Infrastructure at the Indian Institute of Science
Infrastructure directly in one glance shows the capability of a college. Proper infrastructure coupled with adequate staff and teaching faculty is the o to the requirement for a student. Moreover, quality education and holistic learning are achievable through the ample availability of infrastructure and facilities. Colleges with proper infrastructure contribute directly and indirectly to the overall development of a graduate. The infrastructure available at the institute is as follows.
Library
JRD Tata memorial library is the central library of the institute. The library sits on a total area of 54000 sqft. The library allows students and staff to search materials using web OPAC. Furthermore, the library has subscriptions to numerous research databases and has n number of e-books. Students can also access quality developed peer literature and research papers at the library. The institute offers Shibboleth access through which students can access international journals without any VPN. Moreover, the library houses the largest scientific and technical database in the country; additionally, it also houses as many as 6000 journals. The library is also a major member of e- Sodh Sindhu.
Hostel and Mess
The hostel at IISC is unique in more ways the one. Each hostel is different from the other in its own way. The Hostels sit in green spaces and feature a courtyard and parking spaces. Moreover, the hostels are differently available for Men’s, Girls, and married couples. Furthermore, students can also avail facilities like bakery, laundry, cycle repair, haircutting, and pharmacy available within the hostels. Additionally, the hostels have a housing capacity of 3000 students.
Sum total of four Messes is available, two serving veg and the other two both nonveg and veg students.
Sports (Gymkhana)
The gymkhana is the department that looks after sports and cultural activities. Moreover, the grounds available are for cricket, lawn tennis, hockey, basketball, football, and Kungfu. Furthermore, clubs for sports like archery, carrom, kabaddi, among many other sports, are also available. Other facilities available are a swimming pool, yoga space and aerobic space, and club.
List of other facilities available:
Travel Agency
Photo Studio
DTP and Photocopying center
Bookstore
Pharmacy
Laundry and Drycleaners
Shops: tailor, juice, bakery, stationery, general stores.
Bank and ATM
Repair shops: shoe and watch repair shops
Ladies boutique
Eateries (mini restaurant’s)
SAC: The SAC is a unique auditorium on the campus.
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