The Indian Institute of Science (IISc) was established in 1909 by a visionary partnership between the industrialist Jamsetji Nusserwanji Tata, the Mysore royal family and the Government of India.
Over the last 111 years, IISc has become India’s premier institute for advanced scientific and technological research and education. Its mandate is “to provide for advanced instruction and to conduct original investigations in all branches of knowledge as are likely to promote the material and industrial welfare of India.” In keeping with this guiding principle, the Institute has strived to foster a balance between the pursuit of basic knowledge and applying its research for industrial and social benefit.
IISc’s reputation and pre-eminence ensures that it attracts the best young faculty members trained in the best laboratories around the world. In 2018, IISc was selected as an Institution of Eminence (IoE) by the Government of India, and it consistently figures among the top Indian institutions in world university rankings.
IISc’s research output is diverse, interdisciplinary and cuts across traditional boundaries. The Institute has over 42 academic departments and centres that come under six divisions. It also places equal emphasis on student learning, with about 4000 students pursuing several postgraduate and PhD programmes, as well as a dedicated four-year undergraduate programme aimed at providing research-oriented training for young students in the basic sciences.
IISc has a vibrant and diverse campus spread over 440 acres of greenery in the city of Bengaluru (formerly Bangalore), India’s hub of high-tech companies (in aerospace, electronics, and information technology), educational and research institutions, and numerous start-ups. With the help of a recently-established office called DIGITS, we are now in the process of creating a best-in-class IT and networking system. In recent times, IISc has also entered into collaborations with several technology giants to find solutions to problems in strategic areas. Many of its faculty members have established their own start-ups to take their research directly to society.
During its centenary in 2009, IISc acquired a new campus in Challakere taluk, Chitradurga district, Karnataka. The flagship project of this 1,500-acre campus, a training programme for rural science and mathematics school and college teachers, has trained more than 11,000 teachers, and has been recognized as a Centre for Excellence by the Government of India.
In the coming years, IISc aims to position itself among the world’s foremost academic institutions. We will focus on building our core research strengths in all frontiers of science and engineering, develop world-class teaching programmes, nurture translational research and encourage the incubation of successful start-ups. We will continue to empower researchers from diverse disciplines to work together to solve pressing challenges. We will also continue to carry out activities with direct social impact, such as training school teachers, disseminating sustainable rural technologies, and research in areas like climate change, healthcare, water management, and renewable energy. At the same time, we seek to embrace modern professional practices, and benchmark ourselves against international standards.
Separate hostel accommodation for male and female students is available in the campus. Nearly 3000 students, including about 500 girls, are housed in various hostels on campus. Two hostels, each of capacity 600, have been built recently. Girl students are housed in single rooms in one of these hostels. The Gymkhana in the Institute campus is the centre of all cultural and extra-curricular activities of the students. It has some of the best sports facilities in Bangalore with a cricket ground, tennis courts, swimming pool, cinder track, indoor badminton court, billiards, table tennis tables, etc. A well-equipped gymnasium with the latest multi-trainer and wall-bar equipment is another attraction. It also has indoor and outdoor auditoria.
The Ranade library, attached to the Gymkhana, has a collection of 10,000 books and subscribes to over 50 magazines. A well-maintained outdoor swimming pool, a T.V room, music and reading rooms, and a snack parlour situated in the premises, are all very popular. Film, Music, Yoga, Nature, Debating and Photography Clubs are being nurtured by the Gymkhana. The Institute provides medical facilities to students and staff at the health Centre.
IISC offers Two Under Graduate Programmes:
| BTech Programme | Eligibility Criteria | Mode of Entry |
| Bachelor of Science (Research)The 4-year Bachelor of Science (Research) programme offers a specialization in a science subject Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, Biology, Materials, Environment Science along with a strong interdisciplinary flavour. | (a)Candidates who have completed their 10+2 (or equivalent) examination in 2024 and also those who are expecting to complete their 10+2 (or equivalent) examination in 2024. (b) The candidates must have studied Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics as main subjects in their qualifying exam along with any other subjects. (c) The candidates must have secured a first-class or 60% or equivalent grade (relaxed to pass class for SC/ST candidates) in the qualifying examination (i.e., 10+2 or equivalent) | 1. Kishore Vaigyanik Protsahan Yojana (KVPY) KVPY-2021, Stream-SA Candidates selected through Empowerment Initiative (SC/ST/PwD categories) in KVPY-2021, Stream-SA2. JEE Main 20243. JEE Advanced 20244. NEET (UG) 20245. IISER Aptitude Test (IAT) 2024 |
| BTech Maths and ComputingBTech programme in Mathematics and Computing is aimed at producing leaders at the forefront of research, development, and innovation in futuristic disciplines and next generation technologies that require deep use of mathematics, computer science and data science.Total Seats-52 (40 + 8 (20% supernumerary seats for females) + 4 (10% Foreign nationals/OCI)]. | The candidates must have cleared their class XII or equivalent from a recognized board with the following subjects Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, a language and any other subject other than the above four | JEE Advanced 2024 |
Fee Structure:
Institute Tuition Fee for BS (Research) Program
- Tuition Fee (Annual): 10000
- Gymkhana Fee (Annual): 1200
- Other Academic Fee (Annual): 3700
- Students Emergency Fund (Annual): 300
- Statutory Deposit (Refundable): 7500 (to be paid in the first year only)
- Library Deposit (Refundable): 7500 (to be paid in the first year only)
- Group Mediclaim policy premium-1060
- Hostel deposit-20000
The application fee is Rs. 500/- for GN/OBC/KM candidates and Rs. 250/- for SC/ST/PWD categories.
Institute Tuition Fee for BTech Maths and Computing Program
- Tuition Fee (Annual): 200000
- Gymkhana Fee (Annual): 1200
- Other Academic Fee (Annual): 3700
- Students Emergency Fund (Annual): 300
- Statutory Deposit (Refundable): 7500 (to be paid in the first year only)
- Library Deposit (Refundable): 7500 (to be paid in the first year only)
- Group Mediclaim policy premium-1060
- Mess and Room fees-80000
To know more details, visit the official website: https://iisc.ac.in
