Division of Mechanical Sciences Indian Institute of Science CV Raman Road Bangalore Answered Questions

You will require: *Class 10 th and 12 th mark-sheets, UG degree /provisional mark-sheet with all mark-sheets, a valid GATE score-card (most important)* to apply in the Division of Mechanical Sciences of IISc to pursue M.E./ M.Tech. Relevant certificates that are important include category, PwD and others. Recent signature and photo also is required. GATE may be waived on CFTI students who scored high CGPA (8.0+). The sponsored candidates should have work experience evidence and an NOC. All of them are online; refer to the official brochure of IISc to know more and to note the deadlines.When you want to apply to M.E./M.Tech in Division of mechanical Sciences at IISc, you would normally be required to send scanned files of *Class 10th and 12th mark sheets, all undergraduate transcripts, B.E./B.Tech degree/provisional certificate* to IISc. Most applicants require a valid GATE scorecard. A community/ PwD certificate (where appropriate), a recent photo, and signature will be required too. GATE may be exempted by the CFTI graduates with a CGPA of 8.0 or more. Candidates sponsored are needed to have an NOC and work experience evidence. The whole application itself is online through the IISc admissions portal.

A valid GATE score is the general admission requirement to M.E./M.Tech in Mechanical Sciences programme at IISc. The key exemption is of the graduates of Centrally Funded Technical Institutions (CFTIs) who hold B.E./ B.Tech with the minimum *CGPA of 8.0 out of 10*. In case of these CFTI graduates, they may receive admission using academic performance and interview without having to go through the GATE. To all other, it is taking high GATE score as a must and as a main thing on which one is standing under the cut.

World class facilities are available at the Indian Institute of Science (IISc), being a state of art *laboratories in the Mechanical Sciences Division* fitted with up-to-date research tools and a central workshop. It has a broad library, ultra-modern teaching rooms, and strong computing facilities in the form of the *JRD Tata Memorial Library*. All these are framed within the four hostel buildings, a range of mess choices, a fully equipped Gymkhana which houses sports activities, a health centre and a fully Wi-Fi enabled campus, thus making it self-sustaining and intellectually forwarding to its students and faculty.

The fees of IISc, which is a government institute, are rather low. UG (BS Research)* : Annual Fees (General): - Approx. 30,200 and (SC/ST, tuition waived):- Approx. 20,200. The M.Tech fee is approximately 29,200 per annum (General) and 20,200 (SC/ST) in 1 st year. The fees charged on the 1 st year (General) and 20,200/- (SC/ST) under Ph.D. Fees of the external programs are higher. These are exclusive of separate hostel and mess charges and are also liable to change.

Division of Mechanical Sciences, in IISc, is a competitive programme to get admission in. In *UG (BS Research)*, the candidates should have good PCM marks, and have to qualify through *JEE (Advanced), KVPY, NEET-UG or IISER Aptitude Test (IAT)*. PG (M.Tech/M.Tech Research/Ph.D.) requires usually that the required Grade-Point (G.P.) of B.E. or B.Tech to admit in the work-related cornerstone has been met, which is commonly a B.E./B.Tech degree or M.E./M.Tech, except for a good and valid GATE score. At least research-based degrees can be entered by *interviews or written tests* plus GATE scores as well. The admissions portal of the IISc has all applications done online.

Division of Mechanical Sciences of IISc has very competitive cutoffs. The General CAT cut off of the GATE score in the Mechanical Engineering branch in *M.Tech* was approximately *665-690* in 2024. There are also PhD admissions which mandate that one should score high in GATE (approximately *650 in general*) after which one is subject to an interview. The 2024 cutoffs of *Bachelor of Science (Research)* programme were approximately: JEE Advanced *AIR 353*, NEET-UG *AIR 600*, and IAT rank *17-38* of General category, depending on the course or programme and the exam. The entry points of reserved classes are very low.

Yes, Division of mechanical sciences in IISc has quite decent opportunities in terms of providing *100% scholarship*. Students belonging to SC/ST/PwD are waived of full tuition fee. In other cases, especially in *M.Tech and Ph.D. courses* where high *monthly allowances (e.g. 12400 rupiahs a month for M.Tech, 37,000+ rupiahs a month for Ph.D)* are granted. Those stipends suffice to pay the academic costs partly or completely and also assist a lot in the expenses of residing, so studying becomes extremely cheap, which translates to the result that it is about the same as a full scholarship.

The Division of Mechanical Sciences is part of the *Indian Institute of Science (IISc)*. IISc is a *public/government* research university which was founded with the help of mix of various agencies such as Government of India and is also largely funded by the government. It is a reputable Institution of Eminence as ranked by the Indian government.

Most applicants *cannot get direct admission* to M.E./M.Tech in the Division of Mechanical Sciences in IISc since an *excellent GATE score is required*. It is, however, offered with exceptions: *Candidates who have completed Centrally Funded Technical Institutions (CFTIs) and have a CGPA of 8.0 or above* are exempted to make an application without the GATE, instead of being analyzed as to the career, and then an interview takes place. Moreover another direct admission is possible through *sponsored candidates* facing relevant experience in the government/industry. In case of regular applicants, GATE is very important.

The Indian Institute of Science (IISc) Division of Mechanical Sciences has enviable placements. In *M.Technology in mechanical Engineering*, the *gross salary in 2024 peaked with INR 86.00 Lakhs Per Annum (LPA)*. Package *INR 28.00 LPA* was also a high value of the *average package* of the same programme in 2024. These figures demonstrate evidences about high career opportunities in Mechanical Engineering at IISc.