IISc Bangalore

About IISc Bangalore

IISc Bangalore, established in the year 1909 by a visionary collaboration between the industrialist Jamsetji Nusserwanji Tata and the Government of India, is one of the top research universities in India. Recognised as an Institution of Eminence (IoE) by the Government of India. The university has bagged numerous accolades and awards for its excellent research in Science and Engineering. IISc consistently ranks among the top Indian universities in world university rankings. According to the NIRF Ranking, IISc Bangalore is ranked 1 in the university category, surpassing all the prestigious IITs. Out of 122 Indian universities, IISc Bangalore has ranked number one in the Times Higher Education (THE) Asia Rankings 2024, making it one of the highly reputable institutes for students.IISc Bangalore offers around 5 courses in the field of engineering, sciences, management, and design. Admission to IISc Bangalore is done through national entrance exams such as JEE Main, NEET UG, JEE Advanced, GATE, CAT, etc. The university also accepts IISER Aptitude Test, which is a computer based IISc entrance exam for UG students, conducted across India. The university provides placement opportunities to its students through campus drive and in the past years the median package offered to the students was Rs 28 LPA. The university witnesses participation of companies from various sectors. Amazon, Airtel, Cisco, Microsoft, Intel, Dell, Flipkart, Google, Samsung, etc are amongst the top recruiters of the university.

Summary

IISc Bangalore admission process 2025 is open for UG and PG courses. PhD admissions are also ongoing. October 24 is the deadline to apply for PhD admission. The institute is expected to conduct personal interviews from November 2025. For 2025 MTech admission, GATE 2025 exam will be held on Feb 1, 2, 15, and 16, 2025. IISC Bangalore fees range from Rs 9,000 to Rs 3,40,000 annually.