Indian Association for the Cultivation of Science, popularly known as IACS Kolkata, was established in 1976 and is located in Kolkata, West Bengal. UGC grants it under the de Novo category, recognized by the Ministry of Education, Government of India. The university offers integrated programs and doctoral-level and postdoctoral-level programs, including BSc + MSc, MSc + PhD, and PhD. The university offers these programs. BSc + MSc offered as a flagship program at IACS; the eligibility criteria for this program are that candidates must be qualified in 10 + 2 in the science stream and qualify in UPST (UG pre-Interview Screening test). The total tuition fees for this program are INR 34,800.