Bangalore, 02 March 2021: Indian Institute of Science (IISc) Bangalore, India’s top ranked Research University, has released Admission Notification 2021 for UG, PG and research degree programmes.
Admission is open for the following programmes: (1) Research Programmes [Ph D / M Tech (Research)] (2) Course Programmes [M Tech/M Des/M Mgt], (3) Integrated Ph D Programmes, and to (4) PhD under External Registration Programme.
The institute also invites applications for four-year Bachelor of Science (Research) Programme.
Here SkillOutlook presents Key Points Eligibility and Selection Procedure:
Eligibility for PhD & MTech (Research): Applicants possessing a minimum of second class or equivalent in the following degrees as applicable to the individual departments / areas are eligible to apply:
| Qualifying Degree | Qualifying in national entrance tests (Mode of entry) |
| Bachelor’s degree in Engineering/ Technology/ 4-year Bachelor of Science |
Valid GATE score / NET JRF* is mandatory |
| Master’s degree in Science / Master’s degree in Economics, Geography, Psychology, Management, Commerce, Operations Research, Computer Science/ Application |
Valid GATE score / NET JRF is mandatory |
| Master’s degree in Engineering / Technology / Architecture/ Agriculture / Pharmacy / Veterinary Sciences |
Desirable to have valid GATE score / NET JRF/GPAT |
| MS/MBA (post BE/B Tech/M Sc) – (applicable for the department of Management Studies/Ecological Sciences) |
Desirable to have valid GATE score / NET JRF |
| Graduates of any course with a minimum duration of FOUR years, from any Centrally Funded Technical Institution with a minimum CGPA of 8.5 out of 10 or its equivalent (for Ph D only) . |
Desirable to have valid GATE score / NET JRF. |
| MBBS/MD | Desirable to have valid GATE score / NET JRF |
| B Pharm | Valid GPAT score / JRF |
| B.E./B.Tech. equivalent examinations of Professional Societies, recognized by MoE/UPSC/AICTE (e.g AMIE by Institutions of Engineers). Note: Candidates enrolled upto 31.05.2013 with professional societies(e.g AMIE) recognized by MoE are only eligible to apply. |
Valid GATE score / NET JRF is mandatory |
1.The GATE/GPAT/NET JRF/other National entrance exam should be valid as on 02 August 2021.
2.* NET JRF includes – Joint CSIR-UGC NET for JRF; UGC-NET for JRF; DBT JRF; ICMR JRF; JEST; NBHM Screening Test 2021; INSPIRE . Applicant must be qualified for Junior Research fellowship(JRF) to be eligible to apply through NET JRF mode.
3. Applicant applying through INSPIRE mode must be in possession of valid provisional INSPIRE offer for consideration of their application at level II of the selection, issued by DST at the time of interview).
Selection procedure: Candidates are shortlisted for an online interview based on their performance in the National Entrance Test and/or the qualifying degree as detailed in the above table. The selection is based on the performance in the interview (in some of the departments, an aptitude test/preliminary interview will precede the interview/Final Interview).
For exact eligibility criteria, how to apply and other details, candidates should refer the official website IISc Bangalore.
