Indian Institute of Science

IISc UG application form opens mid to late February and deadline is late March to April.

Apart from the IAT (Integrated Aptitude Test), the Indian Institutes of Science Education and Research (IISER) is also admitting students through the following channels:

1. KVPY Channel (discontinued since 2022) - now not an option for admission.
2. JEE Advanced Channel: If you possess a valid JEE Advanced rank under the relevant cutoff, you may get admission.
3. SCB Channel: Admission based on a candidate's 10+2 marks in Science stream and the CUET-UG score (which was recently introduced as a score for some IISERs ).

The channels may vary yearly, so always refer to the official IISER admission portal.

That's a fantastic question! As a BiPC (Biology, Physics, Chemistry) student, you have a wealth of options at IISER Bangalore and IIT Madras. At IISER Bangalore, you can pursue a five-year BS-MS dual degree program, where you can major in Biology, Chemistry, or Earth and Environmental Sciences. At IIT Madras, you can apply for the four-year B.S. degree in Biological Sciences. These are excellent choices for a student with a BiPC background, offering a strong foundation in Science with opportunities for interdisciplinary studies and research.

IISc B.Sc. (Research) in Biology - 2025 Cutoff (Updated):
IAT 2025 cut-off:

General: 43
OBC-NCL: 47

JEE Advanced 2025 Cut-off:

General: 2263
OBC-NCL: 3073

Selection is based on merit via JEE (Advanced), NEET-UG, and IAT scores.

Eligible with Bio + Math in Class 12.

Registration for undergraduate courses at IISc Bangalore for 2025 started on May 1 and continue till June 6, 2025, midnight. Students need to fill online form, upload their entrance exam scores (like JEE, NEET, KVPY, or IAT), and pay the fee before  last date.

Yes both IISc BANGLORE and IIT's particularly IIT Delhi offers M.Tech in VLSI where IISc Bangalore offers detailed oriented research and IIT Delhi have industrial connection.

Yes, IISc Bangalore is said to be harder than IITs in some of the programs, particularly in admission and in the academic aspects. The institute is distinguished by paying high emphasis on research, innovation, and academic excellence. Only the candidates in the highest percentile in exams such as JEE Advanced, GATE, JAM, or KVPY are accepted in IISc. It is more difficult than most of the IITs as it has its recognition globally and because of its high patent record as well as its emphasis on in-depth scientific knowledge.

For MTech GATE entrance exam, for MS the entrance exam is JAM.

The gateway for each programme at IISc Bangalore required passing an entrance test. The institute considers scores in JEE Main, JEE Advanced, IISER Aptitude Test or NEET for BSc, JEE Main for BTech, GATE for MTech. The institute also accepts scores in IIT JAM, CEED, etc. for admission to specific programmes. Below is the course-wise intake for IISc Bangalore:

Note: This information is sourced from official website/ sanctioning body and is subject to change.

IISc Bangalore admission is competitive due to high cutoff and limited seats. The entrance tests required for getting admission in the institute are taken by many. Hence, the chances of securing seat becomes less. Students are required to perform well in the entrance exam required for their course to get admission in the institute. In 2024, the JEE Main closing R1 cutoff for General category candidates was 903 for BSc (Research) in Physics.