Scientific research approval for donor compliance, filing requirements, and donor certificates under the Income-tax framework. National Institute of Advanced Studies, Bangalore is approved for Scientific Research as a university, college or other institution for the purposes of section 45(3)(a)(i) of the Income-tax Act, 2025 and the related rules. The approval applies for the tax years 2026-2027 to 2030-2031, subject to compliance with rule 34 and the filing and donor-certificate requirements in Forms No. 15 and No. 16 under rule 31.