Institute of Science (formerly known as Government Science College) was established as Victoria Science College in the year 1906. It is one of the oldest science and academic research center in Central India run by the Department of Higher and Technical Education, Govt. of Maharashtra, Mumbai. Institute of Science is famous for excellent research and currently, 153 scholars are pursuing their Ph.D. under numerous departments. The college provides UG and PG programs in various specializations including Chemistry, Physics, Mathematics, Statistics, Computer Science, Electronics, Environmental Science, Botany and Zoology. It also offers Ph.D. Program in numerous specializations. Institute of Science, Nagpur is affiliated with the Rashtrasant Tukadoji Maharaj Nagpur University and accredited with “Grade B” by the NAAC (National Assessment and Accreditation Council). It also has been awarded for Excellence in Pure Science Higher Education by the University Grant Commission (UGC). The college is located in the heart of the city with all the modern facilities including Auditorium, Library, Laboratory, Sports, Gymkhana and Canteen. It also provides separate hostel facilities for all the boys and girls. Placement facility is also available at Institute of Science, Nagpur.
List of Departments at Institute of Science, Nagpur
Courses Offered | B.Sc and M.Sc |
Course Fee(Degree + Specialisation) | B.Sc - Rs 4,000/ (for OBC) |
Exam Fee | 540/- |
Course fee payment options | Cash Only, annually or quarterly |
Hostel fee | Rs. 1600/- (excluding cleaning charges of Rs. 200) |
Types of Clubs & Societies | Science Club Literary and Art Club NSS |
Participation of inter/intra college | Intra College Participation only |
Culture of Campus | The annual fest is named UMANG. It is held around the month of January every year. The library is very big and has a lot of books and journals. There are books for each subject and all topics. The classrooms and labs are also equipped with nice amenities. The labs have many latest equipment and resources, and the classrooms also have nice ventilation and acoustic. There are various extracurricular activities taking place all the time. Clubs like LACF and NSS, etc. organize many stage shows, drives, and many other activities. |
Extra Curricular Activities | Quizzes, Sports, Clutural Events, etc. |
Attendance policy | Minimum 75% |
Number of canteen inside campus | 1 |
Best hangout zone | the campus gorund. |
Variety of food at canteen | Packed food and Poha and Tea. |
Total number of boys hostel and their names | One - IIS Boys Hostel |
Total number of girls hostel and their names | One - IIS Girls Hostel |
Accommodation strength | Both the hostels can accommodate 240 students. |
Boys hostel timing | 7.00 am - 7.00 pm |
Distance between academic block to hostel | 500 m. |
Hostel facilities | Drinking Water. Beds without mattresses. Cupboards without Doors. |
Value add courses | Programming in C |
Duration of value added course | 2 months |
College Library | Yes - Knowledge and learning resource centre (Library) |
Timing of library | 9.00 am - 4.00 pm |
Best thing about library | The extensiveness and history. It is almost fifty years old library. |
Number of the fests held every year | Three (but varies) |
Type of event | Cultural, Sports and Academics. |
Girls hostel timing | 7.00 am - 7.00 pm |
Library area | 2500 sq ft. |
Library name | Knowledge and Learning Resource Centre |
Fest timing | Winter season |
Name of all the clubs & Societies | NCC Literary and Arts Club Science Club |
Avg experience of the faculty | 8-12 years. |
Avg education of Faculty | PG and M.Phil/P.hd. |
College/Campus timing | 9.00 am - 6.00 pm |
Type of scholarships offered to students |
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Gender | Male | Female |
---|---|---|
Total | 324 | 500 |
OBC | 0 | 0 |
SC | 0 | 0 |
ST | 0 | 0 |
Muslim | 0 | 0 |
PWD | 0 | 0 |
Minority Community | 0 | 0 |
Gender | Male | Female |
---|---|---|
General | 6 | 14 |
OBC | 79 | 290 |
SC | 31 | 154 |
ST | 21 | 25 |
Muslim | 5 | 10 |
PWD | 0 | 0 |
Yes, with 82.67 % percent marks in Class 12, you can apply for admission in BSc courses at Institute of Science Nagpur. The institute offers admission in 7 BSc courses on merit basis. BSc Chemistry, BSc Mathematics, BSc Environmental Studies etc. are few of the BSc courses offered. The yearly fee for BSc courses is Rs 19,603 for general candidates and Rs 13,135 for reserved candidates. Institute of Science Nagpur also offers MSc courses at PG level.
Dear Chetna,
If your admission is confirmed at Institute of Science, you may go to the official website of the institute and click on 'hostel admission' tab to register. Fill out the registration form and submit it along with the required documents.
Dear Aditi Mahesh Sangewar, according to the Institute of Science Nagpur admission eligibility criteria, the minimum required aggregate percentage for admission to B.Sc programmes is 60%. However, there are some exceptions to this rule. For example, if you have scored a high percentage in a particular subject, such as Mathematics or Physics, you may be eligible for admission even if your overall percentage is lower than 60%. Check out the Institute of Science Nagpur official website for more updates.
Hi Apurva,
Yes, you may apply for the Institute of Science courses. Please make sure that you go through the eligibility criteria for the course that you would like to enroll in.