Established in 1876, the Indian Association for the Cultivation of Science is recognized as the institution where C.V .Raman had conducted his research on the famous Raman Particle, which had led him to be honoured with the Nobel Prize. Affiliated to the University Grants Commission (UGC), Indian Association for the Cultivation of Science offers integrated undergraduate and postgraduate courses, integrated postgraduate and PhD courses, as well as PhD courses in science subjects. The admission procedure is solely done by online means. The selection criterion is based on merit in the previous qualifying examinations, entrance tests, and interviews.