Institutions

Indian Institute of Science

Also Known As Tata Institute Local historical name, from the active support of founder Jamsetji Tata.

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Science Atlas. "Indian Institute of Science." Accessed August 30, 2026. https://dev-science.interactiveatlas.org/institutions/indian-institute-of-science.

APA Style

Science Atlas. (n.d.). Indian Institute of Science. Retrieved August 30, 2026, from https://dev-science.interactiveatlas.org/institutions/indian-institute-of-science

BibTeX

@misc{scienceatlas-indian-institute-of-science,
  author = {Science Atlas},
  title = {Indian Institute of Science},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://dev-science.interactiveatlas.org/institutions/indian-institute-of-science},
  note = {Accessed August 30, 2026}
}

The Indian Institute of Science is a public deemed research university for higher education and research in science, engineering, design and management, established in 1909 in Bengaluru.

Facts

Founded Yearthe subject's own account

1909 1

Founderthe subject's own account

Jamsetji Tata, with the Government of India and the Maharaja of Mysore 1

Seatthe subject's own account

Bangalore (Bengaluru), India 1

Cross-Tradition Connections

Has Member

C.V. Raman

First Indian director, 1933 to 1937, already a Nobel laureate on arrival.

Sources

1. Indian Institute of Science (Wikipedia)

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The Indian Institute of Science (IISc) is a public deemed research university for higher education and research in science, engineering, design, and management.

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1. Indian Institute of Science (Wikipedia)

WikipediaHistory section

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The institute was established in 1909 with active support from Jamsetji Tata and thus is also locally known as the Tata Institute.

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