How to get into IISc Bangalore after 12th?

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how to get into iisc bangalore after 12th

IISc Bangalore holds a significant place among the top technical universities of India. It is mainly famous for its research and master programs. At the global level, IISc comes in the top 500 universities of the world. According to the “QS World University Ranking 2025,” IISc Bangalore was ranked at 211th position. Therefore, getting admission into IISc is a matter of pride for any student. But the question is how to get admission into IISc. There are many ways for getting admission into IISc at the undergraduate level, but here in this blog, we’ll keep our discussion around IIT-JEE and NEET. Before that, let us look at the history of this amazing institution and what makes it one of the best and top-rated universities in India.

History of IISc

The Government of India, Jamsetji Tata, and the Maharaja of Mysore established IISc Bangalore in 1909. Setting up the IISc was one of the few steps to create a center for scientific research and to overcome India’s higher education deficiency. The first idea of IISc came to the mind of famous industrialist Jamsetji Tata in the 1890s, and he decided to set up a world-class university in India using his personal wealth. Maharaja of Mysore, who himself was a great supporter of education and research, supported this dream of Jamsetji Tata. The Regent Queen Maharani Kempananjammani Vani Vilasa Sannidhana—her son Krishnaraja Wadiyar was a minor then—provided 371 acres and 16 guntas of land in Bangalore, along with some funds. The rest of the money came from the colonial government of India.

But unfortunately, Jamsethji Tata died in the summer of 1904 and could not see his dream getting fulfilled. English chemist Morris Travers was the first director of IISc. The first batch was announced in 1911, and there were a total of 24 students in the first batch of IISc. Initially, there were only two courses in IISc. General and Applied Chemistry and Electrical Technology.

Modern IISc

So far, readers have got a fair idea about the history of IISc and how IISc was set up. But the modern structure of IISc came after lot of modifications and change. New courses were added as per the industrial evolution. IISc has a history of brilliance, it grew under the famous and renowned personalities such as Sir CV Raman, Sir JC Bose, Satish Dhawan, CNR Rao etc. Currently, Mr. Govind Rangarajan is the director of IISc. He has been the faculty member of the department of mathematics in IISc.

Presently there are total of 8 divisions in IISc which are named below.

Division of Biological Sciences
Division of Chemical Sciences
Division of Electrical, Electronics and Computer Sciences
Division of Interdisciplinary Sciences
Division of Mechanical Sciences
Division of Physical and Mathematical Sciences
Centre under the director
Autonomous societies and sections.

There are multiple departments under these divisions which are involved in research on various topics under various renowned personalities.

How to get into IISC

Getting into IISc is the dream of many students who are interested in research. However, it is also equally true that this dream is not so easy to achieve whether it is at UG level or PG level. Lets us look how to get admission in to IISc. In this blog we will keep our discussion for the admission after class 12^th level or at the undergraduate level.

JEE-Advanced:

Those who qualify JEE Advanced are eligible for admission in IISc for Four-year Bachelor of Science (Research) and B.Tech (Maths and Computing) program. The cut-off rank for the year 2024 for various categories is given below:

NEET:

NEET is another exam through which students can enter in IISc as an undergraduate student in four year Bachelor of Science (Research) program. The cutoff ranks for various categories under NEET 2024 is given below:

This cutoff is based on the “All India Rank for Counselling” and not on respective category rank.

IISER Aptitude Test (IAT):

Students can join IISc Bangalore under four research program in Bachelor of Science through IAT also. The cutoff based on category rank is given below

JEE-Main:

Those who qualify JEE Main are eligible for the admission in IISc for Four-year Bachelor of Science (Research) program. The cut-off rank for the year 2024 for various categories is given below:

The disciplines for four year research program are given below:

Biology
Chemistry
Mathematics
Physics
Earth and Environmental Studies
Materials

For more information about the admission process, students can visit the website of IISc.

FAQs:

What is IISc famous for?

Answer: IISc is famous for science and research. It is one of the premier centre for research and PG education in science and engineering.

Is IISc better than IIT?

Answer: IISc and IITs both are excellent institutions. IISc primarily focuses on research and science, whereas IIT focuses mainly on the study of technology.

Who is eligible for IISc?

Answer: Those who have cleared class 12^th with PCM/PCB can apply for admission into UG courses in IISc. They must have cleared JEE Main, JEE Advanced, IISER Aptitude Test, or NEET in order to enroll in the UG courses.