The establishment of a remote island campus in the Andaman Islands, focused on advanced Marine Science, has been a significant success, producing over 700 M.Sc. and 73 Ph.D. graduates in 23 years. The department also identified and published more than 10 new-to-science species from the marine ecosystem of the Andaman Islands, bringing international recognition to island studies. This campus has cultivated a strong base in Marine Biology and related sciences, offering opportunities for deep-sea studies and other research. The Andamans’ unique environment, with sandy shores, mangroves, and rocky areas, provides a suitable location for these studies