Deemed-to-be university · Bengaluru, Karnataka

Indian Institute of Science

India's research-led science and engineering institute, founded in Bangalore in 1909 with Jamsetji Tata's vision. Most of its students are postgraduates and PhD scholars, and it has been ranked India's No. 1 university in NIRF.

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Fees₹85,800 for year
To get inEntrance: JEE Advanced, IISER Aptitude Test (IAT)
StartsAugust

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In numbers

Indian Institute of Science at a glance

2,269UG + PG students2026

2,710Full-time PhD scholars2026

482Faculty listed in NIRF data2026

10.3:1Students (incl. full-time PhD) per faculty member, calculated2026

10,70,02,14,963INRSponsored research received 2024-252025

For Indian students

Ranks, exams, fees and placements

#1NIRF Research Institutions2025

₹22.5 lakhMedian salary, PG 2-year (M Tech etc.)2024-25

555 of 724 graduates (77%, calculated); 47 to higher studiesStudents placed2024-25

Entrance exams: JEE Advanced, IISER Aptitude Test (IAT), GATE, JAM, CAT, CEED, NET-JRF

Bachelor of Science (Research), General/EWS/OBC, joining 2026-27₹85,800 for year
B Tech, General/EWS/OBC, joining 2026-27₹2.1 lakh for year
M Tech, General/EWS/OBC, joining 2026-27₹20,800 for year
Ph D, General/EWS/OBC, joining 2026-27₹25,800 for year

Ranking trend

NIRF University, 2019–2023

Higher on the chart = better rank.

Can I get in?

Entry requirements for Indian students

After Class 12 (UG): BS (Research): at least 75% aggregate in Class XII (or within category-wise top 20 percentile of the board), plus JEE (Advanced) or IAT, as stated for 2025-26
After a degree (PG): Programme-specific; e.g. M.Engg selection based on 100% GATE score
Tests: JEE (Advanced), IAT, GATE, JAM, CAT, CEED, NET-JRF

Courses

Popular programmes with Indian students

Bachelor of Science (Research)UG · 4 years · Intake: August
B Tech in Mathematics & ComputingUG · 4 years · Intake: August
M TechPG · 2 years · Intake: August
M Tech (Research)PG · Intake: August
M MgtPG · Intake: August
M Sc (Life Sciences / Physics / Chemical Sciences)PG · Intake: August
Ph D and Integrated Ph DPhD · Intake: August

Funding

Scholarships

Tuition waiverTuition fully waived · SC/ST/PwD students (2026-27 circular)

After you graduate

Work after study

NIRF 2026 data: of 97 four-year UG graduates in 2024-25, 93 went on to higher studies and 3 took jobs; 555 of 724 two-year PG graduates were placed at a median salary of Rs 22,50,000.

Life there

Life in Bengaluru

IISc sits in Bengaluru, Karnataka, on its original campus granted in the early 1900s.

Did you know? IISc opened to students in 1911 with just 24 students.
Did you know? Nobel laureate C V Raman became IISc's first Indian Director.
Did you know? Morse code signalling was first introduced in IISc's Electrical laboratory course in 1926.

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Real questions

What students, parents and teachers ask

Students ask

How do I get into the BS (Research) programme?

Class XII with at least 75% (or top 20 percentile of your board) plus JEE (Advanced) or the IISER Aptitude Test, as listed for 2025-26.

Where do BS graduates go?

Mostly to higher studies: 93 of 97 graduates in 2024-25 (NIRF 2026 data).

How do I get into an IISc master's?

Through GATE, JAM, CAT or CEED depending on the programme; some need an interview.

Parents ask

What are annual fees?

2026-27 joiners (General/EWS/OBC): BS (Research) Rs 85,800, B Tech Rs 2,05,800, M Tech Rs 20,800, PhD Rs 25,800 a year, excluding refundable deposits. Tuition is waived for SC/ST/PwD.

Is IISc a government institution?

Yes, it is a public deemed university, founded in 1909.

Do M Tech students get jobs?

555 of 724 two-year PG graduates in 2024-25 were placed at a median Rs 22,50,000 (NIRF 2026 data).

Teachers ask

How does IISc rank?

No. 1 in NIRF's University category every year 2019-2023 (IISc data office) and No. 1 in Research Institutions in 2025.

How research-heavy is it?

2,710 full-time PhD scholars versus 2,269 UG and PG students; about Rs 1,070 crore in sponsored research received in 2024-25.

Is the BS fee changing?

Yes. BS (Research) tuition rises to Rs 80,000 a year from 2026-27.

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