Division of Mechanical Sciences, Indian Institute of Science

To apply for M.E/ M.Tech at Division of Mechanical Sciences, IISc, you need to apply through the online application portal during the specified application period. The primary mode of admission is through the GATE score. Some departments may also conduct interview as part of the selection process.

GATE cutoff for Division of Mechanical Sciences in IISc is 700 to 800 for general category out of 1000, depending on the specific programme and year. 

Yes, the Indian Institute of Science ( IISc) has open admissions for Division of Mechanical Sciences, specifically for M.Tech and PhD program. The application process for August 2025 intake is currently open, and candidates can apply through the IISc online admission portal. 

The quality of food in the hostel mess at the Division of Mechanical Sciences, Indian Institute of Science (IISc), is generally considered a good and hygienic. There are multiple hostel messes, some vegetarian and some with both vegetarian and non-vegetarian options, allowing students to choose based on their preferences. Overall, the food quality is very good.

Yes, the Indian Institute of Science (IISc) Banglore has a dedicated placement cell called the Office of Career Councelling and Placement (OCCaP) that assists students from the Division of mechanical sciences and other departments in securing job opportunities. OCCaP works closely with industries and alumni to facilitate placement and internship for students.

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.

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.

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.

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.