000 Euros is awarded to a young (under 40) physicist or mathematician from a developing country to promote theoretical mathematics and physics research in the developing wor ...
in 1989; Fellow of the
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in 1991;
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1997;
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1998; Fellow of the
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in 1996;
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in 2001;
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in the
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, 2009;
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(
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), 2009, awarded by
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; Doctor of Science (Honoris Causa), 2011, awarded by Bengal Engineering and Science University, Shibpur (Presently
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);
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, 2012, for his work on string theory;
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in 2013; M.P. Birla Memorial Award in 2013; Doctor of Science (Honoris Causa), 2013, awarded by
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;
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(honorary), 2013, awarded by
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;
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in 2014. * Bedangadas Mohanty, Year 2015:
Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Prize The Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Prize for Science and Technology (SSB) is a science award in India given annually by the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) for notable and outstanding research, Applied science, applied or Fundamenta ...
for Physical Sciences; Year 2017: Fellow of
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New Delhi. Year 2021:
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for Physical Sciences. * Vadapalli Chandrasekhar, Year 2003:
Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Prize The Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Prize for Science and Technology (SSB) is a science award in India given annually by the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) for notable and outstanding research, Applied science, applied or Fundamenta ...
for Chemical Sciences * Tavarekere Kalliah Chandrashekar, Year 2001:
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for Chemical Sciences


Student life


Annual festival

The students of NISER hold an annual cultural festival called Tvisha, which was initially known as Udbhava. Many activities like fashion shows, inter-college competitions such as short film competitions, treasure hunts, band wars, sports events, dance events, quizzes, debates and discussion on current issues, etc. are organised.


Utkal Dibas

Celebrated every year at NISER on 1st April in memory of the formation of the state as a separate state out of Bihar and Orissa Province with addition of Koraput and Ganjam from the Madras Presidency in 1936. All performances on Utkal Dibas are in Odia language.


Swacchta Pakhwada 2022

Swachhata Pakhwada is observed with the objective of bringing a fortnight of intense focus on the issues and practices of Swacchata by engaging GOI Ministries/Departments in their jurisdiction.


Fire Service Week 2022

Fire service week was observed at NISER from 14th April to 20th April. NISER organised a training program to spread awareness to prevent fires. Fire-athon (marathon of 5km,10km) was also organised.


See also

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List of universities in India The higher education system in India includes both private and public universities. Public universities are supported by the Government of India and the state governments, while private universities are mostly supported by various bodies and s ...
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References


External links


Official website

NEST Exam
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