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The Indian Institute of Science (IISc) was conceived as a 'Research Institute' or 'University of Research' by Jamsetji Nusserwanji Tata, in the twilight years of the 19th century. A long period of almost thirteen years was to elapse from the initial conception in 1896 to the birth of the Institute on May 27, 1909.
The Institute began with only two departments: General and Applied Chemistry and Electro-Technology. The Departments of Organic Chemistry and Biochemistry together with the Library were among the earliest to be established. The Physics department came into being in 1933, when C.V. Raman became the first Indian Director of the Institute. In the century that has passed since its inception, IISc has grown to become India's premier centre for research and postgraduate education in science and engineering.
Many of India's most distinguished scientists have been associated with the Institute as students or faculty. Notable among them are G.N. Ramachandran, Harish Chandra, S. Ramaseshan, Brahm Prakash, A. Ramachandran, C.N.R. Rao and R. Narasimha.
The Institute was the first to introduce the Integrated Ph D program in the Biological, Chemical, Physical and Mathematical Sciences for science graduates. More recently, research degrees have been introduced in five interdisciplinary areas of: (i) Mathematical Sciences (ii) Nanoengineering for Integrated Systems (iii) Chemical Biology and (v) Nanoscience and Nanotechnology.
IISc Bangalore Admissions
Undergraduate Courses:
The Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore offers admission to its four year Bachelor of Science (B.S.) Programme in 2012. The following major disciplines are available in this programme:
- Biology
- Chemistry
- Environmental Sci
- Materials
- Mathematics
- Physics
Eligibility:
Students who will appear for the 12th standard board examination (or equivalent) and those who have passed this examination in the preceding year are eligible to apply for admission to this program. Additional eligibility criteria will be announced at the time of notification.
Selection criteria:
Selection will be based on KVPY and other national examinations.
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Post Graduate Programmes:
IISc Bangalore offers the following PG Programmes
- Research (Ph D / M Sc (Engg)
- Course (ME/ M Tech / M Des/ M Mgt)
- Integrated Ph D
- External Registration Programmes
IISc Entrance Test is for Research and Integrated Ph D programme only.
Each Candidate should choose a paper for the entrance test that is the closest to the branch of his/her qualifying examination. Candidates who opt to write the ES paper will be considered only for Centre for Ecological Sciences, and the MG paper will be considered only for department of Management Studies for interview.
Entrance Test Papers for Research
- Atmospheric Sciences (AS)
- Biological Sciences (BC)
- Chemistry (CY)
- Ecological Sciences (ES)
- Mathematics (MA)
- Management Studies (MG)
- Materials Science (MR)
- Biological Sciences (BS)
- Chemical Sciences (CS)
- Physical Sciences (PS)
- Mathematical Sciences (MS)
The Institute offers opportunities for pursuing advanced research in frontier areas of Science, Engineering and Technology to motivated and talented students with a keen sense of scientific inquiry. The Institute awards about 250 Ph D and M.Sc(Engg) degrees, every year.
Eligibility:
The following categories of candidates are eligible to apply for admission to the Research programme:
- Holders of Master’s degree or its equivalent in any branch of Science/ Mathematics/ Statistics/Computer Applications/ Pharmacy/ Veterinary Science/ Agriculture/ Humanities.
- Holders of Master’s degree or its equivalent in Engineering/Technology/ Architecture.
- Holders of Bachelor’s degree or its equivalent in Engineering/Technology/ Medicine/ Architecture/ Biotechnology/ Pharmacy/ Veterinary Science/ Agriculture.
- 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 for Bachelor’s degree in Engineering.
- Holders of MBA or its equivalent subsequent to BE/B Tech, for admission to the department of Management Studies only.
The selection of candidates for admission to research programs is by an interview to be held at the Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore. The number of candidates called for interview will depend on the number of vacancies available in each department.
Course Programme
The Institute offers four programmes based on course work:
- Master of Engineering (ME),
- Master of Technology (M Tech)
- Master of Design (M Des)
- Master of Management (M Mgt)
Eligibility:
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.
Selection Procedure
ME Programmes
- Selection is based on the GATE marks only.
- Tie Breaking: In the case of candidates with equal GATE marks, their performance in the qualifying examination would be used to resolve the tie.
a. Electronics Design & Technology:
After screening based on the GATE marks, an aptitude test and interview will be conducted. Selection will be based on performance in the aptitude test and interview.
b. Computational Science:
After screening based on the GATE marks, an aptitude test and interview will be conducted. Selection will be based on performance in the aptitude test and interview.
c. Climate Science:
After screening based on the GATE marks, an aptitude test and interview will be conducted. Selection will be based on performance in the aptitude test and interview.
d. Instrumentation:
Selection is based on the GATE marks only.
e. Transportation and Infrastructure Engineering:
After screening based on the GATE marks, an aptitude test and interview will be conducted. Selection will be based on performance in the aptitude test and interview.
M Des Programme
After screening based on GATE / CEED marks, a design aptitude test and interview will be conducted at the Institute. Selection will be based on performance in the design aptitude test and interview.
Master of Management (M Mgt)
After screening based on GATE / JMET marks, group discussion and personal interview will be conducted at the Institute. Selection will be based on performance in the group discussion and interview.
Integrated PhD Program
The Institute offers exciting opportunities to motivated and talented Bachelor’s degree holders with a keen sense of scientific enquiry for pursuing advanced research in frontier areas of Biological, Chemical, Physical and Mathematical Sciences leading to a Ph D degree. Experience shows that students entering this program save nearly a year compared to those who go for a 2 years Master's degree program elsewhere and then join the Institute for a Ph D program. Each year, the Institute admits 42 students (12 in Biological Sciences, 12 in Chemical Sciences, 10 in Physical Sciences and 8 in Mathematical Sciences) under this program. The program consists of flexible course work, an internship-type laboratory training (wherein ample opportunities exist for the candidate to acquire basic experimental skills and familiarity with advanced techniques for research), a research project to demonstrate attainment of a high degree of scientific ability followed by advanced research leading to a Ph D thesis on a specific topic.
Eligibility
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.
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.
Selection Procedure
All the candidates who apply to the Integrated Ph D program should qualify in the IISc Entrance Test. The short-listing of candidates for interview is done based on the performance in the IISc Entrance Test. Selection will be based on the combined performance in the Entrance Test and in the Interview.
External Registration Program
The External Registration Program at the Institute provides opportunities to
(1) Individuals employed in an R & D environment in scientific institutions or industries and (2) the faculty members of all Engineering, Agricultural, Pharmaceutical, Veterinary, Medical Colleges, /Universities recognized by appropriate government agencies to pursue research degrees in Science / Engineering Faculties.
Requirements
In addition to possessing the academic qualifications mentioned in the respective departments/centres/ units, an applicant should fulfill the following requirements also:
1. Professional Experience
Should have completed minimum two years of continuous service in a permanent position 2011 in the current organization.
2. Organization/Institution
Organisation/Institution must have atleast 5 years of its existence for sponsoring candidates to ERP program. Only persons engaged in R & D work in Technical / Scientific Institutions/ Industries or R & D Establishments are eligible. The Organization should have adequate facilities for carrying out research.
3. Age: Should not have completed 40 years of age.
Selection Procedure
The short-listed eligible candidates will be called for an interview. The final selection is based on the performance of the candidate in the interview.
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Published date : 12 Aug 2015 05:22PM
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