The Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bangalore, has issued invitations for research PhD programmes and PhD External Registration Programme (ERP). Candidates meeting the required eligibility criteria can visit the website of IISc Bangalore and apply online at iisc.ac.in. The last date to apply for these programmes is December 6, 2020.

Based on the interviews of the shortlisted candidates, performance in the National Entrance Test and/or academic performance, the final candidates will be shortlisted. In some of the departments, an aptitude test or preliminary interview will precede the final interview for selection process.

As per IISc, candidates who had applied for August 2020 admissions and later exercised the option for the deferred interview in the next admission cycle are not required to apply again, however candidates called for the interview held in June 2020 are eligible to apply again.

Eligibility and Application Fee

Applicants possessing a minimum of second class or equivalent in the qualifying degree and valid GATE, NET JRF, GPAT scores as required by different departments are eligible to apply for admission. For candidates belonging to EWS, OBC, SC, ST, PwD, Kashmiri Migrants categories as per the Government of India rules, reservation, concession, or relaxation will be given.

For General and OBC categories, the application fee is Rs 800 and for SC, ST and PwD candidates, the application fee is Rs 400. The application fee is to be paid online using internet banking, debit card, or Visa/Master credit card.

Participating Departments

PhD in Science Faculty: Molecular Reproduction, Development and Genetics, Biochemistry, Ecological Sciences, Inorganic and Physical Chemistry, Mathematics, Microbiology and Cell Biology, Neurosciences, Organic Chemistry, Physics, and Solid State and Structural Chemistry.

PhD in Engineering Faculty: Aerospace Engineering, Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences, Chemical Engineering, Electronic Systems Engineering, Instrumentation and Applied Physics, Management Studies, Materials Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Computer Science and Automation, Earth Sciences, Electrical Communication Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Nano Science and Engineering, Product Design and Manufacturing, Sustainable Technologies, and Computational and Data Sciences.

PhD in Interdisciplinary areas: Energy, Biosystems Science and Engineering, Cyber-Physical Systems, Climate Change.