IISc BS Programme Admission 2015

What is IISc BS Programme Admission 2015?

The Indian Institute of Science (IISc), a leading institution of higher learning with a strong tradition of research for over a century, has opened its portals to undergraduate students by introducing a four-year Bachelor of Science (Research) Programme in 2011. The programme is designed as a blend of core science and interdisciplinary topics that will serve as a launching pad for attractive career opportunities in academia and industry.

The novelty of this programme lies in its interdisciplinary approach, strong flavour of engineering, exposure to disciplines in the humanities and social sciences, and a year-long research project. The graduates of this programme will obtain a Bachelor of Science(Research) degree with specialization in a particular discipline. Students specializing in a particular discipline are encouraged to take courses in other disciplines, thus maintaining the strong interdisciplinary flavour of the programme.

This programme is embedded in a mature and highly sophisticated research culture which has an equally strong base in science and engineering. This research culture has evolved over the last hundred years, primarily engendered by a highly distinguished faculty and brilliant graduate students and post-doctoral fellows. The Institute has grown in an open and free academic environment where dedicated teaching, state-of-the-art laboratories, fast information networks and well-stocked libraries have come into being, aided by a flexible and enabling mode of administrative functioning. We believe that this unique academic environment is well positioned to impart high-quality training to inquisitive young minds.

This brochure contains information pertaining to the process of admission to this programme in 2015. If you have any questions that are not answered in this brochure, please look up our website for up-to-date, detailed information or send an email to the address deanugoff@admin.iisc.ernet.in.

The four-year Bachelor of Science (Research) Programme is organized into eight semesters. The final semester is devoted exclusively to a research project. The following major disciplines are available in the Bachelor of Science (Research) Programme:

• Biology
• Chemistry
• Earth & Environmental Science
• Materials
• Mathematics
• Physics

Who can apply for this scholarship ?

Eligibility

Candidates who have completed their II PUC / 12th Standard in 2014 and those who are expecting to complete their II PUC / 12th Standard in 2015 are eligible to apply. The candidates must have studied Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics as main subjects during their II PUC / 12th Standard. Candidates who have studied Biology, Statistics, Electronics, Computer Science, etc., in addition to Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics are also eligible to apply. The candidates must have secured a first class or 60% or equivalent grade (relaxed to pass class for SC/ST candidates) in the II PUC / 12th Standard examination.

Selection

1. KVPY:
   • KVPY-SA [appeared in 2013, and selected for the Fellowship]
   • KVPY-SB [appeared in 2014, and selected for the Fellowship]
   • KVPY-SX [appeared in 2014, and selected for the Fellowship]
   • KVPY Fellows selected through the Empowerment Initiative for SC/ST candidates
2. (IIT)JEE-Main: Appearing in 2015 and securing a minimum of 60% (GN), 54% (OBC-NCL), 30% (SC/ST/PH).
3. (IIT)JEE-Advanced: Appearing in 2015 and securing a minimum of 60% (GN), 54% (OBC-NCL), 30% (SC/ST/PH).
4. AIPMT: Appearing in 2015 and securing a minimum of 60% (GN), 54% (OBC-NCL), 30% (SC/ST/PH).

Reservation for SC/ST/OBC/Physically-Handicapped (PH) and Kashmiri-Migrant (KM) candidates: As per Government of India regulations, and following the National List.

How can you apply ?

Procedure for Applying

1. Application Forms (available only online):

   The online application may be prepared and submitted by accessing the IISc website www.iisc.ernet.in/ug during 02 February to 30 April 2015. The application fee is Rs. 500/- for GN/OBC/KM candidates and Rs. 250/- for SC/ST/PH categories.

2. Payment of the Application Fee:

   Mode of payment options available are: (1) Online Payment - Net-banking, Visa Card/ Master Card, Debit/Credit Cards. (2) Offline Payment - SBI branches accept Challan payment across the country. The bank service charge is extra (to be borne by the applicants).

Important Dates

•   Fee structure (in Rs.)
  • Library Deposit (Refundable): 2000 (to be paid in the first year only)
  • Statutory Deposit (Refundable): 2000 (to be paid in the first year only)
  • Students Emergency Fund (Annual): 200
  • Other Academic Fee (Annual): 2380
  • Gymkhana Fee (Annual): 720
  • Tuition Fee (Annual): 10000
  • Scholarships
    • Depending on their performance in national examinations such as KVPY, IITJEE (Main and Advanced), and AIPMT, students will be able to avail themselves of the standard fellowships offered by agencies such as KVPY and DST-INSPIRE.
• Reimbursement of Travelling Expenses
  • Candidates who join the Institute are eligible for reimbursement of Second-Class Railway / Bus fare by the shortest route from the place of residence to the Institute. This is as follows:
    1. For attending the counseling (both ways)
    2. For joining the Institute (one way).
  • A duly filled-in TA form with journey tickets should be submitted to the Admissions Unit within 15 days of joining the Institute. Beyond this period, no claim will be accepted.
•  Concessions for SC/ST Candidates
  • Minimum qualification : Relaxed to a PASS CLASS
  • Seats : Reservation as per Government of India Rules.
  • Selection : Based on relaxed criteria.
  • Travelling Allowance (TA) : II Class rail or bus fare by the shortest route for:
    1. Attending the counseling
    2. Joining the Institute
  • TA for (a) will be sent to the home address of the candidate by Money Order only and it will be paid at the Institute for (b).
  
  
  • Current fee structure for SC/ST candidates (in Rs.)
  • Tuition Fee (Annual): Fully Waived
  • Gymkhana Fee (Annual): 720
  • Other Academic Fee: 2380
  • Students Emergency Fund (Annual): 200
  • Statutory Deposit (Refundable): 2000 (to be paid in the first year only)
  • Library Deposit (Refundable): 2000 (to be paid in the first year only)
• Physically Handicapped Persons
  • 3% seats are reserved for physically handicapped candidates, as specified by the Government of India. Candidates who have at least 40% permanent physical impairment in relation to a body part/system/extremity/extremities/whole body, etc., will be given the benefit.
  • The candidates in this category are required to be certified by a Medical Board at IISc. The Medical Board will decide the following:
    • Whether the candidate qualifies for the benefits under this category.
    • If the disability is likely to interfere with his/her studies.
  • The Medical Board duly constituted for this purpose shall meet at the time of counseling for the programme and at the time of reporting for the course programme. Candidates who are not certified by the Medical Board as Physically Handicapped will not be considered for admission under this category. The decision of the Medical Board is final.
•  Facilities in the Campus
  • Hostel and Dining Hall Facilities
  • Separate hostel accommodation for male and female students is available in the campus. Nearly 3000 students, including about 500 girls, are housed in various hostels on campus. Two hostels, each of capacity 600, have been built recently. Girl students are housed in single rooms in one of these hostels. UG boys in their first two years will be housed together in a single hostel and provided with single rooms. At present, there are two messes that cater to the tastes of a variety of cuisines from different parts of India. The students are required to abide by the hostel/mess rules in force.
  
  
  • Recreation

  • The Gymkhana in the Institute campus is the centre of all cultural and extra-curricular activities of the students. It has some of the best sports facilities in Bangalore with a cricket ground, tennis courts, swimming pool, cinder track, indoor badminton court, billiards, table tennis tables, etc. A well-equipped gymnasium with the latest multi-trainer and wall-bar equipment is another attraction. It also has indoor and outdoor auditoria.

    The Ranade library, attached to the Gymkhana, has a collection of 10,000 books and subscribes to over 50 magazines. A well-maintained outdoor swimming pool, a T.V room, music and reading rooms, and a snack parlor situated in the premises, are all very popular. Film, Music, Yoga, Nature, Debating and Photography Clubs are being nurtured by the Gymkhana. 

• • Health Centre
  • The Institute provides medical facilities to students and staff at the Health Centre. An out-patient clinic and in-patient wards are administered by full-time professional doctors and nursing staff. In addition, specialist consultancy services are provided in Medicine, Ophthalmology, Dental Health, Psychiatry and Gynaecology. Cases requiring other specialist services are referred to the appropriate Medical Centres in the city. The Health Centre has a diagnostic laboratory, an X-ray facility and non-invasive diagnosis by ultrasonography.
  
  
  • Computational Facilities

  • The Supercomputer Education and Research Centre (SERC) supports state-of-the art computing facilities that cater to the ever-increasing demands of high performance computing for scientific and engineering research. The supercomputing facility at SERC is a symbiosis of computing, storage, graphics, visualization and network. The Centre has been conceived of as a functionally distributed supercomputing environment housing leading-edge computing systems with sophisticated software packages, and connected by a powerful high-speed network.

    In addition to the facilities offered by SERC, computer laboratory facilities are available exclusively for undergraduate students in the UG infrastructure complex.

  
  
  • JRD Tata Memorial Library
  • The main library of the Institute has nearly 5 lakh volumes of books, periodicals, technical reports and standards. It receives over 1500 current periodicals and has the latest technical reports, standards and patents. These are maintained in separate sections. Over 6000 electronic journals are now available online in addition to a large number of e-books. In addition, most of the departments maintain separate libraries for use by their faculty and students. A small library for text books used in UG courses is operated in the UG administrative complex exclusively for undergraduate students.
  
  
  •  Placement Services
  • Many leading industrial organizations visit the Institute for campus recruitment and offer good career opportunities to graduating students. The Placement Centre also provides advice and assistance to students about other placement opportunities, including those notified through advertisements, references and special requests from various industrial and research organizations.

Important Links

• Original website
• Apply online link