Institute of Science, Nirma University, Ahmedabad Facilities Details: Hostel, Campus, Infrastructure, Library, Canteen

The library at the Institute of Science houses more than 2606 volumes of books meticulously chosen for reading and reference in addition to 104 CDs, 408 Bound Volumes, and 413 M.Sc. Dissertations and 82 Ph.D. Theses. The Institute library has a subscription of 124 journals comprising print journals (4) and online journals (116) including Science Direct (8), InfoTrac Engineering, and Science & Technology Collection (116). The Institute of Science is highly focused on academics, research, and development activities. In view of the focused objectives, the library plays a vital role in the collection, development, and dissemination of scientific and technical information to meet the present and future academic and research needs of varied users. The Library and Resource Centre is fully automated with user-friendly library software KOHA that facilitates the automated circulation of the books and location and availability information of the books stocked in the library. Online Public Access Catalogue (OPAC) is also available on the internet for inquiring about the status of the resources. Bar-coding system is in use to computerize the bibliographic details of the resources.

The Institute also houses dedicated research laboratories for research scholars, a central instrumentation facility, a plant growth area, an animal cell culture facility, an insectarium, and an animal house. There is also a user-friendly institutional library with computers and internet facilities. The laboratories are equipped with modern instruments including a Flow cytometer, Fluorescence Microscope, Fermenter, Thermal Cycler, Gradient PCR, Real-Time PCR, ELISA Reader, CO2 Incubator, UV-visible Spectrophotometers, Luminometer, Biosafety Cabinet, Gel Documentation System, Ultra Sonicator, BiologTM, Hybridization Chamber, HPLC, Fluorimeter, Denaturing Gradient Gel Electrophoresis, Orbital Shakers, RefrigeratedCentrifuges, -20 & -80oC Freezers, Liquid Nitrogen Storage Facility, Lyophilizer, Cryostat microtome, Nanodrop, Compound, Inverted, and Dissection Microscopes.

The college has central computer facilities consisting of 27 servers and more than 1200 systems, which are interconnected by fiber optic cables and 12 Mbps, dedicated optic fiber leased line, and Wi-Fi hotspots that enable round-the-clock internet connectivity. The Institute has 10 systems in the library with Internet and Intranet facilities for the students.

The Institute has a volleyball court, a lawn tennis court, a basketball court, a football and cricket ground, and a table tennis room.

The college has a wi-fi facility for all students and staff.

The Institute has spacious classrooms, well-equipped with modern furniture and audio-visual equipment to facilitate effective learning. The classrooms are designed to promote maximum interaction between the faculty and the students. Each classroom has internet connectivity through a wireless local area network.

The college has a separate hostel for boys. the hostels are located on the campus. The hostel rooms are spacious and well-furnished. The hostels have sports and other recreational facilities, such as cable TV, a common room for interaction, etc. All the hostel rooms have intranet and internet connectivity round the clock. The hostel mess is outsourced to a professional caterer. Only vegetarian food is served in the mess. The hostel residents are expected to adhere to the hostel rules and regulations.

The college has a separate hostel for girls. the hostels are located on the campus. The hostel rooms are spacious and well-furnished. The hostels have sports and other recreational facilities, such as cable TV, a common room for interaction, etc. All the hostel rooms have intranet and internet connectivity round the clock. The hostel mess is outsourced to a professional caterer. Only vegetarian food is served in the mess. The hostel residents are expected to adhere to the hostel rules and regulations.

 The college Canteens are located within the university campus and within close proximity of the Institute, which provides hygienic and wholesome food, snacks, and beverages, etc.

The college has a bank, A branch of the Kalupur Commercial Co-operative Bank Ltd., and a scheduled bank with an ATM facility located on the campus.

The college has a non-resident doctor who visits the campus regularly on weekdays. the college also has its own Ambulance available on campus. 

The college has a well-equipped modern gymnasium. The students can access the gymnasium from 4:00 pm to 8:00 pm on all working days. 

The College provides transport to the students and staff living in different areas of the city. For this, the university has its own buses, which offer services for both pick-up and drop-off. The transportation facility is available for students, faculty, and staff members. In addition, there are seven Sumos and twelve cars available to the faculty members for movement within the campus or for any official work.

The college has guest house/waiting room facilities for visiting faculty and student family members.

The college has parking lots available on the campus for two-wheelers and four-wheelers. These parking areas are in close vicinity of the institutes. A two-layer basement parking is also available on the campus in the new building.