About Indian Institute of Science Education and Research, Bhopal (IISER Bhopal)
IISERs were created through a proclamation of Ministry of Education, Government of India, to promote quality education and research in science and related areas. The first two IISERs (Pune and Kolkata) were established in 2006. This was followed by a ) were established in 2006. This was followed by an Institute at Mohali (2007), Bhopal & Trivandrum (2008), Tirupati (2015), and Berhampur (2016). IISERs were incorporated as Institutions of National Importance under the umbrella of the NIT (Amendment) Act, 2012 (NIT Act 2007). The Act was further amended in 2014, entitled the NITSER ACT 2014. Each IISER is a degree-granting autonomous institute. IISER Bhopal aims to provide quality science education to UG and PG students. The prime focus of the Institute is to integrate science education with research. Also, the Institute is committed to impart high ethical values and create social and environment awareness. The vision of the Institute is to provide high quality education to undergraduate, postgraduate, and doctoral students. The Institute also aspires to contribute to the society through teaching and research to help achieve global sustainability. Further, the Institute aims to produce leaders in science and related disciplines. To establish, build, and sustain an Institution of the highest caliber by the complete integration of teaching and state-of-the-art research To make learning in science and other knowledge streams exciting through excellent integrative teaching strategies driven by curiosity and creativity To facilitate and promote entry into research at an early age through a flexible borderless curriculum and research projects To impart and nurture a variety of skills that prepare students for outstanding careers across the world, in various areas, including academia