IISc Bengaluru Cutoff and Cutoff Ranks: The Indian Institute of Science (IISc) Bengaluru is the number one research institute in India, according to the NIRF 2025 ranking in the Research category. The institute offers a Bachelor of Science (Research) Programme for students aiming to pursue a career in research.
Admission to this course is offered through the IISER Aptitude Test (IAT) and the Joint Entrance Examination – Advanced (JEE Advanced). To secure admission, candidates must achieve a rank in the IAT or JEE Advanced within the IISc BSc (Research) cutoff range.
This article provides a detailed year-wise analysis of IISc Bengaluru BSc (Research) cutoff ranks, focusing only on IAT and JEE Advanced cutoffs.
What are IISc Bengaluru Cutoff Ranks?
A cutoff rank is the maximum rank that gets admission. Therefore, in the context of IISc Bengaluru BSc (Research), 'cutoff rank' refers to the maximum rank that gets admission to the course.
For example:
If the cutoff for General category is 43
It means students with ranks 1 to 43 got admission.
Rank 44 or more probably did not get a seat.
So:
Smaller cutoff number = tougher competition
Bigger cutoff number = comparatively easier admission
The IISc Bangalore cutoff ranks vary by category. To help candidates understand them, category details are provided below:
Short Form | Meaning |
GN | General category |
GN(F) | General Female |
EWS | Economically Weaker Section |
OBC-NCL | OBC Non-Creamy Layer |
SC | Scheduled Caste |
ST | Scheduled Tribe |
PWD | Persons with Disabilities |
KM | Kashmiri Migrant |
IISc Bengaluru Cutoff Ranks for BSc (Research) Programme
As discussed above, admission to the IISc Bangalore BSc (Research) programme is offered through IAT and JEE Advanced. Therefore, the year-wise cutoff marks for admission to the course for both exams are listed below.
IISc Bengaluru Cutoff Ranks for BSc Research (IAT)
From 2023 onwards, IISc Bengaluru has been accepting scores from the IISER Aptitude Test (IAT) for admission to its BSc (Research) Programme. Therefore, the IISc Bengaluru cutoff ranks for BSc (Research) from 2023 to 2026 are mentioned below:
IISc Bengaluru 2026 Expected Cutoff (IAT)
SciAstra collected responses from more than 500 students who attempted IAT or got admission to IISc Bengaluru from 2023 to 2025 regarding the cutoffs in past years.
The data obtained helped us predict the IISc Bengaluru 2026 cutoff for the BSc (Research) Programme and cutoffs for other institutes participating in the exam.
The IAT 2026 will be conducted on June 7, 2027. The details related to the IAT 2026 cutoffs are available below:
IAT 2026 Cutoffs (Expected) | ||||
College | OBC-NCL | EWS | SC | ST |
IISc Bengaluru | 200–220 | 180–210 | 160–180 | 145–165 |
IISER Pune | 140–160 | 130–150 | 115–135 | 110–130 |
IISER Kolkata | 130–150 | 120–135 | 110–120 | 100–110 |
IISER Mohali | 120–140 | 110–130 | 100–110 | 95–105 |
IISER Bhopal | 115–135 | 105–125 | 95–115 | 90–110 |
IISER Thiruvananthapuram | 110–130 | 100–120 | 90–110 | 85–105 |
IISER Tirupati | 105–125 | 95–115 | 85–105 | 75–95 |
IISER Berhampur | 95–110 | 90–110 | 80–100 | 70–90 |
IIT Guwahati | 180–200 | 170–190 | 140–160 | 130–150 |
IIT Madras | 180–200 | 160–180 | 130–150 | 120–150 |
To get complete details about the IISc Bangalore BSc (Research) Cutoff, download the PDF provided below:
IISc Banglore Cutoffs for BSc (Research) Programme 2021-2025 (Official)
IISc Bengaluru IAT Cutoff Ranks 2025
The IAT 2025 cutoff shows extremely high competition for admission into the IISc Bengaluru BSc (Research) programme. General category students needed a category rank within 43 to secure admission.
IISc Bangalore BSc (Research) Cutoff Ranks (IAT 2025) | |
Category | Cutoff Rank |
GN | 43 |
GN(F) | 141 |
EWS | 15 |
EWS(F) | 58 |
OBC-NCL | 47 |
OBC-NCL(F) | 116 |
SC | 33 |
SC(F) | 146 |
ST | 57 |
ST(F) | 153 |
PWD (Overall Rank) | 7063 |
KM (Overall Rank) | 45 |
IISc Bengaluru IAT Cutoff Ranks 2024
The 2024 IAT cutoff remained highly competitive across all categories, with General category admissions closing at rank 38. Female category cutoffs were comparatively relaxed due to supernumerary seats.
IISc Bangalore BSc (Research) Cutoff Ranks (IAT 2024) | |
Category | Cutoff Rank |
GN | 38 |
GN(F) | 94 |
EWS | 13 |
EWS(F) | 32 |
OBC-NCL | 35 |
OBC-NCL(F) | 56 |
SC | 30 |
SC(F) | 61 |
ST | 46 |
ST(F) | 69 |
PWD | 20 |
KM | 4 |
IISc Bengaluru IAT Cutoff Ranks 2023
The IAT 2023 cutoff was among the toughest in recent years, especially for General category students, where admission closed at rank 17. Reserved category cutoffs extended to comparatively larger ranks.
IISc Bangalore BSc (Research) Cutoff Ranks (IAT 2023) | |
Category | Cutoff Rank |
GN | 17 |
GN(F) | 41 |
EWS | 54 |
EWS(F) | 189 |
OBC-NCL | 420 |
OBC-NCL(F) | 515 |
SC | 1236 |
SC(F) | 2127 |
ST | 4897 |
ST(F) | 5500 |
PWD | 1500 |
KM | 1000 |
IISc Bengaluru Cutoff Ranks for BSc Research (JEE Advanced)
Another pathway to get admission to IISc Bengaluru's BSc (Research) Programme is JEE (Advanced). The institute previously accepted JEE Main, NEET (UG), and KVPY scores, but it has discontinued these three pathways for admission.
The JEE (Advanced) cutoff ranks for the BSc (Research) programme from 2021 to 2025 are as follows:
IISc Bengaluru JEE Advanced Cutoff Ranks 2025
The JEE Advanced 2025 cutoff indicates that IISc Bengaluru accepted students up to AIR 2263 in the General category. The cutoff significantly increased compared to previous years.
IISc Bengaluru Cutoff Ranks 2025 (JEE Advanced) | |
Category | Cutoff Rank |
GN | 2263 |
GN(F) | 4301 |
EWS | 978 |
EWS(F) | 2342 |
OBC-NCL | 3073 |
OBC-NCL(F) | 4724 |
SC | 770 |
SC(F) | 1027 |
ST | 616 |
ST(F) | 1090 |
CRL_PWD | 40 |
KM (CRL Rank) | 2489 |
IISc Bengaluru JEE Advanced Cutoff Ranks 2024
The 2024 JEE Advanced cutoff reflected intense competition, with General category admissions closing at AIR 1095. Reserved categories had relatively broader closing ranks.
IISc Bengaluru Cutoff Ranks 2024 (JEE Advanced) | |
Category | Cut Off Rank |
GN | 1095 |
GN(F) | 1763 |
EWS | 829 |
EWS(F) | 1483 |
OBC-NCL | 2348 |
OBC-NCL(F) | 3013 |
SC | 484 |
SC(F) | 579 |
ST | 190 |
ST(F) | 205 |
CRL_PWD | 19 |
CRL_KM | 1200 |
IISc Bengaluru JEE Advanced Cutoff Ranks 2023
The 2023 cutoff through JEE Advanced showed a major difference between General and reserved category closing ranks. General category students required a very high AIR to secure admission.
IISc Bengaluru Cutoff Ranks 2023 (JEE Advanced) | |
Category | Cut Off Rank |
GN | 360 |
GN(F) | 777 |
EWS | 7531 |
EWS(F) | 10830 |
OBC-NCL | 7827 |
OBC-NCL(F) | 10830 |
SC | 20558 |
SC(F) | 22000 |
ST | 30282 |
ST(F) | 50000 |
PWD | 8000 |
KM | 8000 |
IISc Bengaluru JEE Advanced Cutoff Ranks 2022
The JEE Advanced 2022 cutoff demonstrated comparatively wider closing ranks across categories. Admission through reserved categories extended to much larger ranks than General category.
IISc Bengaluru Cutoff Ranks 2022 (JEE Advanced) | |
Category | Cut Off Rank |
GN | 353 |
GN(F) | 565 |
EWS | 17555 |
EWS(F) | 20596 |
OBC-NCL | 17740 |
OBC-NCL(F) | 20736 |
SC | 15000 |
SC(F) | 21000 |
ST | 55000 |
ST(F) | 70000 |
PWD | 21000 |
KM | 1500 |
IISc Bengaluru JEE Advanced Cutoff Ranks 2021
The 2021 cutoff was one of the toughest for General category students, with admissions closing at AIR 230. This reflected the extremely high demand for the IISc Bengaluru BSc (Research) programme.
IISc Bengaluru Cutoff Ranks 2022 (JEE Advanced) | |
Category | Cut Off Rank |
GN | 230 |
GN(F) | 550 |
EWS | 12000 |
EWS(F) | 14000 |
OBC | 13000 |
OBC(F) | 17000 |
SC | 15000 |
SC(F) | 20000 |
ST | 50000 |
ST(F) | 60000 |
PWD | 10000 |
KM | 10000 |
IAT vs JEE Advanced: Which Route is Tougher?
Through IAT,
Very few top ranks get admission.
Cutoff ranks are extremely small.
Strong focus on Physics, Chemistry, Biology, and Mathematics.
Through JEE Advanced,
Larger cutoff range.
Requires top-level PCM preparation.
Preferred by many engineering aspirants.
For PCB students, IAT is usually the better option.
For JEE aspirants, JEE Advanced provides another strong route to IISc.
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Conclusion
This article provides details about the IISc Bengaluru cutoff ranks for IAT and JEE (Advanced), the two pathways to get admission to the BSc (Research) Programme offered by the institute. By knowing the cutoffs, candidates can adjust their preparation strategy to score well and predict the cutoff for the upcoming exam session. This will help them understand how much effort is required for admission to the institute.
