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Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific Research - An Autonomous Institution
Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific Research - An Autonomous Institution

Campus Life

Campus Life

“Besides research in the lab, what I most like about JNC is the environment it provides. The campus is lovely with bamboo patches, trees in full bloom and small flowering plants providing habitat for a wide variety of birds and insects.”
– Sarada Seetharaman, TSU

The JNCASR Student’s Residence reflects the vibrant scientific spirit of the Centre. Modern in design, luxurious in amenities, and infused with an atmosphere of vitality and good cheer, it is the perfect environment for the growing scientific mind to relax and feel entirely at home. Comfortable rooms set amidst a lush, green campus create a calm and peaceful environment, while a range of student activities and engagements provide stimulation and interaction, for the mind as well as the body.

The JNCASR student community takes the collaborative spirit of the Centre to a whole new level – sharing influences, discussing schools of thought, and stimulating new ways of thinking and expression. Here you will find students from different parts of the country and the world, with different academic, professional, and cultural backgrounds. Unlike many other research institutes, the relatively small numbers enable meaningful personal relationships, and the informal nature of faculty-student interactions open up a wealth of discussions.

Beyond feeding the curious young minds of the Centre, the hostel also provides for their bodies. Students at JNCASR can choose from a host of sports, play indoor games, join clubs, and enjoy the literary magazine and movie nights. Meals are democratically managed by a student committee, and cultural events like Dhwani offer platforms for discussion and performance. The hostel life here is not just about rest—it's about community, creativity, and curiosity.

Hostel Life

“The Students’ Residence or the hostel, located inside the campus, is literally a home away from home. Being happy and comfortable is important for being a good researcher; this is what motivates the wardens and hostel staff to manage and maintain the hostel as one of the best in the country.”
– Vini Gautam, CPMU

Clubs and Culture

“The Movie Club screens one hand-picked movie every Friday night. If you are a fan of documentaries or a lover of healthy debates, Dhwani is where you should be every Thursday. The Book Club hosts books in international and vernacular literature to cater to every student’s need.”
– Chandradhish Ghosh, Ph.D. student, ICMS

Lecture Hall

“One could accidentally stumble into the lecture hall and end up listening to either a wonderful talk on the fascinating properties of nanomaterials or on the way circadian rhythms govern the behavioral pattern of various organisms. Very few institutions offer this bird’s eye view of progress across advanced disciplines of science.”
– Bharat, MBGU

Faculty Interaction

“The striking feature of JNC is the highly informal nature of the faculty-student interaction. In contrast to many universities abroad, most students in JNC get to interact with their advisors on a daily basis. Discussions over coffee on a broad range of topics have greatly enhanced my view of the world.”
– Saikishan Suryanarayanan, Ph.D. student, EMU

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