[1] Indian Institutes of Science Education and Research (IISERs) were created in 2006 through a proclamation of Ministry of Human Resource Development, Government of India, under the category of institutes of national importance, to promote quality education and research in basic sciences.

Each IISER is a degree granting autonomous institution with a prime focus to integrate science, education and research.

During the final year, students are required to register for MS thesis with a faculty supervisor, relevant to their major discipline.

In addition, the Institute awards the President's Gold Medal for the best academic performance in the graduating class in all disciplines of the BS-MS programme.

Proficiency Medals are the awarded for the best academic performance in each discipline of the BS-MS programme to the graduating class.

The Director's Gold Medal is awarded for outstanding all-round achievement and leadership in the graduating class amongst all disciplines.

The three major disciplines offered in Engineering Sciences are: The programme integrates classroom learning with research.

The programme is currently offered in the Departments of Biological Science, Chemistry and Mathematics with an aim to integrate classroom learning with research and provides ample scope for multidisciplinary interactions.

The training during the programme enables students to pursue a career in academia, R&D institutes, and science-based industries.

Subsequently, upon successful completion of PhD candidacy requirements, a revised fellowship will be provided as per the Ministry of Education (MoE) norms/guidelines.

All doctoral students are also expected to participate in the undergraduate teaching programme of the Institute as a part of their training.

IISER Bhopal offers four years BS programme for bright and motivated science students who have passed (10+2) with Mathematics as one of the subjects.

The students pursuing the BS programme can also earn a 'minor' degree in other disciplines after fulfilling the prerequisites laid down by the respective department.

Candidates seeking admission in Physics should have a valid JEST rank Applications are invited twice a year.

Students should have a valid rank in the Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE) and/or have qualified the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR)/University Grants Commission (UGC)/National Eligibility Test – Junior Research Fellowship (NET-JRF), or other equivalent examinations.