Indian Institute of Science – IISc PhD Admission 2024-25: Dates, Application Form

IISc PhD Admission
IISc PhD Admission

IISc Bangalore PhD Admission 2024-25– Applications invited for admission to the Research Programmes at the Indian Institute of Science Bangalore.

Get the complete details like application form, eligibility criteria, important dates etc. of IISc Bangalore PhD Admission 2024-25 here.

IISc Bangalore PhD Programs 2024-25

Applications are invited for admission to the

  • Research (PhD) Programmes
  • MTech (Research)

Available Research Programmes 2024-25

PhD in Science Faculty

  1. PhD Astronomy & Astrophysics
  2. PhD Biochemistry
  3. PhD Ecological Sciences
  4. PhD High Energy Physics
  5. PhD Inorganic & Physical Chemistry
  6. PhD Materials Research
  7. PhD Mathematics
  8. PhD Microbiology & Cell Biology
  9. PhD Molecular Biophysics
  10. PhD Developmental Biology and Genetics
  11. PhD Neurosciences
  12. PhD Organic Chemistry
  13. PhD Physics
  14. PhD Solid State & Structural Chemistry
  15. PhD Instrumentation and Applied Physics

PhD in Engineering Faculty

  1. PhD Aerospace Engineering
  2. PhD Atmospheric & Oceanic Sciences
  3. PhD Chemical Engineering
  4. PhD Civil Engineering
  5. PhD Computer Science & Automation
  6. PhD Earth Sciences
  7. PhD Electrical Communication Engineering
  8. PhD Electrical Engineering
  9. PhD Electronic Systems Engineering
  10. PhD Management Studies (Ph.D only)
  11. PhD Materials Engineering
  12. PhD Mechanical Engineering
  13. PhD Nano Science and Engineering (Ph.D only)
  14. PhD Design & Manufacturing
  15. PhD Sustainable Technologies
  16. PhD Computational & Data Sciences

MTech (Research)

  1. Aerospace Engineering
  2. Atmospheric & Oceanic Sciences
  3. Chemical Engineering
  4. Civil Engineering
  5. Computer Science & Automation
  6. Earth Sciences
  7. Electrical Communication Engineering
  8. Electrical Engineering
  9. Electronic Systems Engineering
  10. Materials Engineering
  11. Mechanical Engineering
  12. Design & Manufacturing
  13. Sustainable Technologies
  14. Computational & Data Sciences
  15. MTech Instrumentation and Applied Physics

PhD in Interdisciplinary areas

  1. Bioengineering (offered by Department of Bioengineering)
  2. Energy (offered by Interdisciplinary Centre for Energy Research) (PhD & M Tech(Research))
  3. Mathematical Sciences (offered by IISc Mathematics Initiative)
  4. Water Research (offered by Interdisciplinary Centre for Water Research)
  5. Cyber Physical Systems (offered by Robert Bosch Centre for Cyber Physical Systems) (PhD & M Tech(Research))
  6. Climate Change (offered by Divecha Centre for Climate Change)
  7. Brain, Computation and Data Science (formerly known as “Brain and Artificial Intelligence”)

Eligibility Criteria for PhD Admission 2024-25

Applicants possessing the educational qualification including those in the final semester/year of their qualifying examinations but expect to complete all the requirements for award of the degree (like examinations, project dissertation, viva-voce etc.) by 31 July 2024, and can furnish the necessary certificates on and before 31 October 2024 are eligible to apply.

Applicants having minimum of 2nd class or equivalent in the following degrees as applicable to the individual departments / areas are eligible for applying:

Sl. No.Qualifying degreeQualifying in national entrance tests (Mode of entry)
1Bachelor’s degree in Engineering/ Technology/ 4-year Bachelor of ScienceValid GATE score / NET JRF* is mandatory
2Master’s degree in Science / Master’s degree in Economics, Geography, Psychology, Management, Commerce, Operations Research, Computer Science/ ApplicationValid GATE score / NET JRF is mandatory
3Master’s degree in Engineering / Technology / Architecture/ Agriculture / Pharmacy / Veterinary SciencesDesirable to have valid GATE score / NET JRF / GPAT
4MS/MBA (post BE/B Tech/M Sc) – (applicable for the department of Management Studies / Ecological Sciences)Desirable to have valid GATE score / NET JRF
5Graduates of any course with a minimum duration of FOUR years, from any Centrally Funded Technical Institution (including IIITs in PPP mode) with a minimum CGPA of 8 out of 10 or its equivalent.Desirable to have valid GATE score / NET JRF
6MBBS/MD/MDS/Pharm DDesirable to have valid GATE score/NET JRF
7B PharmValid GPAT score/ NET JRF
8BE/ 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
9.Master’s degree in Life Sciences/ Chemical Sciences from IISc with a minimum CGPA of 8.5 or equivalent (for PhD only).Valid GATE score/NET JRF is mandatory (no minimum cutoff)

Note –

  • The GATE/GPAT/NET JRF/other National entrance exams should be valid on 01 August 2024.
  • NET JRF includes –Joint CSIR-UGC NET for JRF; UGC-NET for JRF; DBT JRF; ICMR JRF; JEST; NBHM Research Award; INSPIRE. Applicants must be qualified for Junior Research fellowship (JRF) to be eligible to apply through NET JRF mode.
  • Applicants applying through INSPIRE mode must have a valid provisional INSPIRE offer to consider their application at level II of the selection, issued by DST at the time of interview.
  • Applicant who has qualified in Joint Graduate Entrance Examination for Biology and Interdisciplinary Life Sciences-2024 (JGEEBILS) are also eligible to apply.
  • The minimum class prescribed in the qualifying examination is relaxed to a “Pass Class” for SC/ST candidates.
  • Reservation/concession/relaxations for SC/ST/OBC/EWS/Person with disability (PwD) and Kashmiri-Migrant (KM), Kashmiri Pandits/Kashmiri Hindu Families (Non Migrants) living in the Kashmir valley: As per Government of India regulations.
  • Applicant applying under EWS/OBC (as per central list of OBC available at www.ncbc.nic.in) category must ensure that they are in possession of valid EWS/OBC-NCL Certificates issued after 31 March 2024 (i.e. FY: 2024-25) at the time of interview and admission

Selection Procedure

  • Candidates will be shortlisted for an interview based on their performance in the National Entrance Test and/or academic performance.
  • The selection will be based on the performance in the interview (in some of the departments, an aptitude test/preliminary interview will precede the interview/final interview).

Scholarships

  • All the regular PhD students who join the Institute are eligible for scholarship from MHRD / CSIR / UGC/ ICMR / DBT / DST/ AICTE / DAE (NBHM) depending upon their mode of entry.
  • Scholarships from many Indian and multinational agencies, and business houses are also available for meritorious students.
  • IISc has many merit-based private/donor fellowships that provide enhanced monthly fellowship (upto two times) for course (M.Tech.) and Research {M.Tech. (Research)/Ph.D.} programs of IISc.

IISc Bangalore PhD Admission 2024-25 Important Dates

For Application

EventsDates
Website opens for online submission of applications05 Feb 2024
Last date for online submission of applications (website closes at 23:59 hours)25 March 2024

Interview Schedule

PhDto be announced
MTech Researchto be announced

How To Apply

Applications for IISc Bangalore PhD Admission are available online. Visit website www.iisc.ac.in → Admissions and register online and fill the application.

Application Fee

CategoryApplication Fee
General / OBC / EWS (economically weaker section)Rs.800
SC / ST / PwD (person with disability)Rs.400
ERP Candidates (all categories)Rs.2000

Payment options: Online payment through net-banking, debit card, visa/master credit card.

Important Links

Notification 2024-25Click Here
Application LinkClick Here
IISc Bangalore WebsiteClick Here
Previous Admissions

IISc Bangalore PhD Admission 2023-24

IISc Bangalore PhD Admission 2023-24 Important Dates

EventDate
Website opens for online submission of applications to PhD programmes01 Feb 2023
Last date for online submission of applications (website closes at 23:59 hours)26 March 2023
Date of Interviewannounced later
Commencement of sessionAug 2023

IISc Bangalore PhD Admission 2022 (Mid Year)

Important Dates

EventDate
Website opens for online submission of applications to PhD programmes01 October 2022
Last date for online submission of applications (website closes at 23:59 hours)31 October 2022
Date of Interview21 – 25 November 2022
Commencement of session02 January 2023

IISc Bangalore PhD Admission 2022

IISc Bangalore PhD Admission 2022 Important Dates

For Application

EventDate
Website opens for online submission of applications to PhD programmesFebruary 18, 2022
Last date for online submission of applications (website closes at 23:59 hours)March 25, 2022
Last date to update national entrance test (GATE, JAM, etc.) results on online admissions portalMarch 25, 2022
Last date for receipt of printed version of Sponsored/ERP applications to Post-graduate programme (upto 17:30 hours)March 29, 2022

Interview Schedule

Research programmes (Interdisciplinary Ph.D.)May 20,21, 2022
Research programmes (Ph.D., M.Tech. (Research) and ERP)May 23-27, 2022

Date of Reporting at IISc

Post-graduate Course programmes (excluding sponsored agencies)July 19,20, 2022
Research programmes, Integrated Ph.D., Sponsored M.Tech. and ERP programmesJuly 21,22, 2022
Commencement of ClassesAugust 01, 2022

IISc Bangalore Admission 2022 Results

Selected and Shortlisted Candidates List

Check the list of shortlisted and selected candidates for M.Tech., PhD, MS Research and Integrated PhD programs for various departments below.

Division of Biological Sciences

Division of Chemical Sciences

Division of Electrical, Electronics, and Computer Science (EECS)

Division of Interdisciplinary Sciences

Division of Mechanical Sciences

Division of Physical and Mathematical Sciences

IISc Bangalore PhD Admission 2021 (Mid Year)

Programmes for Admissions

Applications are invited for Mid Year Admissions 2021 in –

  • Research Programmes (Only PhD)
  • External Registration Programme (ERP) (Only PhD)

Important Dates for IISc Bangalore PhD Admission 2021 (Mid Year)

Website opens for on-line submission of applicationsOctober 1, 2021
Last date for online submission of applications (website closes – 23:59 hours of 31.10.2021)October 31, 2021
Last date for receipt of printed version of ERP applications upto 5.30 p.mNovember 07, 2021
Interview date(tentative)November 22 – 23, 2021
Commencement of Session(tentative)January 3, 2022

IISc Bangalore PhD Admission 2021

Programmes for Admissions – IISc Bangalore Admission Aug 2021

  • Research Programmes (Ph D / M Tech (Research)
  • Course Programmes (M Tech/M Des/M Mgt)
  • Integrated Ph D Programmes
  • Ph D under External Registration Programme

Important Dates for IISc Bangalore PG and PhD Admission 2021

Start of online submission of applicationsFebruary 22, 2021
Last date for online submission of applications (except Undergraduate Programme)March 31, 2021
Last date for receipt of printed version of Sponsored/ERP applications upto 5.30 p.mApril 05, 2021
Last date for online submission of applications for Undergraduate ProgrammeApril 30,2021

M Tech/M Des/ M Mgt: Tentative written/ Interview schedule

M Tech/ M Des programmes (regular) – online written test (as applicable to Department)April 15-18, 2021
M Tech/ M Des programmes (regular) – online interviewApril 19-23, 2021
M Mgt programme (Online Group discussion and interview)April 19-23, 2021
M Tech programme (sponsored from ISRO, NAL, DRIP, ACIWRM etc)May 10, 2021
M Tech programme (sponsored from Defence & DRDO)May 11-12, 2021

Research: Tentative online written test/ online interview schedule

Online written test (as applicable to department)May 1-8, 2021
Interdisciplinary programmesMay 14 & 15, 2021
Research programmes/ERPMay 17 – 21, 2021
Integrated Ph D programmesMay 24, 25 – 27, 2021

Tentative Date of Reporting at IISc

Course programmes (Regular)July 20-21, 2021
Research programmes,I ntegrated Ph D, Sponsored M Tech ERP programmesJuly 22-23, 2021
Commencement of ClassesAugust 02, 2021

IISc Bangalore PhD Admission 2020 Mid Year

Important Dates

Website opens for on-line submission of applicationsNovember 9, 2020
Last date for online submission of applicationsDecember 6, 2020
Interview dateJanuary 04-08, 2021
Date of Reporting (tentative)February 23-25, 2021
Commencement of Session (tentative)March 1, 2021

IISc Bangalore PhD Admission 2020

Important Dates (June 2020)

Website opens for on-line submission of applications 01.02.2020
Extended Last date for (M.Tech. Research/Ph.D.) applications 30.04.2020

IISc Bangalore PhD Physics Admission 2020 Result (June 2020)

Provisional Merit List and Waiting List for PhD Admissions in Department of Physics

Research admissions PhD 2020

Research admissions PhD 2020 JAAP