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. Course Programmes in Engineering M.Tech. (Research) Programmes M.Tech. (Research) 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. M.Tech. (Research) 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. * M.Tech. (Research) is also offered by certain Science Faculty Departments and Interdisciplinary areas; details are mentioned on the IISc website. 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. 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 (M.Tech. Research) Programmes External Registration Programmes (ERP) 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. M.Tech. Programmes Departments / Disciplines and Selection Procedure Departments/Disciplines Selection procedure Aerospace Engineering, Computer Science and Engineering, Civil Engineering, Materials Engineering, Sustainable Technologies, Semiconductor Technology, Earth and Climate Sciences, Signal Processing. Based on 100% GATE score Bioengineering, Electrical Engineering, Electronics and Communication Engineering, Electronic Product Design, Electronic Systems Engineering, Instrumentation Systems, Mechanical Engineering, Microelectronics and VLSI Design, Mobility Engineering, Quantum Technology, Robotics and Autonomous Systems, Smart Manufacturing, Smart Mobility and Logistics Systems. Based on 70% GATE score + 30% performance in interview Artificial Intelligence, Chemical Engineering, Computational & Data Sciences. Based on 70% GATE score + 30% performance in written test Eligibility Criteria Applicants possessing a minimum of Second Class or equivalent in a bachelor's degree in an appropriate field of Engineering/ Technology or *B.E./B.Tech./B.Arch. equivalent examinations of Professional Societies, recognized by MoE/UPSC/AICTE (e.g AMIE by Institutions of Engineers). or Master's degree in Physical Sciences, Mathematics, Statistics, Geology, Instrumentation, Electronics, Computer Applications as applicable to individual departments/ programmes with a valid GATE 2024/ 2025/ 2026 score, are eligible to apply. Note: *Candidates enrolled up to 31.05.2013 with professional societies (e.g. AMIE) recognized by MoE/UPSC/AICTE are only eligible to apply. Important Dates The schedule for M.Tech. programmes written test/ interview will be given on the IISc website www.iisc.ac.in/admissions under 'Important Dates'. Common Offer Acceptance Portal (COAP) Common Offer Acceptance Portal (COAP) provides a common platform for the candidate to make the most preferred choice for admission into M.Tech Programmes through GATE in participating institutions (IISc & IITs). Admission offers for M Tech programmes of IISc for all the above disciplines and M.Des. (through GATE) will be made on COAP. Candidates will have to register on COAP and must update the COAP registration number on Applicant's Interface. Please visit the COAP 2026 website to register as per the instructions given therein. Sponsored Candidates Sponsored Candidates from Defence, BARC, DRDO, ISRO, NAL, NTRO, KSRTC, BMTC, BDA, PWD, CPRI, ACIWRM: Water Resource Dept (WRD) GoK, Ministry of Water Research (MOWR) and Central Water Commission (CWC) under DRIP Project, applying for a course programme under the sponsored category must compulsorily fill an online application form. Master of Design (M.Des.) Programme offered by the Department of Design and Manufacturing Eligibility Criteria Applicants possessing a minimum of second class in a Bachelor's degree in Engineering/Technology/Design/Architecture with a valid GATE-2024/2025/2026 or CEED 2026/CAT 2025 score valid as on 01 August 2026 are eligible to apply. Selection Procedure Candidates will be shortlisted for an interview based on the GATE/ CEED/CAT score/ percentile (as applicable) as per the schedule given on the IISc website under Important Dates. Selection will be based on 70% GATE/CEED/CAT + 30% performance in the interview. The announcement of the results and issuance of admission offers to candidates based on GATE score will be through Common Offer Acceptance Portal (COAP), and for those based on CEED/ CAT, offer letters will be sent directly to the candidates by the Institute via e-mail. The candidates applying through GATE are required to register on COAP. Master of Management (M.Mgt.) offered by the Department of Management Studies Eligibility Criteria Applicants possessing a minimum of first class or equivalent in a Bachelor's degree in Engineering / Technology or equivalent with a valid GATE-2024/2025/2026 or CAT 2025 or GMAT (10th edition) /GMAT-FE scores valid as on 01 August 2026 are eligible to apply. Selection Procedure Candidates will be short-listed for interview based on GATE/CAT/ GMAT scores/ percentile (as applicable) as per the schedule given on the IISc website under Important Dates. Selection will be based on 15% (GATE / CAT / GMAT score) + 15% UG performance + 30% Communication skill + 40% performance in the interview. M.Tech. Programme through CFTI Mode of Entry Departments/Disciplines Selection procedure Bioengineering, Electrical Engineering, Electronics and Communication Engineering, Electronic Product Design, Electronic Systems Engineering, Instrumentation Systems, Mechanical Engineering, Microelectronics and VLSI Design, Quantum Technology, Robotics and Autonomous Systems, Smart Mobility and Logistics Systems. Selection is based on 70% weightage on CAM (Career Analysis Marks) + 30% performance in the interview Artificial Intelligence, Chemical Engineering, Computational & Data Sciences Selection is based on 70% weightage on CAM + 30% performance in the written test Civil Engineering, Earth and Climate Sciences, Semiconductor Technology, Signal Processing. Selection is based on 100% weightage on CAM Eligibility Criteria Graduates of any course with a minimum duration of Four years, from any Centrally Funded Technical Institution with a minimum CGPA of 8.0 out of 10 or its equivalent as applicable to individual departments/ disciplines, are eligible to apply for this programme under CFTI Mode of Entry without qualifying in GATE. The list of CFTIs is available at: https://iisc.ac.in/admissions/overview/centrally-funded-technical-institute-cfti/. Masters in Engineering (M.Engg.) Programme in Semiconductor Technology Eligibility Criteria B.E. / B.Tech. or equivalent degree in any discipline (with GATE paper in EC, EE, IN, ME, MT, PH, BM, XE-C) M Sc or equivalent degree in Electronics or Physics (with GATE in EC, IN, PH paper). OR Graduates of any course with a minimum duration of Four years, from any Centrally Funded Technical Institution with a minimum CGPA of 8.0 out of 10, are eligible to apply for this programme under the CFTI Mode of Entry without qualifying in GATE. The list of CFTIs is available at: https://iisc.ac.in/admissions/overview/centrally-funded-technical-institute-cfti/. Selection Procedure For GATE qualified applicants: Selection is based on 100% GATE score For students from CFTIs (Graduates of any course with a minimum duration of 4 years) with CGPA ≥ 8.0: Selection is based on 100% weightage on CAM (Career Analysis Marks). Joint M. Tech. Programme in Semiconductor Technology with Taiwanese Universities Eligibility Criteria a) Same as IISc's M.Tech. in Semiconductor Technology when IISc is the parent institute. B.E. / B.Tech. or equivalent degree in any discipline (with GATE paper in EC, EE, IN, ME, MT, PH, BM, XE-C) M Sc or equivalent degree in Electronics or Physics (with GATE in EC, IN, PH paper). OR Graduates of any course with a minimum duration of Four years, from any Centrally Funded Technical Institution with a minimum CGPA of 8.0 out of 10, are eligible to apply for this programme under CFTI Mode of Entry without qualifying in GATE. The list of CFTIs is available at: https://iisc.ac.in/admissions/overview/centrally-funded-technical-institute-cfti/. b) Same as the Taiwanese University's criteria when they are the parent institute. Selection Procedure For GATE qualified applicants: Selection is based on 100% GATE score For students from CFTIs (Graduates of any course with a minimum duration of 4 years) with CGPA ≥ 8.0: Selection is based on 100% weightage on CAM (Career Analysis Marks). Course Programmes in Science M.Sc. Programmes M.Sc. Life Sciences M.Sc. Chemical Sciences M.Sc. Physics Eligibility Criteria Disciplines Educational Qualification Qualifying Examination Life 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), Medical Laboratory Technology (BMLT), Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology (BASLP), (or) A minimum of first class or equivalent in B.E. /.B.Tech. degree. JAM PaperBiotechnology (BT) or Chemistry (CY) or Mathematics (MA) or Physics (PH)(OR)GATE PaperBiotechnology (BT)Biomedical Engineering (BM)Electronics Communication Engineering (EC)Ecology (EY)Mathematics (MA)Physics (PH)Life Sciences (XL) 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 PaperChemistry (CY) Paper Physics 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 PaperPhysics (PH) (OR) JEST in Physics Selection Procedure Chemical Sciences - Selection will be based on 100% performance in the JAM CY 2026 rank. Life Sciences - Candidates will be short listed for interview based on their JAM BT, CY, MA, PH 2026 rank/ GATE in BT, BM, EC, EY, MA, PH, XL score, final selection will be based on their performance in the interview. Physics - Selection will be based on 100% performance in the JAM (PH) 2026/ JEST 2025/ JEST 2026 rank. Important Dates Online Application Submission(Website opens for application submission) PG/Research Programmes February 11, 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) Sponsored & External Registration Programme (ERP) Application Deadline Sponsored M.Tech. / M.Des. & ERP March 31, 2026(Closes at 23:59 hours) Interview/Written Test (as applicable) Schedule Regular M.Tech. / M.Des. / M.Mgt. / M.Tech. CFTI April 13-17, 2026 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 Date of Reporting at IISc Bengaluru Regular M.Tech. / M.Des. / M.Mgt. / M.Sc. / M.Tech. CFTI / M.Engg. / Joint M.Tech. July 20-22, 2026 (tentative) Ph.D. M.Tech. (Res), Integrated Ph.D., Sponsored M.Tech., ERP, QIP July 23-24, 2026 (tentative) Commencement of Classes All Programmes August 03, 2026 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