S. N. Bose National Centre for Basic Sciences

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{{Infobox research institute
| name = S. N. Bose National Centre for Basic Sciences
| logo = S. N. Bose National Centre for Basic Sciences Logo.svg
| logo_upright = .6
| image = Main Building - Satyendra Nath Bose National Centre for Basic Sciences - Salt Lake City - Kolkata 2013-01-07 2655.JPG
| caption = Main Building of SNBNCBS, Kolkata
| motto = {{lang|sa|vijñānena paripaśyanti dhīrāḥ}}
| nickname = SNBNCBS
| affiliations = {{ulist|[[University of Calcutta]]|[[Jadavpur University]]|[[IISER Kolkata]]}}
| established = {{circa|{{start date and age|df=yes|1986}}}}
| lab_type = [[Autonomous]] [[ Research center]]
| type = [[Theoretical]] and [[Applied research|Applied]]
| research_field = {{ulist|[[Astrophysics]]|[[Theoretical sciences|Theoretical Sciences]]|[[Physics of Complex Systems]]|[[Chemical sciences]]|[[Biological Sciences]]|[[Macromolecular science|Macromolecular Sciences]]|[[Condensed matter physics|Condensed matter]]|[[Materials physics]]}}
| budget = {{INRConvert|61.91|c|1|lk=on}} {{small|(2025{{ndash}}26)}}<ref>{{Cite web |date=31 Aug 2024 |title=Budget Estimates 2025-26 |url=https://newweb.bose.res.in/InfoAnnouncements/RTI/Budget%20Summary%20(2.1.2%202.1.3%202.1.4)-2025.pdf |access-date=31 Aug 2024 |website=SNBNCBS}}</ref>
| head_label = Chairperson
| head = [[G. D. Yadav]]<ref>{{Cite news |date=20 Aug 2025 |title=Prof Ganapati Yadav appointed chairman of SN Bose National Centre |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/nagpur/litus-prof-ganapati-yadav-appointed-chairman-of-sn-bose-national-centre/articleshow/123392486.cms |url-status=live |access-date=20 Aug 2025 |work=[[The Times of India]] {{!}} TNN {{!}} [[Nagpur]] {{!}} Aug 20, 2025, 03:04 IST}}</ref>
| director = [[Tanusri Saha-Dasgupta]]
| city = [[Bidhannagar, Kolkata|Bidhannagar]]
| state = [[West Bengal]]
| country = India
| campus = Block-JD, Sector-III, [[Salt Lake, Kolkata|Salt Lake]], [[Kolkata]]-700106
| coordinates = {{Coord|22.5691766|N|88.4155246|E|format=dms|region:IN-WB_type:edu|display=inline,title}}
| free_label = Funded by
| free = [[Department of Science and Technology (India)|Department of Science and Technology]]
| website = {{Official URL}}
|}}

'''S. N. Bose National Centre for Basic Sciences''' ('''SNBNCBS''') is an autonomous research institute dedicated to [[basic research]] in basic sciences under the [[Department of Science and Technology (India)|Department of Science and Technology]] of [[Government of India]]. It is located in [[West Bengal]], [[Bidhan Nagar|Salt Lake]], [[Kolkata]]. This institute was named after the Indian scientist [[Satyendra Nath Bose]] and established in 1986. [[Chanchal Kumar Majumdar]] was the founder director of this institute.<ref name="Chanchal Kumar Majumdar (1938–2000) – An obituary">{{Cite web |url=http://www.iisc.ernet.in/currsci/jul102000/book%20reviews.pdf |title=Chanchal Kumar Majumdar (1938–2000) – An obituary |date=July 2000 |publisher=Current Science}}</ref>

As this is a research institute, mainly Ph.D. program is done here. From 2001 Integrated Ph.D. (M.Sc.+Ph.D.) program was started.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Priyadarshini |first=Subhra |date=17 Nov 2008 |title=Will the East bounce back? |url=https://www.nature.com/articles/nindia.2008.319 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20260502172442/https://www.nature.com/articles/nindia.2008.319 |archive-date=2 May 2026 |access-date=17 Nov 2008 |website=[[Nature (journal)]]}}</ref> After completion of two years of study, a M.Sc. degree is given by [[University of Calcutta]]. Formerly, this degree was given by [[West Bengal University of Technology]]. Students of this institute can submit their Ph.D. thesis to [[Jadavpur University]], the [[University of Calcutta]], [[Maulana Abul Kalam Azad University of Technology]] or any other university which allows students to do so.<ref>{{cite web
|url = http://www.bose.res.in/students%27%20programme%20-%20rules%20-%201%5B1%5D.1.2008.pdf
|title = Rules and Regulations for Ph.D. Programmes and Research Fellowships
|publisher = S N Bose National Centre for Basic Sciences
|date = January 2008
|access-date = 2008-10-27
}}</ref>
{| class="infobox" style="width:22em;"
! style="white-space: nowrap; background:#2066a8; text-align:center;color:white;padding:.2em;"| Directors
|-
| style="text-align: left;" |
* [[Chanchal Kumar Majumdar]], 1987–1999
* [[Sushanta Kumar Dattagupta]], 1999–2005
* '''Abhijit Mookerjee''', 2005–2006
* [[Arup Kumar Raychaudhuri]], 2006–2014
* '''Sibaji Raha''', 2014–2015 ''(In-charge)''
* [[Santanu Bhattacharya]], 2015–2016 ''(In-charge)''
* '''Samit Kumar Ray''', 2016–2021
* [[Tanusri Saha-Dasgupta]], 2021–''Incumbent''
|}

== History ==
In June 1982 Union Government having decided to setup an institution for research to be dedicated to the hallowed memory of Satyendra Nath Bose and appointed [[B. D. Pande]] lead committee.<ref>{{Cite web |date=12 Feb 2006 |title=Annual report 1986-87 |url=https://bose.res.in/~library/FILES/ar/1986-1987.pdf |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060212124842/http://www.bose.res.in/~library/FILES/ar/1986-1987.pdf |archive-date=12 Feb 2006 |access-date=12 Feb 2006 |website=bose.res.in}}</ref>

The commissioning of the [[PARAM]] Rudra Supercomputer at SNBNCBS in Kolkata on September 26, 2024, represents a pivotal advancement in the city's computing landscape. This survey note provides a comprehensive examination of its specifications, impact, and broader implications.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Niyogi |first=Subhro |date=26 September 2024 |title=Shot in arm for Kolkata's computing prowess |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/kolkata/shot-in-arm-for-kolkatas-computing-prowess/articleshow/113680410.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240927034152/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/kolkata/shot-in-arm-for-kolkatas-computing-prowess/articleshow/113680410.cms |archive-date=27 September 2024 |access-date=26 September 2024 |work=[[The Times of India]] Sep 26, 2024, 04.19 AM IST}}</ref>

The Joint Ph.D. Programme between SNBNCBS and [[IISER Kolkata]] is a collaborative doctoral initiative focusing on [[interdisciplinary research]] in physical and chemical sciences. It integrates specialized facilities from both institutions, offering advanced training in condensed matter, materials science, and spectroscopy.<ref>{{Cite web |date=16 Dec 2020 |title=MoU between IISER Kolkata and SNBNCBS Kolkata |url=https://www.iiserkol.ac.in/~outreach/mou/2025/MoU_S.N.Bose.pdf |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20260503041551/https://www.iiserkol.ac.in/~outreach/mou/2025/MoU_S.N.Bose.pdf |archive-date=3 May 2026 |access-date=16 Dec 2020 |website=[[IISER Kolkata]]}}</ref>

The MoU between SNBNCBS Kolkata and [[IFW Dresden]] establishes a bilateral partnership for research into novel magnetic and [[topological]] [[quantum materials]]. Approved by the Indian Cabinet in 2022, it facilitates joint projects, researcher exchanges, and [[advanced material]] characterization, leveraging combined expertise to advance [[quantum technology]] and [[condensed matter physics]].<ref>{{Cite news |date=8 Jun 2022 |title=Cabinet approves MoU on scientific cooperation between SNBNCBS, Kolkata & German institute |url=https://www.thestatesman.com/india/cabinet-approves-mou-scientific-cooperation-snbncbs-kolkata-german-institute-1503079279.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220608161701/https://www.thestatesman.com/india/cabinet-approves-mou-scientific-cooperation-snbncbs-kolkata-german-institute-1503079279.html |archive-date=8 Jun 2022 |access-date=8 Jun 2022 |work=[[The Statesman (India)|The Statesman]] {{!}} [[New Delhi]] {{!}} June 8, 2022 5:35 pm |language=English |agency=Statesman News Service}}</ref>

== S.N. Bose Astronomical Observatory ==
The inauguration of the Panchet Hill Observatory in January 2025 marked a pivotal moment for astronomical research in [[East India|eastern India]], establishing the region as a new hub for observational astronomy. Located atop [[Panchet Hill]] in the Garpanchakot area of [[Purulia district]], West Bengal. The decision to establish the observatory was made by SNBNCBS in 2014, with land acquisition formalized in 2018.<ref>{{Cite news |last=CHAKRABORTY |first=ADREETA |date=5 March 2025 |title=How Purulia's Panchet Hill Observatory is set to impact astronomical research in India |url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/my-kolkata/places/how-purulias-panchet-hill-observatory-is-set-to-impact-astronomical-research-in-india/cid/2087172 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250408012148/https://www.telegraphindia.com/my-kolkata/places/how-purulias-panchet-hill-observatory-is-set-to-impact-astronomical-research-in-india/cid/2087172 |archive-date=8 April 2025 |access-date=5 March 2025 |work=[[The Telegraph (India)]] 05.03.25, 01:28 PM}}</ref> The observatory is strategically located at an elevation of 600 meters above ground level and at a longitude of approximately 86° E, a position that fills a critical gap in global observation networks. Along this longitude, stretching from the Arctic Ocean to Antarctica, observatories are sparse, making Panchet Hill Observatory a major facility.<ref>{{Cite news |date=13 Jan 2025 |title=India's sixth and eastern india's first astronomical observatory inaugurated at Garpanchkot Hills in Purulia |url=https://www.thestatesman.com/bengal/indias-sixth-and-eastern-indias-first-astronomical-observatory-inaugurated-at-garpanchkot-hills-in-purulia-1503385870.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250113050320/https://www.thestatesman.com/bengal/indias-sixth-and-eastern-indias-first-astronomical-observatory-inaugurated-at-garpanchkot-hills-in-purulia-1503385870.html |archive-date=13 Jan 2025 |access-date=13 Jan 2025 |work=[[The Statesman (India)]] January 13, 2025 8:52 am |location=[[Kolkata]] |agency=Statesman News Service}}</ref>

==Innovation==
'''AJO-Neo''' is a [[Non-invasive procedure|non-invasive]] [[medical device]] developed by the institution for screening [[neonatal jaundice]]. Utilizing diffuse reflection [[spectroscopy]], the "no-touch" tool measures bilirubin levels via the infant's nail bed. This painless alternative to blood tests offers rapid results, ensuring safer, infection-free pediatric care.<ref>{{Cite web |date=28 Jul 2020 |title=SNBNCBS develops a No-touch & Painless device for non-invasive screening of bilirubin level in new-borns |url=https://dst.gov.in/snbncbs-develops-no-touch-painless-device-non-invasive-screening-bilirubin-level-new-borns |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210526203507/https://dst.gov.in/snbncbs-develops-no-touch-painless-device-non-invasive-screening-bilirubin-level-new-borns |archive-date=26 May 2021 |access-date=28 Jul 2020 |website=[[Department of Science and Technology (India)]]}}</ref>

'''PathGennie''' is a [[Computational model|computational framework]] developed by SNBNCBS researchers to accelerate [[drug discovery]]. Utilizing unbiased [[molecular dynamics]] simulations, it efficiently maps complex molecular pathways and binding kinetics, enabling precise identification of drug-target interactions without the high costs of traditional experimental methods.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2 Jan 2026 |title=New computational method by SN Bose National Centre Basic Sciences, Kolkata fast-tracks drug discovery |url=https://indiamedtoday.com/new-computational-method-by-sn-bose-national-centre-basic-sciences-kolkata-fast-tracks-drug-discovery/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20260503150525/https://indiamedtoday.com/new-computational-method-by-sn-bose-national-centre-basic-sciences-kolkata-fast-tracks-drug-discovery/ |archive-date=3 May 2026 |access-date=2 Jan 2026 |website=IndiaMedToday}}</ref>

==Notable people==
* [[Sandip Chakrabarti]]
* [[Partha Ghose]]

==See also==
*[[List of colleges in West Bengal]]
*[[Education in West Bengal]]

==References==
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==External links==
* {{official website|http://newweb.bose.res.in/}}

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