IISER Thiruvananthapuram Faculty

The faculty at this college are highly educated, with every member holding a Ph.D. and possessing at least three years of post-doctoral experience. They are actively involved in research and have their own labs. The student-teacher ratio is 10:1, although it can increase to 250-300 students per faculty in the first two years of the Integrated BS-MS course. Tutorial sessions are available, typically managed by PhD students, with a ratio of 30 students per session.

Faculty members are approachable, enthusiastic, and contribute significantly to the curriculum. Exams include one mid-semester and one end-semester exam per subject, along with quizzes and practicals, with difficulty varying by professor. In the math department, exams are particularly challenging to develop critical thinking. Faculty advisors are assigned to students to guide them academically and personally. The faculty-student relationship is generally positive, with faculty being friendly and supportive.