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Pure Sciences

Pure science is also called basic or fundamental science. It is synonymous with research and is driven by curiosity. Pure science does not focus on solving problems or creating products but it is primarily concerned with the development of theories establishing relations between the phenomena of the universe.

Applied science is called engineering. It tries to solve a specific problem or set of problems, or to create a product by application of working laws of pure science.

Pure science generates better tools for applied science to use in solving problems. Both forms are mutually supportive of each other.
For e.g. The study of radioactivity began as a piece of pure research, but its results are now applied in a great number of different ways- in cancer treatment in medicine, power generation, agriculture, in geology …etc.

Courses

  • B.S ( 4 year Bachelor’s degree in Science)
  • BS-MS  (5 year integrated program)
  • B.Sc
  • B.Stat
  • B.Math
  • M.Sc./M.S. in Chemistry, Physics, Mathematics, Statistics, Biochemistry, Microbiology, Cell Biology, Ecology, Molecular Biology, Botany, Zoology, Physiology, Biotechnology, Neurosciences, Bioinformatics, Marine Biology, Geology, Human Biology, Genetics, Biomedical Sciences, Applied Physics, Geophysics, Materials Science or Environmental Science.

The selection criteria for admissions to some of the premier institutions are given below:

1. Indian Institute of Science, Bengaluru

The Indian Institute of Science  is a premier institution for higher education in science, engineering, design and management.

Eligibility criteria for admission to Indian Institute of Science (IISc)
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Candidates who have completed their II PUC / 12th Standard are eligible to apply. The candidates must have studied Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics as main subjects during their II PUC / 12th Standard. Candidates who have studied Biology, Statistics, Electronics, Computer Science, etc., in addition to Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics are also eligible to apply. The candidates must have secured a first class or 60% or equivalent grade (relaxed to pass class for SC/ST candidates) in the II PUC / 12th Standard examination.

Selection criteria
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  1. KVPY:  Kishore Vaigyanik Protsahan Yojana is a National Program of Fellowships in Basic Sciences, initiated and funded by the Department of Science and Technology, Government of India, to attract exceptionally and highly motivated students for pursuing basic science courses and research career in science.
    • KVPY-SA [Selected for the Fellowship]
    • KVPY-SB [Selected for the Fellowship]
    • KVPY-SX [Selected for the Fellowship]
    • KVPY Fellows selected through the Empowerment Initiative for SC/ST candidates
  2. IIT-JEE-Main: Must secure a minimum of 60% (GN), 54% (OBC-NCL), 30% (SC/ST/PH).
  3. IIT-JEE-Advanced: Must secure a minimum of 60% (GN), 54% (OBC-NCL), 30% (SC/ST/PH).
  4. NEET-UG: Selected in the main merit list.

Reservation for SC/ST/OBC/Physically-Handicapped (PH) and Kashmiri-Migrant (KM) candidates: As per Government of India regulations, and following the National List.

2. Indian Institute of Science Education and Research (IISER)

There are seven IISERs set up by the Ministry of Human Resource Development (MHRD) at Berhampur, Bhopal, Kolkata, Mohali,
Pune, Thiruvananthapuram and Tirupati to promote science and research.

There are three channels for admission to IISER

  1. Kishore Vaigyanik Protsahan Yojana (KVPY) channel
  2. Joint Entrance Examination of Indian Institutes of Technology (JEE) channel
  3. State and Central Boards Channel (SCB) channel

Students applying through SCB channel will have to appear in the IISER Aptitude Test which will be conducted at various centres across the country. Students belonging to PIO or OCI category are also eligible to apply provided they satisfy the eligibility criteria.

Please check https://www.iiseradmission.in/ for more information

3. National Institute of Science Education and Research (NISER), Bhubaneswar

Students seeking admission to NISER and University of Mumbai – Department of Atomic Energy Centre for Excellence in Basic Sciences (UM-DAE CEBS) have to take up the National Entrance Screening Test (NEST).  Both NISER and UM-DAE CEBS were set up by Department of Atomic Energy, Government of India.

Colleges

  1. Indian Institute of Science, Bengaluru
  2. Christ University, Bengaluru
  3. St. Joseph’s College, Bengaluru
  4. Mount Carmel College, Bengaluru
  5. Jyoti Nivas College, Bengaluru
  6. Indian Statistical Institute, Bengaluru
  7. St. Aloysius College, Mangalore
  8. Indian Institute of Technology – Kanpur, Madras, Kharagpur and Roorkee
  9. Tata Institute of Fundamental Research with campuses at Mumbai, Pune, Bengaluru & Hyderabad
  10. Madras Christian College, Chennai
  11. Loyola College, Chennai
  12. Stella Maris College, Chennai
  13. St. Xavier’s College, Mumbai
  14. ​Centre for Excellence in Basic Sciences, Mumbai
  15. The Indian Institutes of Science Education and Research (IISERs)
  16. Fergusson College, Pune
  17. National Institute of Science Education and Research (NISER), Bhubaneshwar, Odisha
  18. St.Stephen’s College, Delhi
  19. Hindu College, New Delhi
  20. Ramjas College, New Delhi
  21. Hansraj College, New Delhi
  22. Miranda House, New Delhi
  23. ​Shiv Nadar University, Noida
  24. Ashoka University, Sonepat, Haryana
  25. St. Xavier’s College, Kolkata
  26. Institute of Mathematics & Applications, Bhubaneswar