Admission Process
Admission Process
Admission to IISc is primarily entrance and merit based.
Programme Major Admission Route
BS (Research) JEE Advanced / IAT, as notified by IISc
B.Tech Mathematics & Computing JEE Advanced through the applicable seat-allocation process
M.Tech GATE and programme-specific selection requirements
M.Des GATE/CEED and institute selection process, as applicable
M.Mgt GATE/CAT/GMAT and selection process, as applicable
M.Tech (Research) GATE/NET JRF and other approved national-level examinations, depending on programme
Integrated Ph.D. JAM/JEST and discipline-specific requirements
Ph.D. GATE/NET JRF and other approved examinations, interviews and department-specific selection requirements
Admission requirements can vary by department, programme and applicant category. Candidates should verify the current programme-specific eligibility criteria through the official IISc admission portal.
IISc Admission 2026 Update
For the Bachelor of Science (Research) 2026–27 session, the online application portal opened on 1 May 2026 and the announced application deadline was 4 June 2026. IISc advises applicants to regularly check its official admission websites for updates, counselling schedules and selection information.
Admission to IISc is primarily entrance and merit based.
Programme Major Admission Route
BS (Research) JEE Advanced / IAT, as notified by IISc
B.Tech Mathematics & Computing JEE Advanced through the applicable seat-allocation process
M.Tech GATE and programme-specific selection requirements
M.Des GATE/CEED and institute selection process, as applicable
M.Mgt GATE/CAT/GMAT and selection process, as applicable
M.Tech (Research) GATE/NET JRF and other approved national-level examinations, depending on programme
Integrated Ph.D. JAM/JEST and discipline-specific requirements
Ph.D. GATE/NET JRF and other approved examinations, interviews and department-specific selection requirements
Admission requirements can vary by department, programme and applicant category. Candidates should verify the current programme-specific eligibility criteria through the official IISc admission portal.
IISc Admission 2026 Update
For the Bachelor of Science (Research) 2026–27 session, the online application portal opened on 1 May 2026 and the announced application deadline was 4 June 2026. IISc advises applicants to regularly check its official admission websites for updates, counselling schedules and selection information.
Merit Based
Yes