Since the main focus of IISC is on research, the institute does not offer any Bachelor’s degree for technical courses. However, the institute offers B.Sc (Research) in six disciplines- Biology, Chemistry, Earth and Environmental Science, Materials, Mathematics, and Physics. The duration of the B.Sc(Research programs are 4 years. For taking admission into B.Sc research programs students are required to take Vaigyanik Protsahan Yojana (KVPY)/ IIT mains/ IIT advanced/ NEET.
The postgraduate programs include M. Tech and Ph.D. The selection for M. Tech programs is based on the GATE score and the students are also required to go through an interview and aptitude test conducted by the institute in order to get admission.