SDC - IISER Bhopal

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As promised, the SDC has started it's very own blog and the first post is up! If time and task management are issues, make sure you check out our post.
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Hello Folks! It’s your friendly neighbourhood SDC! And we’ve decided to broaden our horizons and up our social media game. The SDC will soon have its own blog with useful and informative articles to answer most of your questions regarding internships, placements, CVs and more. We’ll be sharing the link to our blog posts on our social media accounts so make sure you keep an eye out for them.

Our Alumni page is up now:

Alumni Tales @IISERB HOME

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If I have to make a choice between DU and IISER, what should I choose? Career Development Council IISER Bhopal's answer: TL;DR: From a research POV, we would recommend IISER. Refer to the following answers for more details: Career Development Council IISER Bhopal's answer to Which is better, a BS-MS program from IISER or a BSc from DU? I'm interested in research ...

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How is the mess system in IISER Bhopal? Career Development Council IISER Bhopal's answer: There are a total of four messes which are allocated batchwise (roughly two batches per mess, with one mess reserved for all the PhD students). Each mess is catered to by a separate contractor. Hence, it's hogwash to try and compare the quality ...

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What are the things do I need to pack for the IISER Bhopal as I am selected in it for BS-MS course? What are the things I should buy there? Career Development Council IISER Bhopal's answer: Let's go with the basics: 1. All your documents. All of them. Don't assume you won't need something, or that you'll be able to adjust without some or the other certificate. If you disregard the details in the offer letter, you'll have a hard tim...

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What options are there after doing BS-MS? If I'm not interested in research but took admission in IISER, is it a big mistake? Career Development Council IISER Bhopal's answer: Long answer up ahead, so strap down: After BS-MS, there are many paths that one may take up. The most common choice is to pursue a PhD and maybe pursue a career in the academia. There are few who completely change their course from the sciences...

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I have not taken mathematics / biology as one of my subjects in class 10+2. What measures can I take to keep up with these subjects in II... Career Development Council IISER Bhopal's answer: All subjects you will have in your courses are extremely important and it would be naive to neglect a subject. If you have not taken a subject in 10+2, say mathematics, it might be required much more effort than the subjects that you are well aw...

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What exactly is the new pre-major system that started in IISER Bhopal? Career Development Council IISER Bhopal's answer: In the previous system, students were required to study all subjects for the first 2 years and there was no choice for the students. In the new system, a student has to study all the subjects for the first year, but the second year follows a par...

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Will the students of the BS-MS Program at IISERs get two separate degrees or a single (combined) degree after completion of their course? Career Development Council IISER Bhopal's answer: If you complete the entire 5 year program, you get a combined BS-MS degree. Which is the ideal case scenario. There also exists a BS exit option, wherein you can leave after completing all the coursework, after your 4th year. However, you'll onl...