Sunday, February 5, 2012

IISc Admissions 2012

Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore


IISc Admissions 2012


Applications have been invited for Admission to (i) Research Programmes [ PhD / MSc (Engg) ] (ii) Course Programmes [ ME / MTech / MDes / M.Mgt ](iii) Integrated PhD Programmes and (iv) External Registration Programmes (PhD only) at Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore for Academic Year 2012-13.

(i) RESEARCH PROGRAMMES [ PhD / MSc (Engg) ]:
PhD in Science Faculty: Astronomy & Astrophysics, Biochemistry, Ecological Sciences, High Energy Physics, Inorganic & Physical Chemistry, Materials Research, Mathematics, Microbiology & Cell Biology, Molecular Biophysics, Molecular Reproduction, Development & Genetics, Neuroscience, Organic Chemistry, Physics, and Solid State & Structural Chemistry.

MSc (Engg) and PhD in Engineering Faculty: Aerospace Engineering, Atmospheric & Oceanic Sciences, Chemical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Computer Science& Automation, Earth Sciences, Electrical Communication Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Electronic Systems Engineering, Instrumentation, Management Studies, Materials Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Nanoscience and Engineering, Product Design & Manufacturing, Sustainable Technologies, and Supercomputer Education & Research.

PhD in Interdisciplinary areas: Bio Engineering, Mathematical Sciences, Nanoscience and Engineering.

ELIGIBILITY:
Candidates possessing a minimum of second class in the following degrees are eligible to apply:

Bachelor's or Master's degree in an appropriate field of Engineering / Technology / Architecture / Medicine / Agriculture / Pharmacy / Veterinary Sciences; or Master's degree in Science in an appropriate field including Biotechnology or Master's in Economics, Geography, Social Work, Psychology, Management, Mathematics, Statistics, Commerce, Operations Research, Computer Science / Application as applicable to the respective departments.

Qualifying in one of the following appropriate Tests (with validity as on 1st of August 2012) is mandatory: CSIR-UGC NET for JRF; or UGC-NET for JRF; or DBT JRF; or ICMR JRF; or JEST 2012; or NBHM 2012; or IISc Entrance Test 2012; or GATE 2011/2012. Qualifying in these tests is not mandatory but desirable for candidates who possess a Master's degree in Engineering / Technology / MSc(Engg) or MS or MBA (post BE / B Tech) and wish to apply for the departments in the Engineering Faculty, including those candidates awarded with INSPIRE Fellowship.

(ii) COURSE PROGRAMMES [ ME / MTech / MDes / M.Mgt ]:
(a) Master of Engineering (ME) in Aerospace Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Computer Science& Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Materials Engineering, Microelectronic Systems, Signal Processing, Systems Science & Automation, and Telecommunication Engineering.

ELIGIBILITY:
Candidates possessing a minimum of second class in Bachelor's degree in appropriate field of Engineering / Technology or equivalent degree with valid GATE score are eligible to apply.

(b) Master of Technology (M Tech) in (i) Electronic Systems Engineering, (ii) Computational Science, (iii) Climate Science, (iv) Transportation & Infrastructure Engineering and (v) Instrumentation.

ELIGIBILITY:
Candidates possessing a minimum of second class in the following qualifying degree with valid GATE score are eligible to apply:
Bachelor's degree in an appropriate field of Engineering / Technology; or Master's degree in Science, Physical Sciences, Mathematics, Statistics, Geology, Instrumentation, Electronics or Master's in Computer Application as applicable to the respective departments.

(c) Master of Design (MDes) in Product Design & Engineering ELIGIBILITY:
Candidates possessing a minimum of second class in Bachelor's degree in Engineering / Technology / Design / Architecturewith valid GATE/CEED scores are eligible to apply.

Selection is based on a Design Aptitude Test and interview subsequent to short-listing based on valid GATE / CEED scores.

(d) Master of Management (M.Mgt) :
IISc uses CAT scores for short-listing the candidates for M.Mgt programme. IIMs have no role either in the selection process or in the conduct of the programme.

ELIGIBILITY:
Candidates possessing a minimum of first class in Bachelor's degree in Engineering / Technology or equivalent degree with a valid GATE / CAT scores are eligible to apply.
Selection is based on a group discussion and interview subsequent to short-listing based on valid GATE / CAT scores.

(iii) INTEGRATED PhD PROGRAMMES:
(1) Biological Sciences, (2) Chemical Sciences, (3) Physical Sciencesand (4) Mathematical Sciences.

ELIGIBILITY:
Candidates possessing a minimum of first class in Bachelor's degree in Physical Sciences, Chemical Sciences, Biological Sciences, (including Pharmaceutical, Veterinary Sciences and Agricultural Sciences), Mathematical Sciences, or Bachelor's degree in Engineering / Technology as applicable to respective disciplines.

The short-listing of candidates for interview is based on the performance in the IISc Entrance Test 2012.

(iv) EXTERNAL REGISTRATION PROGRAMMES (PhD only):
External Registration Programme (ERP) is the Research programme for working professionals from (1) R&D Organizations / Industries and (2) for Faculty members from Engineering, Agricultural, Pharmaceutical, Veterinary, Medical Colleges/ Universities, recognized by the appropriate government agencies. The candidates must be officially sponsored by their employing organization.

PhD in Science: All the Science departments as indicated in (i), except Neuroscience, High Energy Physics and Solid State & Structural Chemistry.

PhD in Engineering: All the Engineering departments as indicated in (i).

ELIGIBILITY:
Qualifications remain the same as for the regular candidates. Further, the candidates should have two years of continuous service in a permanent position in the present organisation.

Age: NOT higher than 40 years as on 01.04.2012.
Desirable: Qualifying in one of the tests: IISc Entrance Test, CSIR-UGC NET for JRF, UGC-NET for JRF, DBT JRF, ICMR JRF, GATE, NBHM, etc.

HOW TO APPLY:
Application for all the programmes mentioned above are available online only on: www.iisc.ernet.in

Sponsored candidates from Defence, DRDO, BARC, ISRO, NAL, KSRTC, BMTC, BDA and CPRI applying for the course programmes should compulsorily fill in the online application form and submit the printed version on or before March 15, 2012.

Printed version of the online application form should be sent to the Assistant Registrar, Admissions Unit, IISc, Bangalore-560012.

Application Fee:
(Mode of payment options available are : (1) Online Payment - SBI / Canara Bank which provides Net-banking and Card Payments Visa / Master / Maestro. (2) Offline Payment - SBI / Canara Bank branches accept Challan payment across the country).

* General / OBC : Rs.600/-
* SC / ST / PH : Rs.300/-
* ERP candidates (All categories) : Rs.1500/-
* Sponsored candidates from Defence, DRDO, BARC, ISRO, NAL, KSRTC, BMTC, BDA and CPRI : Rs. 600/- .

IMPORTANT DATES:
* Commencement of online Application Form: 06.02.2012

* Last date for submission of online application forms for sponsored candidates (course programmes and ERP) : 08.03.2012

* Last date for submission of online application forms for Regular candidates: 21.03.2012

* Receipt of printed version of the online applications at IISc for Sponsored candidates (course programmes and ERP): 15.03.2012

* Receipt of printed version of the online applications at IISc for Regular candidates: 26.03.2012

* IISc Entrance Test: 29.04.2012

For details, logon to: http://www.iisc.ernet.in/students-corner/admissions.php

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