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Materials Research Centre (MRC)

Advancing Frontier Materials & Innovative Research | IISc Bangalore

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Why Join MRC?

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Top-Ranked Institution

Part of IISc Bangalore, consistently ranked #1 in India

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World-Class Facilities

₹200+ crore worth of state-of-the-art equipment

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Expert Faculty

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Global Exposure

Collaborations with Leading Global Institutions and Research Centers

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Generous Stipend

Up to ₹42,000/month fellowship + travel grants

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Successful Alumni

Alumni in Academia, Industry, and Entrepreneurship worldwide

Admission Process

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Check Eligibility

Ensure you meet the minimum academic requirements and have valid test scores (GATE/NET/JAM)

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Online Application

Submit application through IISc admission portal with required documents and application fee

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Interview Call

Shortlisted candidates appear for interview call (waived for GATE/NET/JAM qualifiers)

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Interview

Final selection based on interview with faculty panel

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Admission Offer

Selected candidates receive admission offer and join in August/January

General Admission Timeline

IISc typically conducts two admission cycles per year. For specific current deadlines, please visit the official IISc Admissions portal.

Regular Admissions
August Intake

Applications open: Feb – Mar

Mid-Year Admissions
January Intake

Applications open: Oct – Nov

Interviews
May & Nov

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