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IISc Bangalore
IISc Bangalore Ranking Highlights 2027

IISc Bangalore is one of India’s top Indian Institute of Science (IIS) located in Bengaluru. The institute is regulary ranked by multiple national ranking bodies, such as NIRF, QS World Rankings, Times Higher Education. In the recent QS World University Rankings 2027 release, the institute ranked #221 under the Top Global Universities category, and #129 for the BTech category. The institute is popular for its top-notch research programmes. The below article covers all the information around IISc Bangalore rankings:

Rank publisher & CategoryRank

B.E. / B.Tech

QS World University Rankings, 2026

#129

Best among QS World University Rankings ranked colleges in Bangalore in 2026->

Business & Management Studies

NIRF, 2025

Best among NIRF ranked colleges in Bangalore in 2025->

Science

NIRF, 2025

Best among NIRF ranked colleges in Bangalore in 2025->

Commonly asked questions
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Q: Which is better IIT or IISc Bangalore?

IISc Bangalore has been ranked 1 and 2 by the NIRF 2023 Rankings under the 'University' and 'Overall' categories, respectively. The NIRF ranking is better than most of the IITs. Also during IISc placements 2023, the highest package offered was INR 85 LPA and the average package offered was INR 28 LPA. Moreover, IISc Bangalore is the only institute that considers the scores of JEE Advanced for admission to its B.Tech course except all the IITs.

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Q: What are the rankings of IISc Bangalore?

Indian Institute of Science Bangalore has been ranked by NIRF 2025 under various categories which include University, overall, and others. Candidates can go through the below table for information on IISc Bangalore rankings:

Ranking Body	Category	Rank
QS World Ranking 2026	World University	219
QS World University Rankings 2025	University	211
NIRF 2025	Universities	1
NIRF 2025	Overall	2
NIRF 2025	Research and Innovation	3

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Q: Is IISc Bangalore tougher than IIT?

Yes, for admission to some of the programmes IISc Bangalore is way tougher than IITs. Also, the quality of education, research & development quality at IISc Bangalore has very high standards. IISc Bangalore has produced some of the most eminent personalities and has a very high registered patent record.

For getting admission to any of the courses offered at IISc Bangalore, candidates are required to take the entrance exams specified by the university and candidates having valid scores/ percentile will be selected for further admission process.

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IISc Bangalore Ranking

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IISc Bangalore Ranking Highlights 2027
NIRF Ranking 2025
Times Higher Education Ranking 2026
IISc Bangalore QS World University Rankings Ranking 2027
IISc Bangalore Course Ranking
IISc Bangalore Student Reviews

IISc Bangalore
NIRF Ranking 2025

Over the years, IISc Bangalore has earned commendable rankings across different domains in the NIRF 2025. This signifies the institution's esteemed reputation and proficiency in various aspects, assigning it an overall good score. It can be seen that the IISc Bangalore's rankings in 'Overall' category have displayed stability in trend as per the ranks of the previous years. In 2025, IISc Bangalore's rank is #2, the same as last year's rank in the 'Overall' category by the NIRF ranking.

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The rankings of the institute in the 'University' category have demonstrated a stable trend when compared to last year's rankings. In 2025, IISc Bangalore's rank is #1, the same as last year's rank in the 'University' category by the NIRF ranking.

The rankings of the institute in the 'Research Institutions' category have displayed a stable trend when evaluated against previous year's ranking. In 2025, IISc Bangalore's rank is #1, the same as last year's rank in the 'Research Institutions' category by the NIRF ranking.

In the 'Innovation' category, the institute's ranks have exhibited an increasing trend when evaluated against the ranking of the prior year. In 2025, IISc Bangalore climbed 1 rank to #3 rank in the 'Innovation' category by the NIRF ranking.

Check out the latest rankings for other ranking bodies and their categories below.

Category	2025
Business & Management Studies	2
Science	1

IISc Bangalore vs Other Colleges: NIRF Ranking Comparison

As per the NIRF 2025, IISc Bangalore achieved #2 rank under the 'Overall' category. It stands on par with well-known institutions such as IIT Bombay and IIT Delhi under the NIRF 'Overall' category. Check the year-wise comparison of IISc Bangalore with other leading institutes below.

Similar ranked Business & Management Studies colleges by NIRF

Business & Management Studies

Science

College	Ranking
IIT Madras Compare	1
IISc Bangalore	2
IIT Bombay Compare	3
IIT Delhi Compare	4
IIT Kanpur Compare	5
IIT Kharagpur Compare	6
IIT Roorkee Compare	7

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IISc Bangalore
Times Higher Education Ranking 2026

Based on the rankings from Times Higher Education, IISc Bangalore outperformed numerous other institutes, securing a higher position, indicating that the institute is considered to be doing better in various factors evaluated by the Times Higher Education ranking system. In the 'Overall' category, the institute's ranks have displayed constancy in comparison with last year's ranking. In 2026, IISc Bangalore's rank is #201, the same as last year's rank in the 'Overall' category by the Times Higher

Discover the latest rankings and categories provided by other ranking bodies listed below.

Category	2025	2026
B.E. / B.Tech	99	101-125
Science	38	43

IISc Bangalore vs Other Colleges: Times Higher Education Ranking Comparison

As per the Times Higher Education 2026, IISc Bangalore achieved #201–250 rank under the 'Overall' category. It stands on par with well-known institutions such as Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences and Jamia Millia Islamia under the Times Higher Education 'Overall' category. Check the year-wise comparison of IISc Bangalore with other leading institutes below.

Similar ranked B.E. / B.Tech colleges by Times Higher Education

B.E. / B.Tech

Science

College	Ranking
IISc Bangalore	101-125
LPU Compare	251-300
Shoolini University Compare	301-400
Graphic Era University Compare	301-400
Jamia Millia Islamia Compare	401-500
Sharda University Compare	401-500
Chitkara University Compare	401-500

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IISc Bangalore QS World University Rankings Ranking 2027

Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore has acheived #221 rank in the QS World University Rankings 2027. In the Asian University Ranking category the institute is ranked #64.

As per the overall score, IISc Bangalore has been placed at a good position by the QS World University Rankings. The Ranking body has also ranked the institute in multiple parameters, such as QS WUR Ranking by Subject, Sustainability Rankings, and Asian University rankings.

When compared to the ranking from the previ

Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore has acheived #221 rank in the QS World University Rankings 2027. In the Asian University Ranking category the institute is ranked #64.

As per the overall score, IISc Bangalore has been placed at a good position by the QS World University Rankings. The Ranking body has also ranked the institute in multiple parameters, such as QS WUR Ranking by Subject, Sustainability Rankings, and Asian University rankings.

When compared to the ranking from the previous years, it has been seen that in the 'World University Rankings' category, the institute's ranks have shown a decreasing trend. In 2027 rankings, IISc Bangalore fell 2 ranks to #221 rank as compared to #219 rank in 2026 and #211 rank in 2025. This is the second consecutive year that the institute has slipped in the rankings.

Check out the latest QS World University Rankings for IISc Bangalore and their categories in the table below.

Category	2024	2025	2026
B.E. / B.Tech	– / –	84	129
Science	58	62	64

IISc Bangalore vs Other Colleges: QS World University Ranking Comparison

As per the QS World University Rankings 2027, IISc Bangalore achieved #221 rank under the 'Top Global Universities' category. It stands on par with well-known institutions such as IIT Kanpur and DU under the QS World University Rankings 'Top Global Universities' category. Check the year-wise comparison of IISc Bangalore with other leading institutes below.

Similar ranked B.E. / B.Tech colleges by QS World University Rankings

B.E. / B.Tech

Science

College	Ranking
IIT Kharagpur Compare	64
IIT Kanpur Compare	86
VIT Vellore Compare	119
IISc Bangalore	129
IIT Roorkee Compare	141
IIT Guwahati Compare	166
BITS Pilani Compare	249

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IISc Bangalore
Course Ranking

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B.E. / B.Tech

Ranked by	2025	2026
Times Higher Education	99	101-125
QS World University Rankings	84	129

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Business & Management Studies

Ranked by	2025
NIRF	2

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Science

Ranked by	2024	2025	2026
NIRF	-	1	-
Times Higher Education	-	38	43
QS World University Rankings	58	62	64

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Top recruiting companies of our college are Microsoft, Google, Amazon, Myntra, Goldman Sachs and Alphonso.

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B.Sc. (Research) in Physics - Batch of 2029

Offered by Division of Biological Sciences, Indian Institute of Science

4.2

4.0Placements3.0Infrastructure5.0Faculty5.0Crowd & Campus Life4.0Value for Money

It can be better regarding basic residential amenities and the placement scene.

Placements: Academic instructor, researcher in various STEM fields, and in companies like ISRO, DRDO, BHEL, HAL, which are nationally recognised. Students mostly decide to continue their higher studies in scholarship Ph.D. programs abroad, and mostly do their postdoc research there.

Infrastructure: Mess food is top-notch, with cuisines available in both vegetarian and non-vegetarian for both North and South Indians. Regular fumigation is organized every week, and food quality is closely monitored. UG hostel facilities are sometimes compromised with a shortage of water and electricity, and impurities in water are found once in a while. Overall, it is average.

Faculty: The faculty is very approachable and is ready to clear the doubts and discuss stuff beyond the classroom. Teaching is in the Socratic style of discussion, inspired by the top colleges in the West. The curriculum is equipped with rigour to build the readiness of students to pursue a career in Science.

Reviewed on 22 Sep 2025Read More

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M.Tech. (Research) in Computer Science and Automation - Batch of 2022

Offered by Division of Electrical, Electronics, and Computer Science (EECS), Indian Institute of Science

3.6

3.0Placements4.0Infrastructure5.0Faculty2.0Crowd & Campus Life4.0Value for Money

Review of Indian Institute of Science.

Placements: The percentage of students who get placed in my course is good. The highest package offered is 10 LPA. The average package of my course is only 4 LPA. Top recruiting companies that visit the college are from India. The percentage of students who got internships from my course is 80%.

Infrastructure: Facilities and infrastructure available in my department are very good. Wi-Fi is not available in my course. All things are present for students. The quality of code made in my college is good. Medical and sports facilities are available for all students.

Faculty: Teachers in my course are helpful, but they are not knowledgeable. They have great teaching qualities. The course curriculum is relevant, and it makes students industry-ready. Semester exams in my course are easy. More than 95% of students pass with good marks.

Reviewed on 18 May 2025Read More

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B.Sc. (Research) in Biology - Batch of 2019

3.8

4.0Placements4.0Infrastructure3.0Faculty4.0Crowd & Campus Life4.0Value for Money

Review of Indian Institute of Science.

Placements: As I have seen I can say that campus placement conditions have improved in IISc after the inception of the campus placement cell. The average package is around 25 LPA. Since most of the students go for higher studies from IISc, you will see the placement percentage to be low. I am also going for higher studies so this is the placement experience.

Infrastructure: From what I have seen, the college has quite a good infrastructure compared to the other colleges in the city. Wi-Fi service is available all around the campus. Our classrooms are very clean. The library has a good collection of books. We have clean washrooms. The hostel does not have good things. The food is the worst. Sports are good.

Faculty: Faculty members are helpful and well-qualified, like Ph.D. holders. The teaching quality is good, and the course makes students industry-ready. Semester exams are more difficult than those at other colleges, but they help in building students. The passing CGPA is above 9. Overall good experience.

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B.Sc. (Research) in Chemistry - Batch of 2020

4.0

4.0Placements4.0Infrastructure4.0Faculty4.0Crowd & Campus Life4.0Value for Money

Indian Institute of Science College review.

Placements: Campus placement conditions had improved at IISc after the inception of the campus placement cell. The average package was around 25 LPA. Since most of the students opted for higher studies from IISc, you will see the placement percentage to be low. Personally, I am also going for higher studies.

Infrastructure: The college had the best infrastructure compared to the other colleges in the city. Wi-Fi was available all around the campus. Our classrooms were very clean. The library had good books. We had clean washrooms. The hostel did not have good things. The food was the worst. Sports were good.

Faculty: Teachers were helpful and well-qualified, like Ph.D. holders. The teaching quality was good. The course made students industry-ready. Semester exams were more difficult than those at other colleges, but they helped build students. The passing CGPA was above 9.

Reviewed on 16 May 2025Read More

Fiza Khan

M.Sc. in Chemical Sciences - Batch of 2022

4.0

4.0Placements4.0Infrastructure4.0Faculty4.0Crowd & Campus Life4.0Value for Money

Review of Indian Institute of Science.

Placements: Placement and job opportunities here are excellent. The total number of companies visiting for placements is much higher than any other college in the class. The list of companies includes LnT, Infosys, Tech Mahindra, Jindal Steel, Wipro, TCS, A2Z Solutions, and the list goes on. There is a placement cell at the university that assists students in securing placements. They prepare students for upcoming opportunities.

Infrastructure: The course curriculum is very lucrative. As a student of accounts and tax, I was taught these subjects in great depth. Additionally, regular classes were held, which proved to be extremely helpful as we had just transitioned from school to college. Exams were held semester-wise, meaning we had internal assessments twice a year. The hostel infrastructure is rated 7 out of 10, the food 9 out of 10, hostel facilities 7 out of 10, gym facilities 8 out of 10, and strictness 5 out of 10. Some strict rules can make students feel aggressive.

Faculty: The faculty at this university is excellent, and all the teachers are highly skilled. They also provide extracurricular activities. All faculty members hold Ph.D. degrees, and they are very cooperative and responsible. The semester system is in place, which includes 2 CA tests in a single year and 2 semester-end exams each year. Every subject includes practical work, which encompasses assignments and projects.

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B.Sc. (Research) in Earth and Environment - Batch of 2020

4.0

4.0Placements4.0Infrastructure4.0Faculty4.0Crowd & Campus Life4.0Value for Money

The college has awesome infrastructure and facilities.

Placements: The percentage of the students who are placed in my department is 75%. The highest package is 8 LPA, the average package is 6 LPA, and the lowest package is 3 LPA. Many reputed companies reach and collaborate with our institute for recruitment.

Infrastructure: The overall facilities and infrastructure available for our department are very good. The classrooms and labs are very clean and comfortable. Multiple sports and medical facilities are present. Wi-Fi facilities are also available. A vast collection of books are present in the library.

Faculty: The faculty members are very skilled and cooperative. They are very experienced and helpful. They use different kinds of methodologies for teaching. Our course is curriculum-relevant and many activities are conducted by the institute. The semester exams are not so difficult.

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How are placements at IISc Bangalore?

Answered 2 weeks ago

IISc Bangalore Placements 2026 are ongoing along with Pre-placement talks also ongoing. As of now a total of 19 students got placed in top companies. The IISc average package stood at INR 36.3 LPA, while the highest package received is INR 52.4 LPA. Some of the recruiting companies include Capital O

aaradhy rastogi

Contributor-Level 8

What new BTech specialisation have been introduced at IISc Bangalore?

Answered 6 days ago

Yes, Indian Institute of Science Bangalore has launched 3 new BTech specialisations for the recent 2026-2027 batch year. These specialisations are offered in full-time mode only for a duration of 4-years spread in 8 semesters. These new BTech specialisations include:

Aerospace Engineering
Mechanics a

aaradhy rastogi

Contributor-Level 8

What is GATE cutoff for IISC Bangalore?

Answered 2 months ago

The IISC GATE Cutoff Last Round score (General-All India) for admissions to its M.Tech programme ranged in the rank of #604 - #800 for the Master of Management Studies (MMS) and M.Tech in Microelectronics and VLSI Design programme, respectively.

aaradhy rastogi

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How is the NIRF ranking of IISc Bengaluru?

Answered a month ago

Indian Institute of Science, Bengaluru is ranked by NIRF in Overall, Universities, and Innovation categories. It is one of the top ranked institutes in India as per NIRF rankings. Mentioned below is the category-wise ranking:

Category	Rank '25
Universities	1
Overall	2
Innovation	3

Raushan Piplani

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Is IISc Bangalore better than the IITs for MTech?

Answered 2 months ago

IISc Bangalore is frequently ranked at the very top, especially for research-focused programs. It is known for strong faculty, funding, and lab facilities. If your goal is research or a PhD later, IISc is often considered a slightly stronger choice than most IITs, though IITs tend to have an edge in

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