Public university in Bengaluru, India, founded 1909

Indian Institute of Science Tuition Fees 2027

The Indian Institute of Science in Bengaluru came into existence on 27 May 1909 and had 5,678 students on its rolls as of 31 January 2026. Foreign nationals pay the same fees as General category students, such as a first-year total of INR 40,800 for the PhD and INR 2,20,800 for the B.Tech, and international applicants pay no application fee. Admitted master's and PhD students, including international students, receive monthly stipends.

Verified 15 Sep 2026 Sources Official site

Next deadline

Not published

The August 2026 round closed 23 Mar 2026. The next cycle is not published yet.

Tuition

See fees

charged per credit or per semester

English test

IELTS 5.5

TOEFL 80, waiver possible

Acceptance rate

Not published

Application fee

None

5,678 students

International tuition	Not listed
Application fee	₹0

IISc charges foreign nationals the General category fees in Indian rupees; there is no separate international or SAARC rate. First-year totals, including refundable deposits, are INR 35,800 for the M.Tech and M.Des, INR 35,800 for the M.Tech (Research), INR 40,800 for the PhD, INR 1,00,800 for the BS (Research) programme and INR 2,20,800 for the B.Tech, and tuition fees and other charges rise uniformly by 5% a year. That means first-year tuition and charges of about INR 40,800 for PhD study. International applicants pay no application fee.

Sources, checked 15 September 2026