AcSIR Chennai: Admission, Courses, Fees, Placements

AcSIR Chennai is another name of Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research that was founded in 2010. This academy which is established in Chennai, the cultural capital of Tamil Nadu, is committed to encourage scientific and technological advancement. Total enrolment of students in AcSIR is 4879 and the total number of faculites is 1625 and it offers course in many discipline fields. Currently, the academy is delivering 7 courses in 3 degree programmes focuses on key advanced scientific and engineering fields. Being conscious of this, AcSIR has shown unparalleled determination in striving to be the best Academic institution promoting Research to the prospective Researcher and Innovators.

The CU-Shale campus of Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research, Chennai is well furnished with all the modern infrastructural facilities as required for any academic and research institution. Hostel facilities are available for both male and female student to get proper accommodation while in the campus. They also asserted that the provision of learning resources which include books is very essential as they act as a source of knowledge and that a well stocked library is always important because it acts as a store of knowledge while the provision of it infrastructure to facilitate the connectivity of the learner to the world of technological advancement is very important. 

It also pays a lot of attention on the student welfare with a health centre, that has facilities for first aid. In nucleation with the physical needs of students, AcSIR has provisions for sports and has an auditorium for cultural and academic activities. Having an active alumni association always increase networking avenues for the current students as well.

The academy has a number of full time programmes among which dominate doctorate and integrated ones. There are 5 courses offered and the students can do Ph.D in Engineering and Science or Integrated M.Tech-Ph.D in Engineering, M.Sc-Ph.D in Clinical Research and M. Sc-Ph.D in Health Informatics. These programmes are meant to develop the research ability and give focused information on the selected disciplines. The integrated programmes, which take five years, present the continuity of research education from the Master’s to the Doctoral levels.

Admissions at AcSIR are competitive and are predicated on merit, thus enabling the Institute admit only the right kind of students. In the case of Ph.D. programmes , candidates may indicate up to three CSIR Labs which are AcSIR centrea . But the last step involves the merit, performance and the available vacancies. The shortlisted applicants are allowed for interviews at centres of their choice. The integrated M.Sc. and Ph.D. programmes in the specialty have a rigorous and standardized Admission Review Process that entails assessment of the following: Following the Admission Review Process, the candidate will be short listed and interviewed. The weightage for these components varies widely in which qualifications may constitute 30% of total weightage, experience 30% of total weightage, statement of purpose 10% weightage, and interview 30% weightage. AcSIR recruits students twice a year and the notification is given through National Newspaper and website.