A body of the CSIR - Council of Scientific and Industrial Research.

Conducts research and training on wood science and technology, non-wood forest products, tree improvement and related subjects.

A civil establishment for aeronautics and allied disciplines. Website has descriptions of the organisation's programmes, projects and successes.

Carries out basic research in the frontier areas of biology and trains at Ph.D. level.

A research and development centre, and a centre of excellence in the area of software technology and related computer science.

Egroups hosted discussion group on birds and the natural history of Bangalore.

Works for improved water management in the city. Gives information on objectives and vision, current activities.

Research in selected areas of physics and astronomy, including electronics, liquid crystals, theoretical physics, and astrophysics.