About

IISc Press is the publishing platform of the Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bangalore. IISc Press was launched in the centenary year of the institute, in 2008 with the mission to publish quality books at affordable prices for post-graduate education in science and engineering. It is now a part of the Office of Communications (OoC) of IISc.

In the words of its founder JN Tata, the objective of IISc is “to provide for advanced instruction and to conduct original investigations in all branches of knowledge as are likely to promote the material and industrial welfare of India”. Furthering the institute’s objective of excellence in research and post-graduate education, IISc Press publishes books on a range of topics on science, technology, their social context and allied areas.

Besides independent publishing, IISc Press also brings out a variety of books along with its publishing partners – World Scientific Publishing Company (since 2008), Cambridge University Press (since 2013) and Taylor & Francis (2022). The publications include research monographs, collected works of distinguished scientists, lecture notes, textbooks, biographies, popular science books and general interest books. It publishes print, e-books and audiobooks.

IISc Press publishes several books yearly by authors across the world. The books are marketed and distributed worldwide. IISc Press encourages original publications that probe into unchartered areas of knowledge and go beyond the traditional boundaries of science, as well as solicits creative writings. We invite authors from India and abroad to explore publishing with us.

IISc Press Committee Members