Will you be eligible for MSc in Life sciences at IISC Bangalore after doing BSc in Botany and Biotechnology? (Botany as core subject and biotech as vocational)

Hello Ardra,

The eligibility criteria for Science of Life MSc in IISC Bangalore is -
A Bachelor's degree in the physical, chemical, or biological sciences with at least a first class or its equivalent (including Biotechnology, Pharmaceutical, Veterinary Sciences and Agricultural Sciences). OR at least a first-class or equivalent degree in BE or B Tech.

So, yes you’re eligible for Msc life science at IISc Bangalore. Here’s a link to know more about the college -
https://www.careers360.com/university/indian-institute-of-science-bangalore/courses

Criteria for IISc Bangalore's MSc Admission -

1. Scores on the admission exam and an interview round determine who is accepted into the MSc programme at IISc Bangalore. JAM 2022 in Biotechnology (BT), Chemistry (CY), Mathematics (MA), Physics (PH), or GATE in Biotechnology (BT), Biomedical Engineering (BM), Electronics Communication Engineering (EC), Ecology (EY), Mathematics (MA), Physics (PH), Life Sciences are prerequisites for candidates applying for the MSc in Life Science (XL).

2. The results of the written test and interview rounds will be used to determine final admissions selection. IISc Bangalore weighs the written test and the interview round equally, at 50% each. JAM 2022 is used to shortlist candidates for the test/interview.

MSc Entrance Exam Pattern at IISc Bangalore -

An online written test is one of the requirements for admission to the IISc Bangalore MSc in Life Science programme. The programme lasts for an hour and consists of 10 objective questions and one brief essay. The table below provides comparable information about the exam: