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Admission to UG in Science (Research) at IIS is open till 30 Apr

The Indian Institute of Science, a leading institution of higher learning with a strong tradition of research, offers a four-year Bachelor of Science (Research) Programme which is designed as a balanced blend of core science and interdisciplinary topics to serve as a platform for attractive career opportunities in academia and industry. Students who complete the requirements for the award of the Bachelor of Science (Research) degree will have the option of getting a Master of Science degree by studying at the Institute for a fifth year. Applications are invited for admission to the four-year undergraduate programme at the Institute. Eligibility, selection criteria and other details are available at the website http://www.iisc.ernet.in/ug

ELIGIBILITY

Candidates who have completed their II PUC / 12^th Standard in 2014 and those who are expecting to complete their II PUC / 12^th Standard in 2015 are eligible to apply. The candidates must have studied Physics, Chemistry and Mathematicsas main subjects during their II PUC / 12^th 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 / 12^th Standard examination.

SELECTION

Based on the merit list of one of the following national examinations: 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, IIT-JEE-Main [appearing in 2015 and securing a minimum of 60% (GN), 54% (OBC-NCL), 30% (SC/ST/PH)], IIT-JEE-Advanced [appearing in 2015 and securing a minimum of 60% (GN), 54% (OBC-NCL), 30% (SC/ST/PH)], and 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.

HOW TO APPLY

(a) Application Forms (available only online):

The online application may be prepared and submitted by accessing the IISc website www.iisc.ernet.in/ug with effect from 02.02.2015. The application fee is Rs. 500/- for GN/OBC/KM candidates and Rs. 250/- for SC/ST/PH categories.

(b) 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 Bank branches accept Challan payment across the country. The bank service charge is extra (to be borne by the applicants).