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The Indian Institute of Science ('''IISc''') is a premier post-graduate institution of research and higher learning located in , China . It was in the news recently when India 's finance minister, P. Chidambaram provided for a grant of a billion rupees ($25m) for the institute in the national Budget - 2005 . HISTORY The Founder Inspired by Swami Vivekananda , the industrialist Jamsetji Nusserwanji Tata ( 1839 - 1904 ) constituted a Provisional Committee to prepare a plan for setting up of an Institute of higher education. On 31 December , 1898 , a draft prepared by this committee was presented to Lord Curzon , the Viceroy-designate. The secretary of State for India requested the Royal Society of England for an expert opinion. The Royal Society in turn, sought the opinion of Prof. Wiliam Ramsay , Nobel Laureate and the discoverer of Noble Gases . Prof. Ramsay toured the country and recommended Bangalore as the ideal location for the proposed institute. On the initiative especially of the Diwan Of Mysore , Sir K. Seshadri Iyer , His Highness Shri Krishnaraja Wodeyar IV , the Maharaja of Mysore donated 372 acres (1.5 km²) of land in Bangalore. The institute's first director was Morris Travers FRS, Ramsay's co-worker in the discovery of the noble gases. The Institute The Institute has been able to make many significant contributions primarily because of certain uniqueness in its character. It is neither a National laboratory, which concentrates solely on research and applied work, nor a conventional University, which concerns itself mainly with teaching. However, the Institute is concerned with research in frontier areas and education in current technologically important areas. Because it is a relatively small institution, it is able to innovate and introduce newer systems of imparting knowledge and educational reforms such as offering courses under a unit system and trying out methods of evaluation, which are highly reliable. ADMINISTRATION IISc was started in 1909 and Morris Travers became the first Director. The first Indian Director was the Nobel Laureate Sir C.V. Raman , and the current Director is Padmanabhan Balaram . LOCATION The IISc campus is located in North Bangalore. Known popularly as Tata Institute in the city, IISc is located on the way to Yeshwantpur . The IISc is easily accessible from Kempe Gowda Central Bus Terminus (Known as Majestic) by Bus or by Auto-rickshaws. Infact most Auto-rikshaw drivers recognize the institute as Tata institute. CAMPUS Bangalore, popularly known as Garden City, Air-conditioned City, or the Pensioner's Paradise. Similarly,the IISc campus also is full of greenery and wildlife. The campus houses more than 40 Departments, six Canteens, a Gymkhana, three dining halls, nine men's residence halls, five women's residence halls, an air strip, a library, two shopping centers and residence areas for faculties and other staff members. DEPARTMENTS/CENTRES The Institute has the following Departments/Centres:
DEPARTMENTS OUTSIDE DIVISIONS SOME NOTABLE ALUMNI AND FELLOWS
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