IISER-Tirupati gets ready to conduct its sixth convocation on August 5

Indian Institute of Science Education and Research (IISER), Tirupati, is all set to conduct its sixth convocation on Tuesday (August 5).

The institute, started in 2015 with only a BS-MS programme, has rapidly expanded to offer a number of courses such as Integrated PhD and PhD, besides hosting Post-Doctoral Research Fellows. It is also offering a four-year Bachelor of Science in Economics and Statistical Sciences (BS-ESS) and a two-year MS (Masters by Research) programme starting August 2025.

A total of 255 students will be graduating this year, who include 22 from PhD, 8 from I-PhD, 3 from MS, 141 from BS-MS, 69 from professional Master’s, six from BS and six from BSc.

Interacting with the media here on Sunday, IISER Director Santanu Bhattacharya said the institute’s H-index currently stood at 57, with cumulative citations of 17,256. The Nature Index-2025 ranked IISER-Tirupati 33rd among academic institutions in India.

“IISER-Tirupati has strengthened its international ties with Heidelberg University and the University of Cologne, while we are soon launching an academic programme with University of Melbourne,” Dr. Bhattacharya said.

The national institute had also tied up with the University of Buffalo, USA, and Australian National University (ANU), thus creating a plethora of opportunities for its students.

Similarly, the extramural research funding doubled from the previous year, touching ₹29.43 crore.