Indian Institute of Science

The admissions process for courses at the Indian Institute of Science begins with candidates registering for their chosen program. It is essential for applicants to meet both the eligibility criteria and the selection requirements for admission. Below is a step-by-step guide to the IISc Bangalore admission process:

STEP 1: IISc Bangalore Application Process 2026

Applications must be submitted online. Candidates from the General/OBC/EWS categories are required to pay an application fee of INR 800 for postgraduate courses (INR 400 for SC/ST/PwD candidates and INR 2,000 for ERP candidates across all categories). The application fee for the four-year BSc (Research) program is INR 500 (INR 250 for SC/ST/PwD).

Those seeking admission to the BTech program must apply for JEE Advanced and participate in JoSAA counselling for seat allocation.

STEP 2: Selection

The university considers scores from various national-level entrance exams, including JEE Advanced, GATE, and JAM, for candidate shortlisting. Below are the selection details for the top courses:

• BTech candidates are shortlisted based on their JEE Advanced scores.
• Admission to the BSc (Research) program can be obtained through either the IISER Aptitude Test or JEE Advanced.
• For MSc programs, selection is determined by JAM and GATE scores, depending on the chosen specialisation.

STEP 3: Cutoff

IISc admits students to the BSc (Research) and BTech programs based on JEE Advanced scores. Applicants must achieve scores that meet or exceed the IISc Bangalore cutoff for admission. The closing rank for the 2026 JEE Advanced Round-5 was 743 for the BTech Mathematics & Computing program.

STEP 4: Counselling

Seats in the BTech program at IISc are allocated through JoSAA Counselling. Admission to MTech and MDes courses is based on GATE scores via the Common Offer Acceptance Portal (COAP).

STEP 5: Admission Confirmation

Once the selection rounds are completed, shortlisted candidates will be invited for document verification. To secure their place at the university, applicants must pay the IISc Bangalore fees.

Documents required at the time of application

Candidates should have the following documents ready during the IISc Bangalore application process:

• Graduation marksheet, if applicable
• PG marksheet, if applicable
• Scanned passport-size photograph
• Signature
• Class 10 and Class 12 marksheets
• ABC ID/APAAR ID
• Entrance test scorecard

IISc Bangalore Admission Notice 2026