Indian Institute of Science Education and Research Bhopal

What Indian Institute of Science Education and Research Bhopal does

Indian Institute of Science Education and Research Bhopal is an autonomous research and higher education institute established in 2008 on a 200-acre campus in Bhopal, India. Constituted as an Institution of National Importance under the NIT (Amendment) Act, 2012 and the NITSER Act, 2014, it is funded primarily by the Indian Ministry of Education and serves 2,642 students (1,823 undergraduate and 819 postgraduate) across 10 academic departments spanning natural sciences (Biological Sciences, Chemistry, Earth & Environmental Sciences, Mathematics, Physics), engineering sciences (Chemical Engineering, Electrical Engineering & Computer Science, Data Science & Engineering), and humanities & social sciences (Economic Sciences, HSS), supported by 100+ faculty and 3 Centers of Excellence. Admissions are centralized through the IISER Aptitude Test (IAT) administered by JAC across all seven IISER campuses, with CCMN counselling for M.Sc., department-specific tests for PhD, and walk-in examination for the new MA Liberal Arts programme.

The institute's academic product portfolio includes a flagship five-year BS-MS dual degree, four-year BS in Economic Sciences, four-year B.Tech. in EECS, two-year M.Sc. programmes in Biotechnology/Chemistry/Mathematics, a new MA Liberal Arts (first across all IISERs from 2025), and Integrated PhD/PhD across 10 disciplines, plus a Certificate Course on AI in Mental Health Assessment launched November 2025. Research is integrated from the undergraduate level with proprietary outputs including Leidenfrost-assisted sodium-ion battery cathodes achieving ~359 Wh/kg and 10,000+ cycles, PAN hollow fiber CO2 capture membranes at TRL 6-7, interpretable deep learning for radiology (ProtoRadNet, ICLR 2026), India's first CO2 injection well, and seven RaFiTech patents for art authentication.

Revenue is dominated by recurring MoE government grants covering faculty salaries and operations, supplemented by student tuition (with SC/ST/PwD concessions), competitive research grants from DST/DBT/DRDO/CSIR/SERB and international bodies, and alumni contributions. Pricing is unit-based for IAT applications (Rs 1,000-12,000 by category) and monthly for PhD fellowships (Rs 10,000-12,400). The institute employs no commercial marketing; demand generation relies on the centralized iiseradmission.in portal, news coverage, official social media, and the institute website.

Name

Indian Institute of Science Education and Research Bhopal

Legal name

Indian Institute of Science Education and Research Bhopal

Website

https://iiserb.ac.in

Company type

Private

Founded year

2008

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Indian Institute of Science Education and Research Bhopal is a government-funded autonomous research and higher education institute serving 2,642 undergraduate, postgraduate, and doctoral students across 10 academic departments on a 200-acre campus in Bhopal, India.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Bhopal

HQ country

India

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Ministry of Education (MoE) Government Funding: As an autonomous institution of national importance under the NITSER Act, IISER Bhopal receives primary recurring funding from the Ministry of Education, Government of India. This covers faculty salaries, infrastructure maintenance, and operational expenses. The institute also receives research project funding from various government science funding agencies (DST, DBT, DRDO, CSIR, etc.).
2. Student Tuition and Fees: Students pay tuition and program fees for various degree programs (BS-MS, BS, B.Tech., M.Sc., PhD, MA). Fee structure varies by program and category (SC/ST/PwD receive concessions). Application fees for entrance exams (IAT) range from Rs 1,000 to Rs 12,000 depending on category.
3. Research Grants and Sponsored Projects: External research funding from government agencies including DST, DBT, DRDO, CSIR, SERB, and international bodies. Faculty researchers secure competitive grants that support labs, equipment, and personnel. Also includes fellowship funding from PMRF, INSPIRE, CSIR-UGC NET, GATE for doctoral students.
4. Alumni Contributions and Donations: The Alumni Association and the institute's donation portal accept contributions from alumni for developmental activities. The office of Alumni and International Relations manages these contributions and organizes alumni engagement events.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

IISER Bhopal is a government-funded autonomous Institution of National Importance that delivers integrated science education and research training at undergraduate, postgraduate, and doctoral levels. Its flagship offering is the five-year BS-MS Dual Degree Programme, supplemented by BS, B.Tech., M.Sc., MA Liberal Arts, Integrated PhD, and PhD programmes across 10 departments spanning natural sciences, engineering sciences, and humanities. The institute combines classroom learning with hands-on research exposure, admits students through the centralized IISER Aptitude Test (IAT), and conducts sponsored research across areas including sodium-ion batteries, CO2 capture, AI for radiology, environmental monitoring, and clean energy storage.

Product overview

IISER Bhopal is an Indian Institute of Science Education and Research, operating as an autonomous institute under the Ministry of Education, Government of India. The institute offers a comprehensive portfolio of undergraduate and postgraduate academic programmes centered around science education and research integration. The core offerings include the five-year BS-MS Dual Degree Programme (the flagship programme), four-year BS Programme in Economic Sciences, four-year B.Tech. Programme in Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, two-year M.Sc. Programmes in Biotechnology, Chemistry, and Mathematics, Integrated PhD programmes in Chemistry, Mathematics, and Physics, PhD programmes across ten departments spanning Natural Sciences, Engineering Sciences, and Humanities, the MA Liberal Arts programme, and a Certificate Course on AI in Mental Health Assessment. The institute admits students through the IISER Aptitude Test (IAT) for undergraduate programmes and various national-level entrance examinations for postgraduate and doctoral programmes. Research is integrated throughout all programmes, with the institute housing state-of-the-art facilities for scientific research across disciplines including biology, chemistry, physics, mathematics, earth sciences, chemical engineering, data science, electrical engineering, economics, and humanities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• BS-MS Dual Degree Programme Five-year dual degree programme integrating classroom learning with research for students who have passed class XII, offering degrees in Biological Sciences, Chemistry, Earth and Environmental Sciences, and Mathematics. Enables careers in academia, R&D institutes, and science-based industries.
• BS Programme in Economic Sciences

Quantifiable outcome

• Methane emissions estimated at 21.9-24.9 Tg/year for India (2018-2021), ~19% higher than India's own report but lower than some global inventories
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

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Has API

No

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability19 records

Feature12 records

Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered flagship, core and minor.

• NITI AayogflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 24 April 2026Prof. Gobardhan Das, Director of IISER Bhopal, was appointed as a full-time member of NITI Aayog, India's apex policy think tank. This represents a direct institutional link between the institute's scientific leadership and national policy-making, with Das pledging to focus on improving quality of life in remote areas and for marginalized communities.
• International Scientific Collaboration (Methane Study)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 20 April 2026Researchers from IISER Bhopal collaborated with international scientists on a study examining India's methane emissions for 2018-2021, published in the European Geosciences Union's Atmospheric Chemistry and Physics Journal. Study used ESA Sentinel-5P satellite data combined with atmospheric modeling.
• IISER Kolkata (Raman Fingerprint Technology)coreTechnology or Integration · 14 March 2026Researchers from IISER Kolkata collaborated with Chitrakoot Art Gallery to develop RaFiTech - Raman Fingerprint Technology for scientific art authentication. The technology identifies unique molecular signatures of pigments using Raman spectroscopy. Seven patents secured.
• Royal Society of ChemistrycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 9 March 2026IISER Thiruvananthapuram, in partnership with the Royal Society of Chemistry, hosted a two-day Women Chemists' Conclave resulting in the founding of the Women in Chemistry Council (WICC) focused on mentoring, leadership development, and policy engagement.
• CSIR-NGRI (National Geophysical Research Institute)flagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 6 March 2026Dr. Jyotirmoy Mallik's research group (EES Dept) collaborating with CSIR-NGRI on India's first CO2 storage well project. Funded by Clean Energy Transition Partnership (CETPartnership Joint Call 2024) and DST's PERBAS project for CO2 sequestration in basalt formations.
• IIT Dharwad, Isro, Keonics (AI Robotics Zone)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 6 March 2026Karnataka government plans to establish Bangalore Robotics and AI Innovation Zone (BRAINz) at IISc in collaboration with Isro and Keonics, supported by AI data labs in 50 government colleges with Rs 10 crore from Centre's AI Mission.
• IIT Gandhinagar, University of Southern Queensland, Swansea UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 3 March 2026Collaborative research on sodium-ion battery technology using the 270-year-old Leidenfrost physics effect. IISER Bhopal researchers worked with IIT Gandhinagar, University of Southern Queensland, and Swansea University to develop a new cathode using iron-based phosphate-pyrophosphate mixture with indium substitution.
• IITM, IMD, Fergusson College (Urban Heat Study)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 24 February 2026IISER Pune collaborated with IMD, Fergusson College, and IITM on a field analysis finding that Pune's most urbanized areas experienced extreme heat stress during nearly half of peak summer days in April-May 2024.
• Regional Science Centre TirupatiminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 28 January 2026IISER Director Prof. Santanu Bhattacharya inaugurated the Biomimicry Gallery at Regional Science Centre Tirupati, featuring interactive science education exhibits demonstrating biomimicry-inspired technologies including Ultra Cane for visually impaired.
• NITSER Governing Council (MoE)flagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 16 January 2026Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan announced at IIT Madras that NITs and IISERs will adopt a new curriculum aligned with global demand, following a decision at the NITSER governing council meeting. Mother tongue will be prioritized as medium of instruction.
• NIMHANS, AIIMS, CMC, BMHRC (AI Mental Health Course)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCertificate Course on AI in Mental Health Assessment offered jointly by IISER Bhopal's Department of Data Science and Engineering with leading hospitals NIMHANS, AIIMS, CMC, and BMHRC, along with IISc Bangalore. Supported by experts from these institutions.
• IIT Dharwad (AI-Powered Personalized Learning)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerKarnataka budget includes AI-powered personalized learning tools for government schools deployed in partnership with IIT Dharwad for Rs 5 crore, benefiting 12.3 lakh students.
• MIT, USA (MIT-IIT Kanpur Seed Funds)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDr. Dimpy Kalia's lab awarded MIT-IIT Kanpur Seed Funds research grant by MIT, USA for collaborative research.
• Yale University, Houston Methodist Hospital, National Research Foundation (Prof. Gobardhan Das)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProf. Gobardhan Das, current Director of IISER Bhopal, brings nearly three decades of research experience including work at Yale University, Houston Methodist Hospital, and the National Research Foundation before his appointment as NITI Aayog member.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Indian Institute of Science Education and Research Kolkata: Sister IISER established under the same NITSER Act with a parallel BS-MS, M.Sc., and PhD portfolio in basic sciences. Directly comparable as a peer institute offering integrated science education and research within the IISER system, and co-developer of the RaFiTech art-authentication technology.
• Indian Institute of Science Education and Research Pune: Sister IISER under the same NITSER Act with comparable undergraduate, postgraduate, and doctoral programmes across natural sciences. Functions as a direct peer for student admissions via the shared IAT, faculty recruitment, and research output benchmarks.
• Indian Institute of Science Education and Research Mohali: Sister IISER under the NITSER Act with parallel BS-MS, integrated PhD, and PhD programmes. Directly comparable in mission, admissions funnel (IAT), and research output, serving as a near-substitute institution for faculty and student benchmarking.
• Indian Institute of Science Education and Research Thiruvananthapuram: Sister IISER under the NITSER Act offering comparable science education and research programmes. Directly comparable as a peer within the IISER system, sharing the centralized IAT admission and similar governance under MoE.
• Indian Institute of Science Education and Research Tirupati: Sister IISER under the NITSER Act with a comparable BS-MS, BS, M.Sc., and PhD portfolio. Functions as a direct peer for student admissions and faculty recruitment within the same IISER system.
• Indian Institute of Science Education and Research Berhampur: Sister IISER under the NITSER Act with parallel undergraduate and postgraduate programmes in basic sciences. Directly comparable as a peer within the IISER system for admissions, research output, and faculty benchmarking.
• National Institute of Science Education and Research (NISER) Bhubaneswar: Autonomous research-cum-teaching institution under the Department of Atomic Energy, modelled similarly on the IISER concept and offering integrated M.Sc. and PhD programmes in basic sciences. Closest non-IISER peer in mission and structure within India's research-education landscape.
• UM-DAE Centre for Excellence in Basic Sciences (CBS): Mumbai-based autonomous centre under the Department of Atomic Energy and University of Mumbai offering integrated M.Sc. and PhD programmes in basic sciences. Comparable as a peer institution focused on integrated science education and research training in India.

Broad incumbents

• Indian Institute of Science (IISc) Bangalore: India's premier public research university offering undergraduate, postgraduate, and doctoral programmes across sciences and engineering. Functions as a broad incumbent peer that sets the bar for IISER Bhopal's research output, faculty recruitment, and global rankings.
• Indian Institute of Technology Bombay: India's flagship IIT offering engineering and science programmes with substantial government backing and corporate partnerships. Serves as a broad incumbent peer for IISER Bhopal in faculty hiring, sponsored research, and graduate placement, particularly for engineering sciences.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/iiserbhopal
• YouTubeyoutube.com/watch?v=EmKb4L5pUG4&list=PLCyENzBJg_nustwSieX4kBoNX4xe9KUuA&index=1
• Facebookfacebook.com/iiserb
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/iiser-bhopal

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Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

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