IISc Bangalore MSc admission 2023 will begin soon. Admissions to the program are based on the Joint Admission Test for Masters (JAM) scores, conducted by IIT Guwahati. The admit cards for the same will be released on January 10, 2023. IIT JAM 2023 exam will be held on Feb 12, 2023. The final selection will be done on the basis of IIT JAM cutoff released by the university. Check IIT JAM Exam Pattern 2023

IISc Bangalore MSc is a 2 year PG program specialized in Life Sciences and Chemical Sciences. Admission to the program requires 500 marks in the GATE exam and 275 marks in JAM exam. The Total fee for the program is INR 2.27 Lacs.

IISc Bangalore MSc Cutoff 2023 (Expected)

IISc Bangalore has released cutoff scores for all MSc courses. The table below shows the expected cutoff ranks for admissions based on previous year ranks:

Categories Life Science
GATE JAM
General 500 275
EWS 475 300
OBC 475 300
SC 200 2000
ST 2022 2000

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IISc Bangalore MSc Admission Dates 2023 

Event Dates
Website opens for online submission of applications February 01, 2023
Last date for online submission of applications (website closes at 23:59 hours of 23.03.2023) March 23, 2023
Last date for receipt of printed version of Sponsored/ERP applications upto 5.30 p.m March 31, 2023
M Sc-Life Sciences interview schedule April 17-21, 2023
Reporting for Course programmes  July 17-18, 2023
Commencement of Classes August 01, 2023
IIT JAM 2023 Application Process Sep 7, 2022- Oct 11, 2022
IIT JAM 2023 Admit cards January 10, 2023
IIT JAM 2023 Exam date February 12, 2023
Declaration of IIT JAM 2023 Result March 22, 2023
Online Application for Admission (IIT JAM) April 11, 2023- April 25, 2023

IISc Bangalore MSc Eligibility Criteria

MSc (Life Sciences)

  • At least first class or equivalent in a bachelor's degree in physical, chemical, or biological sciences (including biotechnology, pharmaceuticals, veterinary, and agricultural sciences) (or) A minimum of first class or equivalent in an engineering or business-related degree.

  • Candidates Must have qualified IIT JAM 2023 in Biotechnology (BT) or Chemistry (CY) or Mathematics (MA) or Physics (PH) (or) GATE in Biotechnology (BT), Biomedical Engineering (BM), Electronics Communication Engineering (EC), Ecology (EY), Mathematics (MA), Physics (PH), Life Sciences (XL).

MSc (Chemical Sciences)

  • Candidates must have obtained a minimum of a first-class B.Sc., or an equivalent degree, with mathematics at the Plus 2 level and chemistry as one of the major topics.

  • Candidates must have qualified in the IIT JAM exam in Chemistry (CY).

IISc Bangalore offers admission to candidates on the basis of scores obtained in the IIT JAM 2023 exam for MSc courses. For Life Sciences, candidates will be offered admission on the basis of scores obtained in the IIT JAM examination and Interview, both of which will have equal weightage that 50% written test + 50% interview. Whereas for Chemical Science admission will be offered on the basis of JAM scores only. The details of Jthe AM examination are as follows.

IISc Bangalore MSc Entrance Exam 2023

IIT JAM is an online entrance exam held in English language. The paper has 3 sections and contains 60 questions. Details of the exams are given below:

Section No of Questions Marks Negative Marking
A 10 MCQs 1 mark each 1/3
20 MCQs 2 marks each 2/3
B 10 MCQs 2 marks each Not Applicable
C 10 NAT Questions 1 mark each Not Applicable
10 NAT Questions 2 marks each Not Applicable

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IISc Bangalore MSc Application Process

For admissions into the MSc Program at IISc Bangalore, candidates will have to qualify the IIT JAM examination, based on the scores of which candidates will be offered admission. For Life Sciences, candidates will be offered admission on the basis of scores obtained in JAM and Interview, both of which will have equal weightage that 50% written test + 50% interview. Whereas for Chemical Science admission will be offered on the basis of JAM scores only.

Candidates can apply for IISc Bangalore by following the processes outlined below.

  • Candidates shall visit the online portal https://admissions.iisc.ac.in, and click on the PG course programme.
  • Click on New User Registration to register yourself.
  • Register by providing your name, email address and date of birth. (Make sure this is correct as no changes can be made afterwards.)
  • After registration, you will receive an email stating your application no. or user ID and password along with a link to confirm your email address.
  • Click on the link in the email.
  • Provide all the information asked like Personal Information, Educational qualifications and other Information.
  • Upload the documents asked as these will be used at later date for admission.
  • Pay the required sum as asked on the website.

The Application fee for IIT JAM is as follows.

IIT JAM 2023 Application fee
Category Fee for one test Fee for two tests
Female INR 750 INR 1,050
All others INR 1500 INR 2100

IISc Bangalore MSc Selection Criteria 

Discipline Criteria
Life Sciences 50% written test + 50% interview. Candidates will be short listed for test/interview based on their JAM scores in BT, CY, MA, PH score / GATE in BT, BM, EC, EY, MA, PH, XL score.
Chemical Sciences 100% JAM (CY) scores

IISc Bangalore MSc Course Details 

IISc Bangalore offers MSc in Life Science and Chemical Sciences. For Life, Sciences candidates must have completed their bachelor's in Biotechnology whereas for Chemical Science candidates must have completed their graduation in Chemistry as a specialisation. 

  • Only 50 Students are admitted per course.
  • The course consists of a total of 64 credits (36 Credits for Theory+Lab Course and 28 Credits for Research projects).
  • The MSc program is implemented in four semesters.

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IISc Bangalore MSc in Life Sciences IISc Bangalore MSc in Chemical Sciences

IISc Bangalore MSc Syllabus

Life Sciences: The area of study for Life Science include: Biochemistry and Biophysics; Cell and Developmental Biology; Ecology and Evolution; Microbiology and Infectious Diseases; Neuroscience and Behaviour. The subjects taught in Semester I and Semester II are as follows.

Semester I Semester II
Critical thinking and Scientific Ethics Soft skills lecture series and workshops
Mathematics and Statistics for biologists Molecular biology
Soft skills lecture series and workshops Ecology and Evolution
Biochemistry and Biophysics Developmental Biology and Genetics
Cell Biology Physiology and Neurobiology
Microbiology, Virology and Immunology Genetics and Ecology
Molecular Techniques -

Chemical Sciences: Quantum Chemistry, Statistical Mechanics, Synthetic Organic Chemistry, Organic Reactions, Spectroscopy, Main Group Chemistry, and Organometallic Chemistry are the area of study for Chemical Sciences.

IISc Bangalore MSc Fees 2023 

IISc Bangalore MSc Fee Structure 2023
Particulars M.Sc (Life Sciences) M.Sc (Chemical Sciences)
GN/OBC/EWS Category SC/ST Category GN/OBC/EWS Category SC/ST Category
Tuition Fee (Annual) INR 16,000 Fully waived INR 16,000 Fully waived
Bench Fee (Annual) INR 85,000 INR 42,500 INR 45,000 INR 22,500
Gymkhana Fee (Annual) INR 1,200 INR 1,200 INR 1,200 INR 1,200
Other Academic Fees (Annual) INR 3,700 INR 3,700 INR 3,700 INR 3,700
Statutory Deposit (Refundable)* INR 7,500 INR 7,500 INR 7,500 INR 7,500
Library Deposit (Refundable)* INR 7,500 INR 7,500 INR 7,500 INR 7,500
Students Emergency Fund (Annual) INR 300 INR 300 INR 300 INR 300
TOTAL INR 1,21,200 INR 62,700 INR 81,200 INR 42,700
* to be paid in the first year only

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IISc Bangalore MSc FAQs 

Ques. How can I get into IISc Bangalore’s MSc course?

Ans. Candidates seeking admission to IISc Bangalore’s MSc course will have to appear for JAM 2023 which will be conducted by IIT. Based on the scores obtained by candidates in JAM 2023, he/she will be offered admission to the MSc Programme of IISc Bangalore.

Ques. Has IISc Bangalore started its application process for MSc 2023 admissions?

Ans. IISc Bangalore has not started the application process for the Intake of 2023. The application process will start after the conduction of JAM 2023. A merit list will be prepared based on which candidates will be offered admission.

Ques. Does IISc Bangalore offer reservation in MSc seats?

Ans. As IISc Bangalore is a Central University, it does offer admission to SC/ST candidates and has seats reserved for SC/ST students in each department. The seats reserved are as per the directions given and mandated by the government.

Ques. What are the facilities at IISc Bangalore for MSc students? 

Ans. IISc Bangalore is one of the best universities and has a Library, Classroom, WIFI, Hostels, Computer laboratory, canteen, Research laboratories, Auditorium, etc.

Ques. What is the list of documents required for admission to the IISc Bangalore MSc course?

Ans. While going for admission to IISc Bangalore, a candidate should have the following documents:

  • 10th Marksheet and Certificate
  • 12th Marksheet and certificate
  • Graduation Marksheets and Degree
  • JAM 2023 Entrance scorecard
  • Caste Certificate
  • Migration Certificate
  • Passport Size Photographs
  • Photo ID Proof
  • And an attested copy of all the above-mentioned documents.

Ques. How to apply for IISc Bangalore MSc courses?

Ans. Students are selected on the basis of the merit and scores obtained in the JAM 2023 Entrance examination that is held particularly for the Post Graduate entrances. Students will have to select IISc Bangalore’s MSc course while filling out the JAM 2023 form.

Ques. How do I reach IISc Bangalore?

Ans. IISc Bangalore is 35 KM away from the Bangalore airport and is 7 KMs away from the Bangalore Railway station. A taxi will be available right outside the Airport as well as Railway Station.

Ques. What is the cut-off of IISc Bangalore’s MSc course?

Ans. IISc Bangalore will be undertaking a score of JAM 2023 this year and a definite cut-off cannot be predicted. However, candidates can take a look at the previous year’s cut-off to predict the expected cut-off for the current year.

Ques. When will the application procedure for IISc Bangalore’s MSc course will start?

Ans. The application procedure for the MSc course of IISc Bangalore will start after the results of JAM 2023 are declared. Admissions to the MSc course of IISc Bangalore will be offered on the basis of scores in the JAM 2023 exam.