Indian Institute of Science Education & Research, Kolkata was founded by the Ministry for Human Resources Development (MHRD), Government of India, and Approved by UGC (University Grant Commission).
Ranking Of Indian Institute Of Management
Institute of National Importance (INI) is a status that may be conferred on a premier public higher education institution in India by an act of Parliament of India, an institution which "serves as a pivotal player in developing highly skilled personnel within the specified region of the country/state". Institutes of National Importance receive special recognition, higher autonomy and funding from the Government of India.