Indian Institute of Science Education and Research, Pune

{{Short description|Public Research University located in Pune, Maharashtra}} {{Use Indian English|date=February 2020}} {{Use dmy dates|date=April 2020}} {{Infobox university | name = Indian Institute Science Education and Research, Pune | native_name = | image_size = | image_alt = | caption = | latin_name = | motto = Where Tomorrow's Science Begins Today | mottoeng = | established = {{start date and age|df=yes|2006}} | closed = | type = Public university | endowment = | budget = {{INRConvert|198.31|c}}<br />{{small|(FY2024–25 est.)}}<ref name=nirf_stud/> | rector = | officer_in_charge = | chairperson = Madabhushi Madan Gopal, IAS | chancellor = | president = | vice-president = | superintendent = | provost = | vice_chancellor = | principal = | director = Sunil Bhagwat<ref>{{cite web|title=Director|url=https://www.iiserpune.ac.in/institute/about/leadership/director|publisher=IISER Pune|access-date=26 April 2026}}</ref> | head_label = | head = | academic_staff = 133 ({{small|2025}})<ref name=nirf_stud>{{cite web |title=NIRF 2026 |url=https://www.iiserpune.ac.in/storage/media-library/0ad003de-9d4d-4587-967e-2095fbf739bf.pdf |publisher=IISER Pune}}</ref> | students = 2,055 ({{small|2025}})<ref name=nirf_stud/> | undergrad = 1,079 ({{small|2025}})<ref name=nirf_stud/> | postgrad = 259 ({{small|2025}})<ref name=nirf_stud/> | doctoral = 717 ({{small|2025}})<ref name=nirf_stud/> | city = Pune | state = Maharashtra | province = | country = India | campus = Urban<br />98 acres<ref name=iiserpune-campus>{{cite web|url=https://www.iiserpune.ac.in/institute/campus|title=About Campus|publisher=Indian Institute of Science Education and Research, Pune|access-date=2023-05-29}}</ref> | former_names = | free_label = | free = | athletics = | colours = | sports = | nickname = | mascot = | website = {{URL|www.iiserpune.ac.in}} | logo = File:Indian Institute of Science Education and Research, Pune logo.svg | logo_upright = | footnotes = | image_name = IISER, PUNE Logo.svg | coor = | colors = | affiliation = Institutes of National Importance }} {| class="infobox" style="width:22em;" ! style="white-space: nowrap; background:#3A9BDC; text-align:center;color:white;padding:.2em;"| Directors |- | style="text-align: left;" | * K N Ganesh, 2006–2017 * Jayant B. Udgaonkar, 2017-2023 * Sunil S. Bhagwat, 2023–present |} '''Indian Institute of Science Education and Research, Pune''' ('''IISER Pune''') is an autonomous public university established in 2006. It is one of the seven Indian Institutes of Science Education and Research, and was one of the first IISERs to be established along with IISER Kolkata.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.iiserpune.ac.in/iisersystem/header/the-iiser-system|title = IISER Pune}}</ref> It is located in the city of Pune, India.

==Campus== The construction of the final campus was completed in 2012.<ref>{{cite web|title=Campus Info|url=https://www.iiserpune.ac.in/institute/campus|work=Campus|access-date=15 February 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=How to reach IISER, Pune|url=https://www.iiserpune.ac.in/contact|work=Directions|access-date=16 February 2012}}</ref> The campus is of 98 acres.

==Academics== {{Infobox India university ranking | type = University |NIRF_O_2024=42|NIRF_R_2024=29}} thumb|Main Gate, IISER, Pune thumb|Front view of Lecture Halls and C. V. Raman Auditorium, IISER Pune thumb|Smt Indrani Balam Science Activity Centre, IISER, Pune.jpg

thumb|Tree-lined pathways, IISER, Pune

===Academic programmes ===

IISER Pune offers integrated masters programmes (BS-MS), a Masters by Research (MS), an integrated doctoral programme (Int. PhD) and a doctoral programme (PhD).

Admission to the BS-MS programme is exclusively through the IISER Aptitude Test (IAT) from 2024. JEE Advanced and KVPY are no longer valid channels for admission.<ref>{{Cite news |date=20 April 2024 |title=IISERs will not accept JEE score, science institutes to conduct their own entrance test |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/education/news/iisers-to-conduct-own-entrance-test-will-not-accept-jee-score/articleshow/109438329.cms}}</ref>

Admission to the various PhD programmes is either with a master's degree in science or with a bachelor's degree, for the integrated PhD programme. Candidates are screened by interviews.<ref>{{cite web|title=Admissions|url=http://www.iiserpune.ac.in/header/admissions|website=www.iiserpune.ac.in|publisher=IISER Pune|access-date=1 March 2018}}</ref> In addition to that candidates should have qualified a national level entrance exam for PhD program in science (like GATE)

The faculty is organised by various disciplines such as Biology, Chemistry, Earth and Climate Sciences, Humanities and Social Sciences, Mathematics, and Physics. Interdisciplinary research is encouraged across disciplines.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Nair |first1=Ardhra |title=Where Physics mixes with Film |url=http://www.iiserpune.ac.in/header/in-the-media |work=The Times of India |location=Pune |page=4}}</ref> The first batch of students graduated in 2012.<ref>{{cite news |title=88 IISER students presented degreesFirst batch of IISER, Pune get degrees |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/pune/88-IISER-students-presented-degreesFirst-batch-of-IISER-Pune-get-degrees/articleshow/15358591.cms |work=The Times of India |date=5 August 2012}}</ref>

===Rankings=== In the 2020 Times Higher Education World University Rankings, IISER Pune is ranked among the top 800 globally and ranked 10 in India.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.timeshighereducation.com/world-university-rankings/indian-institute-science-education-and-research-pune|title=Indian Institute of Science Education and Research, Pune|date=2019-09-09|website=Times Higher Education (THE)|language=en|access-date=2019-09-26}}</ref> The National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) by the MoE ranked IISER Pune 55th overall and 35th in research in India in 2025.<ref>{{Cite web |title=MoE, National Institute Ranking Framework (NIRF) |url=https://www.nirfindia.org/Rankings/2025/Ranking.html |archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20260225082358/https://www.nirfindia.org/Rankings/2025/Ranking.html |archive-date=2026-02-25 |access-date=2026-04-26 |website=www.nirfindia.org |at=https://www.nirfindia.org/nirfpdfcdn/2025/pdf/Report/IR2025_Report.pdf |language=en}}</ref>

==Research centres== IISER-Pune houses the following advanced research centres/ centres of excellence:<ref>{{Cite web|title=Centres for Excellence|url=https://www.iiserpune.ac.in/research/centres-of-excellence|website=IISER Pune}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=2019-10-28|title=We want students to learn skills that will be useful for rest of their lives|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/education/indian-institute-of-science-education-and-research-students-pune-director-prof-jayant-udgaonkar-6090686/|access-date=2020-09-23|website=The Indian Express|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=PerkinElmer Opens Advanced in Vivo Imaging Facility at IISER Pune|url=https://www.businesswireindia.com/perkinelmer-opens-advanced-in-vivo-imaging-facility-at-iiser-pune-65960.html|access-date=2020-09-23|website=www.businesswireindia.com}}</ref>

*Centre for Integrative Studies (CIS) *DBT Centre of Excellence in Epigenetics *DST Unit on Nanoscience *Max-Planck Partner Group in Quantum Field Theory *Max-Planck Partner Group in Glyco-nanotechnology *National facility for gene function in Health and Disease *Centre of Excellence in Science and Mathematics Education (CoESME) *Centre for Energy Science

==Student life== The majority of the student activities at IISER-P are conducted by various clubs.<ref>{{cite web|title=Institute intranet guide to student organisations.|url=http://intranet.iiserpune.ac.in/sa.html|work=Student organisations|access-date=15 February 2012}}{{Dead link|date=January 2020 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref>

Mimamsa is an intercollegiate science challenge conducted by the students of IISER-P, with the aim to make the quiz conceptually challenging competition at the national level for science students. It is a two-stage affair. The first stage is a written exam with 60 subjective questions from all disciplines of science. The top four colleges selected through this round move into the finals.

There is also a very active SPIC MACAY sub-chapter, which organizes events jointly with National Chemical Laboratory, and the SPIC MACAY Pune Chapter.

In the last week of October or first week of November, IISER Pune organises its college fest, Karavaan. The fest attracts students from colleges all across Pune, as well as national institutes all over India.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.glunis.com/IN/Pune/337321593029652/Karavaan--IISER-Pune|title=Karavaan IISER Pune, Indian Institute of Science Education and Research Pune, Pune (2019)|website=www.glunis.com|language=en|access-date=2019-09-26}}</ref>

== Administrative Officials ==

* Director: Prof. Sunil S. Bhagwat * Registrar (In-charge): Prof. M. S. Santhanam * Sr. Asst. Registrar(Administration): Santosh Nevse

==References==

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==External links== *[http://www.iiserpune.ac.in/ IISER Pune]

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