Likes
- Hostels are one of the best among all iisers.
- Lab facilities are very good in all subjects.
Dislikes
- Campus is still under construction though most the the things are done.
- Mess management is bad and doesn't seem to improve at all.
Course Curriculum Overview :
In this course students have to learn all the subjects for first two years. Hence they are open to all type of opportunities in future. Apart from pure sciences there are courses like computer data science and earth sciences. However the course is not industry oriented rather it is more research oriented.
Internships Opportunities :
Students can apply for internships in various institutions like IITs , IISc , NITs , IISERs , NISER, etc. The internships are not by industries. Students work under professor in his field of research work and learn new things.
Loan/ Scholarship Provisions :
Semester fee - 54000 (for GENERAL) 17000 (for SC/ST) Total semesters - 10 Scholarship- INSPIRE (5000 monthly + 20000 for internships) Criteria - need to clear 12th boards cutoff marks
Campus Life :
Annual fest - KYRAT held in March Science fest - INVENIO in september Annual sports - LAKSHYA in February Books can be availed both offline and online through library. There are inter iisers cultural and sports meet in december. There are many student clubs of sports, cultural and sciences.
Hostel Facilities :
Single rooms are provided second year onwards. There is a table, chair, bed, light, fan, cupboard and a bed light. There is net in window. The furnitures are of good quality. There are 9 washrooms and 9 bathrooms in each floor. There are also 4 elevators. Mess food is not great. Bad in taste and quality.
Admission :
I did not apply for any other college. I was interested in research and thus I opted for iiser as it is one of the best research institute in the country. I chose IISER Berhampur as it is near to my home. Entrance exam for iisers - IAT Eligibility - 12th pass + first year dropper Cutoff rank for general - 4000
Faculty :
Faculties are very much approachable and there are also teaching assistants to help students in academics. Most of the faculties are renouned scientists with great achievements. There 2 exams per semester. It is easy to pass if one attends the lectures and spend a bit time in self study.
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