IISER Mohali - Indian Institute of Science Education and Research

Indian Institute of Science Education and Research Mohali is also known as IISER Mohali. It is an autonomous institution, established in 2007 by the Ministry of Human Resource Development (MHRD), Government of India, based on the recommendation of the Scientific Advisory Council to the Prime Minister. The institute is one of the 7 IISERs in India. In 2019, IISER Mohali is ranked 66 by the National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF). IISER Mohali promotes the principles of science education and research at undergraduate, postgraduate, Integrated PhD and PhD levels. The academic programmes offered at IISER Mohali are based on basic sciences and emphasis on inter-disciplinary nature of science. These programmes are offered through the departments of Physical Sciences, Biological Sciences, Earth and Environment Sciences, Humanities and Social Sciences and Chemical Sciences. The doctoral programmes are offered in the earth and environmental sciences and humanities and social sciences. Further, the articles provide you with the details of the admission process and facilities, which will give you a more clear picture of the Institute and its functioning.

 Location:

IISER Mohali, a residential campus, is located in Sector 81, Mohali. IISER Mohali is based out of Sahibzada Ajit Singh Nagar, Punjab. The nearest airport to IISER Mohali is Chandigarh Aiport. The distance between the Airport and IISER is about 8 km. A cab can be booked from the airport to the Institute. If coming by train, then the distance between Chandigarh Railway Station and IISERM is about 13 Kms. Another railway station, known as Mohali Railway Station or Sahibzada Ajit Singh Nagar Station or SAS Nagar Station is 2 km from IISER.

IISER Mohali Collaborations:

IISER Mohali’s collaborations are as follows:

• International Belle I/II collaboration

• Start-Up Committee of Ph.D. Chambers of Commerce

• Lindsey Young distinguished Professor Barry T Rouse of the University of Tennessee.

• ICT- Mumbai

• IIT Kanpur

• VIT Vellore

• IIT Madras

IISER Mohali Clubs, Committees and Societies:

• Purchase Committee: This Committee of Indian Institute of Science Education and Research Mohali helps in examining and evaluating specifications and making them broad­-based where it is necessary. It also helps in deciding the invitation of single tender if it is satisfied that the item of proprietary nature and invite limited tenders where the sources of supplies are known. 

• Bio-Safety Committee: This Committee of IISER Mohali reviews all research and teaching activities conducted by faculty, staff, students and/or visiting scientists on University property that involve the use of biological agents.

• Bio-Ethics Committee: This Committee is responsible for ensuring that medical experimentation and human research are carried out in an ethical manner according to the national and international law. 

• Research Advisory Committee: This Committee gives advises and supports the development, implementation, review and circulation of all research and evaluation activities.

• The Committee Against Sexual Harassment of Women: This Committee looks after the safety of women in the institution and is hereby reconstituted with immediate effect for a period of three years.

• Institute Ethics Committee: This Committee of Indian Institute of Science Education and Research Mohali is responsible for the protection of the rights, safety and well-being of the research participants. Institute Ethics Committee conducts meetings regularly to review the research proposals and gives suggestions to the investigators to make their research ethical before approving them. 

• Anti-Ragging Committee: This Committee of IISER Mohali helps prevent ragging in the institution premises. This committee also ensures that no ragging is taking place inside the institution.

• Grievance Committee: This Committee of IISER Mohali is formed to solve and give remedies to the local association by a group of representatives.

• NIRF Committee: This Committee is the abbreviation for  National Institutional Ranking Framework. NIRF ranks institutions of higher education in India.  This methodology is adopted by the Ministry of Human Resource Development (MHRD), Government of India.

• Landscape Committee: This committee acts as an association between the community and service provider. The responsibilities of this committee are to submit a request for proposals to experienced commercial landscapers, review and compare bids when received, etc.

• Road Safety Committee: This committee of the Indian Institute of Science Education and Research Mohali was formed to conduct activities that help reduce road accidents by using various means such as programmes and policy statements.

• Guest House Management Committee: This Committee manages a guest house and activities. The activities include handling the bookings, dealing with customers, arranging for housekeeping, etc.

• Interdisciplinary PhD Committee: This Committee of IISER allows students to cross two or more academic disciplines. This Committee gives you the opportunity to pursue interdisciplinary research that is individually designed by the student.

• Taskforce Computational Resource Planning Committee: This committee assesses the computational needs of various research groups from time to time and evolves a roadmap to address the computational needs.

• Creche Committee: This Committee of IISER Mohali reviews the operation of the creche and makes suitable recommendations as and when necessary.

• TEM Committee: This Committee is slang for Pro tempore and is a Latin phrase that translates to "for the time being". This Committee announces the guidelines for its usage, including charges applicable. All requests for expenditure will be routed through the Dean R&D. 

• Amenities Committee: This Committee of Indian Institute of Science Education and Research Mohali manages the amenities on campus which include canteens outside hostel area, eatery shops, and all the shops in the shopping complex or elsewhere on campus for a period of three years.

• Purchase Committee for Computing Facility: This Committee of IISER Mohali manages the purchase of material, equipment required for the computing facility, for a period of three years with immediate effect.