Maanti Jain's Review On Indian Institute Of Science Education And Research - [IISER], Kolkata

Item: Indian Institute of Science Education and Research - [IISER]
Rating: 4.7
Author: Maanti Jain

4.7

Verified Review

Write a Review

Faculty

5.0

Social Life

5.0

Placement

4.0

Maanti Jain

IISER Kolkata, Int BS-MS

Reviewed on Aug 14, 2020

Remarks

IISER Kolkata is a place to motivate the researcher. I loves sciemce and I want to discover new things in my life. IISER Kolkata's extraordinary faculties and infrastructure were key factors in choosing IISER Kolkata.

Course Curriculum Overview

Faculty in IISER-K are top notch. A lot of them are pioneers in their field. The teaching methods vary with subjects. Teachers may use blackboards or slides as required. The course curriculum is research-oriented and motivates one to take up research. In the final year of BS-MS, there is minimal coursework, and each student focuses on a research project under the supervision of a faculty.

Class Size: 200Course Fees: INR 68000 per year

Placement Experience

The main aim of IISER is to promote research in basic sciences, and as such, most of the students opt for higher education like PhD and others. After the completion of their BS-MS degree, they would eventually strive to join academia or a research institute to carry out high-quality research.

College Events

Being far from the city, life can be a bit monotonous here. IISER-K hosts a wide range of activities from musical events to inter-batch sports competitions, art competitions, writing competitions etc. Many cultural festivals of different parts of India are celebrated by the student community. These include Onam, Saraswati Puja, Bihu, Ganesh Chaturthi, Utkal Divas etc. The main aim of celebrating these festivals is to bring the community together.

Campus Life

Facilities in IISER-K are mostly good. Hostels are top notch with twin-sharing for BS-MS and single-sharing rooms for PhD and IPhD students. Owing to the space crunch, some of the twin-sharing rooms are made triple-sharing and the single rooms to twin-sharing. This misery falls on the first and second-year students. However, many more hostels will come up in the future, and this issue is likely to get resolved. Rooms have good Wi-Fi connectivity. There are washing machines on almost every floor and geysers in the bathrooms.

Hostel Facilities

Rooms have good Wi-Fi connectivity. There are washing machines on almost every floor and geysers in the bathrooms. There is a laundry shop in the hostel basement. IISER-K has a student-run mess which is really good. It serves one of the best foods among all universities in India.

Hostel Fee: INR 2000 per year

Report

Write a Review

Similar Reviews

Avilash Mandal

4.3

Scottish Church College, Bachelor of Science [B.Sc] {Hons.} (Physics)

Reviewed on Sep 26, 2026(Enrolled 2024)

Scottish Church College: A Journey Worth Remembering

Likes

Fixed timetable Classes, regular assessment and class test
The professors are very qualified and their teaching style is excellent.
A lot of books are available in the main library as well as in the department library

Course Curriculum Overview:

The syllabus and curriculum of Calcutta University is aligned with other entrance examination (eg.IIT JAM, JEST, TIFR, GATE etc.) Specially for the Physics BSc course. And the syllabus is updated Artificial intelligence bacis, Python Advance level is in syllabus, it's completed in college. Point to be Noted - The time given to prepare for the exam is sometimes ample but sometimes it is very less. So we have to prepare syllabus in time which is little bit frustrating.

Report

Student (Anonymous)

2.6

Guru Nanak Institute of Pharmaceutical Science and Technology - [GNIPST], Bachelor of Science [B.Sc] (Microbiology)

Reviewed on Jun 20, 2026(Enrolled 2023)

NOT RECOMMENDED

Likes

Campus is nice. There's greenery and all
SOME of the faculties are really good and those said teachers will actually look out for you and care
Mentors are appointed for each students who are responsible for their final year project, publications and LORs. If you are lucky, you'll get a good mentor.

Dislikes

Classrooms are less compared to the number of students. Students have to wander around the building after each classes to find seats. Classrooms are very dirty
There's literally NOTHING in the labs. Experiments take way long to prepare and perform because reagents and equipments are never available.
Hardly a 2 week summer break (because of MAKAUT). Students cannot even apply to good internships because no lab would take in external students in july or august.

Placement Experience:

People who major in my department usually opt for masters over placement not because of this college but because overall industrial or academic opportunities are better with a pg degree. Masters from this college is not recommended as i have heard so from my seniors. Some of my seniors managed to crack competitives and secure MSc seats at great places. Training and Placement cell had a good coordinator previously but now its almost non existent. Companies do come and hire Bpharm, Mpharm and MSc candidates. Packages are below average. Only Nestle pays well. But if you do well you'll eventually climb up the corportate ladder. From the time i am here i have not heard of any BSc candidate getting placed. Most go for higher studies.

Report

Snehendu Kumar Jana

5.0

Brainware University, Bachelor of Science [B.Sc] {Hons.} (Advanced Networking and Cyber Security

Reviewed on Jan 30, 2026(Enrolled 2023)

Good enough

Likes

The faculty members are knowledgeable and supportive. Most teachers explain concepts clearly and are approachable after class for doubts and guidance, which helps a lot during exams.
The college has a disciplined academic environment with regular classes and practical sessions. Laboratories are functional and help students understand concepts through hands-on learning.
The campus environment is calm and student-friendly. Various seminars, cultural programs, and academic activities help in overall personality development.

Dislikes

Industry exposure and internship guidance are minimal, which could be improved to make students more job-ready after graduation.
Infrastructure can be improved, especially classrooms and laboratory equipment. Some facilities feel outdated and require modernization.
Placement opportunities for BSc students are limited. The college focuses more on academics, so students need to prepare for higher studies or competitive exams on their own.

Placement Experience:

The average package offered for such roles ranges between ?2–3 LPA, while the highest package offered to a BSc student is around ?4 LPA, depending on skills and specialization. Overall, around 15–20% of BSc students get placed through campus drives, and many students rely on off-campus opportunities.

Report

Shreya Singh

4.6

Sister Nivedita University - [SNU], Bachelor of Science [B.Sc] (Applied Nutrition)

Reviewed on Dec 22, 2025(Enrolled 2025)

A GLANCE AT ONE OF THE BEST WOMAN'S COLLEGE: SISTER NIBEDITA GENERAL DEGREE COLLEGE FOR GIRLS

Likes

I like the campus , it is quite huge and green , the canteen has both cooked and packed food available, a seperate common room for students and many sports equipment available. Several functions are arranged along with international conferences held
All the faculty members are soft spoken , knowledgeable and friendly, it is easy to find help regarding anything.
Professors are strict about their syllabus and subjects , paying proper attention to the students. Practicals classes are conducted without fail.

Dislikes

There is nothing as such that I disliked because I am a first year student so I haven't been so much involved yet , I think that the washrooms should be cleaned properly to maintain the hygiene apart from thjs everything is fine.

Course Curriculum Overview:

Subjects offered in the college as well as the minor and idc subjects are well adhered to the curriculum and future aspects. The subject combinations are apt and futuristic. It moderately prepares one for real world situations.

Report

Sohana Afroj

3.8

Bhawanipur Global Campus (formerly NSHM Knowledge Campus), Bachelor of Science [B.Sc] (Nutrition & Dietetics)

Reviewed on Feb 18, 2025

NSHM knowledge Campus

Likes

Faculties are helpful and kind and the classroom environment is healthy
Classroom, labs and libraries have proper infrastructure
Certificates are provided for participating in conferences or extracurricular activities

Placement Experience:

Placement is provided in final year . Average package offered is 3 to 4 lpa . Paid internship is provided in 3rd year and the placement percentage is more or less ok. After complication i will either pursue Msc or look for a job.

Report

Student (Anonymous)

2.0

Bhawanipur Global Campus (formerly NSHM Knowledge Campus), Bachelor of Science [B.Sc] (Media Science)

Reviewed on Dec 17, 2024(Enrolled 2020)

Reasons to not apply for NSHM Knowledge Campus

Likes

The admission process was very smooth, the administration board is very helpful.
The library is huge and the content of books is very good
College life and fests are good but not great

Dislikes

Placements are absolutely bogus. There were almost no good placements when i passed out part of it can be blamed on covid but mostly the college was largely at fault
Faculty was not upto the mark in regards to the hefty college fees we were charged
Even during covid online classes we were charged full fee which is again absolutely horrendous

Course Curriculum Overview:

The course curriculum was well thought out as per me but there were subjects that i found absolutely unnecessary. Subjects like history evs and clc were in no way related to my course. Coming to the main subjects Design, Printing, Photography and film and Media Training were absolutely necessary for my course and whilst the faculty for some of these subjects were really bad, some were good. It is also important to mention none of these subjects actually helped us prepare for the real world. Instead internships and freelance helped us more than these subjects could ever do. Exams were held bi monthly to keep track of what we learnt and every 6 months we had our semester exams. Overall if you want to be a media professional INTERNSHIPS AND JOBS WILL HELP YOU MORE THAN A COLLEGE WILL. I am biased on this opinion as my college didnt provide me with the correct guidance and support i needed to make it in the real world.

Report

Sohan Mondal

3.8

Guru Nanak Institute of Pharmaceutical Science and Technology - [GNIPST], Bachelor of Science [B.Sc] (Biotechnology)

Reviewed on Sep 10, 2024(Enrolled 2023)

The perfect and legit reviwe

Likes

Faculty is really good and helping they do help !
Labs are taken on time and is made clear to us very well
Teacher are very good and friendly for us

Dislikes

I disliked the fact that the rooms get too hot during sumer
There should have been one ac that could have turned on in classes during hot , except smart class room and auditorium
Nothing as much , some little stuffs that are everywhere nowadays in college

Course Curriculum Overview:

Exams are generally spaced well throughout the smemstwr allowing adequate time for preperation , how ever the frequenxy can sometimes be overwhelming particulary during peak study periods , but the diffulty level isnt that concerning and they are easy

Report

SK ARIF UDDIN

2.6

Visva-Bharati, Bachelor of Science [B.Sc] {Hons.} (Mathematics)

Reviewed on Aug 25, 2024(Enrolled 2023)

VISVA BHARATI UNIVERSITY

Likes

The Campus is Fully sourounded bu trees.
The institution is a historical institution because it is founded by Rabindranath Tagore.

Dislikes

Non-Teaching faculties are very bad . they don't work good.

Fees and Financial Aid:

1st year+ Registration Fees-6780 2nd , 3rd , 4th Year Fees- 3000/year Tution fees and all others fees are included in above fees. There is no scholarship from university but there is a wb state govt provided SVMCM scholarship. The Campus is fully green

Report

Student (Anonymous)

3.8

University of Calcutta, Bachelor of Science [B.Sc]

Reviewed on Mar 20, 2024(Enrolled 2022)

Asutosh In the eye of AJ

Likes

Examination Questions And Syllabus are good.
Faculties and Facilities are good enough.
College and evaluation system is good enough.

Dislikes

Timings of examinations per semester is reduced.
Examination centres are given far away from college.
Fees is little bit Higher for many poor students.

Placement Experience:

In case of computer science department, placement is provided at the Last year of M.sc course. Many companies like Wipro, b10x, Tata visited here. Highest package ever is three lakh per annum. 20-40% of the students got placement after completing M.Sc computer science. My plan after B.sc is to pursue MCA.

Report

Subhajit Pandab

3.3

Jagannath Kishore College -[J. K. College], B.Sc Mathematics

Reviewed on Jan 27, 2020

Jagannath Kishore College - The one of the best college in purulia.

Remarks:

Positive remarks is : college is very clean , big , atmosphere is very good . Here studied is very grateful moments. Faculty good, seniors are helpful, no ragging, good hostel , overall a very good college.

Report

View All

Comments

No Comments To Show

Related Reviews

iiserk

I am applied for srivenkateswara veternary universi tirupati. And take iiser as it is more advantious in research field.no rejeaction happend to me.bcz of interested in reseach i ame there.nothing went wrong. The admission process is through iisre appitude test conducted every year in all over india. STUdents who are from mpc,bipc are eligible with minimum 60 percent .And cut off s based on different iisers.cotoff is high in issres like pune,kolkata verce vica.overal adimission experiance is smooyh and good....Read More

Donthina Jagadish

Enrolled 2025, Bachelor of Science [BS] + Master of Science [MS] (Biological Sciences), Reviewed on Nov 5, 2025

IISER Kolkata review by student

I was a NEET aspirant but couldn't make it their due to high cutoff and latest year scam. I decided to choose BAMS college but got a good rank in IISER Aptitude Test so decided to come here. This was because IISER is always a good option for good exposure in the world of research and IISER Kolkata is one those prestigious institution. For admission in an IISER one has to clear an entrance test called IAT(IISER Aptitude Test). Secure good rank and should clear the cutoff. After clearing the cutoff one can secure a seat in one of the 7 IISERs, IISc Bangalore, IIT-Madras(for one specific course)....Read More

Student (Anonymous)

Enrolled 2024, Bachelor of Science [BS] + Master of Science [MS] (Biological Sciences), Reviewed on Dec 10, 2024

Overview

I wanted to opt computational mathematics at ony of the teir-1 engineering college but I couldn't make it, then researched over the field of mathematics and statistics and got the department of mathematics and statistics of IISER Kolkata which had remarkable impacts. So I decided to come across here. Admission process is simple, you have to write an exam called IAT( IISER aptitude test) where they ask you questions from Physics, chemistry, biology and mathematics. Then you get your rank and according to that your are alloted the college by the councelling IISER is completely research based institute, don't expect any placement from this college....Read More

Student (Anonymous)

Enrolled 2024, Bachelor of Science [BS] + Master of Science [MS] (Chemistry), Reviewed on Dec 8, 2024

WANT TO BE SCIENTIST , JUST GET ADMISSION IN IISER KOLKATA

I took admission in this college on the basis of jee advanced score. I took admission because i was eligible for the fellowship but i didn't get because the government removed the scheme that year. So i was quite disappointed. I also selected in IIT MANDI bio engineering and INDIAN INSTITUTE OF PETROLEUM (IIP) and i was gett guaranteed placement in iip vizag. It was my wrong decision not to go there....Read More

Firoz alam

Enrolled 2019, Bachelor of Science [BS] + Master of Science [MS] (Physical Science), Reviewed on Sep 17, 2024

Can be Helpful...

I got confimation for NIT Bhopal but i choose IISER. The admission process here is you have to give IAT exam and you're eligible after 12th to 2nd dropper. About cutoff it varies for different iisers here it's around 130 marks for us(generals)....Read More

Student (Anonymous)

Enrolled 2023, Bachelor of Science [BS] + Master of Science [MS] (Chemistry), Reviewed on Sep 17, 2024

IISER COLLEGE ONE SHOT

The students need to qualify 12th exam from first class you can search the for latest criteria for appear for the exam.I got application form from cyber cafe near my room in patna. as i had no cell phone that time. Generally the application form released in the may first week and the exam conducted in the june month and after that counselling happend on the basis of AIR. In Previous year IISER selection was by three modes, IISER Aptitude test, JEE Advanced rank, KVPY. But now only one mode is happening only by IISER test rank. if you are interested to take admission in IISERs so keep prepared at NEET and JEE level question. you will have to study PCMB for good rank. you cant get good rank by either PCM or PCB....Read More

Kamlesh kumar

Enrolled 2016, Bachelor of Science [BS] + Master of Science [MS] (Biological Sciences), Reviewed on Jul 28, 2024

Student Also Visited

IISER Mohali

4.2(150 Reviews)

₹113990 First year Fees