IISc Bangalore was conceptualized in the late 1800s. To this end, Tata set up a provisional committee under the leadership of Burjorji Padshah, an educationist, to come up with an outline for the proposed university.  The Institute, which started with just two departments – General and Applied Chemistry and Electrical Technology – today, the college has over 40 departments expanded across six divisions: Biological Sciences, Chemical Sciences, Electrical Sciences, Interdisciplinary Research, Mechanical Sciences, and Physical and Mathematical Sciences.

JEE Main 2024 exam dates have been released by NTA. JEE Main 2024 Session 1 exam will be conducted between January 24, 2024 and February 1, 2024, whereas the session 2 exam will be held from April 1, 2024 and April 15, 2024. The registration process for JEE Main will start in December 2023 (tentatively). GATE 2024 exam between February 3, 2024 and February 11, 2024. The CEED 2024 application's last date is October 31, 2023. CEED 2024 will be conducted on January 21, 2024. The CAT 2023 exam will be held on November 26., 2023. 

IISc Bangalore Quick Insights

IISc Bangalore is a public, deemed research university for higher education and research in various fields like science, engineering, design, and management. Other highlighting features are listed below:

IISc Bangalore Admissions

IISc Bangalore 2024 admissions will soon begin, and applications are invited from eligible applicants for admission to the regular research programme and integrated PhD programs. Candidates are shortlisted for an interview based on their performance in the National Entrance Test or the qualifying degree. The selection is based on the performance in the interview and the cutoff.

IISc Bangalore Eligibility Criteria

The eligibility criteria for all courses are given below, along with the required documents that students need to submit to the institution before joining and participating in the IISc Bangalore Admission.

B.Sc Eligibility Criteria:

• Candidates who have completed their II PUC / 12th standard are eligible to apply.
• The candidates must have studied physics, chemistry and mathematics as main subjects during their II PUC / 12th Standard.
• Candidates who have studied biology, statistics, electronics, computer science, etc., in addition to physics, chemistry and mathematics are also eligible to apply.

PhD. Eligibility Criteria:

• For the PhD program candidates with ME/MTech/M.Sc(Engg)/MS/MBA (post-BE/B Tech/Master’s degrees) will be short-listed for an interview for PhD programmes based on their academic performance
• Candidates with BE/B Tech from any centrally funded technical institution (CFTI) with a minimum CGPA of 8.5 out of 10 or equivalent either in the seventh semester or at the end of the eighth semester

M.Tech Eligibility Criteria:

• Candidates with qualifications in BE / B Tech or an equivalent degree should have a valid GATE scorecard. 
• Bachelor’s degree holders in physics/chemistry/mathematics/statistics/computer science/electronics followed by qualifications obtained through an examination conducted by professional societies recognized by UPSC/AICTE.

IISC Bangalore Placement Highlights

The Indian Institute of Science has an excellent placement record over the years, with many eminent alumni contributing in the public and private sectors. IISc has dedicated placement cell and a placement portal for the efficient functioning of the IISC placements. Students from all UG, PG and research programmes participate in Indian Institute of Science placements held throughout the academic year. The Office of Career Counseling and Placements (OCCaP) is responsible for all the training and recruitment activities for the IISc placements and internships. The Indian Institute of Science average package stands between INR 10 to 15 LPA, while the IISC highest package goes over INR 40 LPA. Microsoft, Google, Infosys, Byjus, Goldman Sachs, Amazon, Flipkart, Intel, Dell, etc are just a few of the top recruiters at the Indian Institute of Science Bangalore placements.

Over 100 companies participate in the placements drive of IISc Bangalore every year, and offer high paying roles to the top performing students. The top 25% of the candidates received an average package of INR 25 to 30 LPA during the last placement season at the Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore. The key highlights of IISC placements 2020-21 are mentioned below:

IISC Bangalore Placement Cell

The Office of Career Counselling and Placement (OCCaP) is the nodal agency for coordinating all placement related activities.  The OCCaP or Placement Committee is defined as the committee of members in charge of the final placements through the OCCaP placement portal. The Indian Institute of Science placement cell is in charge of the training and industrial visit programs, internships, sessions and workshops for skill enhancement, and all other industry interaction events. The OCCap portal is a one-stop placement portal for both the recruiters and students. The company lists the vacancies and hiring information in the online portal, while the students can apply for the same based on their eligibilty criteria. OCCap will publish the job/interview listings for the students, as well as the student profiles will be made visible to the recruiting companies. The deadlines for application, interview process, etc is also published in the  portal.

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