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About the Department of Computer Science and Automation, Indian Institute of Science
The Department of Computer Science and Automation (CSA) was created in 1969 and was originally called the School of Automation till the mid-eighties.
Ever since its inception, the department has been a pioneering academic centre for higher education, research, and innovation in key areas of computer science. The vision of the department is to enable India's excellence in the world of computer science and automation.
The driving mission for the department is to advance the frontiers of research in computer science and automation and offer world-class pedagogical and research experience to its students. CSA is recognized as a Centre for Advanced Study by the University Grants Commission and has recently been awarded a FIST (Fund for Infrastructure in Science and Technology) grant by the Department of Science and Technology, Government of India.
DRIVING DIRECTIONS |
How to reach IISC from the Airport/ Railway station / Majestic? Bangalore is connected by air, rail and road to all the metropolises and most major cities of the country. Now you can fly direct to Bangalore from several international airports as well. The Institute is known as "Tata Institute" to the locals. It is better to use the name "Tata Institute" with the taxi, auto-rickshaw drivers, and bus conductors. The institute is located between Malleswaram and Yeswantpura. Reaching IISc from the Airport:
Prepaid taxi service is available from the airport. The fare to IISc would be approximately INR 600. Reaching IISc from the City Railway Station / Majestic Bus Stand: The main railway station in Bangalore is called Bangalore City which is about 7 km
from IISc. The railway station and the main bus stand (called as Majestic) are opposite to each other.
Pre-paid taxi and auto-rickshaw facility is available at the Bangalore City Railway Station, near platform number 1.
You could tell the person at the counter that you are travelling to Tata Institute.
A trip to IISc may cost about INR 60 by auto. Travel by auto-rickshaws between 22:00 hours and 06:00 hours will
cost 50% more. You can also use the bus services from platform Number 22 of Majestic bus station: Reaching IISc from Cantontment Railway Station: Another important railway station in Bangalore is Cantontment Railway Station, also known as Bangalore Cantt. The distance from this station to IISc is almost same as the Bangalore City railway station and it also has prepaid auto-rickshaw facility. You can also use the bus services from the bus stop just opposite to the station. Route Nos. 94 A and E, 252 A, 270 A, 272, 276 A. Reaching IISc from Yeshwanthpur Railway Station: Yeshwanthpur is another important railway station in Bangalore. Yeshwanthpur is very close to IISc. The auto fare doesn't have a tight upper bound, unfortunately. Generally, they charge between Rs 50 - Rs 80.Bus stops near IISc: If you go to the city and wish to take a bus back to IISc, you will have to move past Malleswaram 18th cross bus stand towards Yeshwantpura in order to return back to IISc. There is also a bus stop on the highway between the yellow over bridge and Prof. CNR Rao Circle, and another one at Prof.CNR Rao circle (on Sir CV Raman Road ). Finally there is a bus stop at Yeshwantpura tollgate, just off campus near R block. Most buses go to one of these places. |