IISc Bangalore PhD Admission 2020, Dates, Eligibility, Application Form

Program offered

PhD in Science Faculty

Biochemistry, Ecological Sciences, Inorganic & Physical Chemistry, Mathematics, Microbiology & Cell Biology, Molecular Reproduction, Development & Genetics, Neurosciences, Organic Chemistry, Physics, and Solid State & Structural Chemistry.

PhD 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 and Applied Physics, Management Studies, Materials Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Nano Science and Engineering, Product Design & Manufacturing, Sustainable Technologies, and Computational & Data Sciences.

PhD in Interdisciplinary

Biosystems Science and Engineering (offered by Centre for Biosystems Science and Engineering), Energy (offered by Interdisciplinary Centre for Energy Research), Cyber-Physical Systems (offered by Robert Bosch Centre for Physical Systems), Climate Change (offered by Divecha Centre for Climate Change),.

IISc Bangalore PhD Admission 2020 Important Dates

Events

Dates

The website opens for online submission of applications

09th November 2020

Last date for online submission of applications (website closes)

06th December 2020

Eligibility Criteria for IISc Bangalore PhD Admission 2020

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

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering/Technology/4-year Bachelor of Science: Valid GATE score* or NET JRF** is mandatory

• Master’s degree in Science / Master’s degree in Economics, Geography, Social Work, Psychology, Management, Commerce, Operations Research, Computer Science/ Application: Valid GATE score or NET JRF is mandatory

• Master’s degree in Engineering/ Technology/ Architecture/ Agriculture/ Pharmacy/ Veterinary Science: Desirable to have a valid GATE score or NET JRF.

• MS/MBA (post BE/B.Tech) – (applicable for the department of Management Studies/Ecological Sciences): Desirable to have valid GATE score or NET JRF.

• Bachelor’s degree or its equivalent in Engineering/ Technology from any centrally funded technical institution, with a minimum CGPA of 8.5 out of 10 or its equivalent: Desirable to have valid GATE score or NET JRF.

• MBBS/MD: Desirable to have valid GATE score or NET JRF

• ** NET JRF includes – CSIR-UGC NET for JRF; UGC-NET for JRF; DBT JRF; ICMR JRF; JEST; NBHM; INSPIRE.

Reservation

• Reservation for SC/ST/PwD (Persons with disability) and Kashmiri-Migrant candidates: As per Government of India regulations

IISc Bangalore PhD Admission 2020  Application Procedure

• Application is available online only. Candidates can apply online through www.iisc.ac.in/admissions using the link “New user Registration / Login”

• These candidates can access their filled application form by logging onto www.iisc.ac.in using existing credentials

Application Fee

Application Fee (non

refundable)

General / OBC

Rs.800/-

SC / ST / PwD

Rs.400/-

ERP

Rs.2000/-

Any bank or payment gateway service charges must be borne by the candidate

Mode of Payment

Only online Payment mode is available (includes internet-banking, debit card, Visa/Master credit card payments)