IISc Bangalore – Latest Admission Criteria

How to get admission in IISc Bangalore?

There are multiple channels to get admission into IISc Bangalore –

• Just after class 12th (for Bachelors)
• For Masters (M.Sc / M.Tech)
• For Ph.D.

Just after the 12th, admission is taken through-

• Through IISER Aptitude test
• Through JEE MAINS
• Through JEE ADVANCED
• Through NEET

Note – KVPY examination for admission into IISc Bangalore is already abolished.

 

Eligibility Criteria:

• Candidates who have completed their 10+2 (or equivalent) examination in the previous year (2022) or will complete the same in the present year (2023) of giving the examination.
• Candidates must have studied Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics as the main subjects in their qualifying examination.
• Candidates should have a minimum of 60% or equivalent grade in their 10+2 or equivalent examination. (Different for reserved categories).

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Reservation Criteria:

• 10% of seats are reserved for women
• Some seats are reserved for PWD/SC/ST/Kashmiri Migrants etc.

 

Application Process:

• Generally, the application process starts from the 1st of April onwards and ends by the 31st of May every year.
• The application fee is Rs. 500 for General/OBC/EWS and Rs. 250 for SC / ST / PwD
• IISER Aptitude Test is introduced as a new mode of Entry for the Academic Year 2023-24. Candidates have to apply directly on the IISc admission portal to apply through this mode of Entry.

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Cut-off Marks:

As per the trends, the last year cut off was –

• Around 350 ranks in JEE Mains/ JEE Advanced / NEET for General Category
• Around 17000 ranks for EWS & OBC
• Around 20000 for OBC & EWS (Female)
• Around 55000 for ST
• IISER Aptitude test is introduced as a new mode of Entry for the Academic Year 2023-24. Thus, cutoff trends are not yet released.

 

Course Structure:

B.Sc. is of 4 years duration at IISc Bangalore and +1 year, if you wish to do B.Sc + M.Sc.

Note – If you are interested in a BS-MS dual degree, you should check out this institute.

• Admitted students have to take one course each in physics, chemistry, mathematics, biology, engineering and humanities till 3rd Semester.
• 4th Semester onwards, students have to select a subject in which they want to do their major/specialisation
• Students can also opt for a subject for a minor degree in various subjects available.
• In the 7th & 8th Semesters, students will be working on projects with a dedicated professor/mentor at the campus.
• The same project work will continue if a student chooses to add one more year for B.Sc + M.Sc.

 

Fees Structure:

• The tuition fee is Rs. 10,000 annually
• Gymkhana Fee – Rs. 1200 annually
• Other Academic fees –  Rs. 3700 annually
• Student Emergency Fund – Rs. 300 annually
• Library Deposit & Statutory Deposit (both refundable) – Rs. 7500 each (to be paid in the first year only)
• So, the total annual fee comes to nearly Rs. 15,000 – 20,000 for each student.

Note- For a detailed analysis, check out the fee structure of various similar institutes mentioned on our website.

 

Scholarships:

• IISc Bangalore provides a 5000 per month scholarship to all eligible candidates.
• There is also an option for internships and stipends during summer vacations.
• All the scholarships are funded by the various investors of IISc Bangalore.

Tip – Try checking out  NISER which offers hefty scholarships as well and takes admission through NEST.

 

Latest News!

Recently, B.Tech programs have also been launched at IISc Bangalore.

• The course is – BTech in Mathematics & Computing
• Selection is only through JEE ADVANCED and there are only 52 seats for the same.
• Eligibility Criteria: is that students should have Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, a language, and any subject other than the mentioned four.

To know more about this course, check out this blog today!

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