Selection Procedure

(Sponsored Programme)

 

 

The selection of candidates for admission to research programs is by an interview to be held at the Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore during the period 4 - 10 June 2011.

 

The number of candidates called for interview will depend on the number of vacancies available in each department.

 

Short listing for Interview

 

For admission to Research Programme [Ph D / M Sc(Engg)] in Engineering Faculty

 

·         Candidates with ME / M Tech / M Sc(Engg) or an equivalent degree including MBA (post BE / B Tech) will be short-listed for interview for Ph D programmes based on their academic performance (including their past performance in the national entrance tests, if qualified). 

 

 

·         Candidates with BE/ B Tech/ M Sc or an equivalent degree should qualify in any one of the following tests given below; from a to h under sub-section 1.5.1.2. They will be short-listed for interview based on their performance in the qualifying test. 

 

·         Candidates with BE/B Tech or equivalent degree who have not qualified in any of the national tests mentioned below; from a to h under sub-section 1.5.1.2, but possess an excellent academic records right from 10th Standard onwards will be considered to limited number of seats for admission to Ph D programmes.  The shortlisting of such candidates for interview is based on their academic performance in 10th, 12th examinations and BE/B Tech or equivalent exams at the current stage. 

 

For admission to Ph D Programme in Science Faculty

 

All the candidates who apply to Ph D programmes in Science Faculty will have to qualify in one of the national entrance tests given below from a to h. They will be shortlisted for interview based on their performance in the national entrance test.

 

(a)   IISc Entrance Test 2011

 

(b)   Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering(GATE) - 2010 or 2011

 

(c) Joint CSIR-UGC NET for JRF 2009 or 2010 (with a valid certificate as on 1st of August 2011)

 

(d) UGC NET for JRF 2009 or 2010 (with a valid certificate as on 1st of August 2011)

 

(e) ICMR JRF 2010 (with a valid certificate as on 1st of August 2011) - for the

      departments of BC, MD, ES, MC, and MB.

 

(f)  DBT JRF 2010 (with a valid certificate as on 1st of August 2011) - for the

      departments of BC, MD, ES, MC, and MB.

 

(g) NBHM 2011 (with a valid certificate as on 1st of August 2011)- for the department of MA only.

 

(h) JEST 2011 - for the departments of PH, AP, HE, MB, IP, and SS.

 

Notes

                       

(a)   The interview letters for the short-listed candidates will be posted on IISc website https://admissions-august.iisc.ac.in at least  2 weeks in advance.  Such candidates can take a print-out of the interview letters and make necessary arrangements for attending  the interview.  No separate communication  will be sent by post.  

 

(b)   Candidates called for interview have to make their own arrangements for travel and accommodation etc.

 

(c)    Candidates called for interview should bring with them attested copies of all the transcripts (marks cards from SSLC or equivalent onwards, degree certificate of the qualifying examination, etc.) and produce them before the interview committee, failing which they will not be interviewed.

 

(d)   Candidates belonging to SC/ST category should bring the original caste/tribe certificate, issued by a competent authority for purposes of verification.

 

(e)   Candidate belonging to Physically-Handicapped and Kashmiri-Migrant categories should produce the originals of the appropriate certificates, issued as per Government of India rules.

 

(f)    The offer letter for the selected candidates will be posted on IISc website https://admissions-august.iisc.ac.in during the third week of June 2011.  They can download the offer letter and make necessary arrangements including payment of fees etc. No separate communication will be sent to you by post.

 

 

(g)   Candidates admitted to the Research program should report to the Institute for completing admission formalities on 28.07.2011. The session commences on 01.08.2011.

 

(h)   At the time of joining, candidates should have completed all the requirements for the award of the qualifying degree including all examinations, dissertation projects, viva-voce, etc.

 

(i)     Only candidates who produce all the mark sheets and degree certificates (original or provisional) issued by the University Authority will be given regular admission.

 

(j)     Candidates who are awaiting results but have completed all the formalities for the award of a degree should produce at the time of joining, a Course-Completion Certificate, issued by the (The Principal/Registrar). Such candidates will be given only provisional admission, which will be regularized on  producing their marks sheets and, degree certificates (original, or provisional) etc., issued by the Head of the Institution/University Authority on or before 31 October 2011, failing which the provisional admission stands cancelled.

 

(k)    Candidates who are given provisional admission are eligible for a scholarship only on regularisation of admission (on production of the required documents). They will be paid a scholarship with retrospective effect, i.e., from the date of joining.