Institute of Science, Nagpur

Institute of Science Nagpur (IoS), formerly called Government Science Institute, is a government-aided autonomous college situated in Nagpur, Maharashtra, India. It traces its origins to 1906, when it was founded as Victoria College of Science during the British Raj. Today, the institute is affiliated to Rashtrasant Tukadoji Maharaj Nagpur University, which oversees its academic programs. The college offers education across a range of science disciplines, including Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, Statistics, Electronics, Botany, Zoology, Computer Science, and Environmental Science. As an autonomous institution, it has some independence in designing curricula while maintaining its affiliation with the university. The Institute of Science Nagpur is recognized by the University Grants Commission (UGC), reflecting its adherence to national standards for higher education. The institute presents itself as a center for classic and advanced pure science education in Central India, as noted on its official website, iscnagpur.ac.in. Overall, the institute has a long history spanning over a century, evolving from its colonial-era origins into a modern, UGC-recognized science college affiliated with a major regional university.