ADMISSIONS 2013

 

 

      Admission is open for (i) Research Programmes [Ph D / M Sc (Engg)] (ii) Course Programmes [ME/M Tech/M Des /M.Mgt] (iii) Integrated Ph D Programmes and (iv) External Registration Programmes (Ph D only) at the Institute.  Eligibility criteria, specialization, areas of research and other details are available at our website www.iisc.ernet.in/admissions. Candidates who are yet to complete their qualifying examinations and expect to complete all the requirements for the degree (including all examinations, project dissertation, viva-voce etc.) before July 31, 2013, are also eligible to apply.

 

( i)  RESEARCH PROGRAMMES [Ph D/M Sc(Engg)]

 

Ph D in Science Faculty: Astronomy & Astrophysics, Biochemistry, Ecological Sciences, High Energy Physics, Inorganic & Physical Chemistry, Materials Research, Mathematics, Microbiology & Cell Biology, Molecular Biophysics, Molecular Reproduction, Development & Genetics, Neuroscience, Organic Chemistry, Physics, and Solid State & Structural Chemistry.

M Sc(Engg) and Ph D in Engineering Faculty: Aerospace Engineering, Atmospheric & Oceanic Sciences, Chemical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Computer Science  & Automation, Earth Sciences, Electrical Communication Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Electronic Systems Engineering, Instrumentation, Management Studies, Materials Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Nanoscience and Engineering, Product Design & Manufacturing, Sustainable Technologies, and Supercomputer Education & Research.

Ph D in Interdisciplinary areas: Bioengineering, Energy, Mathematical Sciences, Nanoscience and Engineering.

 

ELIGIBILITY

Candidates possessing a minimum  of second class in the following degrees are eligible to apply:      

  

Bachelor’s or Master's degree in an appropriate field of Engineering/Technology/Architecture/ Medicine/ Agriculture/ Pharmacy/ Veterinary Sciences; or Master’s degree in Science in an appropriate field including Biotechnology,  or  Master’s in Economics, Geography, Social Work, Psychology, Management, Mathematics, Statistics, Commerce, Operations Research, Computer Science/ Application as applicable to the respective departments.

 

Qualifying in one of the following appropriate Tests (with validity as on 1st of August 2013) is mandatory : CSIR-UGC NET for JRF; or UGC-NET for JRF; or DBT JRF; or ICMR JRF; or JEST 2013; or NBHM 2013; or IISc Entrance Test 2013; or GATE 2012/2013 or INSPIRE Fellows (for Ph D). Qualifying in these tests is not mandatory but desirable for candidates who possess a Master’s degree in Engineering/Technology/ M Sc(Engg) or MS or MBA (post BE/B Tech) and wish to apply for the departments in the Engineering Faculty.

 

IISc Entrance Test is conducted in  Biological Sciences, Chemistry, Ecological Sciences,  and Materials Science subjects.

NOTE:  The 2013 IISc Entrance Test shall be last entrance test. From 2014 admissions will be based on qualifying in one of the  national entrance tests indicated above. 

(ii) COURSE  PROGRAMMES [ME/ M Tech/M Des/M.Mgt]

 

(a) Master of Engineering (ME) in Aerospace Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Computer Science  & Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Materials Engineering, Microelectronic Systems, Signal Processing, Systems Science & Automation, and Telecommunication Engineering.

 

ELIGIBILITY

Candidates possessing a minimum of second class in Bachelor's degree in appropriate field of Engineering/ Technology or equivalent degree with valid GATE score are eligible to apply.

 

Selection is based on valid GATE score only.

 

(b) Master of Technology (M Tech) in (i) Climate Science, (ii) Computational Science, (iii) Earth Science, (iv) Electronic Systems Engineering, (v) Instrumentation, (vi) Transportation & Infrastructure Engineering.

 

ELIGIBILITY

Candidates possessing a minimum of second class in the following qualifying degree with valid GATE score are eligible to apply:

 

Bachelor’s degree in an appropriate field of Engineering/Technology; or Master’s degree in Science, Physical Sciences, Mathematics, Statistics, Geology, Instrumentation, Electronics   or  Master’s in Computer Application as applicable to the respective departments.

 

Selection for (i),  (ii) , (iii), (iv) and (vi) is based on an aptitude test and interview subsequent to short-listing based on valid GATE score and for (v) and (vi) based on valid GATE score only.

 

 

(c) Master of Design (M Des) in Product Design & Engineering

 

ELIGIBILITY

Candidates possessing a minimum of second class in Bachelor’s degree in Engineering / Technology / Design / Architecture  with valid GATE/CEED scores are eligible to apply.

 

Selection is based on a Design Aptitude Test and interview subsequent to short-listing based on valid GATE / CEED scores. 

 

(d) Master of Management (M.Mgt)

 

 

“IISc uses CAT scores for short-listing the candidates for M.Mgt programme.  IIMs have no role either in the selection process or in the conduct of the programme.”

 

ELIGIBILITY

Candidates possessing a minimum of first class in Bachelor’s degree in Engineering / Technology or equivalent degree with a valid GATE/CAT/GMAT scores are eligible to apply.

 

Selection is based on a group discussion  and interview subsequent to short-listing based on valid GATE / CAT /GMAT scores. 

 

 

(iii) Ph D (Integrated) PROGRAMMES 

 

in (1) Biological Sciences, (2) Chemical Sciences, (3) Physical Sciences  and (4) Mathematical Sciences.

 

ELIGIBILITY

 Candidates possessing a minimum of first class in B Sc or equivalent degree in Physical, Mathematical, Chemical, Biological Sciences (including Bachelor’s degree in Pharmacy, Veterinary  and Agricultural Sciences) are eligible to apply to an appropriate disciplines. BE / B Tech degree holders are eligible to apply only to Mathematical Sciences discipline.

       

The short-listing of candidates for interview is based on the performance in JAM 2013. 

 

(iv)  EXTERNAL REGISTRATION PROGRAMMES (ERP)

 

ERP is offered for working professionals from (1) R&D Organizations / Industries  and (2) Faculty members from Engineering, Agricultural, Pharmaceutical, Veterinary, Medical Colleges/ Universities, recognized  by the appropriate government agencies. The candidates must be officially sponsored by their employing organization.

 

Ph D in Science: All the Science departments as indicated in (i) except Neuroscience, High Energy Physics and Solid State & Structural Chemistry.

                                                

Ph D in Engineering: All the Engineering departments as indicated in (i).

 

ELIGIBILITY

• Qualifications remain the same as for the regular candidates. Further, the candidates should have two years of continuous service in a permanent position in the present organisation • Age: NOT higher than 40 years as on 01.04.2013.

 

Desirable: Qualifying in one of the tests;IISc Entrance Test,CSIR-UGC NET for JRF,UGC-NET for JRF, DBT JRF,ICMR JRF, GATE, NBHM, etc.

 

Selection will be based on candidate’s performance in the interview to be conducted at IISc.

 

 HOW TO APPLY

 

Application for all the programmes mentioned above are available online only, prospective candidates should apply online.  Visit our website www.iisc.ernet.in/admissions  for e-brochure and online application. 
 
Sponsored candidates from Defence, DRDO, BARC, ISRO, NAL, KSRTC, BMTC, BDA, PWD and CPRI applying for the course programmes should compulsorily fill in the online application form and submit the printed version on or before March 15, 2013.
 

 

APPLICATION FEE( non refundable)

 

Category

Application Fee*

General / OBC

`600/-

SC / ST / PH

`300/-

ERP candidates (All categories)

`1500/-

Sponsored candidates from Defence, DRDO, BARC, ISRO, NAL, KSRTC, BMTC, BDA PWD and CPRI

`600/-

*Bank service charge extra (to be borne by the applicants)

 

 

Mode of Payment for Application fee: Mode of payment options available are : (1) Online Payment (includes Net-banking, Debit Card, Visa/Master Credit Card Payments). (2) Offline Payment – SBI/Canara Bank branches accepts Challan payment across the country. 

IMPORTANT DATES

 

Commencement of  online Application Form

04.02.2013

Last date for submission of online application forms (website closure)

  Sponsored candidates (course programmes and ERP)

  Regular candidates

 

08.03.2013

22.03.2013

Ph D (Integrated) programme

  Commencement of  online Application Form on IIT, Delhi website

  Last date for submission of online application forms (IIT, Delhi website closure)

 

12.04.2013

19.04.2013

 IISc Entrance Test

28.04.2013

 

Reservation for OBC/SC/ST/Physically-Handicapped(PH) and Kashmiri-Migrant(KM) candidates: As per the Government of India regulations. Grade/Class of qualifying examination is relaxed to a “pass class” for SC/ST candidates.

 

Scholarships:  All the regular students who join the Institute are eligible for IISc scholarship / fellowship from CSIR/ UGC/ ICMR/ MHRD/ AICTE/ NBHM as the case may be. Scholarships from many Indian and multinational agencies and business houses are also available for meritorious students.

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