IISc Unveils Three New BTechs for 2026 as IIT Madras Opens Direct BS Data Science Intake

Overview

• IISc Bengaluru announced three undergraduate engineering programmes for the 2026 intake: BTech in Materials Science and Engineering, BTech in Mechanics and Computing, and BTech in Aerospace Engineering.
• Entry to the new IISc programmes will use JEE Advanced scores through the national JoSAA counselling process, replacing institute-run intake for these seats.
• IIT Madras opened direct applications for its four‑year BS in Data Science and Applications for JEE Advanced qualifiers, with submissions taken online through the institute portal this month.
• The IIT Roorkee–run JEE Advanced exam serves as the gatekeeper for many top engineering seats in India, with eligibility tied to high JEE Main ranks and recent Class 12 completion in physics, chemistry, and math.
• Both institutes stress interdisciplinary training that blends core engineering, fundamental sciences, and computation, while IIT Madras adds flexible exit options that allow a diploma, a BSc, or the full BS degree.