IISc Bangalore Course Admissions 2023: Application (Open), Eligibility, Dates ,CV Raman Road, Bangalore

A. Candidates seeking admission to IISC Bangalore after Class 12 can get into the institute for either BTech or BSc since these are the only two undergraduate courses available at the institute. The admission criteria for both these courses is tabulated below:

A. Interested and eligible students are required to register online on the official admission portal of the institute, i.e., https://admissions.iisc.ac.in/. There, they need to click the ‘Apply Now’ tab under the desired course name and reach out to the registration page. Click on ‘New user Registration/Login’ then select programme and again click on ‘New user to register click here’. Applicants must use their email IDs to register (email ID cannot be changed later) preferably gmail. After registration, a verification email is sent to the registered email account, by confirming the email one can start filling the online application.

A. The total tuition fee for all the courses offered at IISc Bengaluru is as follows. However, the total tuition fee mentioned below is sourced from unofficial sources. Hence, is indicative. Candidates interested in knowing the exact fee or fee break-up can reach out to the admission office for details. The tuition fee for all courses is as follows:

A. As per the details collated from various sources on the internet, IISc Bengaluru is one of the ‘fastest-rising’ South Asian universities. Moving closer to the global Top 150, it has gained 31 places to reach 155th position in 2023 year’s QS World University Rankings. However, it remains very far away from Harvard in the ranking position. Additionally, no matter how good of an institute IISC Bangalore is in India, it is still far away from Harvard owing to the ground of streams offered by the latter. With 15 schools under it, Harvard offers education in the field of Science, Arts, Business & Management, Medicine, Engineering, Law, Design and many other streams while IISc Bengaluru’s major focus is on Science and Research. Having said that, IISc is a great choice for research-oriented education in India and ranks at number two and number one under NIRF 2022’s Overall and Universities categories, respectively.

A. To be eligible for PhD, graduates of any course with a minimum duration of four years, from any approved CFTI must have completed their course with a minimum CGPA of 8.0 out of 10 or its equivalent. However, for students with a basic UG and PG qualification, the eligibility and selection criteria is as follows:

• Eligibility: A pass in BE/ BTech/ MSc or relevant UG/ PG degree
• Selection: GATE/ NET JRF/ GPAT

A. Yes, IISc Bangalore offers a four-year BTech in Mathematics and Computing. More details about BTech are as follows:

• For the academic batch of 22, a total of 52 seats were available for the BTech programme
• 20% of seats are reserved for the supernumerary quota over and above the approved intake for the course and will be provided to female candidates. The break-up is as follows: 40 + 8 (20% supernumerary seat for female) + 4 (10% Foreign nationals/OCI)].
• To apply for BTech, eligible students can click on the ‘Apply Online’ option under the ‘Prospective Students’’ tab on the course website, i.e., https://btech-ug.iisc.ac.in/MathandComputing/
• In case the result for the JEE Advanced through which the candidate wishes to apply is not declared, students can select ‘JEE Advanced exam’ from drop-down in the application form and choose No’ for the question ‘Examination result declared?’

A. A comparison of IIT Bombay and IISc Bangalore for their BTech course based on fee and the median salary is as follows:

Based on the above comparison, the fee and median salary offered at IISc Bengaluru is low as compared to IIT Bombay. However, if we look at both these institutes from the perspective of the specialisations offered at their campus and their approach towards technical and research-based approach, IIT Bombay will be considered a better option, especially for the BTech programme.

• While there are nine specialisations under BTech at IIT Bombay, IISc Bangalore offers BTech only under Mathematics & Computing subject.
• IITs are more industry-focused, whereas IISc is more research-focused

The final decision still lies with the students and the decision should be made based on their interest area and career goal.

A. The below table mentions the JEE Advanced 2022 exam cut-off based on Common Rank List (CRL) for Round 2.

NOTE:

• GN (F) represent: General merit Cut Off for the Female applicant.
• Above mentioned ranks are All India Rank (i.e CRL) and are not category ranks (i.e. EWS/ SC/ ST/ KM/ PWD etc.)

An online counselling session is conducted for the selected candidates. Participation in the online counselling session is mandatory for admission to BTech in Mathematics and Computing at IISc.

A. As per the data collated from various sources on the internet, the median salary for BTech at IISC Bangalore in the year 2022 stood at INR 22.5 LPA. The institute has not released the 2023 list of recruiters. However, the names of companies that participated in recent years' drives are available. The eminent recruiters that were part of the IISc placements in the past years include Amazon, Tata Motors, Airtel, Honeywell, Flipkart and Siemens, among others.

A. No, admission to the BTech programme at IISc Bengaluru is strictly based on the ranks obtained by the students in the JEE Advanced examination conducted by NTA. And, to appear for JEE Advanced exam, a student has to mandatorily pass and secure well in the JEE Main exam. In addition to meeting the required JEE Advanced scores, an applicant must have cleared Class 12 or equivalent from a recognised board with the following subjects: Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, a language, and any subject other than the above four. However, for any possibilities of getting into the institute without JEE Main or JEE Advanced, students can reach out to the admission office for details.

A. 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-2021 (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 2023-24. Candidates have to apply directly on the IISc admission portal to apply through this mode.

A. Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore offers a four-year Bachelor of Science (Research) programme divided in eight semesters. Students who have completed Class 12 or equivalent are eligible to apply for admission to this programme. Admissions to IISc Bangalore for the four-year BSc (Research) programme are currently ongoing. All the major disciplines available under this programme are listed below:

• Biology
• Chemistry
• Earth & Environmental Science
• Materials
• Mathematics 
• Physics

A. After completing a BSc from IISc, there are several opportunities that a student can take up. The details around the same are as follows:

• Candidates can apply for Research Assistant or Project Assistant in various institutes.
• Students can also go for internships at good institutes or firms.
• Students also have the option to go for higher studies or can apply for masters programmes, such as MSc, MTech, etc.

A. As per the details collated from various sources on the internet, the median salary offered to BSc students at IISc Bangalore is close to INR 13.5 LPA. This salary detail, however, is completely indicative due to its nature of being unofficial. However, as per the NIRF 2022 report, the median salary package offered to four-year UG degree pass-outs of 2021 batch stood at INR 22.50 LPA. Some of the key recruiters (overall) who hired the students of IISc Bengaluru are as follows:

A. The total tuition fee for BSc is INR 40,000. This information, however, is sourced from unofficial modes. Hence, is indicative. The total and exact fee for the same might include other important components, such as the application fee, among others. For the exact fee and fee breakup, students are advised to visit the official website or the admission office in person for details. The application fee for BSc is INR 500 for General, EWS and OBC category candidates. For reserved categories such as SC/ ST and PwD, the application fee is INR 250. 

A. MTech admission to IISc is subject to a valid score obtained by the students in stream-specific GATE exams followed by a written test conducted at the institute level. Those with a valid score in GATE exam are required to go through COAP counselling for final seat allotment. But before everything else, students must meet with the basic eligibility criteria set by the institute across all MTech specialisations which is a pass in BE/ BTech degree with first-class scores (The minimum requirement is second-class scores for SC/ST candidates as per reserved category relaxation). Those, however, in the final year of their qualifying exam and awaiting results can also apply. However, they should have completed all the requirements for the award of the qualifying degree at the time of joining.  

A. IISC Bangalore offers admission to its PG courses, including MTech through GATE followed by COAP Counselling. GATE COAP Cutoff 2022 for round 3 is available in the below table for courses it got released. For the remaining courses, no cutoff was released in the third round as admissions closed in either of the first two rounds:  

A. Candidates seeking admission to IISc Bengaluru for MTech in CSE must have the following:

• Eligibility Criteria: A pass in BE/ BE degree with GATE paper in CS with first class (The minimum requirement is second class scores for SC/ST candidates as per reserved category relaxation)
• Selection: GATE + IISc entrance exam
• Selection weightage: 70%: GATE score | 30%: written test

Offered by the Computer Science & Automation department under IISc Bengaluru, a total of 62 seats are available under the Computer Science and Engineering specialisation of the two-year MTech programme. Those in the final year of their qualifying exam and awaiting results can also apply. However, they should have completed all the requirements for the award of the qualifying degree at the time of joining.  

A. Candidates seeking admission to MSc at IISc Bengaluru must have completed their Class 12 and UG degree in the relevant stream. A specialisation-wise eligibility and selection for MSc is tabulated below:

A. IISc Bengaluru admits students who are top rankers in some of the top national/ university-level entrance exams, such as JEE Advanced/ NEET and IISER Aptitude Test (for UG programmes) and GATE/ CEED/ IIT JAM (for admission to PG courses). So yes, getting admission in IISc is difficult as getting top ranks in JEE Advanced, NEET-UG and IAT is not an easy nut to crack. However, students can still achieve it with constant focus and dedicated efforts. Below are some of the preparation tips that students must follow to score well in the JEE Advanced exam:

• Start the JEE Advanced preparation early to complete the syllabus timely, clear doubts, revise it thoroughly and appear for the mock tests.
• Prepare a suitable timetable and stick to it throughout the preparation. Try to cover the entire syllabus.
• Have an in-depth understanding of all the basic as well as advanced concepts.
• Solve questions on a regular basis.
• Maintain good health and mental stability. JEE preparation can be stressful. Take time off or breaks between study hours and relax.

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A. Both institutes are the top-notch institutes in India with respect to the quality of education, placements, packages and everything else. However, if we dive deep into the comparison, IITs are more industry-focused, whereas IISc is more research-focused. For students who wish to pursue BTech and get into the industry, it is advised that they opt for an IIT (if eligible). Also, IISc Bengaluru only offers BTech in Mathematics and Computing compared to IITs that offer various traditional and new-age branches of Engineering. However, if a student wishes to pursue a career in the field of research, they should opt for IISc Bengaluru. A comparison of IIT Madras and IISc Bangalore for their BTech course based on fee and median salary is as follows:

A comparison of IIT Madras and IISc Bangalore for their BSc course based on fee and the median salary is as follows:

NOTE: The fee and salary information available in the above tables are sourced from unofficial sources. Hence, is indicative.

A. Candidates willing to apply for IISc Bengaluru for multiple departments can do so via a single form since one application form is sufficient to apply to departments in the research programme. The applications for different courses can be filled out via the official admission portal of the institute, i.e., https://admissions.iisc.ac.in/. On this portal, students can click on the relevant section and then on ‘Apply Now’. Followed by it, students are required to register online, fill up the application form, pay the application fee and submit the form and the application process is completed.

A. Yes, candidates can update their national entrance test scores and details after applying the last specified date on the official website. For the same, students are required to log in to the admissions dashboard of the IISc Admissions portal. On this page from the menu on the left side, students can click on the link ‘Update Your National Entrance Test Result(s)’. After the click, select the application number for which the candidates would like to update the results and then they can enter the scores. Click on ‘Save/Update’ button to save the updated information.

A. 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.