Indian Institute of Science (IISc) Bangalore is a deemed-to-be university founded in 1909 through a partnership between Jamsetji Tata, the Maharaja of Mysore, and the Government of India. It was declared a deemed university by the UGC in 1958 and separately designated an Institution of Eminence (IoE) in 2018. IISc operates on a 440-acre main campus at C V Raman Avenue, Bengaluru, with a second, 1,500-acre research campus in Challakere, Chitradurga district.
IISc ranked #2 in NIRF 2025 Overall (score 85.00), #1 in NIRF 2025 University (score 85.05), and #1 in NIRF 2025 Research (score 85.01). It holds NAAC A++ accreditation with a CGPA of 3.67. In the QS World University Rankings 2025, IISc placed #211 globally and recorded the world's highest score in the "Citations per Faculty" metric. The Times Higher Education (THE) World Rankings 2026 placed IISc in the 201-250 global band, with a top-100 global subject ranking for Computer Science.
As of January 2026, IISc has 5,678 enrolled students: 2,522 PhD scholars, 1,267 M.Tech (regular), 405 Integrated PhD, 416 BS Research, 222 B.Tech, 372 M.Tech (Online), and 474 others. PhD scholars form the single largest cohort, reflecting IISc's research-first identity.
| Field | Detail |
|---|---|
| Established | 1909 (Deemed University 1958; Institution of Eminence 2018) |
| Type | Deemed-to-be University (Public) |
| NIRF 2025 Overall | #2 (Score: 85.00) |
| NIRF 2025 University | #1 (Score: 85.05) |
| NIRF 2025 Research | #1 (Score: 85.01) |
| QS World 2025 | #211 globally |
| THE World 2026 | 201-250 globally |
| NAAC | A++ (CGPA 3.67, 3rd Cycle) |
| Campus | 440 acres, C V Raman Avenue, Bengaluru 560012 |
| Total students | 5,678 (Jan 2026) |
| Admission (BS Research) | JEE Advanced or IISER Aptitude Test (IAT) |
| Admission (B.Tech) | JoSAA counselling using JEE Advanced (from 2026) |
| Website | iisc.ac.in |
The Bachelor of Science (Research) programme admits students into five natural science disciplines. Students choose their major at the end of the 4th semester.
| Discipline | Duration |
|---|---|
| Biology | 4 years |
| Chemistry | 4 years |
| Earth and Environmental Science | 4 years |
| Mathematics | 4 years |
| Physics | 4 years |
Total intake (2026-27): 125 seats (100 gender-neutral Indian Nationals/OCI-I, 20 supernumerary female seats, 5 Foreign Nationals/OCI-F).
Annual fee (AY 2025-26): Rs 1,00,800 in Year 1 (General/OBC-NCL/EWS, includes Rs 15,000 refundable deposits), Rs 85,800 in Years 2-4. SC/ST/PwD: Rs 20,800 per year, tuition fully waived.
Admission is through JEE Advanced or the IISER Aptitude Test (IAT). KVPY was discontinued from 2022 and is no longer accepted; CUET is not accepted for BS Research. Apply at bs-ug.iisc.ac.in.
IISc launched its B.Tech in AY 2022-23 with Mathematics and Computing. From AY 2026-27, three branches were added.
| Branch | Year introduced | Admission route |
|---|---|---|
| Mathematics and Computing | 2022 | JoSAA (JEE Advanced) |
| Aerospace Engineering | 2026 | JoSAA (JEE Advanced) |
| Materials Science and Engineering | 2026 | JoSAA (JEE Advanced) |
| Mechanics and Computing | 2026 | JoSAA (JEE Advanced) |
Confirmed seats: 52 for Mathematics and Computing (40 gender-neutral, 8 supernumerary female, 4 foreign nationals). Seats for the three new 2026 branches are set by the JoSAA seat matrix.
Annual fee (AY 2025-26): Rs 2,20,800 in Year 1 (General/OBC-NCL/EWS), Rs 2,05,800 in Years 2-4. SC/ST/PwD: Rs 20,800 per year.
IISc joined JoSAA counselling for the first time for the 2026-27 cycle. Apply at btech-ug.iisc.ac.in.
M.Tech (course) and M.Tech (Research) are offered across 15+ departments, including Aerospace Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Computational and Data Sciences, Computer Science and Automation, Electrical Communication Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Materials Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, and Electronic Systems Engineering.
A GATE score is mandatory for all M.Tech applicants. All M.Tech students, course and research, receive a monthly stipend of Rs 12,400.
Annual fee: Rs 35,800 (Gen/OBC/EWS); Rs 20,800 (SC/ST/PwD). Additional options include Online M.Tech for sponsored working professionals (Rs 72,800-94,800/year), a 1-year M.Engg, and a joint M.Tech in Semiconductor Technology.
For Bachelor's degree holders who wish to move directly into doctoral research without a prior Master's degree.
Annual fee: Rs 35,800 in Years 1-2 (coursework phase); Rs 40,800 in Years 3-5 (research phase). Stipend: Rs 16,000/month initially, rising to JRF (Rs 37,000/month) and SRF (Rs 42,000/month) rates on formal PhD registration.
| Specialization | Seats | Admission |
|---|---|---|
| Life Sciences | 40 | JAM (BT/CY/MA/PH) and interview |
| Chemical Sciences | 30 | JAM CY only, rank-based, no interview |
| Physics | Available | JAM PH |
Annual fee: Rs 1,21,800 (Life Sciences, Gen/OBC/EWS); Rs 81,800 (Chemical Sciences and Physics, Gen/OBC/EWS). SC/ST/PwD: Rs 43,300-63,300. M.Sc students are not eligible for Institute-funded scholarships.
IISc offers a Master of Management (M.Mgt) programme focused on Business Analytics, exclusively for engineering graduates. This is the college's correct programme name; it is not an MBA.
Seats: 15-20 (15 confirmed in the 2025-26 notice, 20 indicated for 2026-27, possibly reflecting a seat expansion).
Annual fee: Rs 2,97,100 (Gen/OBC/EWS); Rs 97,100 (SC/ST/PwD). Total (2 years): approximately Rs 5,94,200.
Admission requires a B.E./B.Tech with First Class and a valid GATE (2024/2025/2026), CAT 2025, or GMAT score. Selection weights: qualifying exam (15%), undergraduate performance (15%), communication skills (30%), interview (40%). M.Mgt students are not eligible for Institute-funded scholarships. Source: mgmt.iisc.ac.in.
PhD programmes are offered across 40+ departments in six academic divisions: Biological Sciences, Chemical Sciences, Earth and Environmental Sciences, Engineering Sciences, Mathematical and Physical Sciences, and Interdisciplinary Sciences.
Annual fee: Rs 40,800 (Gen/OBC/EWS); Rs 20,800 (SC/ST/PwD). Fellowship: Rs 37,000/month (JRF, Years 1-2); Rs 42,000/month (SRF, Years 3-5), for up to 5 years.
A GATE or NET-JRF score is required for most departments. Two admission windows per year: Monsoon (August entry, applications March-April) and Winter (January entry, applications September-October). Selection is via written test, research presentation, and interview.
| Programme | Duration | Seats | Approx. annual fee |
|---|---|---|---|
| BS Research | 4 years | 125 | Rs 1,00,800 (Yr 1) / Rs 85,800 (Yrs 2-4) |
| B.Tech | 4 years | 52 (Maths & Computing) + new 2026 branches TBC | Rs 2,20,800 (Yr 1) / Rs 2,05,800 (Yrs 2-4) |
| M.Tech | 2 years | Department-wise, GATE-based | Rs 35,800 |
| M.Sc | 2 years | 70 (Life Sciences 40, Chemical Sciences 30) + Physics | Rs 81,800-1,21,800 |
| M.Mgt | 2 years | 15-20 | Rs 2,97,100 |
| Integrated PhD | 5 years | Department-wise | Rs 35,800-40,800 |
| PhD | Up to 5 years | Department-wise | Rs 40,800 |
BS Research via JEE Advanced or IAT: Candidates must have passed 10+2 with Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics. Admission is through JEE Advanced (any valid rank) or the IISER Aptitude Test. KVPY has been discontinued since 2022 and CUET is not accepted. Some disciplines require an additional interview. Apply at bs-ug.iisc.ac.in.
B.Tech via JoSAA (from 2026): IISc joined JoSAA for the first time for the 2026-27 cycle. All four B.Tech branches are available through JoSAA using JEE Advanced rank. Before 2026, Mathematics and Computing admissions ran through a separate IISc-specific portal.
M.Tech via GATE: All applicants must hold a valid GATE score. High scorers may be admitted by rank; others sit a department-specific written test and interview. Sponsored and part-time M.Tech options are available for working professionals.
M.Sc via JAM: Life Sciences admits through multiple JAM papers (BT, CY, MA, PH) followed by an interview. Chemical Sciences is purely JAM CY rank-based with no interview. Physics uses JAM PH.
M.Mgt via GATE/CAT/GMAT: A first-class B.E./B.Tech is mandatory. Shortlisting is based on the qualifying exam score, followed by a communication skill evaluation and personal interview.
PhD rolling admissions: Two rounds a year, Monsoon and Winter. Applications are evaluated via written test, research presentation, and interview. GATE or NET-JRF is ordinarily required, with exceptions for specific interdisciplinary programmes.
IISc ranked #2 in NIRF 2025 Overall (score 85.00), #1 in NIRF 2025 University (score 85.05), and #1 in NIRF 2025 Research (score 85.01). It holds NAAC A++ accreditation (CGPA 3.67, 3rd cycle). In QS World University Rankings 2025 it placed #211 globally, with the world's highest score in "Citations per Faculty." THE World Rankings 2026 placed it in the 201-250 global band, with a top-100 global subject rank for Computer Science.
PhD and M.Tech stipends: every PhD scholar receives the MHRD-funded fellowship, Rs 37,000/month (JRF, Years 1-2) and Rs 42,000/month (SRF, Years 3-5). M.Tech (course and research) students receive Rs 12,400/month. Integrated PhD students receive Rs 16,000/month initially, rising to JRF/SRF rates on PhD registration.
IIScP Fellowship: discontinued for students admitted from AY 2026-27 onwards; students already enrolled under the earlier scheme remain covered.
External scholarships available to all IISc students: the National Scholarship Portal (for SC/ST/OBC/Minority/PwD students, at scholarships.gov.in), the INSPIRE Scholarship (DST, for BS Research students in natural sciences), the Central Sector Scholarship Scheme (for meritorious Class 12 students), and the Prime Minister's Scholarship (for children of defence and paramilitary personnel).
IISc occupies a 440-acre main campus at C V Raman Avenue, Bengaluru 560012, in the Malleswaram area of north Bengaluru, established in 1909. A second, 1,500-acre research campus in Challakere, Chitradurga district, Karnataka, supports field research and renewable energy projects.
Academic departments and centres are organised into six divisions: Biological Sciences, Chemical Sciences, Earth and Environmental Sciences, Engineering Sciences, Mathematical and Physical Sciences, and Interdisciplinary Sciences, across 40+ departments and roughly 490 faculty members.
On-campus accommodation is provided to all enrolled students, across multiple men's and women's hostel blocks with a combined capacity of 3,500+ students. B.Tech students are guaranteed on-campus accommodation, and married accommodation (22+ units) is available for PhD scholars.
The J R D Tata Memorial Library is one of India's largest science and technology libraries, holding over 4 lakh volumes with access to major electronic databases (IEEE, ACM, ACS, Elsevier, Springer, and others), RFID-enabled and open 24 hours.
Major research infrastructure on campus includes the Param Pravega supercomputer (3.3 PFLOPS), a National Facility for Single Crystal Diffraction, an Electron Microscopy and Spectroscopy Lab, and a satellite downlink centre, across 35+ specialised research centres spanning bioengineering, sustainable technology, quantum computing, and climate science. Campus sports facilities include a swimming pool, badminton and tennis courts, a cricket ground, basketball and volleyball courts, a gym, and a 400-metre athletic track.
Sir C V Raman, the first Asian Nobel laureate in Physics (1930) and a Bharat Ratna recipient, served as Director of IISc from 1933 to 1937; the campus avenue bears his name.
#1 in NIRF Research and University categories, 2025
2,522 PhD scholars, the single largest student cohort, across 40+ departments
Annual fees at every level, from BS Research to PhD, remain well below private and even most public-university market rates, with full tuition waivers for SC/ST/PwD students
B.Tech now admits through JoSAA using JEE Advanced rank, opening the country's top research institute to the same counselling process as the IITs
Every PhD scholar and M.Tech student receives an MHRD-funded monthly stipend, rare among Indian institutions at this scale
| Framework | Category | Year | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| NIRF | University | 2025 | #1 |
| NIRF | Research | 2025 | #1 |
| NIRF | Research | 2025 | #1 |
| NIRF | University | 2025 | #1 |
| NIRF | Overall | 2025 | #2 |
| NIRF | Overall | 2025 | #2 |
13 courses offered. Fees in INR lakhs.
| Course | Specialization | Duration | Total seats | Total fee | Avg package |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B.Com (Bachelor of Commerce) | Hons | 36 months | — | ₹0.9L | — |
| B.Com (Bachelor of Commerce) | — | 36 months | — | ₹0.9L | — |
| B.Tech (Bachelor of Technology) | — | 48 months | 52 | ₹8.382L | — |
| BA (Bachelor of Arts) | Honours (General) | 36 months | — | ₹0.9L | — |
| BA (Bachelor of Arts) | — | 36 months | — | ₹0.9L | — |
| BCA (Bachelor of Computer Applications) | — | 36 months | — | ₹0.9L | — |
| BS Research (Bachelor of Science - Research) | — | 48 months | — | ₹3.582L | — |
| M.Com (Master of Commerce) | — | 24 months | — | ₹1.6L | — |
| M.Mgt (Master of Management) | — | 24 months | — | ₹5.942L | — |
| M.Sc (Master of Science) | — | 24 months | — | — | — |
| M.Tech (Master of Technology) | — | 24 months | — | — | — |
| MA (Master of Arts) | — | 36 months | — | ₹0.9L | — |
| MCA (Master of Computer Applications) | — | 24 months | — | ₹1.6L | — |
1-year placement history, latest data from 2024.
Campus size, faculty strength, hostel facilities, and academic infrastructure.
