Which IISER should I choose and why? I have a choice between IISER Mohali and IISER Bhopal.

This mainly depends on the student and where he or she is from. As the location is the major factor. Both the colleges are more or less the same, choose the one that fulfills your requirements.

• Bhopal might not be a very fancy place like Chandigarh. But this shouldn't influence your choice.
• IISER Mohali is known for its biology department while IISER Bhopal has an extremely good chemistry department. 
• Their labs are well maintained and have every facility required by the students.
• Hostel rooms at IISER Bhopal are a bit small as it was built for one person per room but later the intake became 2 students per room.
• Hostels are Co-ed in IISER Mohali with bigger rooms and balconies. IISER Bhopal has separate hostels for boys and girls.
• There are around 16 clubs in IISER Mohali, fewer than IISER Bhopal.

Both the colleges are more or less similar when considering academics and infrastructure. Therefore choosing any of them will be good for your career.