Indian Institutes of Science Education and Research (IISERs) were established by the Government of India at Berhampur, Bhopal, Kolkata, Mohali, Pune, Thiruvananthapuram, and Tirupati to integrate and promote interdisciplinary science education and research. https://www.sciastra.com/blog/iiser-admission-step-by-step-guide-for-science-students-after-12th/