Indian Institute of Science

Indian Institute of Science
TypePublic research university
Establishedc.1909 (1909)
Founders
AccreditationNAAC
Affiliation
Budget918.27 crore (US$110 million) (2024–2025)
DirectorGovindan Rangarajan
VisitorPresident of India
Academic staff
481
Administrative staff
214
Students5,286
Undergraduates533
Postgraduates2,010
2,743
Location, ,
560012
,
India
CampusUrban, 440 acres (180 ha)
Websitewww.iisc.ac.in

The Indian Institute of Science (IISc) is a public, deemed, research university for higher education and research in science, engineering, design, and management. It is located in Bengaluru, Karnataka. The institute was established in 1909 with active support from Jamsetji Tata and thus is also locally known as the Tata Institute. It was granted a deemed university status in 1958 and recognized as an Institute of Eminence in 2018.