iiser kolkata

What iiser kolkata does

Indian Institute of Science Education and Research Kolkata (IISER Kolkata) is an autonomous, government-funded research and education institute established in 2006 by the Ministry of Education, Government of India (formerly the Ministry of Human Resource Development), with its main campus in Mohanpur, West Bengal, and an administrative office in Kolkata's Saltlake area. The institute serves undergraduate science students, postgraduate researchers, doctoral scholars, working professionals, and a growing cohort of international students, and was ranked among the top 10 research institutes in India by the Nature Index 2024 (Times of India).

IISER Kolkata operates a platform-plus-programmes model built around its flagship 5-year BS-MS Dual Degree Programme and supported by 2-year Master of Science programmes (with specializations in Chemical Sciences, Chemical Biology, Sustainability Science, and Mathematics), a 2-year MS by Research (in Biological Sciences and Space Physics through CESSI), a 6-year Integrated PhD (combining Masters coursework with four years of dedicated research), and full-time and part-time PhD programmes spanning eight disciplines (Biological Sciences, Chemical Sciences, Computational and Data Sciences, Earth Sciences, Humanities and Social Sciences, Mathematics and Statistics, Physical Sciences, and Space Sciences). The research backbone is provided by the Center of Excellence in Space Sciences India (CESSI), a multi-institutional Ministry of Education center focusing on solar physics, space weather, gravitational wave astrophysics, computational astrophysics, and instrumentation development, and a Central Instrument Facility providing shared advanced instrumentation. The institute's central theme is to integrate undergraduate teaching with doctoral and postdoctoral research in basic sciences, and it supports an external ecosystem including the Inquivesta science festival (country's largest, in its 10th edition with 1,000+ students from 100+ colleges), the E-Cell entrepreneurship initiative (working with the RISE Foundation incubation center), the 60-day Summer Research Programme, and the IISERK Summer School (ISKool).

The institute's revenue mechanics are anchored in government grant-in-aid from the Ministry of Education, with ancillary streams consisting of non-refundable PhD application fees (Rs. 200 for GEN/EWS/OBC-NCL candidates; Rs. 100 for PwD/SC/ST candidates) and funded PhD fellowships for international students (JRF at Rs. 37,000 for the first two years; SRF at Rs. 42,000 for the subsequent three years). Tuition is not publicly disclosed and is governed by central government policy. Student acquisition is community-led and centralized: domestic candidates enter through the IISER Aptitude Test, JEE Advanced, KVPY, SCB (for BS-MS) and JAM, GATE, CUET (for Masters and PhD), while international candidates enter through the Government of India's Study in India programme. Governance sits with Prof. Sunil Kumar Khare (Director and Professor), Registrar Joydeep Sil, and statutory bodies under the IISER Act and Statutes.

Name

iiser kolkata

Legal name

Indian Institute of Science Education and Research Kolkata

Website

https://iiserkol.ac.in

Company type

Private

Founded year

2006

Operating status

Operating

Short description

IISER Kolkata is a government-funded autonomous research institute established in 2006, offering integrated BS-MS, MS, Integrated PhD, and PhD programmes across eight scientific disciplines to undergraduate and postgraduate students in India and abroad.

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Higher Education and Research

NAICS

Scientific Research and Development Services (5417), Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (54171), Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology) (541715)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Commercial Physical & Biological Research (8731)

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Biomedical Sciences & Medical Research Institutes (University-Based) (EDAHAGAI), Aerospace & Defense Simulation (structures, propulsion, mission systems) (HDAGAEAF)

Keywords

• Science education programs
• Basic sciences research
• Doctoral research training
• Integrated science degrees
• Space sciences research

Headquarters

HQ city

Mohanpur

HQ country

India

HQ region

Asia

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Markets served

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B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Operations, Others

Revenue model

1. Government Funding: Core operational funding from Ministry of Education, Government of India, established in 2006
2. Student Fellowships: PhD fellowships for international students: JRF at Rs. 37,000 for first two years, SRF at Rs. 42,000 for next three years
3. Application Fees: Non-refundable application fees: Rs. 200 for GEN/EWS/OBC-NCL candidates, Rs. 100 for PwD/SC/ST candidates

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

IISER Kolkata is a government-funded autonomous research and educational institution that delivers integrated science education and doctoral research programmes. It offers a portfolio of academic programmes including the 5-year BS-MS Dual Degree, Master of Science, MS by Research, Integrated PhD, full-time PhD, Part-time PhD, and a Summer Research Programme across Biological, Chemical, Physical, Earth, Computational and Data, Mathematical, Humanities and Social, and Space Sciences.

Product overview

IISER Kolkata is an Indian Institute of Science Education and Research offering a portfolio of integrated academic programmes. The institution operates a platform-plus-programmes model consisting of the 5-year BS-MS Dual Degree Programme as the flagship undergraduate entry point, followed by specialized Master's programmes (MSc in Chemical Sciences, Chemical Biology, Sustainability Science, Mathematics), MS by Research in Biological Sciences and Space Physics, Integrated PhD combining coursework with doctoral research, full-time PhD across 8 disciplines, and Part-time PhD for working professionals. A Summer Research Programme provides early research exposure. The institution was established in 2006 by the Ministry of Education, Government of India, to integrate education with research in basic sciences.

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Brands

• Inquivesta: The country's largest science festival, hosted by IISER Kolkata, started in 2011 to ignite curiosity in young minds. Currently in its 10th edition with participation from more than 1000 students from over 100 colleges and schools.
• E-Cell
• Center of Excellence in Space Sciences India (CESSI)

Products and services

• BS-MS Dual Degree Programme A 5-year integrated undergraduate-graduate dual degree programme combining Bachelor of Science and Master of Science degrees, offered to students who qualify through IISER Aptitude Test, JEE Advanced, KVPY, or SCB scores.
• Master of Science Programme A 2-year Masters-level coursework programme offering specializations in Chemical Sciences, Chemical Biology, Sustainability Science, and Mathematical Sciences.
• MS by Research Programme A 2-year (4 semesters) Masters-level programme with research components offered in Biological Sciences and Space Physics through the Center of Excellence in Space Sciences India (CESSI).
• Integrated PhD Programme A 6-year programme comprising two years of Masters-level coursework followed by four years of dedicated research, offered in Biological Sciences, Earth Sciences, and Physical Sciences.
• Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) Programme Full-time doctoral research programme offered across multiple departments including Biological Sciences, Chemical Sciences, Computational and Data Sciences, Earth Sciences, Humanities and Social Sciences (Economics), Mathematics and Statistics, Physical Sciences, and Space Sciences.
• Part-time PhD Programme Flexible doctoral programme designed for working professionals in technical, educational, or medical fields, allowing candidates to undertake research while maintaining professional commitments.
• Summer Research Programme A 60-day summer research opportunity for students to work with faculty members across various departments including Computational and Data Sciences, Biological Sciences, Chemical Sciences, Earth Sciences, Mathematics and Statistics, Physical Sciences, and Humanities and Social Sciences.

Quantifiable outcome

• Top 10 Research Institutes in India
• +1 more outcomes

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Ideal customer profiles4 records

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Feature3 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Bose InstitutecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 18 April 2026IISER Kolkata signed an MoU with Bose Institute on 18th April 2026 at IISER Kolkata Saltlake office. This represents a significant academic collaboration between the two premier research institutions in West Bengal for joint research and academic development.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• IISER Pune: Indian Institute of Science Education and Research Pune is the flagship IISER and operates the same integrated education-research model across BS-MS, Integrated PhD, and PhD programs. It is the closest peer to IISER Kolkata by mandate, structure, and admissions process.
• IISER Bhopal: IISER Bhopal is a sister IISER offering the same BS-MS dual degree and doctoral programs in basic sciences with a similar government-funded, research-integrated model, making it directly comparable in mission and program structure.
• IISER Mohali: IISER Mohali is part of the same IISER system with identical integrated science-education mandate, offering BS-MS, Integrated PhD, and PhD programs. It competes with IISER Kolkata for the same national pool of aptitude-test qualifiers.
• IISER Thiruvananthapuram: IISER Thiruvananthapuram is a directly comparable IISER offering the same integrated BS-MS and doctoral programs in basic sciences under the Ministry of Education, sharing the central admission portal and federal funding.
• IISER Tirupati: IISER Tirupati is one of the newer IISERs operating the same integrated science-education model, drawing students from the same national aptitude test pool and competing for faculty and research funding.
• IISER Berhampur: IISER Berhampur is the most recent IISER, operating the same integrated BS-MS/PhD framework with shared central admissions and Ministry of Education oversight, making it a directly comparable peer institution.

Broad incumbents

• Indian Institute of Science (IISc) Bangalore: IISc is India's premier research and postgraduate institution explicitly cited as the benchmark IISER Kolkata aspires to reach. It offers broader engineering and science programs and has substantially larger research output, funding, and global rankings.
• IIT Kharagpur: IIT Kharagpur is a West Bengal-based premier Indian institute that competes with IISER Kolkata for top JEE Advanced talent and central government science funding, while operating a broader engineering and applied-science portfolio.
• Tata Institute of Fundamental Research (TIFR): TIFR is a national centre of excellence in fundamental research under the Department of Atomic Energy, overlapping with IISER Kolkata's research in mathematics, physical sciences, and space sciences (CESSI's domains), and competing for similar federal research funding.

Emerging players

• Bose Institute: Bose Institute is a Kolkata-based premier research institution in basic sciences and IISER Kolkata's recent MoU partner (April 2026). It focuses on biological and physical sciences research, overlapping with IISER Kolkata's Biological and Physical Sciences departments.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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