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Is IISc Bangalore made for only highly intelligent people?
IISc Bangalore does not grant admission solely to highly intelligent people. Rather, IISc Bangalore makes people highly intelligent. I say this out of my personal experience.
When I entered IISc Bangalore, I knew I was not highly intelligent. I was, however, deeply inclined toward learning and research.
My interview for IISc Bangalore ran for around two hours. The interview began with-
“Plot y=k exp(cx) for different values of k and c (positive, negative, and combination)”, and it ended in my M.Tech thesis. I tried to derive all the values and answer all the questions. Whenever I got stuck, the faculty members helped me conclude.
At IISc Bangalore, you will become more and more inclined towards learning. You will understand yourself and your goals. Then, how people label you won’t be of any importance to you.
What is the differnce between IISc and IISER?
IISc Bangalore is more than 110 years old and it is the first choice of most students for Science, Engineering, and Technology-related courses. Seven IISER were established recently with the goal of providing quality education in pure science. IISERs were established with the expectations that they would reach global standards in the field of basic sciences and offer intensive research like IISc.
IISERs offer courses such as BS-MS, integrated Ph.D., and Ph.D. to students. Although IISERs were established recently, they have good faculties and research facilities. Getting admission at IISc is more challenging compared to IISERs.
What is the future after studying in IISC Bangalore?
IISc Bangalore is a top research institute in India. It is ranked 1 in the NIRF India Rankings 2023: Research, surpassing other tier 1 institutions such as the IITs in the area of research.
For IISc Bangalore students, numerous future opportunities are available. Some of these are-
- You can into some of the top research labs across the world such as Xerox Research Lab, IBM Watson, INRIA, etc.
- You can get into Ph.D. directly with ease if you published research papers in top journals and conferences in the past. You can go to top universities like UTA, UCB, ETH, EPFL, MIT, Stanford, UCLA, and others for your higher studies.
- You can join as a professor at IISc Bangalore/IITs, or work as a researcher anywhere in the world.
These are some future options for IISc Bangalore students. These options are open to students of all domains.
How is the placement of M.Tech research at IISc Bangalore?
I have a few friends who pursued an M.Tech (Research) at IISc Bangalore. They told me that placement opportunities are good and at par with the M.Tech program.
At IISc Bangalore, for any Engineering branch where the placements are good, you will get equal opportunities in M.Tech and M.Tech (Research).
Make sure to go for an M.Tech (Research) only if have a passionate interest in your branch because you will be working on your research project. Though you will be spending an extra 0.5 to 1 year on your research project, the coursework load will be comparatively less on you.
You will also get enough time to spend on a particular course, so you can go for your Ph.D. in that area with a more informed mind.
Some Business, Finance, and IT firms may not allow M.Tech (Research) students to sit for the placement process. However, core companies make no such differentiation.
Therefore, the placement of M.Tech (Research) at IISc Bangalore is pretty decent and at par with M.Tech.
Does IISC Bangalore offer a BTech degree?
Yes, IISC Bangalore offers B.Tech in Mathematics and Computing. IISC Bangalore started the course in the August 2022 admissions cycle.
B.Tech in Mathematics and Computing at IISC Bangalore offers expertise in the fields of research, development, and innovation in futuristic disciplines and next-gen. technologies. The students will acquire in-depth knowledge of Mathematics, Computer Science, and Data Science.
The total intake of the course is 52. The breakdown for the same is- 40 + 8 (20% supernumerary seat for female) + 4 (10% Foreign nationals/OCI)
What was your experience of getting into IISc Bangalore through the JEE Mains/Advanced?
IISc takes in the majority of students through KVPY so getting in through JEE or NEET is very challe being here. It’s very difficult to be among the top rankers here as you have to be among the top 0.05% (Reserved categories).
Despite all this, one of my cousins even in his under-deprived situation managed to make it into IISc. He was from a rural background a normal state board school and did not take any special tuition for JEE/NEET till class 12. He did not even have basic internet facilities and worked hard to procure study materials. All his struggles craved only one goal, IISc. And hard work does pay off!
Finally, he made it into IISc UG through NEET after spending a drop year. What he realized towards the end was that IISc was worth every second and effort spent!
Which is considered better for doing an MTech (CS): IISC, Bangalore or IIT, Bombay?
In my opinion, IISc Bangalore is a way better option than IIT Bombay mainly because it offers core engineering in computer science e.g. Linux Kernel Programming. It is true computer engineering. It helps you understand the science of Computer Engineering and develop a strong grasp of it.
Any science be it Computer Science or any other is solely based on concepts and implementation of these concepts is quite difficult. An extensive knowledge of Computer Science doesn’t necessarily ensure great Computer engineering skills. But it’s true vice versa. So by going for IISC, one is surely choosing the path of excellence through the very foundation of Computer Science.
IIT Bombay is a brand that is known nationwide whereas IISc is known globally mainly because of its focus on core and complex concepts in Computer Science. Moreover the quality and quality of papers submitted by IISc is much more than IIT Bombay and this already reflects how successful it is going to become in the future.
How do placements in IISC Bangalore compare to the IITs for PG courses? What are other differences?
I am an M.Tech, therefore, I will talk about this course.
Placements are the main reason why students with a good rank end up choosing IIT B over IISc Bangalore for their M.Tech.
The reason why you would go for your Master's is because you want to work in the technical field. Those who complete an M.Tech are technically very efficient. Working in a non-technical field after your M.Tech is not a good choice. You could have done the same after your Bachelor's. An M.Tech degree in this scenario becomes useless.
IIT Bombay has a good placement record for M.Tech students. However, most job profiles are non-technical. If you wish to go for a non-technical job after your M.Tech, go for IIT B or the other IITs.
IISc Bangalore will groom you in such a way that you will become passionate about your field of study. Many IISc Bangalore students reject non-technical job offers. Most M.Tech students at IISc Bangalore try to get a research assistantship at foreign universities to groom themselves for a research career.
These jobs are provided with the help of your faculty advisor. Therefore, IISc Bangalore does not mention them in its profile.
Overall, after your M.Tech or any PG program, if getting a job with a good package is your topmost priority, go for IITs. IISc Bangalore is a better choice for future researchers.
Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore (IISc): What is the minimum rank required in GATE for having a good chance of getting into Masters in Aerospace Engineering?
I was an M.Tech Aerospace Engineering student at IISc Bangalore, batch 2016-2018.
Here are the Operated GATE scores (highest to lowest 2021) for the M.Tech Aerospace Engineering program at IISc Bangalore-
Program- AE: General Category
|
GATE Paper |
High |
Low |
|
AE |
1000 |
830 |
|
CE |
878 |
878 |
|
CH |
- |
- |
|
EC |
- |
- |
|
EE |
842 |
785 |
|
ME |
915 |
850 |
|
XE |
921 |
878 |
M.Tech Aerospace program requires a lot of hard work. I was always busy with so much coursework. There are 15 courses and an M.Tech project.
Make sure to score well in your GATE exam to get admission into the M.Tech Aerospace Engineering program.
Which one is better for pure sciences and cosmology IISER, NISER or IISC?
For pure science, IISc is the obvious choice among these. It is the best in India, in terms of research interface, faculties, and alumni base.
If you are particularly interested in Physics, you should definitely choose IISc. It has an excellent Physics department. IISc Bangalore, Department of Physics has a Theoretical Cosmology group. The research interest of the group mostly involves early universe cosmology topics. For pure science courses, the preference order for these institutes is - IISc>>IISER>NISER.
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