Indian Institute of Science Education and Research, Kolkata is an Institution of National Importance under Ministry of Human Resource Development and one of the oldest addition to the hallowed IISER System that has proven its worth in last 10+ years. The alumni of IISER are internationally known for their caliber and contribution. Since its inception in 2006, IISER- Kolkata like its young as well as established peers- has pursued excellence with steadfast determination. Today IISER has thrived to a new height and its overall performance towards achieving academic excellence has been rewarded with the recognition of the best IISER in the country on the basis of the National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) with overall ranking at 25.