Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Admissions- 2016 , Bangalore

About Us:

The Indian Institute of Science (IISc) was founded in 1909 as a result of the joint efforts of Jamsetji Nusserwanji Tata, the Government of India, and the Maharaja of Mysore. In 1886, Jamsetji Tata conceived of a university of science that will work for the benefit of India, and in 1898 created an endowment for establishing such an institution. The Government of India then took up the effort, and, in consultation with scientists in England and in India, decided to locate the Institute in Bangalore, where the Maharaja of Mysore, Shri Krishnaraja Wodeyar IV, donated 372 acres of land. The Institute was formally vested in 1909, the foundation stone was laid in 1911, and the first batch of students started their studies in the same year. Over the 105 years since its establishment, IISc has become the premier institute for advanced scientific and technological research and education in India. Beginning with 2 departments and 21 students in 1911, today IISc has 39 departments, units, or centres, 3500 students, and about 500 academic and scientific staff, supported by 600 administrative personnel. Out of this population of students, about 2200 are in various PhD programs, almost 900 are enrolled for various Masters degrees, whereas about 400 are registered in the newly established, research oriented, four-year Bachelor of Science (Research) programme, of which the first batch will graduate in 2015. In the recent years, with new centres such as CiSTUP (The Centre of Infrastructure, Sustainable Transportation, and Urban Planning), the Divecha Centre for Climate Change, the Centre for Earth Sciences, the Centre for NeuroScience, the Centre for Excellence in Nano Science and Engineering (CeNSE), and the Robert Bosch Centre for Cyber Physical Systems (RBCCPS), the Institute has vigorously promoted inter-disciplinary research. Indeed, CiSTUP, RBCCPS and a new Centre for Brain Research (funded by a large private endowment) are expected to conduct translational research in their respective areas, in order to better connect with industry and society. With the recent construction of modern buildings, acquisition of new research facilities, and induction of a large number of new faculty members, the Institute can look forward to an era of high productivity, increasing impact, and rising prominence in the world. Scholarships: (a) Students are awarded scholarships from the date of their joining. The value of the scholarship per month for students enrolled in different programs of the institute is given below. Research Program Ph D                                                                           -               `.25000/28000 M Sc(Engg)                                                              -               `.12400 ME/M Tech/M Des programs                               -               `.12400 Integrated Ph D programs                                   -               `.16000/25000/28000 (b) All the students who join the Institute (except for M.Mgt programme) are eligible for IISc scholarships/ Fellowships from CSIR/UGC/DBT/ICMR/MHRD/AICTE/NBHM as the case may be.  Scholarships from GE/ INFOSYS/ IBM/ HP/ TATA/ PHILIPS/ BELL LAB/ MICROSOFT are also available for deserving students. (c) Scholarships are provided for a maximum period of 2 ½ years in the case of M Sc (Engg) and 5 years in the case of Ph D candidates. (d) Candidates who receive a salary from their Employers/Sponsors are not eligible for any scholarship. (e) Candidates admitted to M.Mgt are not entitled for Scholarship.

Courses Offered:

UNDER GRADUATE PROGRAMMES Bachelor of Science (Research) Biology Chemistry Earth & Environmental Science Materials Mathematics Physics POST GRADUATE PROGRAMMES ME: Aerospace Engineering Chemical Engineering Civil Engineering Mechanical Engineering Materials Engineering Computer Science & Engineering Communication & Networks Electrical Engineering Microelectro-nic Systems Signal Processing Systems Science & Automation M.Des: Centre for Product Design and Manufacturing M.Tech: Electronic Systems Engineering Computational Science Climate Science Instrumenta-tion Transportation and Infrastructure Engineering Earth Science Nano Science and Engineering Master of Management Programme (M.Mgt) Ph.D Research /M Sc (Engg) DOCTORAL PROGRAMMES Ph.D (Integrated) Discipline: Biological Sciences Chemical Sciences Physical Sciences Mathematical Sciences Eligibility: Bachelor of Science (Research): Candidates who have completed their II PUC / 12th Standard in 2014 and those who are expecting to complete their II PUC / 12th Standard in 2015 are eligible to apply. The candidates must have studied Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics as main subjects during their II PUC / 12th Standard. Candidates who have studied Biology, Statistics, Electronics, Computer Science, etc., in addition to Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics are also eligible to apply. The candidates must have secured a first class or 60% or equivalent grade (relaxed to pass class for SC/ST candidates) in the II PUC / 12th Standard examination. Ph.D Research /M Sc (Engg): The following categories of candidates are eligible to apply for admission to the research programme, subject to satisfying requirements detailed in the subsequent sections: Master’s degree or its equivalent in any branch of Science/ Mathematics/ Statistics/Computer Applications/ Pharmacy/ Veterinary Science/ Agriculture/ Humanities. Master’s degree or its equivalent in Engineering/Technology/ Architecture. Bachelor’s degree or its equivalent in Engineering/Technology/ Medicine/ Architecture/ Biotechnology/ Pharmacy/ Veterinary Science/ Agriculture. Graduates of 4-Year Bachelor of Science Programmes are also eligible to apply. Bachelor’s degree holders in Physics/ Chemistry/ Mathematics/ Statistics/ Computer Science /Electronics followed by qualifications obtained through examinations conducted by professional societies recognised by UPSC/AICTE as being equivalent to a Bachelor’s degree in Engineering. MBA or its equivalent subsequent to BE/B Tech, for admission to the department of Management Studies only. Qualifying in one of the following appropriate Tests (with validity as on 1st of August 2015) is mandatory : CSIR-UGC NET for JRF; or UGC-NET for JRF; or DBT JRF; or ICMR JRF; or JEST 2015; or NBHM Screening Test 2015; or GATE 2014/2015 or INSPIRE fellows (for Ph D). Qualifying in these tests is not mandatory but desirable for candidates who possess a Master’s degree in Engineering /Technology /M Sc(Engg) or MS or MBA (2 years) post BE/B Tech and wish to apply for Ph D in the Engineering. ME/ M Tech/ M.Des (Product Design & Engineering): The following categories of candidates are eligible to apply for admission to course programmes. Bachelor’s degree holders in Engineering/Technology or its equivalent. Bachelor’s degree holders in Physics/ Chemistry/ Mathematics/ Statistics/ Computer Science/ Electronics followed by qualifications obtained through an examination conducted by professional societies recognized by UPSC/AICTE. Bachelor’s degree holders in Architecture/Design (for M Des programme only) Master’s degree holders in Science disciplines including Physics with Electronics/ Instrumentation/Geology/ Computer Application/ Physical Sciences/ Mathematical Sciences as applicable to individual department offering M Tech programmes. All the candidates should qualify in the Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE 2014 or  2015) for ME / M Tech, GATE or in the Common Entrance Examination for Design (CEED 2014 or 2015) for M Des, and GATE 2014/2015 or CAT 2014/GMAT 2014 for M.Mgt, and possess the valid score card(s) as on 1st August 2015. Additional notes The minimum requirement for admission to course programmes-ME/M Tech/M Des is a SECOND CLASS and for M.Mgt a FIRST CLASS (as declared by the University) or an equivalent grade in the qualifying examination as indicated against each department. Candidates with B Sc followed by a professional Diploma, should have studied their B Sc in the 10+2+3 system and obtained at least a SECOND CLASS. Wherever Bachelor’s degree in Engineering/Technology is prescribed, the minimum eligible qualification for admission, the duration of the such degree courses should be atleast 4 years and wherever Master’s degree is prescribed the minimum duration should be of 2 years, in addition to the 10+2 (i.e. 10th Std and 12th Std). However the candidates who have studied diploma and got exemption of 1 year in the Engineering/Technology are also eligible to apply. The minimum requirement of a SECOND CLASS in the qualifying examination is relaxed to PASS CLASS for SC/ST candidates. Those in the final year of their qualifying examination and awaiting results are also eligible to apply. However, they should have completed all the requirements for the award of their qualifying degree, including all examinations, dissertation projects, viva-voce, etc., by the time of joining, i.e., by the end of July 2015. Candidates who join initially for the ME / M Tech programmes may be permitted to transfer to the Ph D programme, subject to academic assessments. Master of Management Programme (M.Mgt): Candidates with qualification in BE/ B Tech degree, with a First Class, and must have qualified in GATE  2014/2015 and hold a valid GATE score card, or CAT 2014 or GMAT 2014 with valid score card as on 1st August 2015. Ph.D (Integrated) all discipline: Candidates with a Bachelor’s degree in Biology/ Chemistry/ Physics/ Mathematics/ Pharmacy/ Veterinary Sciences/ Agriculture as applicable to individual discipline, under the 10+2+3/4 system, are eligible to apply to this program. Candidates with BE/ B Tech degree are eligible to apply ONLY to the Mathematical Sciences discipline. Candidates who seek admission to the Ph D (Integrated) programmes at IISc should qualify in JAM 2015 and submit the online application through JAM website giving IISc as their choice, immediately after the JAM results. Additional notes The minimum requirement for admission to the Integrated Ph D program is a FIRST CLASS or equivalent Grade in the Bachelor’s degree (as declared by the University) as indicated against each department.  The minimum requirement of FIRST CLASS in the qualifying examination is relaxed to PASS CLASS for SC/ST candidates. Some departments have specific requirements of subjects at the Bachelor’s or 10+2 levels. Candidates have to ensure that they meet these requirements. Those in the final year of their qualifying examination and awaiting results are also eligible to apply. However, they should have completed all the requirements for the award of the qualifying degree, including all examinations, dissertation projects, viva-voce, etc., by the time of joining, i.e., by the 31st of July 2015.