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IISc Bangalore Course Admissions 2026: Entrance Exam, Eligibility, Application Process

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IISc Bangalore Admission Overview 2026

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Q:   Is it hard to get into IISc Bangalore?
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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.

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Q:   How many seats are there in IISc Bangalore?
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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:

Course NameSeat Intake
BTech52
MTech653
MSc62
MDes18

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

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Q:   What is the fees of IISc Bangalore for its BTech programme?
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The IISc Bangalore BTech is INR 8 lakh. The duration of the course is for four years. Moreover, those candidates who want admission need to fulfil the eligibility criteria. The eligibility criteria for IISc Bangalore admissions is that candidate should have passed Class 12 with a minimum of 45% aggregate. Further, the entrance exams accepted include JEE Main and JEE Advanced. Candidates can check out the below table for more details:

Particulars

BTech Admission Highlights

Duration

4 years

Total tuition fee

INR 8 lakh

Number of specialisations

1

Name of specialisations

Mathematics & Computing

Seats

52

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Q:   Are admissions open at IISc Bangalore?
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IISc Bangalore admissions are open. Candidates are offered admission based on entrance exam scores. The institute accepts scores in IIT JAM, JEE Main, JEE Advanced, etc. for admission. The institute offers courses at UG, PG and doctoral levels. 

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IISc Bangalore Eligibility & Selection 2026

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Q:   Can I do M.Tech at IISc without GATE?
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No, candidate who are looking for admission at IISC Bangalore need to have a valid GATE score. However, 70% GATE score + 30% performance in written test (100% GATE based for Aerospace, Chemical, Civil, Materials Engg.) + COAP counselling will be accepted. Apart from this, students might face some problems while downloading the GATE hall ticket 2024. The problem might be due to slow internet connectivity or a heavy load on the server. In such situations, candidates should try downloading the admit card after a short duration. In case any candidate forgets their application ID/Enrollment ID or password, they can reset it. In case a candidate has forgotten their password, they can reset it from the GOAPS portal. 

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Q:   How can I join BSc at IISc Bangalore?
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To be eligible for BSc an IISc Bangalore, candidates must meet with the minimum eligibility criteria set by the institute and go through the selection rounds accepted by the institute. Details around the same are as follows:

  • Eligibility: A pass in Class 12 or equivalent with Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics as main subjects in their qualifying exam along with any other subjects with first class or 60% aggregate (relaxed to just pass for SC/ ST students)
  • Selection: Merit list of one of the national examinations, among Kishore Vaigyanik Protsahan Yojana (KVPY) KVPY (Stream-SA)/ JEE Main/ JEE Advanced/ NEET (UG) and IISER Aptitude Test 

NOTE:

  • Candidate must be qualified in any one of the exams mentioned above, and the exam result must be valid as on Aug 1 of the year of admission.
  • IISER Aptitude Test is introduced as a new mode of entry for the academic year 2024. Candidates have to apply directly on the IISc admission portal to apply through this mode.
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Q:   Can I get IISc Bangalore with 575 score in GATE COAP?
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Yes, it is possible to aim M.Tech course with 575 score in GATE COAP. IISc Bangalore GATE cutoff 2025 has released its M.Tech cutoff for Round 1 seat allotment. Further, the cutoff scores closed between 400 and 732, for the General AI category candidates. Some of the top specialisations available at 575 score are M.Tech. in Smart Manufacturing, M.Tech. in Smart Mobility and Logistics Systems and M.Tech. in Electronics and Communication Engineering. Check out more courses available under General AI quota from the table below:

Course2025
M.Tech. in Chemical Engineering500
M.Tech. in Instrumentation Systems480
M.Des. in Product Design and Manufacturing500
M.Tech. in Smart Manufacturing500
M.Tech in Electronics and Communication Engineering (CFTI)400
M.Tech. in Smart Mobility and Logistics Systems535
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Q:   Can I get admission at IISC Bangalore with IISER Aptitude Test (IAT) cutoff?
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IISER Aptitude Test was introduced as a new mode of entry for IISC BSc admissions for the Academic Year 2023-24. Candidates seeking admission through IAT must apply separately at both the IISc Bangalore admission portal and IISER admissions 2023 portal. Going as per IISC Bangalore cutoff 2023, candidates belonging to General category must apply have an overall score of 17 in order to be eligible for further round of admissions. Also, tabulated below are IISC Bangalore IISER cutoff for all categories: 

CategoryIISER Cutoff 2023
GN17
GN (F)41
EWS54
EWS (F)189
OBC-NCL420
OBC-NCL (F)515
SC1236
SC (F)2127
ST4897
ST (F)5500
PwD1500
KM1000
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IISc Bangalore Admission Process 2026

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Q:   Can I join IISc without JEE Main?
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The answer to this question depends on the course you are applying at IISC.

For Bachelor of Technology (BTech) programme, aspirants are offered admission based on JEE Main score. Hoewever, for BSc programme admission,  JEE is not compulsory. Candidates with a valid score in IISER Aptitude Test can also get admission. For other courses such as MTech, MSc and PhD, JEE Main is not required for admission at Indian Institute of Science (IISC).

Q:   What is the fees at IISc Bangalore?
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IISc Bangalore fee structure includes tuition fees, caution deposit, etc. Selected candidates have to pay the course fees to confirm their seat. Check below the fees for IISc Bangalore courses:

Course NameTotal Tuition Fee 
BTechINR 8 lakh
MTechINR 18,000 - INR 8.80 lakh
BScINR 40,000
MScINR 32,000 - INR 48,000
MDesINR 18,000
Q:   How can I get admission at IISc Bangalore?
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IISc Bangalore offers admission to candidates based on their scores in the entrance exam. Candidates are selected for BSc via JEE Main, JEE Advanced, IISER Aptitude Test, NEET or KVPY scores. The institute also considers scores in GATE, IIT JAM, etc. for admission to other courses-BTech, MSc, MTech.

Q:   Is entrance exam required for admission at IISc Bangalore?
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IISc Bangalore offers admission to candidates based on entrance exam scores. The institute accepts JEE Main, JEE Advanced, GATE, IIT JAM, etc. for admission. Check below course-wise accepted entrance exam at IISc Bangalore:

Course NameAccepted Entrance Exam
BScJEE Main, JEE Advanced,  IISER Aptitude Test,  NEET, KVPY
BTechJEE Main, JEE Advanced + Counselling
MTechGATE
MScIIT JAM, GATE
PhDIIT JAM,  GATE,  CEED

IISc Bangalore BSc Admission 2026

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iconEligibility Criteria

  • 10+2 with 60% aggregate
  • Accepting Exams: IISER Entrance Exam, JEE Advanced

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DatesUpcoming Events
5 Mar '26 - 13 Apr '26
IISER Aptitude Test 2026 Registration Window
May '26
IISER Aptitude Test 2026Tentative
24 May '26 - 7 Jun '26
IISER Aptitude Test 2026 Hall Ticket
Jun '26
IISER Aptitude Test 2026 ResultTentative
Jun '26-Sep '26
IISER 2026 Counselling ProcessTentative
DatesPast Events
1 Jan '26
B.Sc. Programme Commencement
29 Dec '25
B.Sc. Date of reporting at IISc
1 Aug '25
B.Sc. (Research) Commencement of classes
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Q:   Can I apply for more than one courses at IISc Bangalore after BSc?
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Yes, a student can apply for more than one course based on their qualifications but must fill out appropriate online forms for the same. There is a link that the students will get in their interface ‘Apply for another program’ this link can be used to fill out the application form for another programme. Any other mode of application for multiple programmes might not be accepted. The same can be confirmed from the admission office of IISc Bangalore.

Q:   What is the minimum mark or rank required in JEE Main to get a seat in the BSc department of IISc Bangalore?
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IISc Bangalore cutoff 2024 has been released for BSc (Research) in Physics in the form of opening and closing ranks. IISc Bangalore had released its last-round for the candidates seeking admission through JEE Main scores. The minimum rank for B.Sc. (Research) in Physics based on last-round cutoff was 903 for the students belonging to the General All India Quota. 

Further, for the OBC AI category, the required rank stood at 1665. Check out more cutoffs related to different AI categories in the table given below:

CourseGeneralOBCSCSTPWDEWS
BSc (Research) in Physics903166558131441214
Q:   What is the BSc application fee at IISC Bangalore?
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The university does not charge any extra application fee as per course requirement. The charges are will be same across all the courses. Candidates can check the list of application fee from the points mentioned below:

  • General, OBC, EWS categories: INR 500
  • SC/ ST/ PwD categories: INR 250
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IISc Bangalore Application Process 2026

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Q:   What are the documents required during admission at IISC?
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IISC admission process includes registration, selection and admission confirmation rounds. Candidates have to complete each stage to get a seat in Indian Institute of Science for various courses. The list of documents are mentioned in the points below:

  • Graduation marksheet
  • Scanned photograph & signature
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Q:   When is JEE Advanced conducted for IISC Bangalore admission?
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IISc Bangalore considers JEE Advanced scores for admission to BSc and BTech programmes. JEE Advanced is  usually conducted in May every year. Once the exam is conducted, the conducting IIT releases response sheet and provisional answer key. Once the JEE Advanced results are out, JoSAA Counselling starts.

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Q:   What is the BSc course fee at IISc Bangalore?
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The IISc Bangalore BSc fees is INR 40,000. The duration of the course is four years. The eligibility criteria for admissions should pass Class 12 with 60% aggregate and Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics are the compulsory subjects in their qualifying exam along with any other subjects. The entrance exam accepted includes JEE Main, JEE Advanced, IISER Entrance Exam, NEET.

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IISc Bangalore Scholarship

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Q:   Does IISc Bangalore provides scholarships?
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IISc Bangalore provides various scholarships to the meritorious students. Students need to fulfil the eligibility criteria to avail these scholarships. The scholarship amount awarded per month for students enrolled in different programmes of the Institute is mentioned below:

Course

Scholarship (in INR)

PhD

JRF – INR 31,000/ SRF – INR 35,000

MTech/ MDes

INR 12,400

Integrated PhD

INR 16,000/JRF – INR 31,000/SRF – INR 35000

Bachelor of Science (Research)

INR 5,000

M.Tech. (Research)

INR 12,400

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Q:   What is the cutoff for IISc Bangalore?
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IISc Bangalore cutoff 2024 was concluded with the release last round of JEE Main entrance exam results. The cutoff was released for admission to B.Sc. (Research) in Physics, for which the last round closing rank of 903. For the OBC AI category candidates, the cutoff rank in the last round was 1665. For the SC AI and ST AI category candidates, the closing ranks in the last round were 581 and 314. Check this page for more information on IISc Bangalore 2024 cut off.

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Q:   What is the course fee at IISc Bangalore?
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 Check below the fee structure for top IISc Bangalore courses:

Course Name Total Tuition Fee
PhD* INR 50,400
MTech INR 18,000 to INR 8.80 lakh
MSc INR 32,000 to INR 48,000
MMS INR 3.40 lakh
BTechINR 8 lakh
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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.
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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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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.
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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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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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Placements: Placements here are not that good as M.Sc chemical science is a very new course here. Placements here are as low as 10% (as most students go for PhD). The highest package is around 13 LPA. The lowest salary is 3 LPA. The average salary is 8 LPA. Most recruiting companies are battery related companies (last year 2 students got placed at Ola). Anyone willing to go for internships may apply to other institutes. Most likely, they got an internship in various educational institutes like IITs and IISERs. Top roles like you have to join a professor's lab for M.Sc. project in IISc where you will work professor on research.
Infrastructure: Classrooms here are really advanced. All the classrooms are like seminar halls. Wi-Fi has an average speed of 100 Mbps. Labs too are very advanced and JRD Tata library is very good. Library is open 24X7, except Sunday. Every student gets a single room here, we have 5 messes where we get food (2 non-veg and 3 veg). We also have two canteens. We have health center for medical purposes. Doctors and nurses are very kind here. For sports and games, we have gymkhana.
Faculty: Actually, the people who teach us in the classrooms are researchers first and professors next. They are highly knowledgeable persons. They encourage us to come to their lab and ask any doubts during the lecture time. The courses here are very relevant and makes the students industry ready. The main issue is the exams. You will be writing exams almost 1-3 times a week. Exam pressure is too much here. Sometimes it gets monotonous writing and preparing for exams every day. More than 99% of students clear without any supplement.
Other: I chose this course because this is the best research institute in India. The best thing about my course is that we learn relevant things. One thing that I think should get better is that I want less number of course papers for the completion of M.Sc. Events and fests are very good here. We have 2 fests each year, one is Pravega and another is Rhapsody. The campus is very green. There is no scholarship for M.Sc students currently.
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IISc Bangalore Admission 2026 FAQs

Q:   Is the CEED exam tough?
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The difficulty level of CEED exam has been maintained by authorities over the years. However, most design aspirants share that if difficulty level of all design entrance exams conducted for PG level courses is compared then CEED is slightly easier than NID Entrance Exam. This is primarily because the drawing questions asked in NID that are considered to be tougher than those put forth in CEED exam. Note that CEED exam is for admission to the M.Des courses offered by the eight participating colleges. Meanwhile, the NID that for the M.Des programme has three participating colleges.

Q:   Can I get IISc Bangalore with 500 marks?
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IISc Bangalore cutoff 2024 has been released across various specialisations in opening and closing ranks. IISc Bangalore M.Tech cutoff 2024 ranged between, 350 and 665 for the General AI category candidates, wherein M.Tech. in Mechanical Engineering is the most competitive course. The easiest BTech specialisation to secure admission is M.Tech. in Chemical Engineering. To get an admission at IISc Bangalore, 500 marks are more than sufficient through GATE COAP. However, candidates aiming for top courses like Mechanical Engineering, Computational and Data Science, must have to acquire a score more than 600. To check out the courses available under the score of 500, candidates can refer to the table below. The cutoff mentioned below is for the General category under the AI Quota.  

Course2024
M.Tech. in Chemical Engineering350
M.Tech. in Earth and Climate Sciences500
M.Tech. in Instrumentation Systems500
M.Tech. in Semiconductor Technology500
M.Tech. (Research) in Product Design and Manufacturing500
M.Tech. in Smart Manufacturing400

 

Q:   What is the cutoff for B.Sc at IISc Bangalore?
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The Indian Institute of Science (IISc) Bangalore has released the JEE Main cutoff for admission to the Bachelor of Science (B.Sc. Research), a four- year full-time UG course. As per the Round 1 cutoff, the closing rank stood at 903 for the students belonging to the General AI category. For other categories such as OBC, SC and ST, the JEE Main Round 1 closing ranks are 1665, 581 and 314 under the AI quota. 

Q:   What is GATE cutoff for IISC Bangalore?
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IISC Bangalore cutoff 2024 has been released for admission to the MTech programmes. For the General AII India category candidates, the round 1 closing rank ranged between 350 and 665, among which Mechanical Engineering is the most competitive specialisation. For OBC category, the round 1closing rank is 624 for the same specialisation. 

Candidates can refer to the table below to check out the IISC Bangalore GATE COAP cutoff 2024 for Round 1: 

Course2024
M.Tech. in Computational and Data Science600
M.Tech. in Mechanical Engineering665
Master of Management Studies (MMS)– / –
M.Tech. in Chemical Engineering350
M.Tech. in Mobility Engineering640
M.Tech. in Computer Science and Engineering– / –
M.Tech. in Electrical Engineering650
M.Tech. in Microelectronics and VLSI Design625
M.Tech. in Signal Processing621
M.Tech. in Earth and Climate Sciences500
M.Tech. in Electronic Systems Engineering625
M.Tech. in Instrumentation Systems500
M.Tech. in Semiconductor Technology500
M.Tech. (Research) in Product Design and Manufacturing500
M.Des. in Product Design and Manufacturing– / –
M.Tech. in Artificial Intelligence600
M.Tech. in Smart Manufacturing400
M.Tech. in Bioengineering600
M.Tech. in Electronics and Communication Engineering550
M.Tech. in Electronic Product Design550
M.Tech. in Quantum Technology600
M.Tech. in Robotics and Autonomous Systems550
Q:   How many M.Tech specialisations are offered at IISc Bangalore?
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All the MTech specialisations available at the campus of IISc Bangalore are tabulated below: 

MTech Specialisation

Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Electronic Product Design (EPD)

Bioengineering (BE)

Mobility Engineering (MobE)

Civil Engineering (CE)

Instrumentation Systems (INS)

Chemical Engineering (CH)

Mechanical Engineering (ME)

Earth and Climate Sciences (ECS)

Materials Engineering (MT)

Computational and Data Science (CP)

Microelectronics and VLSI Design (MV)

Computer Science & Engineering (CS)

Semiconductor Technology (SemT)

Electronics and Communication Engineering (EC)

Quantum Technology (QT)

Electronic Systems Engineering (ED)

Robotics and Autonomous Systems (RAS)

Electrical Engineering (EE)

Smart Manufacturing (SM)

Aerospace Engineering (AE)

Signal Processing (SP)

Q:   What is the hostel fee at IISc Bangalore?
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Hostel fee is also a component of IISc Bangalore total fee structure. Check below the hostel fee for top Indian Institute of Science courses:

Course Name Hostel Fee
PhD INR 2.77 lakh
MTech INR 1.46 lakh
MSc INR 1.46 Lacs to INR 2.77 lakh
MMS INR 1.46 lakh
BTechINR 10.95 lakh

 

Q:   What is the mode of application at IISc Bangalore?
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The mode of application at IISc Bangalore is online with students able to apply for PG courses through the university page. Students can also apply for the required entrance exams online and go through the counselling process with IISc Bangalore as one's preferred institute.

Q:   What is the application process for admission to IISc Bangalore courses?
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For admission to IISc Bangalore courses, interested can check the application process here:

  1. Open the IISC Bangalore university page (iisc.ac.in).
  2. Under the 'Admissions' tab select 'Online Applications'.
  3. Click on 'View Your Admission Status' under the applicable section.
  4. Log in or register.
  5. Fill out form with details, documents and other requirements.
  6. Pay application fees and submit.
Q:   What is JEE Mains 2024 Admit Card Date?
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JEE Main Admit Card Session 1, 2024 has been released. NTA has released the JEE Mains 2024 admit card online on the official website. Candidates have to login to the website using their application number and date of birth for JEE Mains 2024 admit card download session. Admit card will have details about the JEE Main 2024 exam date session 1, address of the exam centre, timing of the paper and exam day instructions. Candidates have to carry a printout of their JEE Mains admit card 2024 to the exam centre. 

Q:   When will the application form be released for IISER 2024?
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The application form for the Indian Institutes of Science Education and Research (IISER) Aptitude Test (IAT) 2024 is expected to be released in the second week of April 2024. The official announcement regarding the exact date of release will be made on the IISER Admissions website (iiseradmission.in).

The IAT is the entrance exam for admission to the BS-MS dual degree program and the BS program in Economic Sciences offered at the seven IISERs located in Berhampur, Bhopal, Kolkata, Mohali, Pune, Thiruvananthapuram, and Tirupati. The BS-MS program is a five-year integrated program leading to a Master's degree in science, while the BS program in Sciences is a four-year program leading to a Bachelor's degree in Science domain.

Q:   What is the IISC Bangalore cutoff for UG courses?
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Indian Institute of Science Bangalore cutoffs for BSc and BTech courses are based on various national-level exams. Conducted in three counselling rounds IISc Bangalore BSc cutoff 2023 for JEE Main  (Common Rank List i.e CRL) and KVPY Exam was 360 for R1,  360 for JEE Advanced and NEET UG in R2 and 17 as an overall rank for IISER Aptitude Test (IAT) in R3 for General category students. BTech (Mathemematics and Computing is based on JEE Advanced scores:

Entrance Exam Cutoff 2023 for GN
JEE Main 360
KVPY SA/ SA-E360
JEE Advanced 360
NEET UG360
IISER17
Q:   When shall I download the GATE 2026 admit card?
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GATE 2026 admit card is now available for download on its official website - gate2026.iitg.ac.in. Candidates appearing for GATE this year must download their hall ticket to appear for exam. To download admit card, candidates have to provide their enrollment ID and password at GOAPS portal.

Q:   Can I get IISc Bangalore with 500 score in GATE?
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IISc Bangalore GATE cutoff 2025 has been concluded for M.Tech specialisations. The cutoff scores closed between 400 and 690, for the General AI category candidates. Therefore, for the General AI category candidates, it is possible to get admission to a few specialisations. Some of the top specialisations available at 500 score are M.Tech. in Chemical Engineering, M.Tech. in Earth and Climate Sciences and M.Tech. in Smart Manufacturing.  

Q:   What is the required GATE COAP cutoff for MTech in Mechanical Engineering at IISc Bangalore?
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The IISc Bangalore cutoff 2025 for the M.Tech courses at the postgraduate level has been released for Round 1. The IISc Bangalore cutoff 2025 ranged between 400 and 690 for general AI students. Among all the MTech courses, M.Tech in Mechanical Engineering (CFTI) is the most competitive for admission. Talking about the IISc Bangalore M.Tech in Mechanical Engineering cutoff 2025, the first round cutoff score is 690. For the OBC category students, the cutoff score for the same stood at 650 in the AI quota. So, candidates seeking admission to MTech in Mechanical Engineering must aim to secure a cutoff score up to 700 to improve their chances of getting admission to this institute. 

 

Q:   In what mode will IISER 2026 aptitude test be conducted?
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IISER 2026 entrance exam will be conducted in computer-based test mode. The duration of the entrance exam is three hours, from 9 AM to 12 noon.

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