What is the global rank of IISc Bangalore in the world?

In the QS World University Rankings of 2023, IISc Bangalore has been ranked at 155th position. The rank of the institute has improved by 30 places as compared to the previous year's rank. IISc Bangalore has retained 1st among 41 universities in the QS World University Rankings 2023. IISc Bangalore ranks as one of the top educational institutions in India in the field of Science and Engineering. In the QS World University Rankings of 2022, IISc Bangalore has been ranked at the 186th position which has been dropped by 1 from that of the previous year's ranking in which the institute has secured the 185th position. Also, IISc Bangalore has secured the 56th rank in the QS Asia University Rankings 2021.

What is the overall ranking score of IISc Bangalore in the NIRF Ranking parameters?

IISc Bangalore ranks amongst the top three institutions in both the Overall and University category. The parameter scores of the institution are given in the table below:ParametersScore out of 100Teaching Learning and Resources79.13Research and Professional Practice91.48Graduation Outcomes78.23Outreach and Inclusivity58.39Perception100

What are the University rankings of IISc Bangalore?

In the the QS World University Rankings 2023, IISc Bangalore emerged among the top 60 universities and has been placed at 155 rank. The NIRF Rank of IISc Bangalore in the University category was in the 2nd position in the years 2023 and 2022. In the QS World University Rankings 2022, the institute has ranked in the 186th position. Additionally, in the Asia University Rankings 2022, the college secured the 42nd position.

How many recruiters visited IISc Bangalore?

There were 90+recruiters that visited IISc Bangalore.

What is the highest package of IISc Bangalore?

The highest package of IISc Bangalore is INR 40LPA.

Which M.Mgmtfield got maximum placement in IISc Bangalore?

M.Mgmtin Marketing received a maximum percentage of Placement.

Which sector recruited the highest number of students of IISc Bangalore?

IT/ITES sector recruited highest number of students of IISc Bangalore.

What is the average package for IISc Bangalore?

The IISc Bangalore average pacakge was INR 10LPA.

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IISc Bangalore M.Sc: Fees 2025, Course Duration, Dates, Eligibility

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IISc Bangalore MSc admission 2023 will begin soon. Admissions to the program are based on the Joint Admission Test for Masters (JAM) scores, conducted by IIT Guwahati. The admit cards for the same will be released on January 10, 2023. IIT JAM 2023 exam will be held on Feb 12, 2023. The final selection will be done on the basis of IIT JAM cutoff released by the university. Check IIT JAM Exam Pattern 2023

IISc Bangalore MSc is a 2 year PG program specialized in Life Sciences and Chemical Sciences. Admission to the program requires 500 marks in the GATE exam and 275 marks in JAM exam. The Total fee for the program is INR 2.27 Lacs.

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IISc Bangalore MSc Cutoff 2023
IISc Bangalore MSc Admission Dates 2023
IISc Bangalore MSc Eligibility Criteria
IISc Bangalore MSc Admission 2023

4.1 IISc Bangalore MSc Entrance Exam 2023

4.2 How to Apply?

4.3 IISc Bangalore MSc Selection Criteria

IISc Bangalore MSc Course Details

5.1 IISc Bangalore MSc Syllabus

IISc Bangalore MSc Fees 2023
IISc Bangalore MSc FAQs

IISc Bangalore MSc Cutoff 2023 (Expected)

IISc Bangalore has released cutoff scores for all MSc courses. The table below shows the expected cutoff ranks for admissions based on previous year ranks:

Categories	Life Science
Categories	GATE	JAM
General	500	275
EWS	475	300
OBC	475	300
SC	200	2000
ST	2022	2000

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IISc Bangalore MSc Admission Dates 2023

Event	Dates
Website opens for online submission of applications	February 01, 2023
Last date for online submission of applications (website closes at 23:59 hours of 23.03.2023)	March 23, 2023
Last date for receipt of printed version of Sponsored/ERP applications upto 5.30 p.m	March 31, 2023
M Sc-Life Sciences interview schedule	April 17-21, 2023
Reporting for Course programmes	July 17-18, 2023
Commencement of Classes	August 01, 2023
IIT JAM 2023 Application Process	Sep 7, 2022- Oct 11, 2022
IIT JAM 2023 Admit cards	January 10, 2023
IIT JAM 2023 Exam date	February 12, 2023
Declaration of IIT JAM 2023 Result	March 22, 2023
Online Application for Admission (IIT JAM)	April 11, 2023- April 25, 2023

IISc Bangalore MSc Eligibility Criteria

MSc (Life Sciences)

At least first class or equivalent in a bachelor's degree in physical, chemical, or biological sciences (including biotechnology, pharmaceuticals, veterinary, and agricultural sciences) (or) A minimum of first class or equivalent in an engineering or business-related degree.
Candidates Must have qualified IIT JAM 2023 in Biotechnology (BT) or Chemistry (CY) or Mathematics (MA) or Physics (PH) (or) GATE in Biotechnology (BT), Biomedical Engineering (BM), Electronics Communication Engineering (EC), Ecology (EY), Mathematics (MA), Physics (PH), Life Sciences (XL).

MSc (Chemical Sciences)

Candidates must have obtained a minimum of a first-class B.Sc., or an equivalent degree, with mathematics at the Plus 2 level and chemistry as one of the major topics.
Candidates must have qualified in the IIT JAM exam in Chemistry (CY).

IISc Bangalore MSc Admission 2023

IISc Bangalore offers admission to candidates on the basis of scores obtained in the IIT JAM 2023 exam for MSc courses. For Life Sciences, candidates will be offered admission on the basis of scores obtained in the IIT JAM examination and Interview, both of which will have equal weightage that 50% written test + 50% interview. Whereas for Chemical Science admission will be offered on the basis of JAM scores only. The details of Jthe AM examination are as follows.

IISc Bangalore MSc Entrance Exam 2023

IIT JAM is an online entrance exam held in English language. The paper has 3 sections and contains 60 questions. Details of the exams are given below:

Section	No of Questions	Marks	Negative Marking
A	10 MCQs	1 mark each	1/3
A	20 MCQs	2 marks each	2/3
B	10 MCQs	2 marks each	Not Applicable
C	10 NAT Questions	1 mark each	Not Applicable
C	10 NAT Questions	2 marks each	Not Applicable

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IISc Bangalore MSc Application Process

For admissions into the MSc Program at IISc Bangalore, candidates will have to qualify the IIT JAM examination, based on the scores of which candidates will be offered admission. For Life Sciences, candidates will be offered admission on the basis of scores obtained in JAM and Interview, both of which will have equal weightage that 50% written test + 50% interview. Whereas for Chemical Science admission will be offered on the basis of JAM scores only.

Candidates can apply for IISc Bangalore by following the processes outlined below.

Candidates shall visit the online portal https://admissions.iisc.ac.in, and click on the PG course programme.
Click on New User Registration to register yourself.
Register by providing your name, email address and date of birth. (Make sure this is correct as no changes can be made afterwards.)
After registration, you will receive an email stating your application no. or user ID and password along with a link to confirm your email address.
Click on the link in the email.
Provide all the information asked like Personal Information, Educational qualifications and other Information.
Upload the documents asked as these will be used at later date for admission.
Pay the required sum as asked on the website.

The Application fee for IIT JAM is as follows.

IIT JAM 2023 Application fee
Category	Fee for one test	Fee for two tests
Female	INR 750	INR 1,050
All others	INR 1500	INR 2100

IISc Bangalore MSc Selection Criteria

Discipline	Criteria
Life Sciences	50% written test + 50% interview. Candidates will be short listed for test/interview based on their JAM scores in BT, CY, MA, PH score / GATE in BT, BM, EC, EY, MA, PH, XL score.
Chemical Sciences	100% JAM (CY) scores

IISc Bangalore MSc Course Details

IISc Bangalore offers MSc in Life Science and Chemical Sciences. For Life, Sciences candidates must have completed their bachelor's in Biotechnology whereas for Chemical Science candidates must have completed their graduation in Chemistry as a specialisation.

Only 50 Students are admitted per course.
The course consists of a total of 64 credits (36 Credits for Theory+Lab Course and 28 Credits for Research projects).
The MSc program is implemented in four semesters.

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IISc Bangalore MSc in Life Sciences

IISc Bangalore MSc in Chemical Sciences

IISc Bangalore MSc Syllabus

Life Sciences: The area of study for Life Science include: Biochemistry and Biophysics; Cell and Developmental Biology; Ecology and Evolution; Microbiology and Infectious Diseases; Neuroscience and Behaviour. The subjects taught in Semester I and Semester II are as follows.

Semester I	Semester II
Critical thinking and Scientific Ethics	Soft skills lecture series and workshops
Mathematics and Statistics for biologists	Molecular biology
Soft skills lecture series and workshops	Ecology and Evolution
Biochemistry and Biophysics	Developmental Biology and Genetics
Cell Biology	Physiology and Neurobiology
Microbiology, Virology and Immunology	Genetics and Ecology
Molecular Techniques	-

Chemical Sciences: Quantum Chemistry, Statistical Mechanics, Synthetic Organic Chemistry, Organic Reactions, Spectroscopy, Main Group Chemistry, and Organometallic Chemistry are the area of study for Chemical Sciences.

IISc Bangalore MSc Fees 2023

IISc Bangalore MSc Fee Structure 2023
Particulars	M.Sc (Life Sciences)		M.Sc (Chemical Sciences)
Particulars	GN/OBC/EWS Category	SC/ST Category	GN/OBC/EWS Category	SC/ST Category
Tuition Fee (Annual)	INR 16,000	Fully waived	INR 16,000	Fully waived
Bench Fee (Annual)	INR 85,000	INR 42,500	INR 45,000	INR 22,500
Gymkhana Fee (Annual)	INR 1,200	INR 1,200	INR 1,200	INR 1,200
Other Academic Fees (Annual)	INR 3,700	INR 3,700	INR 3,700	INR 3,700
Statutory Deposit (Refundable)*	INR 7,500	INR 7,500	INR 7,500	INR 7,500
Library Deposit (Refundable)*	INR 7,500	INR 7,500	INR 7,500	INR 7,500
Students Emergency Fund (Annual)	INR 300	INR 300	INR 300	INR 300
TOTAL	INR 1,21,200	INR 62,700	INR 81,200	INR 42,700
* to be paid in the first year only

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IISc Bangalore MSc FAQs

Ques. How can I get into IISc Bangalore’s MSc course?

Ans. Candidates seeking admission to IISc Bangalore’s MSc course will have to appear for JAM 2023 which will be conducted by IIT. Based on the scores obtained by candidates in JAM 2023, he/she will be offered admission to the MSc Programme of IISc Bangalore.

Ques. Has IISc Bangalore started its application process for MSc 2023 admissions?

Ans. IISc Bangalore has not started the application process for the Intake of 2023. The application process will start after the conduction of JAM 2023. A merit list will be prepared based on which candidates will be offered admission.

Ques. Does IISc Bangalore offer reservation in MSc seats?

Ans. As IISc Bangalore is a Central University, it does offer admission to SC/ST candidates and has seats reserved for SC/ST students in each department. The seats reserved are as per the directions given and mandated by the government.

Ques. What are the facilities at IISc Bangalore for MSc students?

Ans. IISc Bangalore is one of the best universities and has a Library, Classroom, WIFI, Hostels, Computer laboratory, canteen, Research laboratories, Auditorium, etc.

Ques. What is the list of documents required for admission to the IISc Bangalore MSc course?

Ans. While going for admission to IISc Bangalore, a candidate should have the following documents:

10th Marksheet and Certificate
12th Marksheet and certificate
Graduation Marksheets and Degree
JAM 2023 Entrance scorecard
Caste Certificate
Migration Certificate
Passport Size Photographs
Photo ID Proof
And an attested copy of all the above-mentioned documents.

Ques. How to apply for IISc Bangalore MSc courses?

Ans. Students are selected on the basis of the merit and scores obtained in the JAM 2023 Entrance examination that is held particularly for the Post Graduate entrances. Students will have to select IISc Bangalore’s MSc course while filling out the JAM 2023 form.

Ques. How do I reach IISc Bangalore?

Ans. IISc Bangalore is 35 KM away from the Bangalore airport and is 7 KMs away from the Bangalore Railway station. A taxi will be available right outside the Airport as well as Railway Station.

Ques. What is the cut-off of IISc Bangalore’s MSc course?

Ans. IISc Bangalore will be undertaking a score of JAM 2023 this year and a definite cut-off cannot be predicted. However, candidates can take a look at the previous year’s cut-off to predict the expected cut-off for the current year.

Ques. When will the application procedure for IISc Bangalore’s MSc course will start?

Ans. The application procedure for the MSc course of IISc Bangalore will start after the results of JAM 2023 are declared. Admissions to the MSc course of IISc Bangalore will be offered on the basis of scores in the JAM 2023 exam.

M.Sc Courses Offered By IISc Bangalore 2025

Master of Science [M.Sc]

1st Yr Fees:₹81,200 - 1.21 Lakhs

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Eligibility:

Graduation with 60%+JAM

Application Date:

5 Feb - 22 Mar 2024

M.Sc Courses	Fees	Application Date	Cutoff (Marks)
Life Science 70 Viewed	₹1,21,200 1st Yr Fees	5 Feb - 22 Mar 2024	600GATE
Chemical Sciences 36 Viewed	₹81,200 1st Yr Fees	5 Feb - 22 Mar 2024	-

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IISc Bangalore, IIT JAM Cutoff 2024

IISc Bangalore, IIT JAM Cutoff 2024 for EWS Category is listed below. The overall cutoff rank for IIT JAM is 150

Courses	Round 1 (Closing rank)
M.Sc Life Science Compare	150

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Ranking Agency	Latest	Previous
	#251-300 out of 801 (2020)	#251-300 out of 800 (2019)

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What is the fees structure of iisc bangalore?

Sanket MondalStudied at Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore (2020)

The Indian Institute of Science (IISC) Bangalore offers various programs that are listed below.

Bachelor of Science ( Research) Undergraduate Program- (Master of Science is only offered to those who wish to continue after 4 years of UG programs)
M.Tech/M.Des/ M.Mgt
Integrated Ph.D. programs
Research Program- M.Tech (Research)/ Ph.D

The following table has the annual fee structure for the various programs offered at IISc Bangalore.

The fee structure for General/OBC students (INR for annum)

	Regular Students						Sponsored Students from(Defence/DRDO/ISRO/NAL etc.)
Program	Bachelor of Science (Research)	PhD	M Tech (Res)	Int. PhD	M Tech/ M Des	M Mgt	M Tech
Tuition Fee	10,000	15,000	9,000	9,000	9,000	1,00,000	14,000
Gymkhana Fee	1,000	1,000	1,000	1,000	1,000	1,000	1,000
Other Academic Fees	3,700	3,700	3,700	3,700	3,700	50,000	3,700
Statutory Deposit (Refundable)*	7,500	7,500	7,500	7,500	7,500	7,500	7,500
Library Deposit (Refundable)*	7,500	7,500	7,500	7,500	7,500	7,500	7,500
Student Emergency Fund	300	300	300	300	300	300	300
Total	30,000	35,000	29,000	29,000**	29,000	166,300	34,000

* to be paid in the first year.

**for the 1st two years and thereafter on per with PhD

Fee structure for SC/ST category (INR per annum)

Program	Bachelor of Science (Res)	PhD	M Tech (Res)	Int. PhD	M Tech/ M Des	M Mgt
Tuition Fee	Fee waived
Gymkhana Fee	1,000	1,000	1,000	1,000	1,000	1,000
Other Academic Fees	3,700	3,700	3,700	3,700	3,700	50,000
Statutory Deposit (Refundable)*	7,500	7,500	7,500	7,500	7,500	7,500
Library Deposit (Refundable)*	7,500	7,500	7,500	7,500	7,500	7,500
Students Emergency Fund	300	300	300	300	300	300
Total	20,000	20,000	20,000	20,000	20,000	66,300