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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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The best research college in India, helpful professors, best classrooms, and other facilities.
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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Overall best institute for M.Sc. in biological sciences course.
Placements: 79% of the students are transferred from my branch this year with an average of 17 LPA and the highest 27 LPA. The lowest offered is 7 LPA. The major recruiters are Pfizer, Amgen, Syngenta, and other companies. Internship opportunities are too good with almost 65% of students getting it only from the institute. Top roles offered as Biochemist, Geneticist, and more.
Infrastructure: Wi-Fi is available on campus. Libraries, labs, and classrooms are kept up properly. The air conditioning in the institutes is nonexistent. The number of supports is quite large. Hostel food is quite good. They have a restaurant, too within the hotel there is a medical room. There is a gym at this campus as well. Our campus is where sports are played. A playground is also available.
Faculty: Excellent instruction is provided. Every professor is amiable and supportive. Additionally, they provide useful knowledge to help pupils get ready for the workforce. Exams this semester are moderate. Additionally, its marking method is not subpar. Relatively numbers at our institute make life easier for students. Over 70% of them pass.
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    Q:   Can I join IISc without JEE Main?
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    IISC Bangalore accepts JEE Main score for BTech admission 2024. The university has different admission criteria as per course requirement. IISc Bangalore offers a four-year BTech in Mathematics and Computing divided into eight semesters. The course is divided into two parts, i.e., Core Courses and Soft Core Courses.

    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
    Q:   What rank is required for IISc Bangalore in JEE Advanced?
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    If you belong to the General AI category, the JEE Advanced cutoff rank required for B.Tech. in Mathematics and Computing was 856. Similarly, for B.Sc. (Research) specialisations, the cutoff rank required for admission in 2025 was 2263. 

    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.

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    ₹ 30 K - 32 K
    ₹ 49 K
    ₹ 15 K
    ₹ 1.78 L
    ₹ 94 K - 2.74 L
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    The value for money rating of this course is 4.1/5 (11 Reviews).View placement detailsExternal Link Icon Placement Insight Icon
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    Q:   What is your review of Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore (IISc)?
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    The Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore (IISc) is ranked 1st and 2nd under the Universities & Overall categories, respectively of NIRF 2025. As such it is clearly a great institute with reviews mentioning pros such as:

    • Infrastructure: The institute features advanced classrooms which resemble seminar halls and the campus is equipped with high-speed Wi-Fi (100 MB/PS). While Labs and also advanced whereas the  JRD Tata library is large and comprehensive. (Soumyadip Bank- M.Sc. in Chemical Sciences - Batch of 2026)
    • Placements: Though the institute focuses more on research and advancement to PhD than placements as such though even new courses such as MSc Chemical Sciences had an average package of INR 8 LPA while internships included offers from various educational institutes such as IITs and IISERs (Soumyadip Bank- M.Sc. in Chemical Sciences - Batch of 2026)
    • Faculty: The faculty at IISc Bangalore are very approachable with the style of teaching being the Socratic style of discussion while the curriculum is equipped with rigour to build the readiness of students to pursue a career in Science. (Aaitijhya Goswami - B.Sc. (Research) in Physics - Batch of 2029)

    The above information is taken from verified Shiksha Reviews

    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:   Is IISc Bangalore made for only highly intelligent people?
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    While admission to the Indian Institute of Science (IISc Bangalore) is highly competitive one can gain admission with consistent effort and preparation for JEE Main/ JEE Advance/ GATE/ COAP/ IIT JAM/ IISER Aptitude Test/ KVPY/ CEED exams.

    After admission though the curriculum is advanced the faculty and course material is of high quality and allow students to rapidly learn and build a foundation in their course with hard work of course.

    In short, one does not have to be extremely intelligent for admission or to understand the courses at IISc Bangalore. 

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    3 Jun '26 - 3 Jul '26
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    9 Jul '26
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    27 Mar '26 - 6 May '26
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    Q:   Who were the top recruiters that visit IISc Bangalore during placements?
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    The list of recruiters that participated in Indian Institute of Science placements in recent years is presented below:

    IISc Bangalore Placements: Top Recruiters
    AmazonTata MotorsAirtel
    HoneywellFlipkartSiemens
    Goldman SachsJP Morgan ChaseMicrosoft
    Wells FargoMyntraGoogle
    Mercedes-BenzL&T ConstructionSchneider Electric

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    Life at Indian Institute of Science.
    Placements: The institute focuses more on research rather than placements. Students mostly come here for research, so there is no talk about placements. There is a placement cell that works for students, but as I said, the institute focuses more on research rather than placement.
    Infrastructure: Infrastructure and facilities are quite good, with smart classrooms equipped with air conditioning. The same goes for labs and the library. The hostel is quite good, having a fan, table, chair, cupboard, and light with an attached balcony. Mess food is good, and medical insurance is also provided along with a health center facility.
    Faculty: Teaching is good with world-class faculty having professors from foreign as well. They are really helpful and highly qualified. The course curriculum prepares students for research rather than focusing on industry. Semester exams contain mid-semester and end-semester exams. The pass percentage is around a CGPA of 7.0.
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    M.Sc. in Chemical Sciences - Batch of 2026
    5.0
    5.0Placements5.0Infrastructure5.0Faculty5.0Crowd & Campus Life5.0Value for Money
    It is the best college for research, with a beautiful environment and friendly professor.
    Placements: 20% of students get placed this year in my course. The highest package is 15 LPA, the lowest is 10 LPA, and the average package is 12 LPA. 20% of students secure internships from my course in companies like Reliance and Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited. Teaching and research.
    Infrastructure: There is a library and well-equipped labs for high-quality research, along with well-arranged classrooms. The campus provides Wi-Fi, purified water, and 24/7 electricity in both the hostel and department. The food is healthy, and there is a health center on campus. Various indoor and outdoor games and sports facilities are also available.
    Faculty: Professors are very helpful and knowledgeable. The teaching quality is good. Labs and research facilities help students become more productive. The course is slightly difficult, and a minimum of 40% marks is required to pass. There are assignments, class tests, mid-semester exams, and viva assessments.
    Other: I have a strong interest in this course as it offers great scope for the future. It includes extensive practical work. The college organizes events like Pravega Fest and Rhapsody, and students also receive stipends.
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    Integrated M.Sc.+ Ph.D. in Physical Sciences - Batch of 2023
    3.8
    4.0Placements4.0Infrastructure4.0Faculty4.0Crowd & Campus Life3.0Value for Money
    A good college review and more facilities.
    Placements: The percentage of students that were placed in this course was almost the best of all. The placements, where the best highest package offered, i.e., 72% of students, got jobs, and the lowest package offered is 4.4 LPA. The recruiting companies may like if you have more opportunities. Sixty-nine percent of students got internships.
    Infrastructure: The facilities and infrastructure like Wi-Fi, labs, classrooms, and library are nice with all facilities. Our labs are better compared to others. The library is also good with all books. The hostel facilities are good; the mess food is not good, and the canteen food is good. The medical facilities are also available.
    Faculty: The teachers are helpful, and they are well qualified. Their teaching quality is okay, but I am not personally satisfied with all the teachers because of the language problem. The native language they use, while for improvement. The course is relevant. The students are industry-ready. The passing percentage is 85%.
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    3.8
    4.0Placements4.0Infrastructure4.0Faculty4.0Crowd & Campus Life3.0Value for Money
    Best college with good memories.
    Placements: Placements are high in our course. Almost 93 percent to 80 percent of the students get placed. The highest package CTC offered is 34 LPA, and the lowest package CTC offered is 9.5 LPA. Some toppers get more offers from many companies, such as JPMorgan Chase, Marvell, Microsoft, and other companies. The percentage of students who got internships is 75 percent.
    Infrastructure: The facilities and infrastructure are good. The labs are well-equipped. The hostels are quite decent, and more food is not given in the hostel. Mess food is good, but canteen food has an amazing taste. The rooms are clean. The mess is clean and served in a hygienic way. The campus has Wi-Fi facilities, the labs are well updated, the classrooms are always clean, and the library is too big with all books; we should have an ID card to blend it.
    Faculty: Teachers are very strict; they give internal question papers as final exams. The teachers are well-qualified and have the best knowledge in teaching. They make the industry ready for all students and do practicals to learn real-world problems to face. The course is relevant to science and teaching. The semester exams are a little hard, and more than 83 percent pass.
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    Satisfied with the campus life.
    Placements: I do not have statistics about this. As per what I observed, I have seen ME students getting offers ranging from 12 to 24 lacs per annum. Being Ph.D. students from IISc, we generally do not look at campus placements. We look for postdoctoral fellowships abroad to get trained in arena, come back and try to give back to the nation what we can.
    Infrastructure: If you are getting admission to IISc, you are getting a hostel. In the hostel room, you will find a chair, table, locker, bed and light. All the rooms are well ventilated, and, best of luck, you can also get a balcony with a nice outside view. Based on your area and food habits, you will have access to the mess. The food quality is awesome. You can choose between a North Indian and a South Indian mess. Also between vegetarians and non-vegetarians. Everyone coming to IISc will get a hostel. You will do registration at the time you come to the institute; it's a very easy process.
    Faculty: I am not qualified to assess the best faculty and scientists in this country. This statement is sufficient, I think, to describe them. Well-experienced people with a passion for what they are doing. They are available all the time for discussion and for the benefit of students.
    Other: We do have various social organizations, clubs, adventure clubs, sports clubs, fashion clubs, music clubs, and student agencies with different domains of interest that include both personal and public welfare.
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