Indian Institute of Science Education and Research (IISER) Mohali is an autonomous public 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 varsity has secured 44th spot in the research category in NIRF 2021 ranking. The institute has been ranked at 40th position in the overall category by NIRF ranking 2021, however, it was placed at 59th position in NIRF Overall Ranking 2020. The university has a campus size of 125 acres and it has 96 faculty members in total. As per the official website, IISER Mohali mission is to provide quality science education and develop a spirit of research among students through innovative teaching and research methodologies.
The university offers courses at undergraduate and doctoral levels. BS and MS Dual Degree and Ph.D courses are provided by IISER Mohali. There are three ways for admission in BS and MS Dual Degree course - KVPY channel, JEE Advanced channel and SCB channel. To provide exposure to students, the university has collaboration with various domestic institutions. The students of the final year are provided with placement opportunities by the opportunity cell. Students of Indian Institute of Science Education and Research Mohali can avail KVPY, INSPIRE and Prime Minister’s Research Fellowship (PMRF) scholarships and fellowship respectively. The varsity provides all the necessary facilities and infrastructure required for students to undertake research and experiments at the campus.
The varsity is located at Knowledge city, Sector 81, Manauli, PO, Sahibzada Ajit Singh Nagar, Punjab. The nearest airport to the university is Chandigarh International Airport. It is located 9.6 km away from the campus. With a distance of 4.8 km, Sahibzada Ajit Singh Nagar Railway Station to IISER Mohali. Phase 1 Mohali Bus Terminal is the nearest bus stand to the university with a distance of 3.7 km.
To facilitate and accommodate the guest faculty, Indian Institute of Science Education and Research Mohali has a furnished guest house.
