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The Indian Institute of Science (IISc) is India’s premier public research university located in Bengaluru, Karnataka. Established in 1909 with the support of visionary industrialist Jamsetji Tata and the Maharaja of Mysore, it is globally renowned for its contribution to advanced scientific research, technology, and engineering. [1, 2, 3, 4]

📊 Key Facts & Rankings

National Standing: Consistently holds the #1 Rank under the University category in the National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF). [5]
Global Standout: Ranked 219th globally in the QS World University Rankings 2026, featuring a world-leading 99.9 score in Citations per Faculty. [6]
Subject Excellence: It is the only Indian university featured in the Global Top 100 for Computer Science in the Times Higher Education (THE) 2026 subject rankings. [7]
Eminent Alumni: Former faculty and students include legendary figures such as Homi J. Bhabha (father of India’s nuclear programme) and Vikram Sarabhai (father of India’s space programme). [8]

🎓 Academic Programmes

While traditionally focused on postgraduate and doctoral research, IISc has continuously diversified its academic offerings: [9, 10, 11]

Undergraduate: Offers a 4-year Bachelor of Science (Research) and recently introduced specialized B.Tech programmes (e.g., Aerospace Engineering, Materials Science). Admissions are processed via competitive national exams like JEE Advanced, JEE Main, and NEET. [2, 12, 13]
Postgraduate: Features state-of-the-art M.Tech, M.Sc, and Master of Management programmes. [10, 14]
Doctoral: Ph.D. and Integrated Ph.D. programmes make up the majority of the campus student base, driven by heavily funded research ecosystems. [15, 16, 17]

🔬 Core Research Divisions

The university’s 39+ academic departments are split into five core foundational areas: [3, 18, 19, 20]

Biological Sciences
Chemical Sciences
Mathematical & Physical Sciences
Electrical, Electronics & Computer Sciences
Mechanical Sciences

📍 Campus & Location

The main campus spans over 370 acres of lush, biodiverse greenery in the heart of Bengaluru. The institute also operates a secondary 1,500-acre extension campus in Challakere, Chitradurga district. [3, 8, 21, 22, 23]

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[3] https://in.linkedin.com

[4] https://research.com

[5] https://www.shiksha.com

[6] https://colleges.freejobalert.com

[7] https://www.selectyouruniversity.com

[8] https://www.iisc.ac.in

[9] https://www.iisc.ac.in

[10] https://www.getedunext.com

[11] https://brilliantpala.org

[12] https://www.instagram.com