Indian Institute of Science Bangalore Answered Questions

No, you can not take direct admission to the Division of Mechanical Sciences, Indian Institute of Science. The college offers only MTech and MDes courses. Admission to these courses is based on the scores obtained in the GATE and CAT exams, respectively. There is no management quota or any other quota available at the college for direct admission. 

Yes, Division of mechanical sciences in IISc has quite decent opportunities in terms of providing *100% scholarship*. Students belonging to SC/ST/PwD are waived of full tuition fee. In other cases, especially in *M.Tech and Ph.D. courses* where high *monthly allowances (e.g. 12400 rupiahs a month for M.Tech, 37,000+ rupiahs a month for Ph.D)* are granted. Those stipends suffice to pay the academic costs partly or completely and also assist a lot in the expenses of residing, so studying becomes extremely cheap, which translates to the result that it is about the same as a full scholarship.

The Division of Mechanical Sciences is part of the *Indian Institute of Science (IISc)*. IISc is a *public/government* research university which was founded with the help of mix of various agencies such as Government of India and is also largely funded by the government. It is a reputable Institution of Eminence as ranked by the Indian government.

Division of Mechanical Sciences, in IISc, is a competitive programme to get admission in. In *UG (BS Research)*, the candidates should have good PCM marks, and have to qualify through *JEE (Advanced), KVPY, NEET-UG or IISER Aptitude Test (IAT)*. PG (M.Tech/M.Tech Research/Ph.D.) requires usually that the required Grade-Point (G.P.) of B.E. or B.Tech to admit in the work-related cornerstone has been met, which is commonly a B.E./B.Tech degree or M.E./M.Tech, except for a good and valid GATE score. At least research-based degrees can be entered by *interviews or written tests* plus GATE scores as well. The admissions portal of the IISc has all applications done online.

Yes, the Division of Mechanical Sciences, Indian Institute of Science is a well known and highly reputable institution. It is a part of IISc which is the primary public research university in India known for its strong academic programmes and cutting edge research in various fields of Science and Technology.

Yes, tuition fee waiver is available for the M.Tech. in Computer Science and Engineering students at IISc Bangalore. The tuition fee is fully waived for students enrolled in the M.Tech. program. Additionally, students are awarded scholarships/fellowships from the date of joining the Institute, with a monthly stipend of Rs. 12,400 for M.Tech. students.

M.Tech. in Microelectronics and VLSI Design graduates from IISc Bangalore can work in the following sectors:
1. Corporate Sector
2. Core VLSI companies
3. Indian companies such as Immensa Semiconductors, Saankhya Labs, iWave Technologies, Cricket Semiconductor, Soft Machines, Graphene Semiconductors, SignalChip, and Mobiveil
4. Research and development
5. Academia
6. Industry
7. Reputed companies that pick students from IITs and BITS.

To apply for M.Sc. in Chemical Sciences at IISc Bangalore, you need to have a minimum of first class in B.Sc. or an equivalent degree with Chemistry as one of the main subjects with Mathematics at the PUC or Plus 2 level. The selection process is based on 100% performance in the JAM exam in Chemistry (CY). The intake is 30. Areas of study include Quantum Chemistry, Statistical Mechanics, Synthetic Organic Chemistry, Organic Reactions, Spectroscopy, Main Group Chemistry, Organometallic Chemistry.

To get admission to M.Sc. in Chemical Sciences at IISc Bangalore, candidates must have a minimum of first class in B.Sc. or an equivalent degree with Chemistry as one of the main subjects and Mathematics at the PUC or Plus 2 level. The selection process is based on 100% performance in the JAM exam in Chemistry (CY). The intake is 30. Areas of study include Quantum Chemistry, Statistical Mechanics, Synthetic Organic Chemistry, Organic Reactions, Spectroscopy, Main Group Chemistry, Organometallic Chemistry.