National Institute of Oceanography - [NIO]

About College

National Institute of Oceanography [NIO] was established in 1966 and has it’s headquarters at Dona Paula, Goa. The regional centres of the institute are at Kochi, Mumbai and Visakhapatnam, and the institute is one of the 38 constituent laboratories of the Council of Scientific & Industrial Research (CSIR), New Delhi. The institute has grown today into a large oceanographic laboratory of international repute. The focus of research has been on observing and understanding the special oceanographic features that the North Indian basin offers. The college aims to develop knowledge on physical, chemical, biological, geological, geophysical, engineering and pollution aspects of the waters around India and to provide support to various industries, government and non-government organisations through consultancy and contract research. With the largest collection of ocean scientists in the country, and equipped with suitable ocean research infrastructure, NIO serves as an advanced centre of education in ocean sciences. Many universities have recognized the institute for carrying out doctoral research, and a number of NIO scientists have been recognized as doctoral research guides.

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Why to Join National Institute of Oceanography [NIO]?

Research Work- In addition to basic research, the institute also carries out applied research sponsored by the industry for students from oceanographic data collection, environmental impact assessment, and modelling to predict environmental impact.

Expert Faculty- The faculty at National Institute of Oceanography are a team of extremely skilled and educated individuals who are dedicated to provide quality education to the students