IITs are more reputed in US universities. The reason is quite simple. Even though things are changing, engineering still remains the career choice for most students. IITs also have a huge alumni base.
However, in the research sector, IISc is a widely recognized name. Researchers and professors of reputed universities are well aware that IISc is a prestigious research university in India.
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.
The interviews for the M.Tech (nanoscience and engineering) program are conducted on the campus of IISc Bangalore. The interviews usually take around 3 days to get completed. There will be 4 panels with 4 faculties each. Generally, around 200-300 participants are called for the interview. The interviews start with a few general questions, regarding the preference for the subject and introduction. Then the technical part of the interview starts, the interviews are not very technical or difficult, the questions asked in the interview are aimed to test the student and how eager the student’s basic knowledge is in the subject. Students are also asked questions from their UG Projects. A typical interview ranges for 40 minutes to an hour. To prepare for the interview, clear your basic understanding of the subject and follow the syllabus for undergraduate and GATE.
Life at IISc is different from life at other universities owing to its uniqueness.
The campus of IISc is mesmerizing. The new hostels are pretty good and comfortable. In a mess, one has an option between 4 different types of meals(South Indian veg and non-veg; and North Indian veg and non-veg). Regardless of how good the mess menu is, one is bound to get bored of the taste eventually. But there are many food joints that deliver food just outside the hostels.
Academic life in the institute is quite hectic. Students have to spend a considerable chunk of their time in academics.
In IISc, there are numerous student-run clubs. It includes the major clubs like Dance, Music (Classical and Rock), Theatre and Sports. These clubs also conduct regular workshops and training for interested students. Apart from these clubs, there are plenty of other clubs like Nature club, Vivekananda Circle, Adventure Club, Notebook Drive(these club works for students and teachers from various schools to simplify lessons by incorporating play, models and fun activities), Bird watchers club, Photography club, Yoga club, the list is endless. Students from almost all parts of India study in IISc. Most of the festivals are celebrated by each and everyone irrespective of their background.
Gymkhana offers all sports facilities such as badminton, tennis, volleyball, basketball, swimming, etc.
IISc offers excellent infrastructure and facilities for most departments, and the professors are extremely qualified and experienced in their field. Also, many Nobel Laureates regularly visit to impart their share of knowledge.
IISc organizes an Open Day, which is the only day IISc allows anyone to visit the campus. On this day, IISc students display fascinating experiments, models, and posters. School and college kids can also participate in various quizzes and competitions organized on Open day.
IISc students, with the help of authorities, organize a fest called Pravega. It is similar to fests organized by most colleges. It includes competitions and concerts.
The number of male students is higher for engineering courses. The male-female ratio is higher for core sciences and undergraduate courses.
The placement scenario of ME Computer Science at IISc is quite good. Almost 95% of students who register for placement from the Computer Science branch get placed at good companies with decent packages. Few students also go for higher studies. Some of the big companies visiting the campus are Amazon, Google, Xerox, Microsoft, eBay, Flipkart, Inmobi, IRL, SAMSUNG, Dell, IBM, GS, Intel plus other startups as well. Most job profiles that are offered to the students of ME Computer Engineering are software developers or engineers. Students are also recruited for research, data science, and analyst jobs.
The placement cell of the institute is well developed and ensures lucrative packages to the deserving students. According to the placement highlights of 2020 at IISC Bangalore the average CTC offered was 10 LPA and the highest CTC was around 40 LPA. More than 50% of students from the institute were offered a package of more than 20 LPA.
The salaries received by the scientists having a degree from IISc Bangalore depend upon their field of specialization. Computer science and application (CSA) students get higher salaries as compared to other fields. Most students get salaries above 20 lakhs per annum. These students have expertise in subjects like Machine learning, Data mining, computer vision, and allied fields. However, students having a pure science background have an average package of 6-9 LPA. Another factor that influences the salary is the country where the recruiting company is located or type of the research labs you are getting recruited.
The placement cell is proactive which ensures lucrative packages to most students. There is an OCCAP portal where students need to register to get all updates regarding the placement activities. During 2019 placement, 25% of the students got packages ranging between 20 LPA to 30 LPA which was followed by 24% of students with packages ranging between 15 LPA to 20 LPA. The highest package at IISc in 2019 was 40 LPA and the average was around 10 LPA.
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.
IISc Bangalore takes admission through KVPY, IIT JEE Mains, and JEE Advance. IIT JEE Main and JEE Advance cutoff are usually too high. Comparably KVPY is an easy way to get admission. KVPY exam has three streams, i.e. SA, SX, and SB. You need to apply for SA while you are in 11th. SX is for students in 12th standard. Students in their UG first year of Basic Science need to apply for SB. Note that the number of seats available for SB stream is limited.
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.
IISC Bangalore is the best institution for higher studies in India, in the field of Engineering and sciences. M.Tech at IISc Bangalore is highly reputed and sought after. This course is focused on research and IISC Bangalore is the best institute in our country in terms of research.
In this program, the student has to complete 40 credits, divided into electives (13 credits), softcore (10 credits), and hard-core courses (13 credits). The student also is entitled to complete a 28 credit dissertation project. The elective can be chosen from within/outside the department with the permission of the DCC/Faculty advisor.
The eligibility to get admission in the course is bachelor’s in the stream of Engineering or sciences, and a valid GATE score. Another requirement for selection i.e. the student needs to have a strong mathematical and programming background. Some of the major highlights of this course are:
In the internship hiring placement of the batch 2020-21, the average stipend offered was 57 thousand per month, while the highest stipend offered was 1.15 lakhs per month.
Summarizing, the M.Tech program in computational science from IISC Bangalore is a great course for students with a keen interest in this field.