Applications are invited for admission to the Research Programs at Indian Institute of Science

Applications are invited for admission to the Research Programs and External Registration Program (ERP) at the Institute. Qualifications for eligibility, specializations, areas of research, number of seats and other details are provided in our website iisc.ac.in → Admissions → Programmes → Research programmes → Eligibility

Post : Research Programmes (Ph.D only, including ERP)

Participating Departments : Aerospace Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Computer Science and Automation, Computational and Data Sciences-Computational Science stream, Electrical Communication Engineering, Electronic Systems Engineering, Instrumentation and Applied Physics , Inorganic & Physical Chemistry, Materials Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Molecular Reproduction Development and Genetics, Nanoscience and Engineering, Physics, and Solid State and Structural Chemistry. Interdisciplinary programs – Biosystems Science and Engineering , Energy.

Eligibility
Candidates possessing a minimum of second class in the following degrees are eligible to apply:
1. Bachelor’s degree in Engineering/Technology/ 4-year Bachelor of Science.
2. Master’s degree in Science / Master’s degree in Economics, Geography, Social Work, Psychology, Management, Commerce, Operations Research, Computer Science/ Application
3. Master’s degree in Engineering/ Technology/ Architecture/ Agriculture/ Pharmacy/ Veterinary Science
4. MS/MBA (post BE/B.Tech) – (applicable for the department of Management Studies/Ecological Sciences)
5. 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
6. MBBS/MD
Qualifying in national entrance tests
Valid GATE score* or NET JRF** is mandatory

Short-listing is based either on national entrance tests performance or on the academic performance in the qualifying degree examination as per the table above. The final selection is based on the performance at an interview in an interview, or in some cases, a written test and interview.

(Note that candidates who were called for the interview held in May 2018 in any of the above mentioned departments are also eligible to apply again.)

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

HOW TO APPLY
Application is available online only, candidates can apply online through iisc.ac.in/admissions using the link “Newuser Registration / Login”.

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 applicant.

Mode of Payment for Application fee: Only online Payment mode is available (includes internet-banking, debit card, Visa/Master credit card payments).

IMPORTANT DATES
Last date for online submission of applications (website closes - 24:00 hours of 31.10.2018) : 31.10.2018
Date of the Interview : 19/11/2018 - 20/11/2018
Commencement of the session : 01-01-2019
Applicants are encouraged to consult the department websites to obtain further information regarding the research activities of the individual departments/centres/units.