About IISc Bengaluru The Indian Institute of Science was founded in 1909 as a result of the joint efforts of Jamsetji Nussarwanji Tata, the Government of India and the Maharaja of Mysore. Tata conceived of a university of science in 1896 that would work for the benefit of India, and in 1898, created an endowment for establishing such an institution. The Government of India decided to locate the Institute in Bengaluru, where the Maharaja of Mysore, Krishnaraja Wodeyar IV, donated over 370 acres of land for this initiative. The Institute was formally vested in 1909, the foundation stone was laid in 1911, and the first batch of students started their studies the same year. Regular Research (Ph.D.) Programmes Ph.D. in Science Faculty Astronomy & Astrophysics, Biochemistry, Ecological Sciences, High Energy Physics, Inorganic & Physical Chemistry, Materials Research, Mathematics, Microbiology & Cell Biology, Molecular Biophysics, Developmental Biology and Genetics, Neurosciences, Organic Chemistry, Physics, and Solid State & Structural Chemistry, Instrumentation and Applied Physics. Ph.D. in Engineering Faculty Aerospace Engineering, Artificial Intelligence, Atmospheric & Oceanic Sciences, Chemical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Computer Science & Automation, Earth Sciences, Electrical Communication Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Electronic Systems Engineering, Management Studies (Ph D only), Materials Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Nano Science and Engineering, Design & Manufacturing, Sustainable Technologies, and Computational & Data Sciences. Ph.D. in Interdisciplinary Areas Bioengineering (offered by Department of Bioengineering), Energy (offered by Interdisciplinary Centre for Energy Research) [Ph D & M Tech(Research)], Mathematical Sciences (offered by IISc Mathematics Initiative), Water Research (offered by Interdisciplinary Centre for Water Research), Cyber Physical Systems (offered by Robert Bosch Centre for Cyber Physical Systems) [Ph D & M Tech(Research)], Climate Change (offered by Divecha Centre for Climate Change), and Brain, Computation and Data Science. Ph.D. in Medical Sciences Public Health (Offered by Issac Centre for Public Health). Eligibility Criteria Applicants possessing a minimum of second class or equivalent in the following degrees, as applicable to the individual departments/areas, are eligible to apply: S. No. Qualifying Degree Qualifying in National Entrance Tests (Mode of Entry) 1 Bachelor's degree in Engineering/ Technology/ 4-year Bachelor of Science Valid GATE score / NET JRF* is mandatory 2 Master's degree in Science / Master's degree in Economics, Geography, Psychology, Management, Commerce, Operations Research, Computer Science / Application Valid GATE score / NET JRF is mandatory 3 Master's degree in Engineering / Technology / Architecture/ Agriculture / Pharmacy / Veterinary Sciences Desirable to have a valid GATE score / NET JRF / GPAT 4 M.S. / M.B.A. (post B.E. / B.Tech. / M.Sc.) – (Applicable for the Department of Management Studies) Desirable to have a valid GATE score / NET JRF 5 Graduates of any course with a minimum duration of FOUR years, from any Centrally Funded Technical Institution (including IIITs in PPP mode) with a minimum CGPA of 8 out of 10 or its equivalent. Desirable to have a valid GATE score / NET JRF 6 M.B.B.S. / M.D. / M.D.S. / Pharm.D. Desirable to have a valid GATE score/NET JRF 7 B.Pharm. Valid GPAT score/ NET JRF is mandatory 8 B.D.S. (Bachelor of Dental Surgery) Valid NET JRF is mandatory 9. B.E. / B.Tech. equivalent examinations of Professional Societies, recognized by MoE/UPSC/AICTE (e.g. AMIE by Institutions of Engineers). Note: Candidates enrolled up to 31.05.2013 with professional societies (e.g. AMIE) recognized by MoE are only eligible to apply. Valid GATE score/NET JRF is mandatory 10. Master's degree in Life Sciences/ Chemical Sciences from IISc with a minimum CGPA of 8.5 or equivalent (for Ph.D. only). Valid GATE score/NET JRF is mandatory (no minimum cutoff) 11. 1 Year M.Engg. from IISc Must have been admitted to the M.Engg. program through GATE. Notes The GATE / GPAT /NET JRF / Other National Entrance Test passing certificate / score card should be valid as on 01 August 2026. *NET JRF includes –Joint CSIR-UGC NET for JRF; UGC-NET for JRF; DBT JRF; ICMR JRF; JEST; NBHM Research Award; INSPIRE. Applicants must be qualified for Junior Research fellowship (JRF) to be eligible to apply through NET JRF mode. Candidates who have qualified only for Lectureship (LS)/Assistant Professorship/qualified under Category-2 or Category-3, are not eligible for admission for Research Programme at IISc. Applicants applying through INSPIRE mode must have a valid provisional INSPIRE offer for consideration of their application at level II of the selection, issued by DST at the time of interview. Applicants who have qualified in the Joint Graduate Entrance Examination for Biology and Interdisciplinary Life Sciences-2026 (JGEEBILS) are also eligible to apply. Applicants who have qualified in NEET PG (2025)/INI-CET are eligible to apply for Ph.D. in Public Health. Selection Procedure Candidates are shortlisted for an in-person interview based on their performance in the National Entrance Test and/or the qualifying degree as detailed in the above table. The selection is based on the performance in the interview (in some of the departments, an aptitude test/ preliminary interview will precede the interview/ final Interview). External Registration Research (Ph.D.) Programmes External Registration Programmes (ERP) ERP is meant for: Professionals from R&D Organizations / Industries and Faculty members from Engineering, Agricultural, Pharmaceutical, Veterinary, Medical Colleges/Universities, recognized by the appropriate government agencies. Eligibility Criteria The educational qualifications remain the same as for the regular candidates. Qualifying in one of the national entrance tests like CSIR-UGC NET for JRF, UGC-NET for JRF, DBT JRF, ICMR JRF, GATE, and NBHM is desirable but not mandatory. Further, the candidate should have completed two years of full-time employment as on 1st August 2026. The Candidates must be officially sponsored by their employing organizations and must submit the online application form on or before 31st March 2026. For the detailed eligibility criteria, please visit the IISc website. Selection Procedure The selection is based on the performance in the interview. Integrated Ph.D. Programmes Courses Offered Integrated Ph.D. in Biological Sciences Integrated Ph.D. in Chemical Sciences Integrated Ph.D. in Mathematical Sciences Integrated Ph.D. in Physical Sciences Eligibility Criteria Disciplines Educational Qualification Qualifying Examination Biological Sciences A minimum of first class or equivalent in Bachelor’s or an equivalent degree in Physical, Chemical or Biological Sciences (including Biotechnology, Pharmaceutical, Veterinary Sciences and Agricultural Sciences) or A minimum of first class or equivalent in B.E. / B.Tech. degree. JAM in Biotechnology (BT) or Chemistry (CY) or Mathematics (MA) or Physics (PH) Chemical Sciences A minimum of first class in B.Sc. or an equivalent degree with Chemistry as one of the main subjects with Mathematics at the PUC or Plus 2 level. JAM in Chemistry (CY) or Physics (PH) Mathematical Sciences A minimum of first class or equivalent in B.Sc. or equivalent degree with Mathematics as one of the subjects or B.E. / B.Tech. or equivalent degree. JAM in Mathematics (MA) or Mathematical Statistics (MS) Physical Sciences A minimum of first class or equivalent in B.Sc. or an equivalent degree with Physics as one of the main subjects or B.E. / B.Tech. or equivalent in any discipline. JAM in Physics (PH) or JEST in Physics Selection Procedure The shortlisting of candidates for interviews will be based on the performance in JAM 2026. Shortlisting for Physical Sciences is also done based on JEST 2025/2026 score. The selection will be based on the performance in the Interview/ combined performance in the JAM / JEST (as applicable) and in the Interview as specified by the programme. Important Dates Events Programme Date Sponsored & External Registration Programme (ERP) Application Deadline Sponsored M.Tech. / M.Des. & ERP March 31, 2026 (Closes at 23:59 hours) Online Application Submission PG / Research Programmes February 11, 2026 Interview / Written Test (as applicable) Schedule Regular M.Tech. / M.Des. / M.Mgt. / M.Tech. CFTI April 13-17, 2026 Date of Reporting at IISc Regular M.Tech. / M.Des. / M.Mgt. / M.Sc. / M.Tech. CFTI / M.Engg. / Joint M.Tech. July 20-22, 2026 (Tentative) Commencement of Classes All Programmes August 03, 2026 Application Submission Deadline for all PG/ Research Programmes(Except Sponsored & External Registration Programme (ERP)) PG / Research Programmes March 23, 2026 (Closes at 23:59 hours) Research Interdisciplinary Programmes May 08-09, 2026 Research Programmes / ERP May 11-15, 2026 M.Sc. / Integrated Ph.D. Programmes May 18-20, 2026 Sponsored (ISRO, NAL, BARC, etc.) June 02-03, 2026 Sponsored (GOK / GOI, KSRTC, etc.) June 02-03, 2026 Sponsored (Defence & DRDO) June 04, 2026 Ph.D., M.Tech. (Res.), Integrated Ph.D., Sponsored M.Tech., ERP, QIP July 23-24, 2026 (Tentative) Related Links Indian Institute of Science, Bengaluru (Admission Notice for the Academic Year 2026-27) Important Dates Online Admissions Portal NPTEL GATE Portal Candidates are advised to visit the IISc website for more details and updates. Source: Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bengaluru