NISER offers following programmes in science education for the students selected on all-India basis:
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Integrated 5-year M.Sc. Programme
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Integrated M.Sc.+ Ph.D Programme
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Ph.D. Program
Integrated 5-year M.Sc. Programme
Currently at NISER, Integrated 5-year M.Sc. Programme is offered in Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics and Biology, by the School of Physical Sciences, School of Chemical Sciences, School of Biological Sciences and School of Mathematical Sciences, respectively. Each school has its own program of core and elective courses(subjects) and a student can finally graduate with the major in that respective school. For the overall development of students, they are also offered some courses from the School of Humanities and Social Sciences. First year courses are same for all the incoming students and they choose their major second year onwards. In addition, students also have an option to obtain a minor in discipline other than their major discipline by taking certain number of courses from the other discipline. For example, a student opting for a major in physics can also obtain a minor in either of chemistry, mathematics, or biology by taking certain courses in either of these departments. Please have a look at the admissions page for more details concerning the admission process and the websites of the respective schools for more details of the offered courses.
Integrated M.Sc.+ Ph.D Programme
Currently, M.Sc.+ Ph.D programme is offered in all basic sciences (Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, Biology) only.
Ph.D. Programme
Currently Ph.D programme at NISER is offered in the School of Physical Sciences, School of Chemical Sciences, School of Biological Sciences, School of Mathematical Sciences, School of Computer Sciences, School of Earth and Planetary Sciences and the School of Humanities and Social Sciences. Please have a look at the admissions page for more details concerning the admission process.
Programme In the Works
Many new programmes are currently being planned at NISER. This includes major and minor in School of Engineering Sciences.
NISER is also set to start a Masters Programme in Medical and Radiological physics at NISER.The 2-year program will be followed by a one-year internship in a hospital. NISER has entered into an MOU with All India Institute for Medical Sciences (AIIMS) Bhubaneswar and Acharya Harihar Post Graduate Institute of Cancer (AHPGIC), Cuttack to help in the internship part and teaching of medical physics courses.
