India's Premier Data Science Management Hub
Where IISc's research excellence meets industry-ready data science education - the only program of its kind in India's top research institute
70+ Years of Management Excellence
"IISc has been at the core of India's management training programme" - Business Today, 2015
- Since 1948: Training senior management of PSUs and industry leaders
- 1960: Started India's first doctoral program in management research
- Legacy institutions: HAL, ITI, HMT, BEL, BEML, ISRO - all trained here
- Research heritage: 25+ current PhD scholars creating cutting-edge knowledge
- Media recognition: IISc has been ranked as India’s #1 university and has scored the highest in the world in the Citations per Faculty metric of the latest QS World University Rankings
First-Mover Advantage
Launched in 2011 - ahead of the data science boom, giving our graduates unparalleled market positioning.
- Market Timing: Started before most universities caught up
- Curriculum Evolution: 5+ years of refinement based on industry feedback
- Alumni Network: Graduates now in leadership roles across top companies
- Industry Recognition: Companies specifically recruit from our program
- Historical Legacy: Building on 70+ years of management education excellence
Unique Skill Combination
The only program that produces graduates who are equally strong in advanced mathematics, business strategy, and cutting-edge technology.
- Mathematical Rigor: Bayesian learning, stochastic processes, optimization
- Business Acumen: Strategic thinking, market analysis, decision frameworks
- Technical Depth: ML, deep learning, scalable systems
- Research Mindset: Problem-solving approach that goes beyond textbooks
Our Journey Through Time
1954-55
A Diploma Program (DIISc) was started, designed solely for the executives of Public sector.
1957
The Section of Industrial Engineering and Administration was set up.
This represents the earliest attempt at an academic program in management for India's industrial enterprises by systematically training manpower and generating knowledge.
1960
A research program was introduced known as Master of IISc.
1965
The Section of 'Economics and Social Sciences' and the 'Industrial Engineering & Administration' were merged to form Department of Industrial Management.
1967
Introduction of one year PG Diploma program.
1970s
The Department's research was broadened to include management problems of:
- R&D organizations
- Sophisticated science-based industries
- Development of science policy in the country
1982-1985
Focus on national issues including:
- Public Sector Enterprises
- Economic Planning
- Small Scale Industries
1985
Industrial Management was renamed as Department of Management Studies.
One year Diploma Program replaced by one and a half year M.Tech Program in Management Studies.
1990s
The Department research focus was broadened to include:
- Energy planning with bottom-up approach
- Integration of technologies of energy supply & efficiency
- Internalizing environmental concerns
- Rural technologies
1990
The Operations Research Society of India Bangalore Chapter was set up and a national conference was conducted.
Research program diversified by including problem solving approaches employing OR methods.
1997
National Doctoral Consortium in Management Research for students was formed.
National level research conference for management research students was conducted in 1997 & 1998.
2000s
- MBA program introduced
- Integration of Foreign Languages section
- Re-introduction of National Doctoral Consortium as Consortium of Students in Management Research (COSMAR) in 2001
- COSMAR Conference became an annual event
2000s
Key events and collaborations:
- NIPM Conference
- Cyber Entrepreneurship Conference
- Expert Panel Discussions on the Union Budget
- IISc-Max Planck Institute of Economics Conference
- IISc-University of Minnesota: Technology Management Workshop
- International Collaboration with George Mason University and Pforzheim Business School
2010s
- M.Mgt program replaces the MBA program
- Specialization in Business Analytics and Technology Management
Present
Having completed our Diamond Jubilee Year, we are now marching towards our Platinum Jubilee with renewed vigor and commitment to excellence in management education and research.