1911-1920

• 1911
• Electrical Technology (ET) Department set up.
• Systematic lectures and training in ET started.
• Post-B.Sc. 3-years Course launched .
• Certificate of Proficiency Award to successful students.

1921-1930

• 1923-25
• Planning and setting up of the "Wireless Laboratory" in the ET Department for training and research in electronics and radio.
• Courses in electronics and radio introduced for ET students in the final year — first time in India.

• 1928-1929
• Wireless Laboratory renamed as Electrical Communication Engineering (ECE).
• One-year supplementary course in ECE launched for ET/BE graduates.

1931-1940

• 1932
• Post B.Sc. 3-year ECE course launched in the ET Department.
• First full-time ECE course in India.

1941-1950

• 1946
• ECE section upgraded to ECE Department.

• 1947
• Coursework evaluation based on examinations and award of marks commenced at IISc.
• Diploma of IISc (DIISc) introduced in place of the earlier Certificate of Proficiency.

1951-1960

• 1956
• DIISc (PG) programs in Electronics Engineering, Ultra-Short and Microwave Engineering, and Line Communication Engineering (12 months) launched for DIISc(ECE)/BE(ECE) holders.
• Emphasis on advanced level courses, project work, and industry/R&D lab training. First ECE PG course in India. IISc received deemed university status.

• 1958
• Award of degrees in place of DIISc at IISc: BE(ECE) ≈ DIISc, ME(ECE) ≈ DIISc (PG).

1961-1970

• 1963
• Restructuring of ME(ECE) based on the Thacker Committee recommendations.
• Emphasis on Mathematics, Material Science and Technology, and Instrumentation as core subjects.
• Rigorous theoretical or experimental analysis and research/design-oriented project work included in curriculum.
• Course duration: 2 years.

• 1970
• Restructuring of B.E. and M.E. programmes at IISc under the Unit System.
• Credits fixed for theory, practicals, and project work.
• Average term load: 16 credits.
• Flexible curriculum with core courses, electives, and project work.
• Five-point grading system introduced in place of marks — first time in India.

1971-1980

• 1971
• Centre for Information Processing (CIP) set up in the ECE Department, sponsored by the Ministry of Defence (continued until 1979).

• 1974
• A new 1-year DIISc PG course launched for sponsored BE(ECE)/MSc(Physics) degree holders.
• Specialization: Digital Communication and Data Processing.
• Centre for Electronics Design and Technology (CEDT) set up, supported by DOE, UGC, and SDC (Indo-Swiss Agreement), to train design engineers and technologists — first time in India.
• HP Fourier analyzer was set up as a facility for interactive signal processing.

• 1975
• A new 1-year DIISc PG course launched for sponsored BE(ECE)/MSc(Physics) degree holders.
• Specialization: Electronics Design and Technology.
• This course upgraded to MTech (ED) in 1987.

1981-1990

• 1981
• Introduction of the 7-point grading system replacing the earlier 5-point system for better grade resolution.

• 1983
• Restructuring of ME(ECE) based on the Nayudamma Committee recommendations.
• 3-semester (1.5-year) programme introduced with emphasis on advanced courses and project work.
• GATE qualification made essential for admission to ME.
• A new 4-year Post-B.Sc. ME(Int)(ECE) course launched.
• Post-B.Sc. 3-year BE(ECE) continued temporarily.

• 1986
• Post-B.Sc. 3-year BE(ECE) course phased out.

1991-2000

• 1991
• Electrical Sciences (ES) divisional review of ME (Int) Course;
• Strengthening and restructuring course work by introducing divisional core subjects, specifying new departmental core subjects, addition of new electives and providing 1 full year for project work.

• 1996
• Divisional review of ME and ME (Int) courses in ES division;
• Decision to phase out ME (Int) (ECE) course, strengthening of ME(ECE) course and launching new ME courses in emerging areas jointly with other Depts/Centres.

• 1998
• Started ME (SP) program, jointly with EE dept. 13 SP faculty were involved

2001-2010

• To be added

2011-2020

• To be added

2021-2030

• To be added