CES Facilities

CES has the following facilities:

  • CES Classroom
  • Computer Lab (with multimedia and live-streaming facility)
  • Seminar Hall
  • Reading Room
  • Conference Room
  • Visiting Faculty Room

The first four facilities are also available to other Institute members. CES members can request bookings for any of these facilities.

Please check the online calendar to verify availability for your preferred dates before submitting a booking request.

Booking Procedures

1Event Booking by CES Faculty and Students

For short-duration events such as invited talks, conferences, workshops and seminars organised by CES faculty or students, send the following information to ESS at ess.ces@iisc.ac.in.

Required information

  • Venue
  • Date
  • Time
  • Speaker
  • Host

Preferred information (can also be submitted closer to the event date)

  • Event title
  • Abstract
  • Speaker biography

2Event Booking by Non-CES Members

For events organised by non-CES members, send the following information to the CES Office at office.ces@iisc.ac.in, with a copy to the Chair at chair.ces@iisc.ac.in.

Required information

  • Venue
  • Date
  • Time
  • Speaker
  • Host

Preferred information

  • Event title
  • Abstract
  • Speaker biography

3CES Courses – Long-Term Room Booking

For long-term classroom bookings, send the following information to the CES Office at office.ces@iisc.ac.in:

  • Course number
  • Course title
  • Instructor name
  • Class timings, including start and end dates
  • Venue

4Visitor Room and Studio Apartment Booking

CES students and faculty can request the Visitor Room (office room for visiting faculty) and the Studio Apartment (available for departmental visitors at Rs. 100 per day).

Send the following information to the CES Office at office.ces@iisc.ac.in, with a copy to chair.ces@iisc.ac.in:

  • Visitor's name
  • Designation
  • Address
  • Email address and phone number
  • Host faculty member/student
  • Purpose of visit
  • Duration of visit (start date and end date)

Booking Confirmation

For all booking requests, the CES Office/ESS will send a confirmation email within two working days, allowing for holidays. Responses are generally provided much sooner.

You can also check the booking status through the online calendar on the CES website.