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What is it like to study at IISER Kolkata?
Some of my friends attend IISER Kolkata and here are some snippets from their experiences.
- The academics at the institute is great. The faculty base is great. Especially for DMS (Department of Mathematics and Statistics), and DPS (Department of Physical Sciences). The professors teach in a sophisticated and rigorous manner. It’s not unusual to see professors performing scientific experiments in front of the whole class to demonstrate a scientific concept.
- The academic structure is designed to support undergraduate research. Tutorials are fun but it depends on your TA.
- You will also get to attend lectures by world-renowned scientists right from your first year.
- The student crowd is great. You will get to meet some of the smartest minds in the country on campus. Most students go on to pursue research in various fields, later.
- There aren’t many clubs at IISER Kolkata. However, the ones existing are quite good. The music club organizes various band competitions throughout the academic year. There is a fully equipped music room. You will find many instruments there including a Les Paul model guitar. There is also a dramatics club named AARSHI.
This should give you an idea of what it’s like to attend IISER Kolkata.
Which is better, CUSAT or IISER?
If you are a true science lover, then IISERs are the best option for you. Although institutes like IISc, NISER, CEBS, IACS, and a few IITs, also offer similar science-oriented degrees IISERs resources, exposure, and research culture are second to none.
IISERs offer a 5 year integrated BS-MS degree which helps avoid the hassle of applying for a Bachelor’s and a Master’s separately.
So, if you are a research enthusiast and want to pursue a long-term educational program to fuel your passion, then IISERs will serve you best. However, CUSAT can be considered if you are looking for a course or opportunity that is unique to CUSAT only.
What are the minimum marks to get into IISER Kolkata?
You will need a score of around 95 or above to join IISER Kolkata if you are general category. The required cutoff for the OBC category is around 80-90, and for SC, ST category, it’s 70-80. You should note that these cutoff marks are approximate and vary every year according to the number of candidates that are applying that year.
What is the mess menu at IISER Kolkata?
IISER Kolkata mess facilities offer breakfast, lunch, evening snacks, and dinner to students. For breakfast, there will be options such as boiled egg, bread-butter, cornflakes, idli, omelet, sambar, vada, etc. with tea or coffee. Rice, roti, daal, paneer, fish, chicken, dahi, papad, salad, etc. are available for lunch. You will get samosas, chowmin, bread-butter, omelet, etc. for evening snacks. For dinner, students get options such as rice, roti, daal, veg fry, chili chicken, mutton, dahi, etc.
Which would be better, IISER or IACS Kolkata?
IACS Kolkata is counted among the top-rated institutes in India. However, if you are talking about undergraduate programs then joining IISER Kolkata will be better. IACS Kolkata just started their 5 year-long integrated BS-MS program. Whereas, IISER Kolkata has offered this course for over 10 years. The quality of teaching and infrastructure is definitely better at IISER Kolkata compared to IACS Kolkata.
How much rank is necessary in IIT-JAM to get an interview call from IISc, IISER Pune and IISER Kolkata for Int-PhD in Physics?
Students who get admission for Int-PhD in Physics at institutes like IISc, IISER Pune, or IISER Kolkata score decent marks in IIT-JAM. You should have a rank under 300 if you want admission at IISc. The required cutoff for IISER Pune remains under 500. For IISER Kolkata, you will need a rank under 700.
Here is an interview experience shared by a senior researcher at IISER
Should I give up my seat at IIEST Shibpur for IISER Kolkata?
The mathematics which the students study now at the undergraduate level is different from what they study for the JEE preparation. There are only a few courses of applied math where you will do the coding, IISER Kolkata offers one such course.
- If you want to find out more about coding, there are several MOOCs offered by several best universities across the planet online.
- The college environment also plays a crucial role in one's overall development, be it socially or academically, IISER Kolkata offers a good environment.
Lastly, if you would like to pursue research in Math then definitely join IISER Kolkata, or if you would like to only do applied mathematics (coding) and obtain a job then you ought not to choose IISER Kolkata.
How can I get admission at IISER Kolkata?
There are three ways through which you can get admission at IISER Kolkata.
- SCB Channel: You can apply for admission through the state and central board channel. You will need to secure a certain percentage in your 10+2, to be eligible for the IISER entrance test. You will also need to clear the required cutoff for IISER Kolkata to get admission.
- You can also apply through your KVPY rank, provided you have the required rank in SA or SX stream.
- You can also apply for admission through JEE Advanced.
Hope this gives you some idea regarding the admission process at IISER Kolkata.
How is the physics department at IISER Kolkata?
The Physics department of IISER Kolkata is the best among all the other IISER. It is also the best department among all the departments of the institute, in terms of quality of academics, faculties, research outreach, and management.
However, you should note that just joining IISER Kolkata, does not necessarily mean that you will get Physics as your major. You will need to maintain a decent percentile till your 2nd year to get Physics as your major.
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