India´s Premier Academic and Research Institutions for Chemical Sciences

Institutes of National Importance (IITs)
Sl. NO. Institute Name Web Link Location Focused Area
1 Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IITM) https://study.iitm.ac.in/ds/aboutIITM.html Madras Organic Synthesis, Bio-Organic, Bio-Inorganic, Supramolecular Chemistry, Polymer Chemistry, Physical Organic Chemistry, Solid State Chemistry, Nano Chemistry & Nano Technology,
Photochemistry & Photophysics, Theoretical Chemistry, Thermodynamics & Statistical Mechanics, Organometallic Chemistry, Electrochemistry, Atmospheric & Combustion Chemistry, Surface Chemistry & Catalysis, Molecular Materials, Optical Spectroscopy, Colloids & Interfaces, Ionic Liquids
2 Indian Institute of Technology Delhi (IITD) https://home.iitd.ac.in/ New Delhi Analytical Chemistry, Biochemistry, Bioinformatics, Polymers, Organometallics, Solid State & Materials Chemistry, Nanomaterials, Organic Synthesis, Carbohydrate Chemistry, Structural Biology, Molecular Recognition, NMR Methodology, X-Ray Crystallography, Theoretical Chemistry, Computer Simulations & Others.
3 Indian Institute of Technology Bombay (IITB) https://www.iitb.ac.in/ Bombay Biological Chemistry, Catalysis, Inorganic Chemistry, Materials Organic Chemistry, Physical Chemistry, Spectroscopy, Synthesis, Theory & Computational.
4 Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur (IITKGP) https://www.iitkgp.ac.in/ Kharagpur Computational & Theoretical Chemistry, Materials Chemistry, Physical Chemistry, Organic Chemistry, Inorganic Chemistry. 
5 Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur (IITK) https://www.iitk.ac.in/ Kanpur Natural Product & Asymmetric Synthesis, Chemical Biology & Drug Discovery, Energy & Materials Chemistry, Laser Spectroscopy & Imaging, Organometallic Chemistry & Sustainable Catalysis, Surface & Interface Chemistry, Quantum Mechanics & Theoretical Chemistry, Statistical Mechanics & Molecular Simulations, Bioinorganic & Coordination Chemistry. 
6 Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee (IITR) https://www.iitr.ac.in/ Roorkee Organic Synthesis, Catalysis, Electrochemistry, Mechanochemistry, Functional Materials, Interfacial Chemistry, Bioinorganic Chemistry, High Energy Density Materials, Ultrafast Spectroscopy, Nonlinear Spectroscopy, Energy Harvesting, Active Matter, Artificial Cells, & Theoretical /Computational Chemistry.
7 Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati (IITG) https://www.iitg.ac.in/ Guwahati, Assam (North East) Catalysis & Supramolecular Chemistry, Nanoscale Science & Advanced Materials, Organic, Inorganic, & Organometallic Synthesis, Coordination Chemistry & Chiral Recognition, Polymer & Peptide Chemistry, Spectroscopy & Molecular Dynamics, Computational & Theoretical Chemistry, Chemical Biology & Biomimetic Chemistry, Metal-Organic Frameworks (Mofs) & Photochemistry, Drug Delivery, Sensors, & Environmental Applications.
8 Indian Institute of Technology Hyderabad (IITH) https://iith.ac.in/ Hyderabad Material Chemistry, Inorganic Chemistry, Physical Chemistry, Computational Chemistry, Organic Chemistry & Supramolecular Chemistry.
9 Indian Institute of Technology (Indian School of Mines) Dhanbad IIT(ISM) https://www.iitism.ac.in/ Dhanbad Carbohydrate Synthesis, Heterocyclic Chemistry, Synthesis Of FDA-Approved Drugs, Supramolecular Chemistry, Sensors & Actuators, Organo-Catalysis, Asymmetric Catalysis, Nano-Catalysis, Photocatalysis.
10 Indian Institute of Technology Indore (IITI) https://www.iiti.ac.in/ Indore, Madhya Pradesh Inorganic Chemistry, Organic Chemistry, Physical Chemistry & Interdisciplinary Areas Such As Renewable Energy, Photovoltaics, AI/ML, Biophysical Chemistry, Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Biomass Transformation, Material Chemistry, Catalysis.
11 Indian Institute of Technology Gandhinagar (IITGN) https://iitgn.ac.in/ Gandhinagar, Gujarat Computational Chemistry & Molecular Modeling, Chemical Biology & Medicinal Chemistry, Materials Chemistry & Nanotechnology, Photochemistry, Solid State & Quantum Materials, Structural Chemistry, Biosensing, Interdisciplinary & Applied Research.
12 Indian Institute of Technology Ropar (IIT-RPR) https://www.iitrpr.ac.in/ Rupnagar, Punjab Biomaterials/Bio-Organic, Biosensors, Catalysis, Computational & Theoretical, Drug Delivery, Electrochemistry, Energy Materials, Organometallic, Supramolecular Synthesis, Synthetic Organic Chemistry, Theoretical Chemistry.
13 Indian Institute of Technology (BHU) https://iitbhu.ac.in/ Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh Organic Chemistry, Nanomaterials & Environmental Chemistry, Solid State Chemistry, Electrochemical Sensor or Biosensor.
14 Indian Institute of Technology Jodhpur (IITJ) https://iitj.ac.in/main/en/iitj Rajasthan Inorganic Chemistry, Organic Chemistry, Physical Chemistry, Material Chemistry & Computational Chemistry.
15 Indian Institute of Technology Patna(IITP) https://www.iitp.ac.in/ Bihar Supramolecular Chemistry, Target & Diversity Oriented Organic Synthesis, Nanochemistry, Catalysis, High Resolution & Bio-Spectroscopy, Polymer & Biochemistry.
16 Indian Institute of Technology Bhubaneswar (IITBBS) https://www.iitbbs.ac.in/ Odisha Metal Complexes for Catalysis & Cancer Treatment, Functionalized Nanoparticles & Biosensors, Coordination & Bio-Inspired Chemistry, Magnetic Materials & Structure–Property Correlation, Catalysis for Fine Chemicals, Molecular Recognition in Hybrid Material Synthesis.
17 Indian Institute of Technology Tirupati (IITTP) https://iittp.ac.in/ Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh Nanomaterials, Polyoxometalates, & Energy Storage, Bioinorganic & Medicinal Chemistry, Environmental Chemistry & Chemical Biology, Coordination Chemistry & Redox-Active Metal Catalysts, Transition Metal & Photo redox Catalysis, Asymmetric Synthesis, Green & Flow Chemistry, Total Synthesis & Bioactive Compounds, Carbohydrate Chemistry & Vaccine Development, Computational Chemistry & Quantum Simulations, Spectroscopy & Chemical Dynamics, Stochastic Processes & Polymer Physics, Biophysical Chemistry.
18 Indian Institute of Technology Palakkad (IITPKD) https://iitpkd.ac.in/ Palakkad, Kerala Theoretical & Computational Chemistry, Supramolecular Material Chemistry & Inorganic Chemistry, Design, Synthesis & Applications Of Organic Materials, Materials For Environmental Sustainability, Chemical Biology, Biophysical Chemistry.
19 Indian Institute of Technology Jammu (IITJMU) https://www.iitjammu.ac.in/ Jammu & Kashmir Synthetic Organic & Inorganic Chemistry, Computational, Physical, & Material Chemistry.
20 Indian Institute of Technology Dharwad (IIT-DH) https://iitdh.ac.in/ Dharwad, Karnataka Organic Photochemistry, Polymer Chemistry, Materials Chemistry, Bioorganic Chemistry, Medicinal Chemistry, Chemical Biology.
21 Indian Institute of Technology Mandi (IITMD) https://www.iitm&i.ac.in/ Himachal Pradesh Synthetic Organic & Applied Chemistry, Bioinorganic Chemistry, Spectroscopy & Microscopy, Organic & Inorganic Materials, Functional Nanomaterials, Nano-Electronics, Drug Delivery, Polymer, Organic Electronics, Theoretical Chemistry, Homogeneous & Heterogeneous Catalysis & Photocatalysis.
22 Indian Institute of Technology Goa (IITGOA) https://iitgoa.ac.in/ Goa Functionalized Nanostructured Materials, Nnanoparticle & Colloid Synthesis, Active Nano Fluids, Biomimicry.
23 Indian Institute of Technology Bhilai (IITBH) https://iitbhilai.ac.in/ Chhattisgarh Inorganic & Organometallic Chemistry, Polymer Chemistry, Hybrid Organic Inorganic Composite Systems, Bionanotechnology, Inorganic & Metal-Organic Chemistry, Computational Chemistry, Organic Synthesis & Antibiotics, Molecular Modelling & Bioinformatics, Bioinorganic Chemistry.

Institutes of National Importance (IISERs)
Sl. NO. Institute Name Web Link Location Focused Area
1 Indian Institute of Science Education and Research, Bhopal https://www.iiserb.ac.in/  Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh Bioinorganic, Biophysical, Chemical Biology, Material Sciences, Synthetic Organic Chemistry, Inorganic and Organometallic Catalysis, Chirality in Molecules & Materials, Organic Materials & Supramolecular, Theoretical & Computational
2 Indian Institute of Science Education and Research, Kolkata https://www.iiserkol.ac.in/web/en/#gsc.tab=0 Kolkata Chemical Biology, Chemistry of Macromolecules, Functional Nanomaterials, Inorganic and Organic Materials Chemistry, Inorganic and Organometallic Catalysis, Spectroscopy and Microscopy, Synthetic Organic and Supramolecular Chemistry, Theoretical and Computational Chemistry.
3 Indian Institute of Science Education and Research, Mohali https://www.iisermohali.ac.in/ Mohali Solid State and Structural Chemistry, Computational and Theoretical Chemistry, Nanoscale Energy, Biosensors, Functional Organic Materials, Biophysial Chemistry, Chemistry of Biomolecular Systems.
4 Indian Institute of Science Education and Research, Pune https://www.iiserpune.ac.in/ Pune physical, inorganic, organic, organometallic chemistry to new frontiers of chemical biology, materials research, and nanoscience.
5 Indian Institute of Science Education and Research, Tirupati https://www.iisertirupati.ac.in/ Tirupati Biomolecular Chemistry of nucleic acids, peptides and lipids, Bio-Organic Chemistry and Bio-Nanotechnology, Catalysis, Asymmetric Synthesis, Synthetic Organic Chemistry, Bio-Inorganic Chemistry, Computational Organic/Inorganic Chemistry. Quantum Chemistry, Main Group Chemistry, Mass Spectrometry Applications in Chemistry and Biology, Bio-Physical Chemistry, Electrochemistry, Li-Ion Batteries and Capacitors.
6 Indian Institute of Science Education and Research, Thiruvananthapuram https://www.iisertvm.ac.in/ Thiruvananthapuram C-H activation, Asymmetric Synthesis, Organic Chemistry, Main Group Elements, Macrocycles, Natural Product, Biophysical Chemistry, Theoretical Chemistry, Quantum Chemistry, metal organic frameworks and nano composite 

Institutes of National Importance (NITs)
Sl. NO. Institute Name Web Link Location Focused Area
1 National Institute of Technology, Karnataka (NITK) https://www.nitk.ac.in/ Karnataka Biophysical Chemistry, Biosensors, Carbon Nanomaterials, Catalysis, Computational Chemistry, Coordination Chemistry, Corrosion Science, Crystal Engineering, Drug Discovery, Electrochemistry, Environmental Chemistry, Functional Materials, Green Chemistry, Liquid Crystals, Medicinal Chemistry, Membrane Technology, Nanomaterials, Natural Products, Organic Electronics, Photo-Chemistry, Polymers, Reaction Kinetics, Supercapacitors, Supramolecular Chemistry.
2 National Institute of Technology, Warangal(NITW) https://www.nitw.ac.in/ Warangal, Telangana Catalyst (Composites) For Generation of Hydrogen from Water, Energy Storage (Super-Capacitor & Battery) Application, Novel Composite Nanomaterials Synthesis, Oxygen Reduction Reaction.
3 National Institute of Technology, Bhopal (MANIT Bhopal) https://www.manit.ac.in/ Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh Water Treatment, Surface Chemistry, Natural Products, Polymer & Composite Materials, Alternative Fuels, Nanomaterials & Heterogeneous Catalysis, Single Molecule Imaging & Spectroscopy of Nanomaterial Semiconductors, Materials Chemistry.
4 National Institute of Technology, Nagpur or (VNIT) https://vnit.ac.in/ Nagpur, Maharashtra Materials & Catalysis, Biomass Conversion, Environmental Analytical Research, Photochemistry & Biophysical Spectroscopy, Sensors & Biosensors, Nanomaterials, Biocatalysis, Thermodynamic, Crystal Engineering & Liquid Crystal, Environmental Remediation, Inorganic Synthesis, Energy Harvesting & Bioinorganic, Asymmetric Catalysis. 
5 National Institute of Technology, Durgapur (NITDGP) https://nitdgp.ac.in/ Durgapur, West Bengal Electrochemistry, Natural Product Chemistry, Photochemistry, Environmental Chemistry, Coordination Chemistry, Bioinorganic, Biophysical Chemistry & Others.
6 National Institute of Technology, Jamshedpur (NITJSR) https://nitjsr.ac.in/ Jamshedpur, Jharkhand Advanced Nanomaterials, Photodegradation of Water Pollutants, Electrochemical Energy Storage, Clean Hydrogen Fuel Production, CO2 Reduction into Chemical Fuels, Artificial Photosynthesis.
7 National Institute of Technology, Srinagar (NITSRI) https://www.nitsri.ac.in/ Jammu & Kashmir Physical, Organic, Inorganic, Environmental Chemistry, Synthetic Organic Chemistry, Nanomaterials, Biofuels & Electrochemistry.
8 National Institute of Technology, Calicut (NIT-C) https://nitc.ac.in/ Kerala Theoretical & Computational Chemistry, Polymer Science & Technology, Physical Chemistry, Coordination Chemistry, Organic Chemistry, Bio-Organic & Bio-Inorganic Chemistry.
9 Malaviya National Institute of Technology, Jaipur (NIT Jaipur) https://mnit.ac.in/ Jaipur Main Group Organometallic Chemistry, Catalysis & Reaction Mechanism, Supramolecular Chemistry, Small Molecule Activation, Environmental Chemistry, Inorganic-Photo Physics, Smart Materials & Nanoscale Composites, Energy Conservation & Renewable Hydrogen Energy, Photo-Voltaic Materials, Photcatalytic Oxidation, Molecular Magnetism, Crystallography, Lanthanide NIR Materials, Atmospheric Chemistry, Computational Chemistry, Heterogeneous Catalysis, Green Chemistry.
10 National Institute of Technology, Kurukshetra (NITKKR) https://nitkkr.ac.in/ Haryana Bio-Inorganic Chemistry, Coordination Chemistry, Macrocyclic Chemistry, Polymer Anchored Coordination Chemistry, Synthesis of Heterocycles of Medicinal Interest, Fluorescent & Chemo Sensors, Development & Industrial Uses of Photo Stabilizers, Thermos-Stabilizers, Biomimetic Compounds, Synthesis of Nanomaterials.
11 National Institute of Technology Tiruchirappalli (NITT) https://www.nitt.edu/ Tamil Nadu Solar Selective Coating, Fuel Cell Catalysts, Conducting Polymers, Zeolite-Based Materials, Dye Sensitized Solar Cells, Organic Solar Cells, Supercapacitors, Photocatalysis, Computational Model of Energy System, Coordination Chemistry, Bioinorganic Chemistry, Electrochemical Sensors, Heterocyclic Chemistry, Physical Chemistry, Spectroscopy & Chemical Dynamics, Bioactive Natural Products, Organic Synthesis, Polymer Synthesis.
12 National Institute of Technology, Silchar (NITS) https://www.nits.ac.in/ Silchar, Assam (North East) Graphitic Carbon Nitride Based Nanocomposites As Photocatalysts For Environmental Remediation, H2 Evolution, CO2 Reduction, Inorganic Nanostructured Materials As Catalysts, Sorbents Or Polymer Reinforcing Nano-Additives; Noble & Metal Oxide Nano-Materials, Nano-Composites; Organic Transformations & Water Treatment, Adsorption/Interfacial Phenomenon, Waste Plastics Recycling, Co-Processing Of Petroleum Vacuum Residue With Plastics & Biomass, Cracking Or Pyrolysis Of Biomass, Polymers, Desulfurization, Solid Waste Management. Regioselective C-S Coupling, Synthesis Of O, N, S Donor Transition Metal Complexes, Fly Ashes, Cement Technology, Photovoltaics, Photocatalysis, Organic Synthesis, Material Chemistry, Organic Fluorophores In Homogeneous & Heterogeneous Environments, Protein Ligand Interaction.
13 National Institute of Technology, Hamirpur (NITH) https://nith.ac.in/ Himachal Pradesh Bioorganic & Biophysical Chemistry, Inorganic Chemistry, Materials Chemistry & Physics, Functional Nanomaterials for Energy & Environmental Applications, Photochemistry, & Photo Physics.
14 National Institute of Technology, Jalandhar (NITJ) Or Dr. B. R. Ambedkar National Institute of Technology Jalandhar https://www.nitj.ac.in/ Punjab Chemo Sensors, Composite Materials, Coordination Complexes, Crystallographic Supramolecular Chemistry, Environmental Chemistry, Biomedical Materials, Nano Surface Chemistry, Nanotechnology, & Nano Catalysis.
15 National Institute of Technology, Patna (NITP) https://www.nitp.ac.in/ Bihar Synthetic Glycochemistry, Supramolecular Chemistry, Graphene Chemistry, Heterocycles, Nanomaterials, Spectroscopy, Co-Ordination Complexes.
16 National Institute of Technology, Raipur (NITRR) https://nitrr.ac.in/ Chhattisgarh Polymer Nano Composite, Environmental Chemistry, Crystal Engineering & Hydrogen Bonding Interaction Studies In Metal-Complexes & Their Bio-Medical Applications. Coordination Polymers & Metal-Organic Framework, Carbon Dots, Soft Nanocomposite, Biosensing, Metal Complexes, Supramolecular Chemistry.
17 National Institute of Technology, Agartala (NITA) https://nita.ac.in/ Tripura Organic Chemistry, Main Group Chemistry, Boron Chemistry, Phosphorus Chemistry, Main Group Chemistry, Polymer Chemistry. Chemical Bonding, Fuels, Water Chemistry, Lubricants, Corrosion, Pollution Chemistry, Bioinorganic Chemistry.
18  National Institute of Technology, Arunachal Pradesh (NITA) https://www.nitap.ac.in/ Arunachal Pradesh (North East) Nano-Composite, Polymers, Organic/Inorganic Chemistry.
19 National Institute of Technology, Goa (NITG) https://nitgoa.ac.in/ Goa Electron Paramagnetic Resonance (EPR) Of Transition Metal Ions & Organic Free Radicals, Application of EPR Towards Biology, Chemistry of Lanthanides & Actinides.
20 National Institute of Technology, Manipur (NITMN) https://nitmanipur.ac.in/ Manipur (North East) C-H Activation, Asymmetric Catalysis, Organo-Catalysis, Cooperative Dual Catalysis, Frustrated Lewis Pairs.
21 National Institute of Technology (NIT Meghalaya) https://nitm.ac.in/ Meghalaya (North East) Organic Chemistry, Inorganic Chemistry, Biophysical Chemistry, Material Chemistry & Computational Chemistry.
22 National Institute of Technology Nagaland (NIT Nagaland) https://nitnagaland.ac.in/ Nagaland (North East) Nanoscience & Technology, Thin Film, Nanobiotechnology, Polymer Chemistry, Applied Organic Catalysis, Green Organic Synthesis.
23 National Institute of Technology, Puducherry (NITPY) https://www.nitpy.ac.in/ Karaikal in Union Territory of Puducherry Nanomaterials, Conducting Polymers, Electro-Analytical Chemistry, Energy Devices, N-Heterocyclic Carbenes, Organ Catalysis.
24 National Institute of Technology, Sikkim https://nitsikkim.ac.in/ Sikkim Synthetic Organic Chemistry, Natural Products, Isolation of Natural Products from Medicinal Plants Available in Sikkim.
25 National Institute of Technology, Uttarakhand (NITUK) https://nituk.ac.in/ Uttarakhand Organic Synthesis, Development of New Methodology Reactions, Transition-Metal-Catalyzed C-H Activation Reactions, Membrane Science & Technology, Theoretical Chemistry, Small Molecule Probes, Supramolecular Chemistry, Fluorescent Materials, Covalent Organic Frameworks, Soft & Hybrid Materials, Biochar Based Functional Materials, Inorganic Chemistry, Groundwater Quality.
26 National Institute of Technology, Andhra Pradesh (NITAP) https://nitandhra.ac.in/main/ Andhra Pradesh Nanostructures of Peptides & Polysaccharides, Medicinal Chemistry, Antiepileptic Drug Design & Discovery, Molecular Modeling & Computer-Aided Drug Design, Fluorescent Chemo sensors; Synthetic Organic Chemistry; Corannulene Chemistry; Molecular Self-Assembly; Biomaterials, Solid & Liquid State NMR Spectroscopy - Theory & Methodology; Hyperpolarization - Dissolution Dynamic Nuclear Polarization (D-DNP); Metabolite Studies Using Hyperpolarized Samples; Enhancement Of Spin-Lattice Relaxation (T1) Times.

Institutes of National Importance (AcSIRs)
Sl. NO. Institute Name Web Link Location Focused Area
1 Advanced Materials & Processes Research Institute, Bhopal (CSIR-AMPRI) https://ampri.res.in/ Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh Materials Engineering, Waste-To-Wealth Technologies, Lightweight & Sustainable Composites, & Value-Added Products from Industrial Wastes, Metallurgy, Nanomaterials, Biomaterials, Environmental Engineering.
2 Central Salt & Marine Chemicals Research Institute, Bhavnagar (CSIR-CSMCRI) https://www.csmcri.res.in/ Bhavnagar Sensing Chemicals, Marine Chemicals, Salt, Inorganic Materials, Polymers & Membranes, Catalysis Driven Chemicals, Biopolymers.
3 CSIR-Central Drug Research Institute, Lucknow (CSIR – CDRI) https://www.cdri.res.in/ Lucknow Biochemistry & Structure Biology, Medicinal & Process Chemistry, Drug Delivery Systems.
4 Central Electro Chemical Research Institute (CSIR – CECRI) https://www.cecri.res.in/Default.aspx New Delhi Corrosion & Materials Protection, Electrochemical Power Sources, Electroplating, Electrometallurgy, Electrodics & Electrocatalysis, Electron Organic & Material Electrochemistry,
5 CSIR-Indian Institute of Toxicology Research (CSIR - IITR) https://iitr.res.in/En/index.aspx Lucknow Environmental Toxicology, Food, Drug & Chemical Toxicology, Regulatory Toxicology, Systems Toxicology & Health Risk Assessment, Toxic informatics & Industrial Research.
6 CSIR-Central Glass & Ceramic Research Institute (CSIR – CGCRI) https://www.cgcri.res.in/en/ Kolkata Advanced Ceramics & Composites, Biomaterials & Medical Devices, Energy Materials & Devices, Fiber Optics & Photonics, Functional Materials & Devices, Membrane & Separation Technology, Refractory & Traditional Ceramics, Specialty Glass
7 Central Institute of Medicinal & Aromatic Plants, Lucknow (CSIR – CIMAP) https://cimap.res.in/pages/AdminHomePage.aspx Lucknow Phytochemistry, Bioprospection & Product Development, Crop Production & Protection.
8 CSIR-Central Institute of Mining & Fuel Research (CSIR-CIMFR) https://cimfr.nic.in/ Dhanbad, Jharkhand Coal Science & Coal Geology, Coal Beneficiation, Combustion Science & Technology, Gasification, Coal Carbonization, Coal Liquefaction, Coal Biotechnology, Environment & Waste Management.
9 Central Leather Research Institute (CSIR-CLRI) https://www.clri.org/ Chennai Advanced Materials, Centre for High Computing, Inorganic & Physical Chemistry, Organic & Bio-Organic Chemistry Polymer Science & Technology, Environmental Science, Environmental Engineering, Chemical Engineering.
10 Central Mechanical Engineering Research Institute, Durgapur (CSIR-CMERI) https://www.cmeri.res.in/ West Bengal Industrial & Technical Consultancy, Manufacturing & Material Processing, Mechatronics, Engineering Design & Analysis, Energy & Environment, Agricultural Machinery
11 Central Scientific Instruments Organisation (CSIR-CSIO) https://csio.res.in/ Chandigarh Nanoscience & Nanotechnology, Advanced Materials & Sensors.
12 CSIR - Institute of Himalayan Bioresource Technology (CSIR-IHBT) https://www.ihbt.res.in/en/ Palampur Beneficiary Sectors Pharmaceuticals Food & Nutraceutical; Agrochemicals; Perfumery & Fragrances; Flavor, Cosmetics Metabolomic Studies, Chemo-Profiling, Quality Control
Technologies, Essential Oil Extraction Technique, Process for Catechin Synthetic Methodologies
Nano catalyst Research, Organo catalyst Research, Total Synthesis.
13 Indian Institute of Chemical Biology, Kolkata (CSIR-IICB) https://iicb.res.in/ Kolkata Pharmacology & Drug Discovery Division, Organic & Medicinal Chemistry.
14 Indian Institute of Chemical Technology, (CSIR-IICT) https://www.iict.res.in/ Hyderabad Analytical & Structural Chemistry, Catalysis & Fine Chemicals, Energy & Environmental Engineering, Oils, Lipid Science & Technology, Natural Product & Medicinal Chemistry, Organic Synthesis & Process Chemistry, Chemical Engineering & Process Technology, Polymers & Functional Materials. 
15 Indian Institute of Integrative Medicine (CSIR-IIIM) https://iiim.res.in/ Jammu Natural Products & Medicinal Chemistry, Plant Sciences & Agrotechnology, Pharmacology.
16 Indian Institute of Petroleum, Dehradun (CSIR-IIP) https://www.iip.res.in/ Dehradun Chemical & Material Science, Analytical Sciences, Biofuels, Separation Processes, Material Resource Efficiency, Distillate & Heavy Oil Processing.
17 Institute of Minerals & Materials Technology, Bhubaneswar (CSIR-IIMT) https://www.immt.res.in/ Bhubaneswar
Odisha
Pyrometallurgy & Material Engineering, Mineralogy & Material Characterization, Material Chemistry & Interfacial Engineering, Environment & Sustainability, Hydro, Bio & Electro Metallurgy, Mineral Processing. 
18 Institute of Microbial Technology (CSIR-IMTECH) https://www.imtech.res.in/ Chandigarh Biochemical Engineering, Medicinal Chemistry, Protein Science, Data Science.
19 National Aerospace Laboratories (CSIR-NAL) https://www.nal.res.in/ Delhi Centre For Carbon Fibers & Prepregs, Material Science, Surface Engineering, Advanced Composite, Structural Integrity, Structural Technology.
20 National Botanical Research Institute (CSIR-NBRI) https://nbri.res.in/ Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, Pharmacognosy, Phytochemistry & Product Development, Environment Technology. 
21 National Chemical Laboratory, Pune (CSIR-NCL) https://www.ncl-india.org/ Pune Agro Technology, C1 Chemistry, Clean Energy, Sustainable Chemical Industry, Biomass, Circular Economy, Health Care.
22 National Environmental Engineering Research Institute, Nagpur (CSIR-NEERI) https://www.neeri.res.in/#googtrans(en|en) Nagpur Air Resources, Energy Resources, Environmental Bioprocesses, Environmental Sustainability & Green Economy, Waste Water Management, Climate Change & Green Material, Solid & Hazardous Waste Management, Environmental Chemical Process & System Design, Waste Chemical Toxicity Assessment. 
23 North East Institute of Science & Technology, (CSIR-NEIST) Branch laboratory Imphal (BLIT) Branch laboratory Itanagar (BLIM) https://neist.res.in/ Jorhat
(North East)
Centre For Petroleum Research, Advanced Computation & Data Science, Applied Organic Chemistry, Natural Product Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Coal & Energy, Materials Sciences & Technology.
24 National Geophysical Research Institute (CSIR-NGRI) https://www.ngri.res.in/ Hyderabad Structural Analysis, Petrography, Bulk Rock Geochemistry, Mineral Geochronology (U-Pb Zircon, & Pb-Pb Baddeleyite), & Radiogenic Isotopes. 
25 National Institute for Interdisciplinary Science & Technology (CSIR-NIIST) https://www.niist.res.in/ Thiruvananthapuram Agro & Food Processing Technology, Centra for Sustainable Energy Technologies, Chemical Sciences & Technology, Environmental Technology, Material Science & Technology, Artificial Engineering & Machine Learning 
26 National Institute of Oceanography (CSIR-NIO) https://www.nio.res.in/ Goa Marine Chemical Ecology, Natural Products & Bioprospecting, Greenhouse Gases, Nutrient Cycling & Biogeochemistry, Climate Change, Geochemistry & Isotope Chemistry, Nutrient Cycling & Biogeochemistry, Marine Pollution, Nutrient Cycling & Biogeochemistry, Environmental Pollution, Organic Micro Pollutants, Marine Biogeochemistry, Inorganic Chemistry, Chemical Sensors, Photodynamic Therapy, Environmental Engineering.
27 National Institute of Science Communication & Policy Research (CSIR-NISCPR) https://niscpr.res.in/home/index New Delhi Organic & Bioorganic Chemistry, Socio-Economic Studies, Neurological Disorders, Medicinal Plants & Health, Stem Cell Therapy, Mental Health, Protein Folding/Aggregation, Proteases, Biochemistry, Protein Engineering & Structure Function Relationship Of Proteins. Environment Pollution, Occupational Health Hazards, Vaccine Diplomacy. Atmospheric Chemistry, Air Pollution, Climate Change, Environmental Policy Assessment
28 National Metallurgical Laboratory (CSIR-NML) https://nml.res.in/ Jamshedpur Materials Processing, Microstructural Engineering, Materials Mechanics & Corrosion Engineering. Ferrous Processing, Non-Ferrous Processing, Secondary & Resource Utilization, Mineral Processing, Surface Engineering, Functional Materials, NDE & Magnetic Materials, Analytical Chemistry, Inorganic Chemistry, Mineral & Materials Chemistry, Corrosion Protection, & Coal Chemistry.
29 National Physical Laboratory (CSIR-NPL) https://www.nplindia.in/ New Delhi Physico - Mechanical Metrology, Environmental Sciences & Biomedical Metrology, Advanced Material & Device Metrology.
30 CSIR-Structural Engineering Research Centre (CSIR-SERC) https://serc.res.in/# Chennai Advanced Materials for Sustainable Structures, Special & Multi-Functional Structures.
31 Unit for Research & Development of Information Products, Pune (URDIP) https://urdip.res.in/ Pune Chembioinformatics.
32 National JALMA Institute for Leprosy & Other Mycobacterial Diseases, Agra https://jalma-icmr.org.in/ Agra Biochemistry (Biochemical Aspects of The Disease, Lipid Biosynthesis, & Metabolic Disposition of Anti -Mycobacterial Drug & Intracellular Expression of Protein with Mycobacteria Using Proteomic Approach.)
33 National Institute for Research in Environmental Health, Bhopal https://nireh.icmr.org.in/ Bhopal Environmental Biochemistry
34 Regional Medical Research Centre, NE Region, Dibrugarh https://rmrcne.org.in/ Dibrugarh, Assam
(North East)
Biochemistry & Molecular Genetics.
35 National Animal Resource Facility for Biomedical Research (NARFBR), Hyderabad https://narfbr.org/ Hyderabad Clinical Biochemistry.
36 Rajendra Memorial Research Institute of Medical Sciences https://www.rmrims.org.in/ Bihar Cellular Redox Homeostasis & Thiol Metabolism, Mechanism of Drug Resistance, Drug Screening & Testing, Fe-S Cluster Assembly & Iron Homeostasis, Cytokine Profiling & Biochemical Markers of Pathogenesis, Development of Diagnostic Tools & Identification of Vaccine Candidates & Host-Pathogen Interactions & Defense Mechanism.
37 National Institute of Occupational Health, Ahmedabad https://nioh.org/ Ahmedabad Pesticide Toxicology, Air Pollution, Industrial Hygiene, Biochemistry.
38 DST-Centre for Nano & Soft Matter Sciences, Bengaluru https://www.cens.res.in/en/ Bengaluru Achiral Non-Linear Mesogens, Bent-Core Nematics Composed Of Smectic Nanoclusters, Fabrication Of Oxide Nanostructures Using GLAD For Device Applications, Ferroelectric Nematics, Gas Sensors, Geometric Confinement, Graphene & Graphene Based Composites, Liquid Crystal Composites, Liquid Crystal Gels, Magnetic Nanoparticles For Magnetic Memory Applications, Metal Oxide Nanomaterials, Metal Oxides Heterostructures, Nano-Soft Composites, Nanomaterials, Nanomaterials For Energy Applications, Nanostructures In Soft Matter, Photo-Driven Effects, Photo-Sensitive Organogels, Quantum Dot - Liquid Crystal Nanocomposites, Reduced Graphene Oxide Based Hybrid Films, Resistive Switching, Scanning Probe Microscopy
Soft Anisotropic Metamaterials, Transparent Conducting Electrode Materials.
39 Institute of Advanced Study in Science & Technology, Guwahati iasst.gov.in/ Guwahati, Assam
(North East)
Polymer Sciences, Biochemistry, Drug Design & Development, Nano-Science, Medicinal Plants, Seri Biotechnology, Microbial Biotechnology, Environmental Sciences, Microbial Fuel Cell.
40 Institute of Nano Science & Technology, Mohali www.inst.ac.in/ Mohali Energy & Environment, Quantum Materials & Devices & Chemical Biology.
41 TCG Centres for Research & Education in Science & Technology, Kolkata https://www.tcgcrest.org/ Kolkata Hydrogen Energy, CO2 Reduction & Clean Fuels, Computational & Modelling Studies.
42 Centre of Bio-Medical Research, Lucknow
www.cbmr.res.in
Lucknow Biological & synthetic chemistry, biomedical engineering & devices, data sciences, advanced spectroscopy & imaging.

Leading Central and State Universities
Sl. NO. Institute Name Web Link Location Focused Area
1 Tezpur University http://www.tezu.ac.in// Tezpur, Assam Polymer Chemistry & Nano Composite, Green Chemistry & Catalysis, Bioinorganic Chemistry, Surfactant Systems & Water Purification, Organic Synthesis & Medicinal Chemistry, Computational Chemistry & Molecular Modelling, Pharmaceutical crystallization & Crystal Engineering & Crystallography.
2 Assam University, Silchar http://www.aus.ac.in/ Silchar, Assam Synthetic & Structural Inorganic Chemistry, Synthetic Organic Chemistry, Electroanalytical Chemistry, Electrocatalysis, Photo electrocatalysis, Liquid Crystals, Medicinal Chemistry, Spectroscopy & Surface Chemistry, Carbohydrate & Glycochemistry, Computational Chemistry, Nanomaterials, Organo Catalysis.
3 Central University of South Bihar https://www.cusb.ac.in/ Bihar Organic, Inorganic & Physical, Nano Chemistry, Medicinal Chemistry, Agro-Chemistry & Green Chemistry. Computational Chemistry & Medicinal Chemistry.
4 Mahatma Gandhi Central University https://mgcub.ac.in/ Bihar Synthetic Organic Chemistry, Medicinal Chemistry, Natural Products Chemistry, Nanomaterials & Catalysis, Organic Chemistry, Materials Science; Electrochemistry; Fuel Cells; Electrocatalysis; Electroanalytical Chemistry; Nanocomposites; Metallic Nanowires; Conducting Polymers; Electrification (Static Electricity); Supercapacitors; Organic-Metallic Hybrid Materials; Metallo-Supramolecular Polymers; Polymer Thin Films; Polymer Thin Film Devices, Organometallic Chemistry, Medicinal Chemistry, Material Chemistry, Crystal Engineering; Functional Soft Materials; Covalent Organic Framework; Metal-Organic Framework; Pharmaceutical Co-Crystal. Bio-Organic Chemistry; Physical Organic Chemistry; Metal Catalyzed Reactions, Development Of Carbon-Based Materials (Diamond, Graphene, Carbon Nanotubes, Graphene Oxide & Reduced Graphene Oxide); Synthesis of Nano-Materials; Crystal Growth of Thin Film; III-V Semiconductor Materials; Solar Cells; Flexible Devices; Field Emission
5 Guru Ghasidas Vishwavidyalaya https://www.new.ggu.ac.in/ Chhattisgarh Physical Chemistry, Inorganic Chemistry, Analytical Chemistry & Organic Chemistry.
6 Jamia Millia Islamia https://www.jmi.ac.in/ New Delhi Inorganic, Organic, Physical, Materials Chemistry.
7 Jawaharlal Nehru University https://www.jnu.ac.in/main/ New Delhi Inorganic, Organic & Physical Chemistry, Supramolecular Chemistry, Biophysical Chemistry, Biomolecular Complexes, Synthetic Organic chemistry, Organo-Metallics, Crystal Engineering, Ultrafast & Single Molecule Spectroscopy, & Biomolecular Dynamics.
8 University of Delhi https://www.du.ac.in/ New Delhi Computational Chemistry, Biopolymers, Physical Chemistry, Polymers, Organic Synthesis, Medicinal Chemistry, Structure Elucidation of Natural Products, Biotransformation, Chemical Communications, Structure Investigation of Metal Complexes, Organometallic Chemistry & Analytical Chemistry.
9 Central University of Gujarat https://www.cug.ac.in/scs.php Gujarat Applied & Green Chemistry, Nano-Chemistry, Polymer Chemistry, Petroleum Products, Supramolecules & Macromolecules, Kinetics & Catalysis, Physical Organic Chemistry, Synthetic Organic & Inorganic Chemistry, Nano Chemistry, & Bioorganic Chemistry.
11 Central University of Haryana https://www.cuh.ac.in/ Haryana Synthetic Organic Chemistry, Physical Chemistry, Inorganic & Material Chemistry.
12 Central University of Himachal Pradesh https://cuhimachal.ac.in/ Himachal Pradesh Nanotechnology, Drug Delivery, Catalysis, Material Science, Environmental Science, & Organic Synthesis.
13 Central University of Jharkhand https://cuj.ac.in/ Jharkhand Biomaterials, Polymer & Biopolymer, Heterocyclic Chemistry, Sustainable Technologies for Water Treatment, Natural Product Synthesis, Organic Synthesis, Organometallics
14 Manipur University https://www.manipuruniv.ac.in/ Manipur, (North East) Bioinorganic Chemistry, Stability of Metal Constant, Environment Chemistry. Synthesis Of Bioactive Heterocycles & Natural Products, Synthetic Organic Chemistry & Natural Products Chemistry, Coordination Chemistry, Bio-Inorganic Chemistry, Thermochemistry, Fluorescence, Catalysis, Computational Chemistry, Organometallic Chemistry.
15 Mizoram University https://mzu.edu.in/ Mizoram
(North East)
Wastewater Treatment, Fenton-Like Processes For Remediation Of Water, Hybrid/Functionalized Materials, Environmental Remediation, Electrochemical Sensors, Xenobiotics Indigenous Tobacco Products, Carcinogenicity & Induced Oxidative, Magnetic Materials, Reactive Oxygen Species & Spin-Trapping, Transition Metal Organometallic/Inorganic Chemistry, Coordination Chemistry. Stoichiometric Reactivity Studies & Homogeneous Catalysis. Green Chemistry, Environmental Studies: Suspended Particulate Matters, Elemental Analysis of Hazardous Substances. Theoretical Organic Chemistry, Materials for Energy Conversion, Photovoltaic, Advanced Nanomaterials, Sensors Applications, Transparent Electrodes & Transparent Heating Devices, Drug Delivery, Essential Oil.
16 North Eastern Hill University https://nehu.ac.in/ Shillong
Meghalaya
(North East)
Organic, Inorganic, Physical & Computational Chemistry, Spectroscopy, & Advanced Oxidation, Synthesis, Medicinal Chemistry, Advanced Materials, Sensing, Atmospheric Reactions, & Waste Water Treatment.
17 Nagaland University https://nagal&university.ac.in/English/ Nagaland
(North East)
Rare Earth Elements/Nano-Materials, Gamma-Induced Modification Of Polymers/Nuclear Track Detectors, Development Of Greener Reagents & Synthetic Protocols, Corrosion, Electrochemistry, Green Chemistry, Computational Chemistry, Synthesis Of Heterocyclic Compounds, Water Quality Assessment & Purification, Medicinal Chemistry, Polymer Hydrogel Electrolyte/Capacitors & Fuel Cells. Surfactants/Self Aggregation of Dyes in Mixed Media & Polymer Gels.
18 Pondicherry University https://www.pondiuni.edu.in/ R. Venkataraman Nagar, Kalapet, Puducherry – 605 014. Organic Synthesis, Polymer Chemistry, Green Chemistry, Asymmetric Synthesis, Drug Design & Medicinal Chemistry, Organometallic Chemistry, Supramolecular Chemistry, Bio-Inorganic Chemistry, Inorganic Photo Chemistry, Nanomaterial, Physical Chemistry, Solid- State Chemistry, Magnetic Resonance, Theoretical Chemistry, Photocatalysis, Electro Chemistry, Crystal Engineering, Inorganic Photochemistry, Porphyrin Chemistry.
19 Central University of Punjab https://www.cup.edu.in/ City Campus, Mansa Road, Bathinda – 151
001, Punjab.
Biophysical Chemistry, Organic & Medicinal Chemistry, Advanced Organic Synthesis, Organic & Green Catalysis, Inorganic & Organometallic Chemistry, Nanomaterial Chemistry, Supramolecular Materials, Organic Chemistry.
20 Central University of Rajasthan https://www.curaj.ac.in/ NH-8, B&ar Sindri, Dist-Ajmer – 305 801, Rajasthan. Organic & Heterocyclic Synthesis, Drug Design & Synthesis of Biologically Active Molecules, Synthetic Methodologies, Asymmetric Synthesis & Natural Product Synthesis, Organometallic Chemistry & Homogeneous Catalysis, Coordination & Bio-Inorganic Chemistry & Imaging Agent In Biology, Solar Energy Harvesting & Water Oxidation, Functional Molecular Materials: Fabrication, Properties, & Applications, Nanowires, Superhydrophobic Surfaces & Optoelectronic Nano-Materials, Thin Films, Fibers & Catalysis, Theoretical Chemistry: Molecular Spectroscopy, Singlet Fission, Quantum Nonadiabatic Dynamics
21 Sikkim University https://cus.ac.in/index.php/en/ 6th Mile, Samdur, P.O. Tadong, Gangtok, Sikkim-737
102.
Schiff"s Base Metal Complexes, Dye Sensitized Solar Cell, Single Molecular Magnet & Ruthenium Complexes, Porphyrin Chemistry, Sensors, Meso-Porous Materials, Anti-Cancer Drugs, Physical Chemistry, Statistical Thermodynamics, Molecular Simulations, Nanomaterials, Organic Chemistry, Stereoselective Synthesis Of Heterocycles, Synthetic Methodology Development, Natural Product Synthesis, Coordination & Organometallic Chemistry; Homogenous & Heterogeneous Catalysis; Di-Oxygen Activation; Electro-Catalysis & Fuel Cell; Metal Organic Framework; Ion Sensing.
22 University of Hyderabad https://uohyd.ac.in/ Hyderabad, Telangana – 500 046. Enzyme Catalysis, Natural Products, Theoretical Chemistry, Synthetic Organic Chemistry, Supramolecular Chemistry, Crystal Engineering, Polymer Chemistry, Membrane Science, Physical Chemistry, Inorganic Chemistry, Multidisciplinary Chemistry.
23 Tripura University https://www.tripurauniv.ac.in/site/index.php/en/ Suryamaninagar,
Agartala, Tripura – 799 130
Medicinal Plants Chemistry, Synthetic Organic Chemistry, Green Chemistry, Synthetic & Structural Inorganic Chemistry, Coordination Chemistry, Surfactants & Colloids. 
24 Aligarh Muslim University https://www.amu.ac.in/ Uttar Pradesh Organic Chemistry, Inorganic Chemistry, Physical Chemistry, Analytical Chemistry.
25 University of Allahabad https://www.allduniv.ac.in/about-uoa/about-university1 Prayagraj, U.P. - 211 002. Natural Product Chemistry, Coordination Chemistry, Reaction Kinetics.

Leading State Universities
Sl. NO. Institute Name Web Link Location Focused Area
1 Gauhati University https://gauhati.ac.in/ Assam Catalysis, Synthetic Chemistry, Materials Chemistry, Bioinorganic Chemistry, Computational Chemistry, Polymer Chemistry, Biological Chemistry, Nano chemistry, Natural Products Chemistry
2 Dibrugarh University https://dibru.ac.in/ Assam Catalysis, Organic synthesis, Natural Products Chemistry, Green Chemistry, Polymer Chemistry, Co-ordination Chemistry, Materials Chemistry, Nanomaterials, Theoretical and Computational Chemistry, Biofertilizers, Agricultural delivery, Crystallography, Metal Organic Framework, Computational Biophysics etc.
3 Cotton University https://cottonuniversity.ac.in/ Assam Advanced Functional Materials, Natural Product and Environmental Chemistry, Theoretical and Computational Chemistry, Bioorganic and Bioinorganic Chemistry, Catalysis for Industrially Relevant Processes.

India´s Premier Academic and Research Institutions for Life Sciences

Apex Multidisciplinary Research Institutes
Institute Name Web Link Location Focused Area
Indian Institute of Science (IISc) https://www.iisc.ac.in/ Bangalore Fundamental Biology, Neuroscience, Structural Biology, Genetics, Interdisciplinary Research
Tata Institute of Fundamental Research (TIFR) https://www.tifr.res.in/ Mumbai Neuroscience, Cell & Developmental Biology, Genetics, Fundamental Research
National Centre for Biological Sciences (NCBS) https://www.ncbs.res.in/ Bangalore Frontier Research in Neurobiology, Genetics, Ecology, Cellular Organization

Specialized Thematic Research Institutes (DBT/CSIR)
Institute Name Web Link Location Focused Area
Centre for Cellular & Molecular Biology (CCMB) https://www.ccmb.res.in/ Hyderabad Modern Biology, Genetics, Genomics, DNA Fingerprinting, Cell Biology
National Institute of Immunology (NII) https://www.nii.res.in/ New Delhi Immunology, Infectious Diseases, Molecular Medicine, Reproductive Biology
Institute of Genomics & Integrative Biology (IGIB) https://www.igib.res.in/ New Delhi Genomics, Bioinformatics, Respiratory Diseases, Personalized Medicine
Institute for Stem Cell Science & Regenerative Medicine (inStem) https://www.instem.res.in/ Bangalore Stem Cell Biology, Regenerative Medicine, Tissue Engineering
National Brain Research Centre (NBRC) https://www.nbrc.ac.in/ Manesar Dedicated Neuroscience Research (Molecular, Computational, Cognitive)
National Institute of Biomedical Genomics (NIBMG) https://www.nibmg.ac.in/ Kalyani Biomedical Genomics, Cancer Genomics, Statistical & Population Genetics

Institutes of National Importance (IITs & IISERs)
Institute Name Web Link Location Focused Area
Indian Institute of Technology Bombay (IITB) https://www.iitb.ac.in/ Mumbai Bioengineering, Computational & Systems Biology (Dept. of Biosciences & Bioengineering)
Indian Institute of Technology Delhi (IITD) https://home.iitd.ac.in/ New Delhi Molecular Medicine, Biophysics, Cell Biology (Kusuma School of Biological Sciences)
Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur (IITK) https://www.iitk.ac.in/ Kanpur Bioengineering, Structural Biology (Dept. of Biological Sciences & Bioengineering)
IISER Pune https://www.iiserpune.ac.in/ Pune Interdisciplinary Science Education, Strong fundamental research across all biology fields
IISER Mohali https://www.iisermohali.ac.in/ Mohali Interdisciplinary Science Education, Ecology & Evolution, Chemical & Systems Biology

Leading Central and State Universities
Institute Name Web Link Location Focused Area
Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) https://www.jnu.ac.in/ New Delhi Molecular Biology, Genetics, Radiation & Cancer Biology (School of Life Sciences)
University of Hyderabad (UoH) https://uohyd.ac.in/ Hyderabad Biochemistry, Plant Sciences, Animal Biology, Biotechnology (School of Life Sciences)
University of Delhi (DU) - South Campus http://www.du.ac.in/ New Delhi Plant Molecular Biology, Genetics, Microbiology
Banaras Hindu University (BHU) https://www.bhu.ac.in/ Varanasi Zoology, Botany, Biochemistry, Molecular & Human Genetics (Institute of Science)

Premier Medical Colleges & Research Centers
Institute Name Web Link Location Focused Area
All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) https://www.aiims.edu/

 

New Delhi

 

Biomedical & Clinical Research, Translational Medicine, Public Health

 

Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education & Research (PGIMER) https://pgimer.edu.in/

 

Chandigarh

 

Postgraduate Medical Research, Experimental & Translational Medicine

 

National Institute of Mental Health & Neuro-Sciences (NIMHANS) https://nimhans.ac.in/

 

Bangalore

 

Clinical Neuroscience, Psychiatry, Neurology, Neurogenetics

 

Christian Medical College (CMC) https://www.cmch-vellore.edu/

 

Vellore

 

Clinical Research, Virology, Hematology, Infectious Diseases

 


India"s Premier Academic and Research Institutions

Institute Name Location Focused Area
Indian Institute of Science (IISc) https://iisc.ac.in/ Bangalore Science and Engineering
Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs)
https://home.iitd.ac.in/
https://www.iitb.ac.in/
https://www.iitm.ac.in/
https://www.iitk.ac.in/
https://www.iitg.ac.in/
https://www.iitr.ac.in/
https://www.iith.ac.in/ 
Delhi, Bombay, Madras, Kanpur, Guwahati, Roorkee, Hyderabad Sciences, Engineering, and Technology
Indian Institutes of Science Education and Research (IISERs)
https://www.iiserkol.ac.in/
https://www.iiserb.ac.in/
https://www.iiserpune.ac.in/ https://www.iisermohali.ac.in/
Kolkata, Bhopal,
Pune,
Mohali
Basic Sciences
Tata Institute of Fundamental Research (TIFR) https://www.tifr.res.in/ Mumbai
Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics,Biology, Computer Science and Science Education.
Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) https://www.jnu.ac.in/main/ New Delhi Arts, Social Sciences, Languages
University of Delhi (DU) https://www.du.ac.in/ Delhi
Arts, Science, Commerce
Banaras Hindu University (BHU)
https://www.bhu.ac.in/  
Varanasi Multi-disciplinary
Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS) https://tiss.ac.in/ Mumbai Social Sciences
Bhabha Atomic Research Centre (BARC) https://www.barc.gov.in/ Mumbai Nuclear science and Engineering
Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific Research (JNCASR) https://www.jncasr.ac.in/ Bangalore Interdisciplinary and Collaborative Research
Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) https://www.drdo.gov.in/drdo/ New Delhi Research, Design, Development and Technology Transfer for the Defense Services
CSIR-National Chemical Laboratory (NCL) http://academic.ncl.res.in/ Pune Research and Development with a focus on Chemistry and Chemical Engineering
Indian Agricultural Research Institute (ICAR)
https://www.iari.res.in/ 
New Delhi Research and Education in Agriculture