Institute of Science, Banaras Hindu University

Institute of Science, Banaras Hindu University is a constituent institute of Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, India which offers courses in Zoology, Botany, Biochemistry, Computer science, Geography, Mathematics, Physics, Geology, Geophysics, Chemistry, Statistics.HistoryFaculty of Science was established in 1916 and in the month of December 2015 it was upgraded to Institute of Science.OrganizationInstitute of Science's administrative head is a Director. The Director is responsible for all aspects of the Institute's operations, including budgets, administration, planning, support services, institute appointments, curricula and student affairs. The Director is appointed by an executive body and reports to the Vice-Chancellor of the university. The Institute of Science keeps itself alive with regular academic activities like seminars, workshops, conferences. It is equipped with advanced and sophisticated laboratories. Faculty members have liaison with research institutions of repute in India and abroad. A large number of the teachers of the Institute have received distinctions and honors like Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Prize, Jawaharlal Nehru Fellowship, FICCI Award, etc. and several are fellows of the various academies.