IISc Bangalore PG & PhD Admission 2026 Begins From February 11; Check Eligibility & Admission Schedule Here

Content Writer | Updated On - Feb 7, 2026

IISc Bangalore has open admission to various PG and PhD programs for the academic year 2026. Candidates can apply online through the official website. Check more details below.

IISc Bangalore PG & PhD Admission 2026 Begins From February 11

Indian Institute of Science (IISc) Bangalore has officially announced to invite applications for admission to regular Research Programmes, External Registration Programme, Course Programmes in Engineering, Course Programmes in Science, Integrated Ph.D Programmes, Four-year BS (Research), and Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech) Programmes from February 11, 2026. Interested candidates can apply online through the official website, iisc.ac.in.

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IISc Bangalore PG & PhD Admission Dates 2026

Particulars	Programme	Date
Website opens for online submission of applications	Research Programmes	February 11, 2026
	PG Course Programmes	February 11, 2026
	Integrated PhD	February 11, 2026
	Sponsored & ERP	February 11, 2026
	BS (Res.)	To be Announced
Last date for online submission of applications (website closes at 23:59)	Research Programmes	March 23, 2026
	PG Course Programmes	March 23, 2026
	Integrated PhD	March 23, 2026
	Sponsored & ERP	March 31, 2026
	BS (Res.)	To be Announced

IISc Bangalore PG & PhD Important Dates 2026

Event	Programme	Date
Online application submission begins (website opens)	PG / Research Programmes	Feb 11, 2026
Application submission deadline (except Sponsored & ERP) – closes at 23:59 hrs	PG / Research Programmes	Mar 23, 2026
Application deadline – closes at 23:59 hrs	Sponsored MTech / MDes & ERP	Mar 31, 2026
Interview / Written Test (as applicable)	Regular MTech / MDes / M Mgt / MSc / MTech (CFTI)	Apr 13–17, 2026
Interview / Written Test (as applicable)	Research Interdisciplinary Programmes	May 8–9, 2026
Interview / Written Test (as applicable)	Research Programmes / ERP	May 11–15, 2026
Interview / Written Test (as applicable)	MSc / Integrated PhD Programmes	May 18–20, 2026
Interview / Written Test (as applicable)	Sponsored (ISRO, NAL, BARC, etc.)	Jun 2–3, 2026
Interview / Written Test (as applicable)	Sponsored (GOK / GOI, KSRTC, etc.)	Jun 2–3, 2026
Interview / Written Test (as applicable)	Sponsored (Defence & DRDO)	Jun 4, 2026
Date of reporting at IISc (tentative)	Regular MTech / MDes / M Mgt / MSc / MTech (CFTI) / MEngg / Joint MTech	Jul 20–22, 2026
Date of reporting at IISc (tentative)	PhD / MTech (Res) / Integrated PhD / Sponsored MTech / ERP / QIP	Jul 23–24, 2026
Commencement of classes	All Programmes	Aug 3, 2026

IISc Bangalore PG & PhD Courses

Program	Eligibility	Selection
Research Programmes	Bachelor's, master's, degree + valid GATE, NET JRF, GPAT, CSIR-UGC, DBT JRF, ICMR JRF, JEST, NBHM, INSPIRE, INI-CET, NEET PG score	Performance in In-person Interview+ national exams
External Registration Programme	CSIR-UGC NET for JRF, UGC-NET for JRF, DBT JRF, ICMR JRF, GATE, and NBHM	Performance in In-person Interview
Course Programmes in Engineering	Bachelor's, master's, degree + valid + GATE, CEED, CAT, GMAT score	Performance in In-person Interview+ national exams
Course Programmes in Science	Bachelor's degree + JAM, GATE, JEST score	Performance in national exams
Integrated Ph.D Programmes	Bachelor's degree or equivalent degree + JAM, JEST Score	Performance in In-person Interview+ national exams
Four-year BS (Research)	10+2 with first class division or 60% marks +PCM	Performance in JEE Advanced, IISER Aptitude Test (IAT)
Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech) Programmes	10+2 as prescribed by JoSAA	Valid JEE Advanced score

Interested candidates have to pay the application fee. General, OBC, and EWS candidates have to pay INR 800; SC, ST, and PwD candidates pay INR 400; ERP candidates pay INR 2,000; and sponsored candidates pay INR 800 for Research and PG Programmes.

Furthermore, candidates belonging to the General, OBC, EWS of INR 500, SC, ST, and PwD categories have to pay INR 250. Candidates must note that the application fee is non-refundable and the payment has to be made through net banking, debit card, credit card, or UPI.