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IISc Bangalore Admission dates 2026
M.Sc. Admissions 2027
- Accepting Exams: IIT JAM, GATE, JEST
| Dates | Events |
|---|---|
11 Sep '26 - 19 Oct '26 | IIT JAM 2027 Application ProcessOngoing |
Nov '26 | IIT JAM 2026 Form CorrectionTentative |
B.E. / B.Tech Admissions 2027
- 10+2 with 75% aggregate
- Accepting Exams: JEE Main, JEE Advanced
| Dates | Events |
|---|---|
Oct '26-Nov '26 | JEE Main 2027 Registration Session 1Tentative |
Jan '27 | JEE Main Admit Card 2027 Session 1Tentative |
22 Jan '27 - 24 Jan '27 | JEE Main 2027 Exam Date Session 1 |
Commonly asked questions On Admissions
Yes, you can get a seat at IISc Banglore with a GATE score of 542, if you belong to the General AI category. Students can refer to the table beow to know which courses are available with this score based on the IISc Banglore GATE cutoff 2026 for round 1.
| Course | Round 1 |
|---|---|
| M.Tech. in Instrumentation Systems | 480 |
| M.Des. in Product Design and Manufacturing | 500 |
| M.Tech. in Smart Manufacturing | 500 |
| M.Tech. in Chemical Engineering | 525 |
For the OBC AI category, the courses availble were:
| Course | Round 1 |
|---|---|
| M.Tech. in Instrumentation Systems | 300 |
| M.Des. in Product Design and Manufacturing | 400 |
| M.Tech. in Smart Manufacturing | 400 |
| M.Tech. in Chemical Engineering | 500 |
| M.Tech. in Artificial Intelligence | 500 |
| M.Tech. in Bioengineering | 500 |
| M.Tech. in Quantum Technology | 500 |
| M.Tech. in Smart Mobility and Logistics Systems | 500 |
| M.Tech. in Mobility Engineering | 525 |
Note: Other categories will have different results accordingly.
IISc Bangalore GATE COAP cutoff 2026 was released for admission to the M.Tech course and its various branches for several All India categories.
For the General AI category, the round 1 cutoff ranged from 480 to 800, wherein MTech in Instrumentation Systems and MTech in Microelectronics and VLSI Design are the easiest and the hardest courses for admission, respectively. Refer to the table below to know the round 1 cutoff range for other All India categories.
- OBC: 300 - 720
- SC: 200 - 530
- ST: 200 - 530
- EWS: 300 - 720
- PWD: 200 - 775
IISc Bangalore has allowed admission to various M.Tech course via GATE COAP 2025. Considering the IISc Bangalore GATE COAP cutoff 2025, the score ranged 400 and 732 for the General AI category candidates. Further, talking about the MTech in AI program, the GATE COAP for the programme stood at 600 which remained the same asof 2024 cutoff. To get more insights related to M.Tech courses' cutoffs, candidates must click here:
IISc Bangalore GATE cutoff 2026 for the ECE course for the General AI category was 650 in round 1. For the OBC AI category, the round 1 cutoff for the same course was 600. This difference in the score says that the competiton for the General AI category was higher than the OBC AI quota.
To know the category-wise cutoff for the same course and round, students can refer to the list below:
- SC: 450
- ST: 440
- EWS: 570
- PWD: 500
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Commonly asked questions On All Programs
Candidates must meet the minimum eligibility set by the institute for BSc (Research) course of IISc Bangalore. Aspirants need pass entrance exams by the institute. Check below the admission criteria:
- A pass in Class 12 or equivalent with Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics
- The selection is based on JEE Advanced or IISER Aptitude Test scores
The university has released the seats available at IISC Bangalore for BTech programme. As per stats, a total of 52 seats are reserved for BTech at IISC Bangalore. For more clarity, students can check the table presented below:
| Institutes | Seats |
|---|---|
| Indian Institute of Science | 52 |
Application fee for BSc at IISc Bangalore varies according to the category of the student. Details are given in the table below:
| Student Category | Application Fee |
|---|---|
| General / OBC / EWS | INR 500 |
| SC / ST / PwD | INR 250 |
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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 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Amazon | Tata Motors | Airtel |
| Honeywell | Flipkart | Siemens |
| Goldman Sachs | JP Morgan Chase | Microsoft |
| Wells Fargo | Myntra | |
| Mercedes-Benz | L&T Construction | Schneider Electric |
The IISc Bangalore M.Tech placements 2023 statistics are not released officially. However, the NIRF report 2023 incorporates the 2022 placement data for all the PG (2 years) courses. As per the report, the median package offered to PG (2 years) students during 2022 placements was INR 22.50 LPA. Check the complete insights of IISc placements 2022 for PG (2 years) courses from the table below:
| Particulars | PG (2 years) Placement Statistics (2022) |
|---|---|
| Total students | 318 |
| Students placed | 287 |
| Students selected for higher studies | 12 |
| Median package | INR 22.50 LPA |
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.
Total BSc seat intake at IISc Bangalore is 125. Total seats are distributed among the following categories:
| Student Category | Seat Intake |
|---|---|
Indian National / OCI (I) | 100 |
Supernumerary seats for Females | 20 |
Foreign National / OCI (F) | 5 |
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Answered a month ago
The IISC GATE Cutoff Last Round score (General-All India) for admissions to its M.Tech programme ranged in the rank of #604 - #800 for the Master of Management Studies (MMS) and M.Tech in Microelectronics and VLSI Design programme, respectively.
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Indian Institute of Science, Bengaluru is ranked by NIRF in Overall, Universities, and Innovation categories. It is one of the top ranked institutes in India as per NIRF rankings. Mentioned below is the category-wise ranking:
| Category | Rank '25 |
|---|---|
| Universities | 1 |
| Overall | 2 |
| Innovation | 3 |
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Answered a month ago
IISc Bangalore is frequently ranked at the very top, especially for research-focused programs. It is known for strong faculty, funding, and lab facilities. If your goal is research or a PhD later, IISc is often considered a slightly stronger choice than most IITs, though IITs tend to have an edge in
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For this IISC Bangalore organises its own test which you need to take and also through JEE exam
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Yes its accepted
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