Indian Institute of Science
About Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bangalore
The Indian Institute of Science (IISc) was conceived as a ‘Research Institute’ or ‘University of Research’ by Jamsetji Nusserwanji Tata, in the twilight years of the 19th century. A long period of almost thirteen years was to elapse from the initial conception in 1896 to the birth of the Institute on May 27, 1909. The early history of the Institute is a fascinating chapter in the story of higher education and scientific research in India. The cast of characters in the drama that led to the establishment of the Institute includes, in addition to its charismatic and generous founder J.N. Tata, figures from the pages of Indian history. There is Swami Vivekananda, whom J.N. Tata befriended on his famous voyage to the United States, the Maharaja of Mysore, Shri Krishnaraja Wodeyar IV and his mother then acting on his behalf, and Lord Curzon the Viceroy of India, whose first task on arrival on December 31, 1898 was to receive a draft proposal prepared by the Provisional Committee set up to plan the establishment of the Institute.
Courses offered by Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bangalore
Aerospace Engineering (Ph.D)
Area of Study:- Theoretical and Experimental Fluid Mechanics, Applied Aerodynamics, Shock Waves, Flow Lasers, Chemical Kinetics, Hypersonic and High Enthalpy Flows, Computational Fluid Dynamics, Flight Mechanics of Aircraft and Helicopters; Dynamics and Control of Aerospace Vehicles, Orbital Mechanics, Space Robotics, Guidance, Avionics, Radar and Electro-Magnetic Systems, Parallel/Distributed Processing and Neural Networks Applications, Optimization and Estimation techniques in Aerospace Systems; Aerospace Propulsion, Basic and Applied Combustion, Experimental and Computational Studies on Reactive Flows, Combustion of Propellants; Composite Structures, Smart Structures, Non-Destructive Evaluation, Finite Element Methods, Fracture Mechanics, Structural Integrity and Reliability, Structural Dynamics and Aeroelasticity, Rotor Craft Dynamics.
Eligibility Criteria:- ME / M Tech or BE / B Tech or equivalent degree in Aerospace, Mechanical, Electrical, Electronics, Chemical, Civil, Computer Science or Instrumentation or M Sc or equivalent degree in Physics, Mathematics, Applied Physics or Mathematics or Instrumentation or Chemistry or B Sc or equivalent degree in Physics, Mathematics or Applied Physics followed by AMIE, AMAeSI, AMIIChE or Grad. IETE.
Biochemistry (Ph.D)
Area of Study:- Biosynthesis of Lipids and Secondary metabolites; Cellular and Viral Immunology; Chromatin Structure and Function; DNA repair recombination; DNA-Protein Interactions; Enzymes: Structure-function studies; Genomics and Proteomic Studies in different model systems; Molecular biology of Plant and Animal viruses; Molecular Chaperones and their functions; New Facets in Mycobacterium and Malaria parasite biology, Regulation of gene expression.
Eligibility Criteria:- Master’s degree in Biochemistry,Microbiology, Biotechnology, Chemistry, Botany, Zoology or any branch of Biological Sciences (with Chemistry as subsidiary at the B Sc level) or M Pharm or M V Sc or M Sc (Agriculture) or MBBS or M Tech or equivalent degree in Biotechnology.
Civil Engineering (Ph.D)
Eligibility Criteria:- E / M Tech or BE / B Tech or equivalent degree or M Sc or equivalent degree in Mathematics, Physics or Chemistry (with specialization in Physical Chemistry) or B Sc or equivalent degree with Mathematics followed by AMIE, Grad IETE, AMIIChE, AMIIM, AMAeSI.
M.Des (Product Design & Engineering)
Area of Study:- Product Design and Engineering.
Eligibility Criteria:- BE / B Tech / B Des or equivalent degree or post B Sc AMIE (corresponding GATE paper or CEED) or B.Arch(AR).
Admission Criteria:- Admission through GATE Score
ME (Aerospace Engineering)
Area of Study:- Structures, Aerodynamics; Propulsion; Control and Guidance of Aircraft, Rockets and Spacecraft.
Duration:- 2 years
Eligibility Criteria:- BE / B Tech or equivalent degree in Aeronautical (AE), Mechanical (ME), Civil (CE), Chemical (CH), Electrical (EE), Electronics or Communication (EC
Admission Criteria:- Admission through GATE Score Merit List
ME (Chemical Engineering)
Area of Study:- Biochemical Engineering; Colloidal and Interfacial Science; Complex Fluids; Environmental Engineering; Modeling and Simulation; Nanotechnology; Reaction Engineering; Theoretical Biology; Transfer Processes.
Duration:- 2 years
Eligibility Criteria:- BE / B Tech or equivalent degree in Chemical Engineering
Admission Criteria:- Admission through GATE Score Merit List
ME (Computer Science & Engineering)
Area of Study:- Theoretical Computer Science, Parallel and Distributed Computing, Systems Software, Systems Security, Intelligent Systems.
Duration:- 2 years
Eligibility Criteria:- BE / B Tech or equivalent degree in Computer Science / Engineering (CS), Information Technology (CS), Information Science/Engineering (CS).
Admission Criteria:- Admission through GATE Score Merit List
ME (Mechanical Engineering)
Area of Study:- Solid Mechanics, Finite Element Analysis, Computer Aided Design, Non-Linear Dynamics, Vibration, Technical Acoustics, Design of Mechanical Systems, Robotics, Micro-Electro-Mechanical Systems, Nano-Mechanics, Tribology, Metal Castings and Advanced Manufacturing Process, Material Science, Fluid Mechanics, Heat Transfer, I C Engines, Combustion, Refrigeration and Air-Conditioning.
Duration:- 2 years
Eligibility Criteria:- BE/ B Tech or equivalent degree in Mechanical (ME) or B Sc or equivalent degree with Mathematics followed by AMIE in Mechanical (ME), AMIMechE(I) (ME).
Admission Criteria:- Admission through GATE Score Merit List
ME (Structural Engineering)
Area of Study:- Geotechnical Engineering; Water Resources and Environmental Engineering; Structural Engineering.
Duration:- 2 years
Eligibility Criteria:- BE / B Tech or equivalent degree in Civil (CE) or B Sc or equivalent degree
Admission Criteria:- Admission through GATE Score Merit List
ME (Telecommun-ication Engineering)
Area of Study:- Communications and Networking; Microelectronics, Microwaves, Photonics, Signal Processing, Optical Communication.
Duration:- 2 years
Eligibility Criteria:- BE / B Tech or equivalent degree in Electronics & Communication (EC), Telecommunication (EC), Electronics (EC) or Electrical Engineering with specialization in Electronics & Communication (EC) or B Sc or equivalent degree followed by Grad. IETE (EC), AMIE in Electronics & Communication (EC) or Wireless Communication (EC).
Admission Criteria:- Admission through GATE Score Merit List
Mechanical Engineering (Ph.D)
Area of Study:- Experimental Stress Analysis and Fracture Mechanics, Biomechanics, Tribology and Noise Control; Mechanisms, Robotics and CAD, Turbulence and Cavitation, Computational Heat Transfer, Internal Combustion Engines, Refrigeration and Air Conditioning, Metal Casting and Manufacturing. Dynamics, Micro Electro-Mechanical Systems (MEMS), Nano Tribology, Structural Optimization and Design.
Eligibility Criteria:- ME /M Tech /M Des or BE / B Tech or equivalent degree or Master’s degree in Science, Applied Science, Materials Science or Engineering Design or B Sc or equivalent degree with Mathematics followed by AMIE, Grad. IETE, AMIIChE, AMIIM, AMIMech.E(I) or B Sc or equivalent degree in Physical and Mathematical Sciences or Computer Science or Electronics followed by a Master’s degree in Computer Science or Applications.
Microbiology & Cell Biology (Ph.D)
Area of Study:- Molecular Biology (Gene Expression and its Regulation in Eukaryotes and Prokaryotes), RNA splicing, post-transcriptional gene control, mechanism of protein synthesis, ribosome recycling, RNA biology), Genetic Engineering, Biotechnology, Microbiology, Molecular Virology, Molecular Biology of Bacterial Pathogenesis, Molecular Basis of Drug Action, Vaccine Development, Molecular Immunology, Cell Biology, Mechanisms of Cell Division, Signal Transduction, Plant Developmental Biology and Plant Molecular Biology, Cancer Biology.
Eligibility Criteria:- Master’s degree in Microbiology, Biotechnology, Biochemistry, Botany, Zoology, or any branch of Biological Sciences, Pharmacy, Veterinary Science, Agriculture or MBBS or M Sc in Chemistry with biological Sciences at the B Sc level or M Tech or BE / B Tech or equivalent degree in Biotechnology.
MTech (Electronics Design & Technology)
Area of Study:- Communication Networks, Embedded Systems, Power Conversion, Vlsi Design, Electronic Packaging, Instrumentation, Emc.
Duration:- 2 years
Eligibility Criteria:- BE / B Tech or equivalent degree (corresponding GATE discipline) with Electronics as one of the subjects of study or B Sc or equivalent followed by AMIE
Admission Criteria:- Admission through GATE Score Merit List
MTech (Transportation and Infrastructure Engineering)
Area of Study:- Interdisciplinary program covering Traffic & Transportation Engineering, Intelligent Transport Systems, Infrastructure Engineering, Integrated Land use Planning and Mobility, Urban Ecology, Energy and Environment, Urban Policy and Planning, and System Sciences.
Duration:- 2 years
Eligibility Criteria:- BE / B Tech or equivalent degree in any discipline
Admission Criteria:- Admission through GATE Score Merit List