Harish Chandra Research Institute, Allahabad

Harish Chandra Research Institute (HRI) is an esteemed research organisation set up in 1975 and is located in Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh. Homi Bhabha National Institute (HBNI Mumbai) is the parent organisation of HRI, and it has come up with a great reputation in issues related to mathematics and physics.

Located in a 66-acre area, this government institute aims at providing the best academic education and research facilities. At the time of enrolling 78 students and having 21 faculty members, HRI provides students and faculty with personal attention and direct interaction. Harish Chandra Research Institute offers four specific programmes: two master’s programmes and two doctoral ones, all in physics and mathematics.

HRI has a very well-equipped infrastructure that can be used for the sake of academic activity as well as students’ comfort. As for the library of the institute, it is a treasure house of knowledge Millions of books and periodicals are available there and it is more specialised in/mathematical and physical sciences. Sophisticated laboratories enable approaches to practical work and new research projects for students.

Perhaps the most striking element is information technology, where we find conducive workstations designed for that purpose and a special cluster computing facility for computational research.

The school’s co-curricular development, HI, provides extracurricular facilities like a playground, a well-developed gymnasium for physical activities, and an auditorium that doubles up as a theatre and hall for seminars and other academic purposes. The campus also contains a health centre, cafeteria, and guest’ rooms to guarantee the comfort of all campus internally residing inhabitants, which also include guests.

The academic programmes of HRI are selective, with a major emphasis on postgraduate levels in physics and mathematics. The institute offers four full-time courses : Courses offered are M. Sc. Physics, M. Sc. Mathematics , Ph. D. Physics, and Ph. D. Mathematics . Master’s programmes take two years to complete, and doctoral ones take six years to complete, with ample time for research and study.

These programmes are developed for the preparation of young talents of the future generation to contribute to society by producing qualified scientists and researchers. The institute offers admission for various courses on merit, and the competition for admission is very tough.

Master’s and doctoral aspirants have to qualify for the Joint Entrance Screening Test (JEST) , a national-level test to gauge their prowess in physics and mathematics. This method of selection ensures that only competent students get an opportunity to study at HRI, cutting a Rawalpindi cloth to its measure.