(a) whether there is any norms and criteria for selection of places to establish Indian Institute of Science in the country;
(b) if so, the details thereof;
(c) whether the Gujarat State falls under the norms;
(d) if not, the reasons therefor;
(e) whether the Government proposes to establish a number of Indian Institute of Science in the country during the Eleventh Five Year Plan; and
(f) if so, the details alongwith the places where these are likely to be established, State-wise?
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE
DEVELOPMENT
(SMT. D. PURANDESWARI)
(a) to (f): The Government of India has set up
three Indian Institutes of Science Education and
Research (IISERs) at Pune, Kolkata and Mohali and
is establishing two more IISERs at Bhopal and
Thiruvananthapuram. These Institutes have been set
up on the recommendations of the Scientific Advisory
Council to the Prime Minister, and in such a manner
that they are distributed in all broad regions of
the country. Gujarat falls in the western region
for which an IISER has been established at Pune. At
present, there is no proposal to set up more IISERs.