IISc Bangalore

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/