Indian Institute of Science Bangalore (IIS Bangalore) is a unique
institute concerned with research in frontier areas and education in
current technologically important areas. The Institute was the vision of
Jamsetji Nusserwanji Tata and ultimately it came into being as a
tripartite venture between the Tatas, the Government of India, and the
Government of Maharaja of Mysore.
The constitution of the Institute was approved by the Viceroy Lord
Minto in 1909, and early in 1911, the Maharaja of Mysore laid the
foundation stone of the Institute. With the establishment of the
University Grants Commission in 1956, IIS Bangalore was granted the
status of deemed University.
Indian Institute of Science Bangalore is the first Institute in the
country to introduce innovative Integrated Ph D Programmes in
Biological, Chemical and Physical Sciences for science graduates. The
research students constitute the largest group (50%) on the campus and
the IISc Bangalore awards about 200 Ph.D and M.Sc.(Engg) degrees each
year, which is probably the largest in any institution in India. Indian
Institute of Science Bangalore has also started an MBA Program.
The Faculty of Science of IIS Bangalore comprises of three divisions
consisting of Departments and Centres, which include Biochemistry,
Microbiology & Cell Biology, Molecular Biophysics, Inorganic &
Physical Chemistry, Organic Chemistry, Solid State & Structural
Chemistry, Mathematics, Physics including Astronomy & Astrophysics,
Ecological Sciences and Theoretical Studies.
Academic programmes leading to Ph.D and M.Sc.(Engineering) by research
are offered in the above departments.
The Faculty of Engineering of IISc Bangalore consists of Departments of
Aerospace, Civil, Chemical, Mechanical Engineering, Materials
Engineering, Management Studies, Centre for Atmospheric and Ocean
Sciences, Electrical, Electrical Communication, High Voltage
Engineering, Computer Science & Automation, and Centre for
Electronic Design Technology.
Admission to Postgraduate Courses in Engineering is made on the basis
of GATE (Graduate Aptitude Test In Engineering) and admission to
Postgraduate Degree Programmes in Management is done on the basis of
JMET ( Joint Management Entrance Test).
Contact Address:
Indian Institute of Science
Bangalore - 560012.
URL: www.iisc.ernet.in/
