Indian Institute of Science

**Indian Institute of Science**
Type	Public research university
Established	c. 1909
Founders	Jamsetji Tata; Krishnaraja Wadiyar IV;
Accreditation	NAAC
Affiliation	ACU; UGC; AIU; MISA;
Budget	₹918.27 crore (US$110 million) (2024–2025)
Director	Govindan Rangarajan
Academic staff	525
Administrative staff	354
Students	3,842
Undergraduates	453
Postgraduates	947
Doctoral students	2,737
Location	Bangalore, Karnataka, 560012, India
Campus	Urban, 440 acres (180 ha)
Website	www.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 the southern Indian city of Bangalore, Karnataka. The institute was established in 1909 with active support from Jamsetji Tata and thus is also locally known as the Tata Institute.^[5] It was granted a deemed university status in 1958 and recognized as an Institute of Eminence in 2018.^[6]

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