Reviewed 7 Sept 2026National Institute of Advanced Studies · BengaluruNational Institute of Advanced Studies Fees 2026-27, Courses & Admission
National Institute of Advanced Studies is an university in Bengaluru, Karnataka, established in 1988. National Institute of Advanced Studies is autonomous. National Institute of Advanced Studies…
Overview
About National Institute of Advanced Studies
National Institute of Advanced Studies is an university in Bengaluru, Karnataka, established in 1988. National Institute of Advanced Studies is autonomous. National Institute of Advanced Studies offers 1 programme. The programme offered is Nias Regular Doctoral Programme. NIAS is an autonomous multidisciplinary research institute and registered society established in 1988, located on the IISc campus in Bengaluru; it is not itself a degree-awarding university. For 2026-27, its doctoral programme is conducted through recognised research-centre relationships with degree-awarding universities including MAHE, IMU and MSRUAS. The 2024-25 annual report states that 77 doctoral students were pursuing interdisciplinary research and six doctoral degrees were awarded during the year. NIAS is an autonomous registered-society research institute, not a UGC-listed central, state, state-private or deemed university in the official lists opened here. No Act, Section 3 notification or campus approval naming NIAS was located. No AISHE code, NIRF/NAAC/NBA status, professional statutory-council approval or CET seat-matrix listing was located.
Courses & costs
National Institute of Advanced Studies fees
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No fee published by this college was found. The schedules below were published by a state authority or another institution and are shown for reference only.
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| Programme | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| NIAS Regular Doctoral Programme | 2026-27 | ₹92,000 Source |
| NIAS Regular Doctoral Programme | 2026-27 | ₹9,000 Source |
| NIAS Regular Doctoral Programme | 2026-27 | ₹15,000 Source |
| NIAS Regular Doctoral Programme | 2026-27 | ₹18,000 Source |
| NIAS Regular Doctoral Programme | 2026-27 | ₹32,000 Source |
Campus
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Programmes · intake
Programmes & intake
Recognition & affiliations
University affiliation
UGC STATE LIST
UGC FAKE LIST
Faculty & teaching
- Name
- Dr. Shailesh Nayak
Admissions · collected information
National Institute of Advanced Studies admissions
common online written test and two rounds of interviews
Applications for the 2026-27 NIAS Regular Doctoral Programme are accepted only online through NIAS. Selection uses a common online written test followed by two interview rounds. Candidates with CSIR, DST INSPIRE or UGC NET and an assured JRF are exempt from the written test but must pass both interview rounds. Admission source
From the sources
Research — sourced details
| Discipline | University Source |
|---|---|
| Company | National Atmospheric Research Laboratory (NARL), Gadanki Source |
| Institution type | Research Source |
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Reach the college
National Institute of Advanced Studies contact details
| Address | Indian Institute of Science Campus, Bengaluru - 560012 |
|---|---|
| Phone | +91 80 2218 5199 |
| admin@nias.res.in | |
| Website | https://www.nias.res.in/ |
| Office bearer | Role |
|---|---|
| Dr. Shailesh Nayak | Director Source |
| Prof. M.B. Rajani | Head, Academics, NIAS Doctoral Programme Source |
| P. Srinivasa Aithal | Head, Administration and Finance Source |
| Shailesh Nayak | Director Source |
| Srinivasa Aithal | Head, Administration Source |
| Dr. Shailesh Nayak | Head of institution Source |
From the sources
More details
| Established | 1988 Source |
|---|---|
| Also known as | NIAS Source |
| City | Bengaluru Source |
| Official name | National Institute of Advanced Studies Source |
| Trust or society | Registered society under the Karnataka Societies Registration Regulation Act Source |
| Institution type | Research institute with degrees Source |
| State | Karnataka Source |
| Institution type | Autonomous Source |
| Affiliation status | Affiliated Source |
| Name | Manipal Academy of Higher Education (MAHE); Indian Maritime University (IMU), Chennai; M S Ramaiah University of Applied Sciences (MSRUAS) Source |
| Discipline | University Source |
| Catalogue complete | No Source |
| Programme code | FAM DOCTORAL Source |
| Basis | Interview Source |
| Fee set by | College Source |
| Exam name | common online written test and two rounds of interviews Source |
| Cycle year | 2026 Source |
| Exam family | College test Source |
| Authority name | National Institute of Advanced Studies Source |
| Fee category | All Source |
| Authority type | College Source |
| Approval status | Recognised Source |
| Name | NIAS Regular Doctoral Programme Source |
| Other eligibility | Professional-degree holders in medicine, engineering, law, public policy or social work may also apply; candidates register with a selected partner university. Source |
FAQ
National Institute of Advanced Studies FAQs
How can I get admission to National Institute of Advanced Studies?
National Institute of Advanced Studies admits students on the basis of interview. Applications are submitted through the official portal at https://www.nias.res.in.
What courses does National Institute of Advanced Studies offer?
National Institute of Advanced Studies offers 1 programme: Nias Regular Doctoral Programme.
Where is National Institute of Advanced Studies located?
National Institute of Advanced Studies is located at Indian Institute of Science Campus, Bengaluru - 560012, Karnataka, India.
Sources
Verification & sources
This page cites 20 source links. Each source is linked beside the facts it supports.
- nirfindia.org — MoE, National Institute Ranking Framework (NIRF)
- cms.nias.res.in — Founders | National Institute of Advanced Studies
- nias.res.in — NIAS
- cms.nias.res.in — Doctoral Programmes | National Institute of Advanced Studies
- nias.res.in — NIAS
- ugc.gov.in · pdf — LIST OF 56 CENTRAL UNIVERSITIES
- ugc.gov.in · pdf — UNIVERSITY GRANTS COMMISSION Universities Total No. State Universities 460 Deemed to be Universities 128 Central Universities 56 Private Universities 430
- ugc.gov.in · pdf — UNIVERSITY GRANTS COMMISSION State-wise List of State ... - UGC
- ugc.gov.in · pdf — UNIVERSITY GRANTS COMMISSION LIST OF INSTITUTIONS WHICH HAVE BEEN DECLAREDAS DEEMED TO BE UNIVERSITIES. S.No. Deemed University Year of Establishment
- ugc.gov.in · pdf — State-wise list of fake Universities as on February, 2026 Delhi 1. Commerical University Ltd. Daryaganj, Delhi 2. United Nations University,
- ugc.gov.in — List of Defaulter State (Private) Universities
- cms.nias.res.in · pdf — A R 2024 — 2025
- nias.res.in — NIAS
- nias.res.in — NIAS
- cms.nias.res.in · pdf — Doctoral Programme
- cms.nias.res.in — Doctoral Programmes | National Institute of Advanced Studies
- cms.nias.res.in · pdf — National Institute of Advanced Studies
- nias.res.in — NIAS
- nias.res.in — About NIAS
- cms.nias.res.in · pdf — Instructions to Applicants, NIAS Doctoral Programme 2026
Reviewed by
Amrit Ashu
Lead Admission Counsellor. RV College of Engineering 2017 graduate, guiding students for admissions in Bangalore since 2017. Every figure on this page is checked against the official disclosures and sources linked beside it; admissions-office conversations are not used as citations.