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Both are excellent institutions, but the experience will differ between the two. Whereas IISc is much larger and has a more vibrant student community, the smaller batches in JNCASR allow for more attention and a better chance of getting into at least one of their preferred labs. IISC is smack dab in the middle of a commercial area (well, actually, the commercial areas grew around IISc, but let's not get into that). JNCASR is less centrally located and more of a sleepy campus. It's a completely different story after the second year when the pressure is intense and lab work can be extremely demanding. There are no holidays for students (not even Sundays or national holidays like the 15th of August or the 26th of January, but there is a flag hoisting event so you get off work for at least an hour) and most P.I.s do not allow paid leave of more than two weeks per year. This is not to say that there isn't any fun on campus. Most of the rules governing on-campus life are lax, and the guards and staff are laid-back and don't make a fuss when asked to overlook a few things.

IISc Bangalore M.Sc + Ph.D Biological Sciences: Fees 2025, Course Duration, Dates, Eligibility

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Content Curator | Updated on - Oct 14, 2025

IISc Bangalore M.Sc + Ph.D Biological Sciences is offered as 4 Years Full Time program, with total intake of 18 seats. The minimum eligibility criteria for M.Sc + Ph.D is Graduation with 55% + IIT JAM. The total fees for IISc Bangalore M.Sc + Ph.D Biological Sciences in 2025 is ₹ 1.01 Lakhs for the complete course duration, which includes total tuition fees of ₹ 1.01 Lakhs. Earlier, the fees in 2024 - 2025 for M.Sc + Ph.D Biological Sciences was ₹ 71,800.

IISc Bangalore offers a total of 18 seats for M.Sc + Ph.D Biological Sciences. Admissions are offered based on IIT-JAM. Check IISc Bangalore Admission 2025

IISc Bangalore IIT-JAM Cutoff 2025 rank is 200 for the General category. Further, the cutoff rank is 400 for OBC category, 3000 for SC category, Earlier, the IIT-JAM cutoff rank 2021 was 42 for the General category.

According to Times Higher Education Rankings 2020 for Science, IISc Bangalore ranks 251-300 out of 801 in India. Earlier, the institute ranked 251-300 out of 800 institutes in India.

IISc Bangalore M.Sc + Ph.D Biological Sciences Fees 2025

Fees (2025 - 2026)	Year 1 (in INR)	Year 2 (in INR)	Year 3 (in INR)	Year 4 (in INR)
Tuition Fees	₹29800	₹14800	₹35800	₹20800
Yearly Fees	₹29800	₹14800	₹35800	₹20800

* Fees is refundable

IISc Bangalore M.Sc + Ph.D Biological Sciences Previous Fees

Fees	Year 1 (in INR)	Year 2 (in INR)	Year 3 (in INR)	Year 4 (in INR)
Tuition Fees	₹9000	₹9000	₹9000	₹9000
Other Fee	₹20200	₹5200	₹5200	₹5200
Yearly Fees	₹29200	₹14200	₹14200	₹14200

* Fees is refundable

IISc Bangalore M.Sc + Ph.D Biological Sciences Admission 2025

The minimum eligibility for admission to M.Sc + Ph.D Biological Sciences at IISc Bangalore is Graduation with 55% + IIT JAM. Candidates are allotted seats based on IIT-JAM.

IISc Bangalore M.Sc + Ph.D Biological Sciences Cutoff 2025

IISc Bangalore M.Sc + Ph.D Biological Sciences Cutoff 2025 has been released. You can check the IIT-JAM cutoff rank for M.Sc + Ph.D Biological Sciences admissions in the section below.

Categories (2025)	Round 1
General	200
OBC	400
SC	3000
ST	4500
EWS	300

IISc Bangalore M.Sc + Ph.D Biological Sciences Cutoff 2021

Categories	Round 1
General	42
OBC	83
SC	1811
ST	2532
EWS	129
KM	129
PH	129

IISc Bangalore Ranking 2025

IISc Bangalore ranking 2025 has not been released. You can check the agency wise previous year national ranking below.

Ranking Agency	Latest	Previous
	#251-300 out of 801 (2020)	#251-300 out of 800 (2019)

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IISc Bangalore Courses and Fees 2025

Course Highlights	Details
duration	4 Years (Full Time)
course level	PG (Degree)
mode of study	On Campus
total fees	₹ 1.01 Lakhs
eligibility	Graduation with 55% + IIT JAM
entrance test	IIT JAM

IISc Bangalore M.Sc + Ph.D Biological Sciences Fees

Quota:

Fee Type	Total Amount (INR)
tuition fee	₹48,000
caution fee*	₹15,000
other fee	₹38,200
total academic fee	₹1.01 Lakhs
hostel fee	₹3.2 Lakhs
total fee	₹4.21 Lakhs

* Fees is refundable

Fees as per the official website

Important Dates for M.Sc + Ph.D Biological Sciences at IISc Bangalore

Important Events

Events	Dates
IIT JAM Admit Card Date	Jan 05, 2026 Tentative
IIT JAM Exam Date	Feb 15, 2026
IIT JAM Result Date	Mar 20, 2026

Expired Events

Events	Dates
IIT JAM Registration Timeline	Sep 05, 2025 - Oct 20, 2025
Downloading Date of Offer Letters from Portal for Admission via JAM 2025 [M.Sc/M.Sc+M.Tech/M.Sc+Ph.D]	Jul 09, 2025
Date of Withdrawal Option for Admission via JAM 2025 [M.Sc/M.Sc+M.Tech/M.Sc+Ph.D]	Jun 07, 2025 - Jul 07, 2025

Important Events

Events	Dates
IIT JAM Admit Card Date	Jan 05, 2026 Tentative
IIT JAM Exam Date	Feb 15, 2026
IIT JAM Result Date	Mar 20, 2026

Expired Events

Events	Dates
IIT JAM Registration Timeline	Sep 05, 2025 - Oct 20, 2025

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IISc Bangalore: Students' Opinion

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The biological sciences department now offers an M.Sc. course alongside its existing Ph.D. programs, enhancing its academic offerings. The favorable faculty-to-student ratio ensures students have easy access to faculty, with each semester featuring mid-term and end-term exams aligned with the curriculum. Although primarily research-oriented, the institute assures better placement options, yet many students opt for higher studies like Ph.D. and postdoctoral research instead of immediate placements. First-year life sciences students focus on lab projects rather than internships, gaining essential research and publication skills.

The campus supports internships and project work for students from any institute, with project assistant positions available. M.Sc. Life Science students pay annual fees of approximately 29,000 INR for General, OBC, and EWS categories, and 20,000 INR for SC/ST categories. The program does not provide direct financial assistance, but students with scholarships, such as the Aspire scholarship, may benefit. Additionally, master's students receive a 16,000 INR stipend, with 37,000 INR for JRF and 42,000 INR for SRF during Ph.D.

studies. However, campus job opportunities are limited.

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