Information at A glance

1. Indian Institute of Science (IISc) also referred to as ‘the Institute’ at certain places in this document announce Admissions to the following:

Research programmes - Doctoral (Ph D) and Master’s (M Sc [Engg])

Refer to Chapter 1 for details of various disciplines, eligibility requirements and selection procedures

Course programmes - (ME/M Tech/M Des/M.Mgt)

Refer to Chapter 2 for details of various disciplines, eligibility requirements and selection procedures

Integrated Ph D programmes

Refer to Chapter 3 for details of various disciplines, eligibility requirements and selection procedures

Candidates should go through the requirement of basic qualifications carefully and satisfy themselves that they fulfill all the eligibility criteria.

2. Candidates should fill in the Basic Data Sheet (BDS) and the Application Form by carefully following the instructions provided.

3. Candidates who wish to apply for both research and course programmes should obtain two separate Information Brochures and submit separate sets of Basic Data Sheet along with an appropriate Application Form for each programme.

4. For each programme (Research, Course and Integrated PhD) only one application will be entertained. Duplicate applications for the same programme will be automatically rejected.

5. Candidates applying for :

research programmes may indicate preferences for a maximum of 3 departments / centers / units.

course programmes (ME /M Tech /M Des) may indicate preferences for a maximum of 5 disciplines.

course programme (M.Mgt) have only one option under Management Studies.

integrated Ph D programmes may indicate preferences for a maximum of 2 disciplines.

Refer to Chapter 6 for detailed instructions for filling up the Basic Data Sheet and Chapter 7 for the Application Form

Application Forms with incomplete / incorrect information are liable to be rejected.

6. The completed BDS and Application Form should be enclosed in the envelope provided and should reach

The Deputy Registrar (Academic)

Admissions Unit

Indian Institute of Science

Bangalore 560012

on or before March 21, 2011. The last date prescribed for the receipt of Application Forms cannot be extended for any reason.

7. Please visit our website www.iisc.ernet.in/admissions for the following information at appropriate times: (a) acknowledgement of receipt of applications, (b) list of candidates called for entrance test, (c) list of candidates called for interview, and (d) list of selected candidates.

8. The Admit Card for the IISc Entrance Test 2011 will be sent to eligible candidates by post at least 2 weeks ahead of the scheduled date of the Entrance Test. In case you do not receive the Admit Card within a reasonable time, you should ascertain your eligibility for the Entrance Test either from our Website or by contacting the Deputy Registrar (Academic) (contact details given on the back cover page). After confirmation, you may download the Admit Card from the website. Such enquiries will be entertained only within the last 10 days before the Entrance Test.

9. Interview letters will be sent by post to the short-listed candidates about 2 weeks ahead of the date of interview. In case you do not receive the letter within a reasonable time, you are should ascertain your eligibility for the interview either from our website or by contacting the Deputy Registrar (Academic) (contact details given on the back cover page). After confirmation, you may proceed to the Institute to attend the interview(s) on the indicated date(s) with all the relevant documents.

10. For all correspondence regarding admissions, the application number should be quoted.

11. Please note that the receipt of an Admit Card for the Entrance Test 2011 or call letter for interview does not confer any right upon the applicant for admission to the Institute.

12. Please note that concealing or misrepresenting information of any sort will lead to automatic cancellation of admission even after selection/admission.

13. Any claim or dispute arising in respect of admissions 2011 must be notified in writing on or before 30.9.2011. It is hereby made absolutely clear that the Courts and Tribunals in Bangalore, and Bangalore alone, shall have the exclusive jurisdiction to entertain and settle all such dispute or claim.