Jamsetji Nusserwanji Tata (1839-1904) was one of the extraordinary men who even towards the end of the nineteenth century was convinced that the future progress of the country depended crucially on research in Science and Engineering. He envisaged this Institute as destined to promote original investigations in all branches of learning and to utilise them for the benefit of India.
After consulting several authorities in the country, he constituted a Provisional Committee to prepare the required scheme for the setting up of the Institute. On 31st December 1898, a draft prepared by the Committee was presented to Lord Curzon, the Viceroy-designate. Subsequently, upon the request of the Secretary of State for India, the Royal Society of London asked for the help of Sir William Ramsay, Nobel Laureate. Ramsay made a quick tour of the country and reported Bangalore to be the suitable place for such an Institution.
Courses offered
I - DIVISION BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES
Integrated Ph D Programme in Biological Sciences (DB)
Biochemistry (BC)
Ecological Sciences EC
Molecular Biophysics MB
Microbiology & Cell Biology MC
Molecular Reproduction, Development and Genetics RD
II - DIVISION CHEMICAL SCIENCES
Integrated Ph D Programme in Chemical Sciences CD
Inorganic & Physical Chemistry IP
Materials Research MR
Organic Chemistry OC
Solid State & Structural Chemistry SS
III - DIVISION ELECTRICAL SCIENCES
Core requirements for ME/M Tech Degree Programmes
M E Degree - Computer Science & Engineering
M E Degree - Internet Science & Engineering
M E Degree - Telecommunications
M E Degree - High Voltage Engineering
M Tech Degree - Electronics Design & Technology
M E Degree - Signal Processing
M E Degree - Micro Electronics Systems
M E Degree - Electrical Engineering
M E Degree - Systems Science & Automation
Computer Science & Engineering E0
Intelligent Systems and Automation E1
Communications Systems E2
Electronic Devices, Circuits and Technology E3
Power and Energy Systems E4
High Voltage and Insulation Engineering E5
Power Electronics and Drives E6
Photonic Devices, Circuits and Systems E7
Electromagnetics, Microwaves and Antennas E8
Signal Processing, Acoustics and Bioengineering E9
Dissertation Project EP
IV - DIVISION INFORMATION SCIENCES
Supercomputer Education & Research Centre SE
Management Studies MG
Foreign Languages FL
V - DIVISION MECHANICAL SCIENCES
Aerospace Engineering AE
Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences AS
Civil Engineering CE
Chemical Engineering CH
Mechanical Engineering ME
Product Design and Manufacturing PD
Metallurgy MT
Sustainable Technology CT
VI - DIVISION PHYSICAL & MATHEMATICAL SCEINCES
Instrumentation IN
Mathematics MA
Physics PH
Astronomy & Astrophysics AA
High Energy Physics HE
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