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Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research

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Delhi
The Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research (AcSIR) has been set up by the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR).

The AcSIR has been set up through an Act of Parliament named the Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research Act, 2011. This has come into force w.e.f. 3rd April, 2012.

The AcSIR is an institution of national importance. It imparts instructions and awards degrees in frontier areas of cross and trans-disciplinary Science and Technology.

Since its initiation, over 2503 courses have been formulated by the AcSIR. Student enrolment under different courses since 2011, include: 2667 for Ph.D. in science; 418 for Ph.D. in Engineering; 484 in Integrated M.Tech. - Ph.D. programme; 24 in Integrated M.Sc. - Ph.D. programme; and 10 in Advanced Diploma. of these, 312 M.Tech. (Engg.) students and 66 Ph.D. students have been awarded degrees until date.

This information was given today by Minister of Science and Technology and Earth Sciences Dr. Harsh Vardhan in a written reply to Lok Sabha question.

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First Published: Nov 26 2014 | 12:24 AM IST

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