www.ncbs.res.

in
National Centre for Biological Sciences –
TIFR

Biochemistry, Biophysics and Bioinformatics

Cell Organization and Signaling
Developmental Biology and Genetics
Neurosciences
Evolution and Ecological Sciences
Theory Space

www.ncbs.res.in
 2005

New Hires at NCBS

2005
2008

Genomic Analysis
and Population
Nano-scale
2007
DNA patterns

Statistical
Physics

Synthetic
Neuro- Biology- IGEM
Physiology of
Locomotion
 Institutional Campus for Bangalore Bio Cluster at GKVK

Conceptual Master Plan Studies

Courtesy: A.B.R.D. Architects

 SITE

Courtesy: A.B.R.D. Architects

SITE III – Additional Land under Consideration SITE II – Site already available for BBC SITE I – Existing NCBS Campus
Area = 10 Acres Area = 10 Acres Area = 20 Acres
 1991-1997
Germination and Growth of NCBS

1997-2008 – Consolidation and

Establishing of Campus

Total Population on Campus

– 500 Students, Faculty, Staff,
Visitors etc.

Total Site Area = 20 Acres

Area Statement

Academic – 7582 Sq. M.

Administration – 2556 Sq. M.
Animal House – 838 Sq. M.
Substation, Stores,
Cluster Etc. – 1172 Sq. M.
Dining – 732 Sq. M.
Champaka Guest House – 1228 Sq. M.
Mallige Professor Quarter – 2092 Sq. M.
Parijatha Students Hostel – 1466 Sq. M.
Gate House Etc. – 44 Sq. M.

Total Covered Area – 17,710 Sq. M.

Floor Area Ratio (F.A.R.) = 22%

Total Ground Coverage = 7264 Sq. M.

=9%

Campus has a low scale built mass,

very green and open environment

Courtesy: A.B.R.D. Architects

 2008-2011 First Big Expansion

Total Population on Campus

– 900 Students, Faculty, Staff,
Visitors etc.

Total Site Area = 20 Acres

Area Statement

Existing Built-up – 17710 Sq.M.

Sports cum Dining
Complex – 2047 Sq. M.
New Laboratory
Complex – 21400 Sq. M.
New Plant Building – 774 Sq. M.

Total Covered Area – 41,931 Sq. M.

Floor Area Ratio (F.A.R.) = 52%

Total Ground Coverage

=7264+5560 Sq. M.
=12824 Sq. M.
=16%

Inspite of increase in area by

twice the existing the ground
coverage has increased
marginally and the open and
green character of the campus
is maintained

Courtesy: A.B.R.D. Architects

Courtesy: A.B.R.D. Architects

Aerial View – South