Bangalore, 10 February 2023: Indian Institute of Science (IISc) Bangalore, India’s top ranked Research University, has Announced Admission for 2023-24 for UG, PG and Research Degree programmes.
Research students constitute the largest group on the campus (more than 70% of the student body). The Institute awards about 250 Ph D and M Tech (Research) degrees, every year. Here, SkillOutlook presents key points of Eligibility Criteria for Research Degree programmes (MTech (Research) and PhD).
The following categories of candidates are eligible to apply for admission to the research programme, subject to satisfying requirements detailed in the subsequent sections:
Candidates possessing a minimum of second class in the following degrees 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 degree program with a minimum duration of FOUR years, from any Centrally Funded Technical Institution (CFTI) with a minimum CGPA of 8 out of 10 or its equivalent. The list of CFTI institutes is given here. Candidates opting for this qualification in the absence of a national entrance test are only eligible for the Ph.D. program. | Desirable to have valid GATE score / NET JRF. |
| MBBS/MD | Desirable to have valid GATE score / NET JRF. |
| B Pharma | 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 |
* The GATE/GPAT/NET JRF/other National entrance exam should be valid as on 01 August 2023.
** NET JRF includes – Joint CSIR-UGC NET for JRF; UGC-NET for JRF; DBT JRF; ICMR JRF; JEST 2023; NBHM 2023; INSPIRE . Applicant must be qualified for Junior Research fellowship(JRF) to be eligible to apply through NET JRF mode.
The minimum requirement for admission to the research programme is a SECOND CLASS (as declared by the University) in the qualifying examination as indicated against each department.
The minimum requirement of SECOND CLASS in the qualifying examination is relaxed to PASS CLASS for SC/ST candidates.
Key Dates:
Website opens for online submission of applications – 01 February 2023
Last date for online submission of applications (website closes at 23:59 hours of 23.03.2023) – 23 March 2023
Last date for receipt of printed version of Sponsored/ERP applications upto 5.30 p.m – 31 March 2023
For exact eligibility criteria, how to apply and other details, candidates should refer the official website IISc Bangalore.
