Jawahar Lal Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific Research

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Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific Research (JNCASR) is a premier multidisciplinary research institute located in Jakkur, Bengaluru, Karnataka. Established in 1989 by the Department of Science and Technology, Government of India, the Centre was founded to commemorate the birth centenary of Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru and to promote world-class research and training in frontier areas of science and engineering. JNCASR was granted the status of an Institution Deemed-to-be-University by the University Grants Commission in 2002 and has subsequently been recognized as a Category-I Deemed-to-be University. The Centre focuses strongly on advanced scientific research, postgraduate education and doctoral training across areas such as materials science, chemistry, physics, engineering mechanics, molecular biology, genetics, neuroscience, evolutionary biology and theoretical sciences. It offers research-oriented programmes including Ph.D., Integrated Ph.D., M.Sc. and M.S. programmes. JNCASR has developed a strong academic and research ecosystem supported by advanced laboratories, specialized research units, national and international collaborations and a highly accomplished scientific community. The institution has also made significant contributions through research publications, patents, innovation and technology development. JNCASR received an A++ grade from NAAC with a CGPA of 3.76 in 2016. In NIRF 2025, it was ranked 44th nationally in the Research category, highlighting its strong position in India's scientific research landscape.