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How does the M.Tech offer letter from IISc Bangalore look like?
My brother got selected for IISc Bangalore and here is what his offer letter looked like
What is the differnce between IISc and IISER?
IISc Bangalore is more than 110 years old and it is the first choice of most students for Science, Engineering, and Technology-related courses. Seven IISER were established recently with the goal of providing quality education in pure science. IISERs were established with the expectations that they would reach global standards in the field of basic sciences and offer intensive research like IISc.
IISERs offer courses such as BS-MS, integrated Ph.D., and Ph.D. to students. Although IISERs were established recently, they have good faculties and research facilities. Getting admission at IISc is more challenging compared to IISERs.
How is the placement package for M.Tech students from IISC, Bangalore?
IISc Bangalore is famous for its research-oriented environment. Earlier it focused only on academic research. But in recent years, it has also started giving attention to industry placements.
Most of the reputed companies that visit IITs and BITs, also come to IISc for placements. All the IISc students end up with good packages, irrespective of their course/branch. The median CTC for IISc students was 28 LPA during 2023 placements. The placement process of IISc starts before the IITs, which is a great advantage for its students.
The MTech placements are good enough at IISc. But its grading system is very tough. You’ll have to work hard to maintain a good GPA over there. With a top GPA, you can expect at least 10 LPA as your placement package at IISc. This is applicable for all branches- CSA, SERC, DESE, ECE and EE.
Which is better: IISc, Bangalore or NUS, Singapore?
In terms of the world ranking, IISc is way behind from NUS. In QS world ranking IISc is ranked at 185th position whereas NUS is at 11th position.
NUS covers a wide variety of courses like Business, Arts and Social Sciences, Computing, Dentistry, Design and environment, Duke-NUS Medical School, Engineering, Integrative Sciences and Engineering, Law, Music, Public Health, Public Policy, etc. Whereas in IISC there are two centers- Science and Engineering. Both of them provide undergraduate, postgraduate, and Ph.D. programs. IISC mainly focuses on research work and provides only BS degrees at the bachelor level. NTU also has limited courses at bachelor level like Biology, Chemistry, Physics, etc.
NTU has good professors and has much better infrastructure, facilities, and global exposure. Because of this, the fee is very high in NUS if compared with IISc. The students are expected to deliver rather than understanding the basics. They have to study advanced subjects in the first semester itself at NUT.
IISc is best if you want to stay in India. But if you want global exposure then go for NUS.
Is it difficult to study in IISc Bangalore?
Studying at IISc Bangalore is difficult. Some challenges that you will face as a student are - plenty of assignments that are difficult at times, bi-weekly quizzes, surprise tests, sometimes you might not understand a concept taught in class, and some professors schedule 8 a.m. classes. You will have many sleepless nights.
However, if you dedicate yourself to your studies, focusing for long hours without the thought of comfort and fun, you will easily understand all the concepts and ace all your exams.
You will be automatically motivated to work hard seeing your peers. This is because the crowd at IISc Bangalore consists of dedicated and hardworking students.
It is ultimately your hard work and dedication that will help you perform well at IISc Bangalore.
Who are the best professors at IISc Bangalore?
There are more than 400 faculty members at IISC Bangalore from all the departments so it is difficult to mention the best professor as no one can interact with all of the faculties. However, given below are a few of the professors who inspired the current students and the alumni.
Dr. M.K. Gunasekaran is an excellent teacher from DESE. His classes are very interesting. His way of teaching electronics subjects like analog and digital circuit design is unique.
Prof. K L Sebastian is another great professor in Physical Chemistry. His way of using funny quotes and animation during lectures keeps the students hooked.
Prof. Chandan Dasgupta, the UG dean, and Prof. Ramasesha, the Dean of Sciences are two another very good professors who teaches Statistical Mechanics and Group Theory, Quantum Chemistry.
Prof. Anurag Kumar from ECE and CSE department teaches Wireless networking and is one of the best professors in this subject according to his students.
Prof. Shivani Agrawal is a young professor in the CSE department who is one of the best in the country. She is a Ramanujan fellow (only a few get this fellowship in the country).
Prof. Uday Mitra is also popular among the students. Students enjoy his physical organic chemistry classes for his methodical, informative, and planned way of teaching.
There are many other professors like Prof. P.V. Sivapullaiah, Prof. T.G. Sitharam, Prof Raghvendra Gadagkar who are among the best in this country.
How are the professors at IISC Bangalore? Do they judge you when you ask them questions? Do they cut your marks in internals if you ask them tough questions?
The professors here are really approachable and friendly. Let me narrate a few incidents that will convince you
- A professor I know sets very tricky questions and on one such exam when the students were busy attempting the challenging paper, he along with some assistants started serving refreshments to the students. Later on, I found out that the assistant was a GOLD medallist from EPFL yet his humbleness overtook his knowledge.
- You will be attending the seminars along with your professors who are always eager to learn new things. Despite being degree holders and having huge qualifications their humble attitude towards learning instills a sense of positivity in the students.
- What amazes me the most were instances when some professors failed to answer certain questions in the class, and then they got back to you through emails with a properly researched answer. In fact, some professors even stayed throughout the night with their students in labs figuring out answers.
- Their dedication level is extremely high as sometimes professors attend seminars even when it’s raining and they are drenched in the way.
- The professors value every second and once I saw a professor eat a dry bun and a fruity just to save time.
Trust me, being a part of the IISc family will be the most enlightening experience you will ever have.
What is the difficulty level of GATE papers when set by IISc Bangalore?
No single institution sets the GATE papers. A group of professors from different IITs, NITs, and IISc Bangalore set the paper. Each year an institution gets the responsibility of selecting the professors for question paper setting. This institution also looks after other administration-related work.
I would suggest you practice the previous 10-20 years’ question papers. Also, do not try to assess the difficulty level of the upcoming GATE exam by looking at the previous years’ trends, as it will not help.
Practice well for your GATE exam and make a note that GATE papers will not be set solely by IISc Bangalore or any one institution.
How good is the Master of management program at IISc, Bangalore?
The Master of Managment (M.Mgt) program at IISc, Bangalore is one of a kind in India. The program duration is 2 years. The course curriculum is quantitative and technology-oriented which enables graduate engineers to become responsible management leaders in data-driven organizations. IISc, Bangalore is ranked 1st in India by NIRF.
The total course fee for M.Mgt at IISc, Bangalore is 2.56 lakhs and the student intake of the program is 15. The eligibility criteria for admission into the program are BE/ B Tech degree with 60% marks with a valid score in CAT/GMAT/GATE. The institute also conducts group discussions and personal interviews.
Companies like Wipro, Infosys, Cognizant, Thomson Reuters, McKinsey and Company, Walmart, KPMG, visits the campus for placement drive. The average placement package at the institute is 10 LPA and the highest package is around 40 LPA.
Do you regret joining BSc Research at IISc Bangalore over B Tech at IITs?
As a class 12th student, I wanted to become either an engineer or a doctor, simply out of societal pressure.
As I started understanding myself I realized that I did not want to become a doctor. Therefore, I started preparing for the IITs. I liked studying, so I was sure that I did not want a job after I was done with my UG degree. I wished to go into research.
I was naive at the time and thought IITians do not go for research work. I finally went for IISc to join BSc Research.
I do not regret joining BSc Research at IISc Bangalore. Had I done my B.Tech from an IIT, I would have switched to Neuroscience or Biophysics anyway. At IISc Bangalore, I realized my true calling.
Its curriculum made my switch to this interdisciplinary field a lot easier. The course fee for BSc Research at IISc Bangalore is affordable as well.
Therefore, I have no regret in choosing BSc Research at IISc Bangalore over B.Tech at IITs.
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