IISc Banglore M.Tech admissions 2023 is ongoing now. The college conducts MTech admission on the basis of COAP 2023. MTech admission will be conducted from May 20 to July 14, in a total of 10 rounds. Candidates seeking MTech admission at IISc Banglore can register for COAP from March 18, 2023.

IISc Bangalore charges an amount of INR 43,400 for its 2 year MTech program and offers 510 seats to regular students. The institute also offers 50 seats to students under sponsored category.

IISc Bangalore MTech 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 Tech Interview schedule
M Tech aptitude test/interview April 17-21, 2023
M Tech programme (sponsored from ISRO, NAL, etc) May 08, 2023
M Tech programme (sponsored from Defence & DRDO) May 9-10, 2023
M Tech programme (sponsored from GOK/GOI (DRIP, ACIWRM)/KSRTC/BMTC/BDA/PWD) May 11-12, 2023
Date of Reporting at IISc:
Course programmes (Regular) July 17-18, 2023
Research programmes,Integrated Ph D, Sponsored M Tech and ERP programmes July 19-21, 2023
Commencement of Classes August 01, 2023
GATE 2023 Registration Widow August 30 – October 14, 2022
GATE 2023 Application Form Last Date (with late fee) October 16, 2022
GATE 2023 Application Form Correction November 4 – November 11, 2022
GATE 2023 Admit Card Release Date January 3, 2023
GATE 2023 Exam February 4, 5, 11, and 12, 2023
GATE 2023 Result Release Date March 16, 2023

COAP Registration starts from

 March 18, 2023
COAP Round 1 Counselling May 20 - 22, 2023
COAP Round 2 Counselling May 27 - 29, 2023
COAP Round 3 Counselling June 03 - 05, 2023
COAP Round 4 Counselling June 10 – 12, 2023
COAP Round 5 Counselling June 17 – 19, 2023
COAP Additional Round
COAP Round 6 Counselling June 23 - 25, 2023
COAP Round 7 Counselling June 28 - 30, 2023
COAP Round 8 Counselling July 03 - 05, 2023
COAP Round 9 Counselling July 8 - 10, 2023
COAP Round 10 Counselling July 14- 15, 2023

IISc Bangalore MTech Eligibility Criteria

  • Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Science.
  • Valid Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE) Score for 2021/2022/2023.

Course-wise Eligibility

Discipline Qualification and required GATE paper
Aerospace Engineering GATE Paper in AE, CE, CH, EC, EE, ME
Computer Science & Engineering

B.E./ B.Tech or equivalent degree in any discipline (with a valid GATE) or

M.Sc or equivalent degree in any discipline (with a valid GATE) or Master’s in Computer Application (with a valid GATE). In all cases a strong mathematical and programming background is required.
Civil Engineering GATE Paper in CE
Electrical Engineering GATE Paper in EE
Mechanical Engineering GATE Paper in ME
Microelectronic Systems GATE Paper in EE, EC, CS, IN
Materials Engineering GATE Paper in CH, ME, MT, XE
Signal Processing GATE Paper in EE, EC
Electronic Systems Engineering GATE Paper in EC
Climate Science

GATE Paper in AE, CE, CH, EC, EE, ME, XE
or
M.Sc or equivalent degree in Physical Sciences (Gate Paper in GG, PH).
Instrumentation

GATE Paper in EE,EC, IN
or
M.Sc or equivalent degree with a specialization in Instrumentation (with a GATE Paper in EC,IN, PH).
Earth Science

GATE paper in ME, CH, CE, CS, XE, XL 
or
M.Sc or equivalent degree in any discipline (with a GATE paper in GG, CY,PH, MA).

IISc Bangalore MTech Admission Process 2023

IISc will conduct its own screening process for admission in MTech courses. First round includes GATE scores verification. Candidates with valid score will be called for the Aptitude test which is followed by an interview round. A list of shortlisted candidates for admission is published on the official website. The shorlisting of candidates for the interview round is based on GATE exam scores. IISc Bangalore releases its cutoff scores at the screening stage every year. 70% weightage is given to the GATE scores and 30% weightage is given to written test/ Personal interview. 

The table below represents selection criteria used for each MTech course at IISc Bangalore:

Course-wise Selection Criteria

In addition to the minimum eligibility required for admission, IISc Bangalore has selects candidates as per the following selection criteria:

Discipline Selection Criteria
Materials Engineering (MT)



100% GATE Scores
Instrumentation Systems (IN)
Chemical Engineering (CH)
Civil Engineering (CE)
Aerospace Engineering (AE)
Artificial Intelligence (AI) 70% GATE + 30% written test
Bioengineering (BE)
Climate Science (CL)
Computational and Data Science (CP)
Computer Science and Engineering (CS)
Electronics and Communication Engineering (EC)
Electronic Systems Engineering (ED)
Electrical Engineering (EE)
Electronic Product Design (EPD)
Earth Science (ER)
Mechanical Engineering (ME)
Nano Science and Engineering (NE)
Quantum Technology (QT)
Robotics and Autonomous Systems (RAS)
Smart Manufacturing (SM) 70% GATE + 30% written test and interview
Signal Processing (SP)

Check More: IISc Bangalore Admission 2023

IISc Bangalore MTech Application Process

IISc Bangalore registrations can be done online. The candidate can follow the given procedure to ensure complete registration:

  1. Visit the official website https://www.iisc.ac.in.
  2. Click on “M.Tech and M.Des Admission”.
  3. Click on “New User Registration”.
  4. Enter the Details like Name, DOB, Password, Email id, and other security answers.
  5. Verify the email id by clicking on the link provided via email.
  6. Login to the website.
  7. Enter the academic details like 10th, 12th, Graduation marks. 
  8. Enter GATE/ CEED details.
  9. Pay the Application fee through Credit card/Debit Card/Net Banking.
  10. Upload the scanned images.
  11. Click on Save.
  12. Preview the application form for checking any mistakes.
  13. Click on “Confirm to Submit”.
  14. Save the form in PDF Format.

Note: After the submission of form, correction in any sense is not allowed. 

Documents Required:

  • Marksheets of 10th, 12th, and graduation
  • GATE /CEED Score card
  • Scanned copy of passport sized photo
  • Scanned copy of signature
  • Scanned copy of caste certificate
  • Scanned copy of EWS certificate

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:

Department Name/ Program GATE Paper Name General Category
Climate Science AE 550
AG 950
AR 900
BT 950
CE 700
CH 600
CS 900
EC 700
EE 900
ES 900
GE 900
IN 900
MA 600
ME 550
NM 900
PH 600
PI 900
TF 900
XE 450
XL 900
Electronics Systems Engineering CS 800
EC 800
EE 800
IN 650
Microelectronics and VLSI Design CS 950
EC 750
EE 950
IN 950
Computer Science and Engineering CS 675
Signal Processing CS 600
EC 670
EE 670
GE 600
IN 950
PH 600
Electrical Engineering EC 600
EE 550
IN 600
Artificial Intelligence CS 815
EC 604
EE 696
Mechanical Engineering All Papers 730
CP Computational and Data Science AE 595
BT 550
CE 860
CH 770
CS 810
EC 750
EE 870
IN 870
MA 870
ME 850
MT 800
PH 760
ST 900
Nanoscience and Engineering AE 800
BM 800
BT 800
CH 800
CY 700
EC 600
EE 800
IN 650
ME 700
MT 750
PH 600
PI 900
XE 650
XL 700
Earth Science AE 600
AR 600
BT 900
CE 660
CH 450
CS 500
CY 500
ES 600
GE 500
GG 350
MA 450
ME 510
NM 900
PH 450
PI 800
XE 560
XL 900
Smart Manufacturing AE 650
AG 700
AR 750
BM 600
BT 700
CE 800
CH 700
CS 650
EC 650
EE 700
ES 700
GE 700
IN 660
ME 850
MT 800
NM 700
PE 600
PI 750
TF 700
XE 750
XL 700
Electronics and Communication Engineering CS 600
EC 600
EE 670
IN 950
PH 600
Quantum Technology AE 600
AG 600
AR 600
BM 700
BT 700
CE 650
CH 600
CS 700
CY 600
EC 650
EE 700
ES 700
IN 700
MA 700
ME 750
MT 700
PE 700
PH 600
PI 700
ST 700
TF 700
XE 700
XH 700
Robotics and Autonomous Systems AE 625
CS 635
EC 691
EE 728
IN 700
MA 800
ME 831
XE 700
Electronic Product Design EC 525
EE 525
IN 475
ME 475
BIO Engineering AE 800
AG 700
AR 900
BM 480
BT 490
CE 500
CH 500
CS 500
EC 590
EE 590
ES 500
IN 590
ME 700
MT 620
PE 700
PI 620
TF 850
XE 650
XL 900
Electronic Product Design EC 525

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

IISc Bangalore MTech Cutoff 2022 IISc Bangalore MTech Cutoff 2021 IISc Bangalore MTech Cutoff 2020

IISc Bangalore MTech Fees 2023

IISc Bangalore charges an amount of INR 43,400 for its two MTech program. The amount is payable to General category students only. For the SC/ST category students, the total fee is INR 25,400. The institute waives off Tuition fee charges from the SC/ST category student’s fee structure. Other fee charged for each category is given below:

IISc Bangalore MTech Fees 2023
Particulars GN/OBC/EWS Category SC/ST Category
Tuition Fee (Annual) INR 9,000 Fully waived
Gymkhana Fee (Annual) INR 1,200 INR 1,200
Other Academic Fees (Annual) INR 3,700 INR 3,700
Statutory Deposit (Refundable)* INR 7,500 INR 7,500
Library Deposit (Refundable)* INR 7,500 INR 7,500
Students Emergency Fund (Annual) INR 300 INR 300
Total INR 29,200 INR 20,200

Visit IISc Bangalore Fees to know about other courses & fees.

IISc Bangalore MTech Seats 2023

IISc Bangalore offers a total of 510 seats in its MTech program for all the specializations. Check intake capacity for each discipline in the table given below:

Discipline  Total Seats
Aerospace Engineering (AE) 20
Artificial Intelligence (AI) 47
Bioengineering (BE) NA
Civil Engineering (CE) 33
Chemical Engineering (CH) 18
Climate Science (CL) 10
Computational and Data Science (CP) 23
Computer Science and Engineering (CS) 62
Electronics and Communication Engineering (EC) 27
Electronic Systems Engineering (ED) 33
Electrical Engineering (EE) 30
Electronic Product Design (EPD) 25
Earth Science (ER) 5
Instrumentation Systems (IN) 5
Mechanical Engineering (ME) 24
Materials Engineering (MT) 32
Microelectronics and VLSI Design (MV) 27
Nano Science and Engineering (NE) 8
Quantum Technology (QT) 20
Robotics and Autonomous Systems (RAS) 30
Smart Manufacturing (SM) 9
Signal Processing (SP) 22
Total 510

IISc Bangalore MTech Placements 

IISc Bangalore offers on-campus placements and internship opportunities to MTech students. The participating recruiters in the placement process are Microsoft, Flipkart, Goldman Sachs, JP Morgan, Qualcomm, Nutanix, IBM IRL, Thoughtspot, Citrix R&D, Samsung R&D. The salary packages offered to MTech students are given in the table below:

Particulars Amount
Highest CTC INR 40 LPA
Lowest CTC INR 12 LPA
Highest Base Salary offered INR 31 LPA
Lowest Base Salary offered INR 11.4 LPA
Average CTC INR 25 LPA
Average Base Salary INR 17.5 LPA

For the IISc Bangalore MTech in CSE course, 90% of the batch received more than INR 15 LPA & rest 10% students received INR 12 LPA to INR 15 LPA as median salary package. The average salary stays at about INR 18 LPA. The highest salary stands at around INR 30 LPA. Students receive job offers from recruiters like Samsung, Goldman Sachs, Flipkart, IBM Research, Flipkart, Microsoft, Apple & many more. 

During IISC Bangalore M.Tech Mechanical placements, recruiters like TATA Motors, TATA Steel, TCS Reesearch, Mahindra Motors, Philips, Airbus, Rolls Royce, L&T etc participate every year. The salary received by the M.Tech Mechanical students stays between INR 7 LPA to INR 13 LPA.

Check More: IISc Bangalore Placement

IISc Bangalore MTech (Online): For Working Professionals

IISc Bangalore offers online MTech program for working professionals. MTech program for such category is offered in Data Science and Business Analytics, Artificial Intelligence, and Electronics & Communication Engineering. Admission for ECE, and AI is done through an online written test. For the DSBA candidates, admission is done on the basis of written test followed by an interview round.

IISc Bangalore Online MTech Eligibility & Selection Criteria

Applicants applying for the program must fullfil the required eligibility criteria as mentioned in the table. Candidates meeting the eligibility are called for the admission process as prescribed for each specialization:

Stream Eligibility Percentage Work Experience Others Selection
Data Science and Business Analytics BE/BTech/BS(4yrs)/Equivalent (4-year degree/diploma after 12th standard) or Master's degree in any discipline At least 50% or equivalent CGPA in all degrees Two years at the time of joining. Strong mathematical and programming experience Online written/programming test, followed by video interview for shortlisted applicants
Artificial Intelligence BE/BTech in CS/ECE/EE or equivalent discipline At least 70% or equivalent CGPA in all degrees Two years at the time of joining. Strong mathematical and programming experience Online written test
Electronics and Communication Engineering BE/BTech in ECE/EE or equivalent discipline At least 60% or equivalent CGPA in all degrees Two years at the time of joining. Strong mathematical and programming experience Online written test

IISc Bangalore Online MTech Entrance Exam Pattern

Entrance exam for the online MTech program is conducted through Computer-Based Test (CBT) in an online mode. The test contains 7 MCQs and 1 programming question.

Duration  60 minutes
Question type Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)
No. of Questions  7 MCQs and 1 programming question
Sample papers
Artificial Intelligence Click here
Data Science and Business Analytics Click here
Electronics and Communication Engineering Click here

IISc Bangalore Online MTech Entrance Exam Syllabus

Artificial Intelligence - Syllabus for Written Test

  • Calculus: Limits, continuity and differentiability. Maxima and minima. Mean value theorem. Integration.
  • Linear Algebra: Matrices, determinants, system of linear equations, eigenvalues and eigenvectors, LU decomposition
  • Probability: Random variables. Uniform, normal, exponential, Poisson and binomial distributions. Mean, median, mode and standard deviation. Conditional probability and Bayes theorem.

Data Science and Business Analytics - Syllabus for Written Test and Interview

  • Foundations: Linear Algebra/Matrices, Probability, Statistics and Combinatorics at the undergraduate engineering mathematics level, in addition to basic Calculus and Geometry.
  • Programming: Data Structures (arrays, matrices, etc.) and Basic Programming (choice of Java/C/C++/Python).

Electronics and Communication Engineering - Syllabus for Written Test

Engineering Mathematics

  • Linear Algebra: Vector space, basis, linear dependence and independence, matrix algebra, eigen values and eigen vectors, rank, solution of linear equations – existence and uniqueness.
  • Calculus: Mean value theorems, theorems of integral calculus, evaluation of definite and improper integrals, partial derivatives, maxima and minima, multiple integrals, line, Taylor series.
  • Differential Equations: First order equations (linear and nonlinear), higher order linear differential equations, methods of solution using variation of parameters, complementary function and particular integral, partial differential equations, variable separable method, initial and boundary value problems.
  • Vector Analysis: Vectors in plane and space, vector operations, gradient, divergence and curl
  • Probability and Statistics: Mean, median, mode and standard deviation; combinatorial probability, probability distribution functions - binomial, Poisson, exponential and normal; Joint and conditional probability; Correlation and Random processes: autocorrelation and power spectral density, properties of white noise

Communications

  • Information theory: entropy, mutual information and channel capacity theorem;
  • Digital communications: digital modulation schemes, amplitude, phase and frequency shift keying (ASK, PSK, FSK), QAM, MAP and ML decoding, matched filter receiver, SNR and BER for digital modulation;

Signal Processing

  • Continuous-time signals: Fourier series and Fourier transform representations, Laplace transform, sampling theorem and applications;
  • Discrete-time signals: discrete-time Fourier transform (DTFT), DFT, FFT, Z-transform, interpolation of discrete-time signals;
  • LTI systems: definition and properties, causality, stability, impulse response, convolution, poles and zeros, parallel and cascade structure, frequency response, Transient and steady-state analysis
  • Basic control system components; Feedback principle; Transfer function; Block diagram representation;

HFCS

  • Devices: Energy bands in intrinsic and extrinsic silicon; Carrier transport: diffusion current, drift current, mobility and resistivity;
  • Analog circuits: Small signal equivalent circuits of diodes, BJTs and MOSFETs; Simple diode circuits: clipping, clamping and rectifiers; Single-stage BJT and MOSFET amplifiers: biasing, bias stability, mid-frequency small signal analysis and frequency response; Simple op-amp circuits
  • Digital circuits: Number systems; Combinatorial circuits: Boolean algebra, minimization of functions using Boolean identities and Karnaugh map, logic gates and their static CMOS implementations, arithmetic circuits, multiplexers, Sequential circuits: latches and flip‐flops, counters, shift‐registers and finite state machines;
  • Electromagnetic: Maxwell’s equations: differential and integral forms and their interpretation, boundary conditions, wave equation, Poynting vector; Transmission lines: equations, characteristic impedance, propagation constant, impedance matching, impedance transformation, S-parameters

FAQs

Ques. What is the minimum requirement for admission to the MTech and MDES courses at IISc Bangalore? 

Ans. The minimum requirement for admission to course programmes – M Tech / M Des is a second class or an equivalent grade in the qualifying examination as indicated against each department.

Ques. Can a candidate joining MTech later transfer to an integrated PhD at IISc Bangalore? 

Ans. Candidates who have initially joined MTech can be eligible for a transfer to the Integrated PhD program if their academic performance (assessments) are up to the mark. This depends on the discretion of the Institute. 

Ques. Can someone in the final year of their undergraduate/diploma course at IISc Bangalore apply for the MTech/MDES programs?

Ans. Yes, candidates in the final year of their qualifying examination and awaiting results are also eligible to apply. However, they should have completed all the requirements for the award of their qualifying degree, including all examinations, dissertation projects, viva-voce, etc., before joining. 

Ques. Is there any additional test required for admission to MTech programs at IISc Bangalore? 

Ans. Yes, some programs require aptitude tests/ interviews post initial screening via GATE scores. The final score will be 70% GATE score and 30% aptitude test/interview. The programs requiring aptitude test and interview are: 

  • Electronic Systems Engineering (ED)
  • Computational and Data Science (CP)
  • Climate Science (CL)
  • Earth Sciences (ER)
  • Electrical Engineering (EE)
  • Microelectronics and VLSI Design (MV)
  • Chemical Engineering (CH)
  • Mechanical Engineering (ME)

The programs requiring interview are: 

  • Communication and Networks (CN)
  • Artificial Intelligence (AI)
  • Signal Processing (SP)
  • Nano Science and Engineering (NE)
  • Smart Manufacturing (SM)

Ques. Does the M.Des program require any additional steps after GATE/CEED at IISc Bangalore? 

Ans. Yes, after initial screening based on the GATE / CEED score, a design written test and interview will be conducted at the Institute. Final selection will be based on performance in the design aptitude test and interview. Weightage will be 70% for GATE/CEED score and 30% for the written test/interview. 

Ques. How will I know if I have been selected for the interview/aptitude test at IISc Bangalore?

Ans. The list of shortlisted candidates will be posted on the candidate’s portal on the IISc website atleast 2 weeks in advance. There will be no separate communication from the Institute. 

Ques. Does IISc Bangalore provide travel and accommodation for shortlisted candidates? 

Ans. No, candidates shortlisted for the interview/aptitude test/ group discussion rounds for MTech and MDes programs have to make their own arrangements for travel and accommodation. The candidates will be given sufficient notice for the same. 

Ques. Can I apply for the MTech program by visiting the IISc Bangalore campus? 

Ans. No, the entire application process for MTech programs at IISc is online. This includes the payment of application fees (Rs 800 for GN/EWS/OBC & Rs.400 for SC/ST/PwD candidates) and subsequent communication for further steps of selection. 

Ques. What are the acceptable modes of payment for application fees at IISc Bangalore? 

Ans. The modes of online payment available are Net banking, Visa Card/Mastercard, Debit/Credit Cards. Bank charges incurred on any transaction are not included in the application fees mentioned above.

Ques. I appeared for GATE in 2016. Can I apply for MTech at IISc Bangalore?

Ans. No, the institute accepts only GATE scores of the previous three years. For example, if you apply for the MTech batch intake of 2023 then GATE scores of 2021, 2022 or 2023 will be accepted.