Overview
Indian Institute of Science Education and Research, Kolkata (IISER Kolkata or IISERK) is a public autonomous research institute focused on science education and research. It is located at Mohanpur, near the town of Kalyani in the Nadia district of West Bengal, India.
The institute was established by the Ministry of Education, Government of India on 11 July 2006. It was among the first IISERs to be set up, along with IISER Pune. In 2012, it was accorded the status of an Institute of National Importance through the NIT Amendment Act.
IISER Kolkata is one of seven Indian Institutes of Science Education and Research established across the country. It is regarded as one of the leading research institutions in India, and was ranked fourth among Indian academic institutions by the Nature Index in 2022.
Professor Sunil Kumar Khare serves as the director of IISER Kolkata.
References
Adapted from the English Wikipedia article on Indian Institute of Science Education and Research, Kolkata.