This vision was given substance by a resolution of the Indian Institute of Science to found a Philosophical and Educational Department, including methods of education, ethics and psychology, Indian history and archeology, statistics and economics, and comparative philology

1950s:

A Diploma Program was started (DIISc) in 1954-55 designed solely for the executives of Public sector
The Section of Industrial Engineering and Administration was set up in 1957
This represents the earliest attempt at an academic program in management for India’s industrial enterprises by systematically training manpower and generating knowledge.

1960s & 1970s:

In 1960 a research program was introduced known as Master of IISc.
In 1965 the Section of Economics and Social Sciences and the Industrial Engineering & Administration were merged to form “Department of Industrial Management”.
Introduction of one year PG Diploma in 1967.
During this period, the Department research was further broadened to include management problems of R&D organizations, sophisticated science based industries and the development of science policy in the country.

1980s:

During 1982-1985 focus on national issues including Public Sector Enterprises, Economic Planning and Small Scale Industries.
In 1985, Industrial Management was renamed as Department of Management Studies
One year Diploma Program replaced by one and a half year M.Tech Program in Management Studies.

1990s:

The Department research focus was further broadened to include energy planning by adopting a bottom-up approach and by integrating technologies of energy supply and energy efficiency and internalizing environmental concerns. Another new contribution was on rural technologies.
In 1990 the Operations Research Society of India Bangalore Chapter was set up and a national conference was conducted.
The research program got diversified by including problem solving approaches employing OR methods.
National Doctoral Consortium in Management Research for students was formed in 1997 and a national level research conference for management research students was conducted in 1997 & 1998.

2000 & beyond:
Introduction of MBA Program

Integration of Foreign Languages section
Re-introduction of National Doctoral Consortium in the form of Consortium of Students in Management Research (COSMAR) in 2001
COSMAR Conference has become an annual event of the Department since then
NIPM Conference.
Cyber Entrepreneurship Conference
Expert Panel Discussions on the Union Budget
IISc-Max Planck Institute of Economics Conference
IISc -University of Minnesota: Technology Management Workshop
International Collaboration with George Mason University and Pforzheim Business School

In the recent years, the Department has received sponsorship for research and consultancy projects from:

International agencies such as The World Bank, European Union, UNDP, DFID, FASID, SIDA & USAID.
Central and State Governments: Ministry of Statistics, MOEF, MCIT, Government of India, Ministry of Education, Government of Karnataka, etc.
Public Sector Enterprises and other national organizations such as, BEL, BHEL, Canara Bank, Central Silk Board, CIVIC, CPRI, DRDO, DST, HKADB,, ISRO, KPCL, etc.
Private Enterprises: ACE Designers, Brigade Group, HLL, Infosys, Liquid Crystal Pvt. Ltd., etc.

As of now Research focus covers:

R&D Management & Knowledge Management
Strategic Management & Marketing
Human Resources Management
Industrial Economics: SMEs and Innovation
Empirical Finance and Applied Statistics
Management of Intellectual property
Project Management & Entrepreneurship
Operations Research
Energy Policy and Management
Public Policy
Operations Management
Language for Specific Studies
Organization Behavior

Master of Management


Eligibility:

Common Admission Test(CAT ) 2012 (conducted by IIMs) qualified candidates  with I class in BE/B.Tech/Equivalent
Graduate Aptitude Test for Engineers (GATE)  qualified candidates (current and previous year, conducted by IISc and IITs) with I class in BE/B.Tech/Equivalent
GMAT 2012 qualified candidates with I class in BE/B.Tech/Equivalent

Admission process:

Candidates will have to apply online. The Online Application process will commence from 6th February 2012. The selected candidates will be called for an interview and group discussion in the department to be held towards the mid  of April. Candidates called for the group discussion and interview should carry attested copies of their transcripts (marks memos from SSLC or equivalent onwards, degree certificate of the qualifying examination, etc) and produce them before the interview committee, failing which, will not be interviewed by the panel.