Question 1

How does admission work and what are typical cutoffs?

Accepted Answer

Admission is for engineers (BE/BTech with 1st class) via CAT/GATE/GMAT. Cutoffs are very high: ~99th percentile CAT or ~742 GATE score. Only ~15 seats available, making it highly selective.

Question 2

What are DoMS IISc’s placement stats?

Accepted Answer

Median salary: ₹22.5 LPA; average: ₹15–16 LPA; highest: ₹34 LPA (campus highest ₹86 LPA). Nearly 100% placement. Top recruiters are Citi, Walmart Labs, McKinsey, Google, etc.

Question 3

What is the structure of the IISc MBA (DoMS) program?

Accepted Answer

A 2-year full-time MBA-equivalent (M.Mgt). Year 1 covers core management and analytics; Year 2 includes electives and a capstone project. Strong integration of tech and managerial skills.

Question 4

Which specializations does DoMS IISc offer?

Accepted Answer

Focus areas are Technology Management and Business Analytics. Tracks are integrated in curriculum. MBA(HR) exists for working professionals, but the flagship program emphasizes tech/analytics.

Question 5

What are the fees and ROI? Scholarships?

Accepted Answer

₹5.33 lakh total for 2 years (~₹2.665 L/year). No IISc stipends for M.Mgt students, but external fellowships and education loans available. Excellent ROI due to low fees and high average salary.

Question 6

What is campus life like at IISc Bangalore?

Accepted Answer

Lush green campus with modern facilities: labs, libraries, sports complexes, hostels. Small batch (~15), tightly knit peer group. Rich in research, seminars, and tech/cultural clubs.

Department of Management Studies (DOMS), Indian Institute of Science (IISc.) Bengaluru