IISc Bangalore Courses Admissions 2024: Cutoff, UG, PG, PhD, Eligibility, Application Process, Dates

The institute offers a four year Bachelor of Science (B.Sc Research) program in six specializations such as Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Materials, Mathematics and Environmental Science. The total fee charged by the IISC Bangalore for the 4 years of its B.Sc (Research) Programmes is INR 75,800. 

IISc Bangalore B.Sc (Research) Eligibility Criteria 

• Candidates should have completed their II PUC / 12th Standard with Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics. 
• In addition to it, the candidate should have scored at least 60% marks in the II PUC / 12th Standard examination.

IISc Bangalore B.Sc (Research) Selection Criteria 

• Selection to the B.Sc (Research) program is based on the entrance scores of following national level entrance exams such as KVPY/ JEE Main/ JEE Advanced/ NEET-UG etc.
• Also, a candidate is required to appear in the online counseling process for the final selection to the B.Sc programme at IISc.

IISc Bangalore BSc Cutoff 2023 (Expected) 

Given below is the 2021 cutoff ranks for the qualifying exams accepted at IISc Bangalore for BSc admissions. Aspiring candidates can go through the cutoff ranks to get an idea about the scores required in each exam:

Note: SA refers to candidates pursuing Class XI (with Science subjects); SX refers to candidates who are appearing or have passed Class XII with Science Subjects; SB refers to candidates who are in the 1st year of their UG program in Basic Sciences.

IISc Bangalore BTech in Computing and Mathematics is a newly launched UG program. The program offers 52 seats and charges an amount of INR 2.05 Lacs for the entire program. Course work of the program includes research, development, innovation in futuristics disciplines, next generation technologies, mathematics, computer science, and data science. 

IISc Bangalore BTech (Computer and Mathematics) Eligibility Criteria 

Aspiring candidates must have passed Class 12 in Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, a language, and any subject other than the above four. 

IISc Bangalore BTech (Computing and Mathematics) Selection Criteria 

Selection to the IISc Bangalore BTech in Computing and Mathematics is done on the basis of JEE Advanced exam score. The institute allows a reservation/ concession/ relaxation to SC/ ST/ OBC/ EWS/ Person with disability (PWD) and Kashmiri Migrant (KM). This is done as per the Govt of India regulations. IISc Bangalore also reserves 20% Supernumerary Quota for female candidates. 10% for Foreign nationals/ NRI/ OCI over and above the approved intake of the program.

Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore offers a full-time M.Tech program across 18 different specializations in the minimum duration of 2 years and charges a fee of INR 29,200 for the very 1st year of the M.Tech programme. 

IISc Bangalore M.Tech Eligibility Criteria 

• Applicants should possess a minimum of 50% marks in aggregate in a bachelor’s degree in an appropriate field of Engineering / Technology.
• Master’s degree with 50% marks in Physical Sciences, Mathematics, Statistics, Geology, Instrumentation, Electronics, Computer Applications are also accepted.

IISc Bangalore M.Tech Selection Criteria 

• Admission to the M.Tech program will be granted on the basis of a valid score in GATE Entrance Exam.
• For some specializations, candidates are also required to appear in the written test or personal interview rounds as conducted by the institute itself. 

Given below is the specialization-wise selection criteria required for IISc Bangalore MTech admissions:

IISc Bangalore MTech Cutoff 2023 (Expected) 

IISc Bangalore releases cutoff scores for the MTech program every year to shortlist students for the Interview round. Candidates satisfying the cutoff marks are selected for the PI round. The table below shows paper-wise cutoff scores used by IISc Bangalore to shortlist candidates:

The table above shows only General category GATE scores, for other categories the scores are mentioned in the documents below:

Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore also offers M.Des program at the postgraduate level for a duration of 2 years in full-time mode.

IISC Bangalore M.Des Eligibility Criteria

Applicants possessing a minimum of the second class in a Bachelor’s degree in Engineering / Technology Design / Architecture are eligible to apply.

IISc Bangalore M.Des Selection Criteria

Candidates will be shortlisted purely on the basis of GATE/CEED score. There will be no design aptitude test and interview round for the IISc Bangalore MDes program.

IISc Bangalore MDes Cutoff 2023 (Expected) 

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IISc Bangalore, Department of Management Studies offers a full-time program in Management at Postgraduate level. The M.Mgt program is offered for a duration of 2 years.

IISc Bangalore M.Mgt/ MBA Eligibility Criteria

The eligibility criteria required for admission to the M.Mgt program offered by IISc Bangalore is a graduate degree with at least 60% Marks.

IISc Bangalore M.Mgt/ MBA Selection Process

For Admission to M.mgt program candidates will be shortlisted on the basis of  GATE / CAT / GMAT scores. 

Selection will be based on the performance in the group discussion and interview. The cutoff for admission to m.Mgt program is given below:

IISc Bangalore MMgt/ MBA Cutoff 2023 (Expected) 

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MSc at IISc Bangalore is another newly launched program introduced from the academic year 2023-24. Total intake for the program is 100 seats- 50 for Life Science and 50 for Chemical Sciences. The institute admits students to the program on the basis of written test and interview conducted by IISc Bangalore. 

IISc Bangalore MSc Eligibility Criteria 

Eligibility criteria for MSc in Life Science and MSc in Chemical Sciences is different. IISc Bangalore admission requirements for the MSc program is as follows: 

MSc in Life Science

• A minimum of first class or equivalent in Bachelor’s or an equivalent degree in Physical, Chemical or Biological Sciences (including Biotechnology, Pharmaceutical, Veterinary Sciences and Agricultural Sciences). OR
• A minimum of first class or equivalent in BE /B Tech degree.

MSc in Chemical Sciences

• A minimum of first class in B.Sc or an equivalent degree with Chemistry as one of the main subjects with Mathematics at the PUC or Plus 2 level.

IISc Bangalore MSc Selection Criteria 

Selection to the MSc program at IISc Bangalore involves entrance exam scores and an interview round. Candidates applying for MSc in Life Science must qualify JAM 2023 in Biotechnology (BT)/ Chemistry (CY)/ Mathematics (MA)/ Physics (PH) (or) GATE in Biotechnology (BT), Biomedical Engineering (BM), Electronics Communication Engineering (EC), Ecology (EY), Mathematics (MA), Physics (PH), Life Sciences (XL).

Final selection for admission will be based on written test + interview round scores. IISc Bangalore gives 50% weightage to written test and 50% weighatge to Interview round. Candidates are shortlisted for test/interview based on their JAM 2023.

Candidates applying for MSc in Chemical Sciences must qualify JAM 2023 in Chemistry (CY). There is no interview round for the MSc in CY at IISc Bangalore. The total weightage is given to JAM CY score.

IISc Bangalore MSc Entrance Exam Pattern

The selection criteria for IISc Bangalore MSc in Life Science program includes an online written test. The duration of the program is of 1 hour with 10 objective questions and one short essay. Similar details of the exam are given in the table below:

At postgraduate level, the Indian Institute of Science offers Integrated M.Sc and Ph.D program for a duration of 4 Years. 

IISc Bangalore Integrated Ph.D Selection Criteria

Candidates will be shortlisted for interview based on their JAM 2021 score for all the four disciplines, and those cleared JEST 2021 for Physical Sciences. Selection for 

1. Chemical Sciences will be based on the performance in the interview
2. Biological, Physical and Mathematical Sciences will be based on combined performance in the qualifying examination and interview.

The cutoff for admission to Integrated M.Sc and Ph.D admission for the previous year is given below:

Along with B.Sc (Research) and PG courses, the institute also offers Integrated PhD program in selected disciplines. Candidates with a Bachelor’s degree in Biology/Biotechnology/ Chemistry/ Physics/ Mathematics/ Pharmacy/ Veterinary Sciences/ Agriculture with a valid JAM score are eligible to apply to this program. Those in the final year of their qualifying examination and awaiting results are also eligible to apply.

• BE / B.Tech degree holders who qualify Mathematics/Mathematical Statistics paper in JAM can apply for Mathematical Sciences 
• Those who appear in Biotechnology paper in JAM can apply for Biological Sciences discipline
• Candidates will be shortlisted on the basis of JAM score for all the four disciplines.
• In case of Physical Sciences discipline, JEST will also be considered for shortlisting.

IISC Bangalore PhD Cutoff 2023 (Expected) 

Check category-wise IISc Bangalore PhD Cutoff 2022

Candidates seeking admission to the Integrated PhD programs should qualify in JAM and must update the corresponding scores immediately upon the declaration of JAM results. Candidates who have appeared in the following papers in JAM are eligible to apply for respective disciplines which are as follows:

• Physical Sciences – Physics (PH) (also those who clear JEST)
• Chemical Sciences – Chemistry (CY) or Biological Sciences (BL) or Physics (PH)
• Biological Sciences – Biological Sciences (BL) or Biotechnology (BT) or Chemistry (CY) or Mathematics (MA) or Physics (PH)
• Mathematical Sciences – Mathematics (MA), Mathematical Statistics (MS)

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