Applicants seeking admission to M.Sc program should meet the following criteria as specified by the institute:

1. Bachelor's degree in Science Graduates of Bangalore University or any other University recognized as equivalent thereto securing not less than 40% of Marks in the aggregate of all the optional (major) subjects with 50% ofmarksin Mathematics.
2. General relaxation in obtaining minimum percentage of marks prescribed :

• Permanent Graduate Teachers of recognized Schools/Educational Institutions and teaching concerned/related subject for a period of not less than 3 years are eligible to seek relaxation in minimum percentage criteria, on production of the service certificate. (This relaxation is not applicable to the part-time/Honorary teachers)
• Candidates who have passed their qualifying examination held during the year 2004 or earlier are eligible
• For candidates who have passed their qualifying examination held during the year 2010 or earlier, the minimum percentage of marks required shall be relaxed by 5%.
• Graduates belonging to SC/ST/Cat-I categories and who are covered under orders of Karnataka Social Welfare Department, the minimum percentage of marks required shall be relaxed by 5%. Such categories of students belonging to other states, though notified in their respective states, are not eligible either for this relaxation orfor any fee reimbursement.
• In case of blind students, minimum percentage of marks required shall be relaxed by 5%.