IISc Bangalore UG Admission 2018

IISc Bangalore Admission 2018 in UG programme is offered by the Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore. The graduates of this programme will obtain a Bachelor of Science degree with a Specialisation. This programme is designed to offer specialisation in a Science stream, but the knowledge imparted carries a strong flavour of engineering and exposure to social science disciplines. Get the complete information on IISC Bangalore Admission 2018 on eligibility criteria, application process, selection process, etc. The application process has been started. Candidates can apply online from the link given in the application section.

• Total Seats / Intake for Bachelor of Science Programme: 120 seats
• The six disciplines offered under B.Sc admission are  Biology, Chemistry,  Environmental Science, Materials, Mathematics and Physics. 

IISc Bangalore BS Admission 2018 Dates

Academic Qualification:

• Candidates who have completed their II PUC/ Class 12  in 2017 and those who are expecting to complete their II PUC/ Class 12 in 2018 are eligible to apply.
• The candidates must have studied Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics as main subjects during their II PUC/ Class 12.
• Candidates who have studied Biology, Statistics, Electronics, Computer Science, etc., in addition to Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics are also eligible to apply.

Minimum Qualifying Marks: The candidates must have secured a first class or 60% or equivalent grade (relaxed to pass class for SC/ST candidates) in the II PUC/ Class 12 examination

Undertaking of Entrance Exam for IISC BS Admission

The student seeking admission in Bachelor of Sciences course has to undertake one of the following Entrance Exam to be eligible for admission. The three important entrance exams are mentioned below.

IISC BS Admission through KVPY

• KVPY-SA (appeared in 2016 and selected for the Fellowship or Mentorship) 
• KVPY-SB (appeared in 2017 and selected as Fellow) 
• KVPY-SX (appeared in 2017 and selected as Fellow) 
• KVPY Fellows selected through the Empowerment Initiative for SC/ST candidates.

Get details on KVPY

IISC B.Sc Admission through JEE & NEET UG

• Appearing in NEET UG 2018- securing a minimum of 60% (GN), 54% (OBC-NCL), 30% (SC/ST/PH)
• Appearing in JEE Main 2018 -securing a minimum of 60% (GN), 54% (OBC-NCL), 30% (SC/ST/PH)
• Appearing in JEE Advanced 2018- securing a minimum of 60% (GN), 54% (OBC-NCL), 30% (SC/ST/PH)

Admissions in this program are done through marks attained in any one of the three entrance Exam. Reservation for SC/ST/OBC/Physically-Handicapped (PH) and Kashmiri-Migrant (KM) candidates: As per Government of India regulations, and following the National List.

The application form for the IISC Bangalore B.Sc Admission will be filled through the online mode only. The application process of IISc Bangalore has now started and the candidates can fill the application form.

IISC Bangalore BS Admission 2018 - Apply Here

The student has to first register and create an account before filling up the IISc Bangalore Application Form 2018. The name and date of birth entered while registering for IISc Bangalore cannot be changed. The candidates can opt for admission in IISc Bangalore on the basis of any of the following National Entrance Exams that is NEET UG, JEE Main, JEE Advanced or KVPY.

The candidates are required to click on the link given below for the details of filling the application form. There are three steps to fill the IISC Bangalore Application Form for the UG course which is given as follows:

• IISC Bangalore Application Registration
• Filling up IISC Bangalore Application Form
• Payment and Submission of IISC Bangalore Application Form

IISC Bangalore Application Form

Candidates are required to pay an application fee for the different category. The amount of the fee to be paid by each category is given in the table below:

IISC Bangalore Fee Structure for Bachelor in Science 

The selection of the candidates for the admission in IISC Bangalore for B.Sc course will be done in two phases. The two of the phases are mentioned below.

Selection Phase 1

1. KVPY: The first set of admission offers will be made to KVPY candidates in May 2018
   • KVPY-SA [appeared in 2016, and selected for the Fellowship or Mentorship]
   • KVPY-SB [appeared in 2017, and selected for the Fellowship]
   • KVPY-SX [appeared in 2017, and selected for the Fellowship]
   • KVPY Fellows selected through the Empowerment Initiative for SC/ST candidates

Selection Phase 2

1. JEE Main: Appearing in 2018 and securing a minimum of 60% (GN), 54% (OBC-NCL), 30% (SC/ST/PH).
2. JEE Advanced: Appearing in 2018 and securing a minimum of 60% (GN), 54% (OBC-NCL), 30% (SC/ST/PH).
3. NEET UG: Appearing in 2018 and securing a minimum of 60% (GN), 54% (OBC-NCL), 30% (SC/ST/PH).

The admission in IISC Bangalore for B.Sc course will be done through any one of the entrance exam mentioned above on this page. The exam pattern for each entrance test is provided below.

KVPY Exam Pattern

Kishore Vaigyanik Protsahan Yojana (KVPY) was started in 1999 to encourage students of Basic Sciences to take up research careers in Science. The aim of KVPY programme is to identify school & college students with talent and aptitude for research to pursue a career in research in the areas of basic sciences, engineering, and medicine.

JEE Main Exam Pattern

JEE Main Exam Pattern consists of two paper, Paper 1 (B.E. / B. Tech.) and Paper 2 (B. Arch. / B. Planning). JEE Main (The Joint Entrance Examination) is conducted by CBSE for admission to Undergraduate Engineering Programs in NITs, IIITs, other Centrally Funded Technical Institutions (CFTIs). 

JEE Main Exam Pattern

JEE Advanced Exam Pattern

• JEE Advanced 2018 shall have two papers each of 3 hours each of the question papers will consist of three separate parts in Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics. 
• The Question Paper will be in English or Hindi ( as per the choice of the student)
• The questions will be of objective (multiple choice) type
• In some sections, incorrect answers may be awarded negative marks.

Paper 1- Total 60 questions of 264 marks

Marking Scheme –

Paper 2- Total 60 questions of 240 marks

Marking Scheme 

NEET UG Exam Pattern

• There will be only one paper in NEET entrance exam, which will be conducted in Pen and Paper mode.
• Duration of Exam: 3 hours
• Total no. of Questions: 180 Multiple Choice Questions from the three subjects namely Physics, Chemistry, and Biology (Botany & Zoology). Four marks will be awarded for every correct response.
• Negative Marking: For every incorrect response one mark will be deducted from the total score.
• The Medium of Exam: From this year NEET question paper will be conducted in 8 languages that are Hindi, English, Assamese, Bengali, Gujarati, Marathi, Tamil, and Telugu. 
• The questions would be answered on the specially designed machine-gradable sheet using Ball Point Pen provided by CBSE at centre only.

On the basis of the performance of the candidate in national examinations such as KVPY, JEE Main, JEE Advanced and NEET UG, they will be able to avail the standard fellowships for themselves offered by the agencies such as KVPY and INSPIRE Scholarship. Get the list of scholarship available for the candidates.

List of top scholarships

IISC Bangalore Cut off List for Bachelor of Science

The IISC Bangalore Cut off the list for the current year has not been released yet. The latest cutoff will be updated as soon as it gets out. However, the candidates can check the cutoff list for the previous years and can get the idea of the cut-off marks for this year. The cut off list provided is for the year 2016, 2015, 2014 and 2013. Check the link provided below for the complete cut-off list.

IISC Bangalore Cut Off list

IISC Bangalore Admission Placement

The leading industrial organisations visit the Institute for campus recruitment and offer good career opportunities to graduating students. IISC Bangalore Placement cell focuses on hiring the right candidate for the right organisation.

The Placement Centre also provides advice and assistance to students about other placement opportunities, including those notified through advertisements, references and special requests from various industrial and research organisations.

Indian Institute of Science, 
Bangalore- 560 012, India
Phone: +91-80-22933400 
Fax : +91-80-23600853
Email: deanugoff@admin.iisc.ernet.in