IISc Bangalore opens BS Research admissions 2026; apply by June 4, eligibility

Indian Institute of Science (IISc) Bangalore has started the application process for the bachelor of science (BS) research programme on the official website of IISc at iisc.ac.in. As per the official schedule, the last date to apply for this four-year programme is June 4, 2026.

The tentative date for reporting to the institute is July 24, 2026, while the commencement of classes is scheduled to begin from August 3, 2026.

The program has a total intake of 125 seats. For Indian nationals and OCI (I), the approved gender-neutral intake is 100 seats, along with 20% supernumerary seats reserved for females, amounting to 20 additional seats. For foreign nationals and OCI (F), there are 5 seats available.

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IISc BSc Research programme 2026: Eligibility criteria

The eligibility criteria for this BSc Research programme is given below:

• Applicants who have passed their 10+2 (or equivalent) exams in 2024 or 2025 are eligible to apply.

• Students appearing or expecting to complete their 10+2 (or equivalent) in 2026 can also apply.

• Candidates must satisfy the eligibility norms of the relevant national-level entrance exam for the admission year.

• Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics must be compulsory subjects in the qualifying examination, along with any additional subjects.

• A minimum of first-class or 60% marks (or equivalent grade) is required; however, SC/ST candidates need only a pass in the qualifying exam.

• Individuals who are not Indian citizens (by birth or naturalisation) will be considered Foreign Nationals.

• A total of 5 supernumerary seats are reserved for admission under the Foreign National (FN) category.

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IISc BSc Research programme 2026: Selection process

The selection process is divided based on the candidate category. For Indian nationals and OCI (I) candidates, admission will be granted on the basis of merit in any one of the specified national-level examinations, namely JEE Advanced 2026 or the IISER Aptitude Test (IAT) 2026, depending on the programme requirements. For foreign national and OCI (F) candidates, admission is offered through two modes.

In mode 1, candidates can apply using SAT or ACT scores from 2025 or 2026, after which they will be shortlisted based on their scores and the final selection will depend on their performance in an interview.

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In mode 2, candidates can apply through IAT 2026 or JEE (advanced) 2026, where selection is based purely on the ranks secured in these examinations. It is important to note that the cutoff rank for foreign national and OCI (F) candidates must be the same as or better than the cutoff set for general (GN) or unreserved (UR) category candidates in the respective admission mode.