Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bangalore Overview Scholarships

IISc Bangalore Scholarship 

IISc Bangalore offers scholarships to students based on their performance in the qualifying examination. All students are eligible for scholarships or fellowships from the time of enrollment, except for MBA and MSc students.

Institute-Funded Scholarships (Monthly Stipends)

• PhD Students

  • ₹37,000 per month as Junior Research Fellow (JRF)

  • ₹42,000 per month as Senior Research Fellow (SRF) after 2 years

  • Duration: Up to 5 years

• Integrated PhD Students

  • ₹16,000 per month initially

  • Later upgraded to ₹37,000 (JRF) and ₹42,000 (SRF)

  • Duration: Up to 5 years

• M.Tech. (Research), M.Tech., and M.Des. Students

  • ₹12,400 per month

  • Duration: Up to 2 years

• B.Sc. (Research) Students

  • ₹5,000 per month

  • Duration: Full course duration

Performance-Based / Industry-Funded Fellowships

• Additional fellowships and top-up amounts are available for high-performing students or those selected under specific categories.

• Examples include fellowships sponsored by private companies such as Google, Microsoft Research, Shell, and Wipro.

• Women-specific scholarships like Wells Fargo Women M.Tech. Fellowship and other merit awards may be available.

Undergraduate and Merit Scholarships

• B.Sc. (Research) students may also qualify for external fellowships like KVPY and INSPIRE, which offer higher stipends (₹5,000–7,000 per month) and annual contingency grants.

• Conference travel and project funding may be available for meritorious undergraduates.

Category-Based & Financial Need Scholarships

• SC/ST students

  • Full tuition fee waiver

  • Additional support for hostel and mess charges

  • Monthly stipend of ₹3,000–₹5,000

• Merit-cum-Means Scholarships (for students from families with income below ₹4.5 lakh/year)

  • Partial fee waiver

  • Monthly stipend of ₹1,000–₹2,000

External Government and Private Scholarships

• Students can also apply for fellowships from government agencies such as DST, DBT, CSIR, UGC, AICTE, and ICMR.

• Corporate and charitable trusts like Tata Trusts, Aditya Birla Foundation, and ONGC also offer scholarships for IISc students.

• PMRF (Prime Minister’s Research Fellowship) is available for exceptional PhD candidates with significantly higher fellowship amounts.

Duration and Conditions

• Scholarships are awarded for the standard duration of the program (2 years for PG, 5 years for PhD).

• Students must complete the course to retain the full scholarship; discontinuation may require repayment.

• Scholarships are not available to students receiving salary or industrial sponsorship.

Activation Procedure

• Scholarships are activated from the date of joining.

• Eligible students must submit a joining report to the funding agency through the institute.

• Monthly payments are credited through the institute’s payroll system.