As per the annual report presented at IISER Tirupati's seventh convocation in July 2026, what was the external research funding received by the institute during the academic year 2025-26?
- ₹31 crore
- ₹36 crore
- ₹41 crore
- ₹46 crore
Answer: ₹41 crore
Director Prof. Santanu Bhattacharya stated in his annual report that the external research funding from agencies like the DST, DBT, ICMR and Anusandhan National Research Foundation surged to ₹41 crore during the academic year 2025-26. This funding supports research activities at the institute.