At a Glance — Management Quota Fees 2026-27
IISc Bangalore - Indian Institute of Science
Bangalore · Estd. 1909 · NAAC A++ · NIRF #2
Management quota fees: Not available — contact counsellor.
VJTI Mumbai
Mumbai · Estd. 1887 · NAAC A · NIRF #101
Management quota fees: Not available — contact counsellor.
Overview
IISc Bangalore (1909, NIRF #2) and ISI Kolkata (1931) are both India top research institutes. IISc broader engineering and sciences; ISI focused on statistics, mathematics and CS.
Academics
IISc offers 4-year B.S. (Research) — multi-disciplinary. ISI offers B.Stat (Hons.) and B.Math (Hons.) — uniquely strong statistics-focused.
Placements
Both 2024: highest above ₹2 crore (international), average ₹25-40 LPA. IISc broader research/product placements; ISI graduates dominate quant funds.
Fees
IISc ~₹35K-55K/year. ISI ~₹15K-30K/year. Both heavily subsidised premier government research institutes.
Campus Life
IISc Bangalore 400-acre Mallathahalli-Yeshwantpur campus. ISI Kolkata Baranagar campus.
Verdict
IISc for broader engineering/research. ISI for statistics/quantitative-track careers.
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