M.Sc. in Life Sciences 

at IISc Bangalore, CV Raman Road

Yes, for admission to some of the programmes IISc Bangalore is way tougher than IITs. Also, the quality of education, research & development quality at IISc Bangalore has very high standards. IISc Bangalore has produced some of the most eminent personalities and has a very high registered patent record.

For getting admission to any of the courses offered at IISc Bangalore, candidates are required to take the entrance exams specified by the university and candidates having valid scores/ percentile will be selected for further admission process.

The IISc Bangalore is showing an impressive placement record as of now. Many companies took part in the placements 2025. Check out the table for more information on IISc Bangalore placements 2025

IISc Bangalore cutoff 2024 has been concluded based on GATE scores. The last round closing scores for the General AI category candidates was closed between 350 and 650. For the OBC AI category candidates, the last round closing scores for the MTech specialisations closed at a range of 250 and 624. 

The table below consists the cutoff scores for the General AI cateory candidates:

The IISc Bangalore MSc fees range between INR 32,000 - 48,000. The duration of the course is from two  years. The eligibility criteria for admissions is that candidate should have passed BSc from a recognised college. The entrance exam accepted includes GATE, IIT JAM, and COAP.

The IISc Bangalore placement rate for 2025 has not been released yet. The institute is known for its good placements that has been successful in placing graduating students over the years. Check out the table below for more information on IISc Bangalore placements for the year 2025:

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).

The number of students placed during IISc Bangalore placements is not out yet. However, students can refer to the placement data provided in the table below:

There is no University-wise IISC entrance exam required for BTech course, students need to clear JEE and JEE Mains. If the student qualifies any of this mentioned-exam and you have top rank is qualify for Indian Institute of Science course admissions. Every year cut off is different but you need top ranks.

The minimum GATE score to get an admission into IISC Bangalore course-wise is tabulated below: 

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.