Admission into IITs and IISc: Preparing for written exam and Interview: Part 1

This is a brief intro into how you should approach the written exam and interview process for the M. Tech programmes at IITs and IISc. I will be posting detailed videos later. This is an overview about the main things that you should focus on.
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Hello everyone, I am Anil Vishnu, a techie turned bioengineering researcher. I am into medical device development as part of my research. I am an aspiring scientist by day and a science and creative communicator by night.
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[@tharun541]

Sir, all the best for your comprehensive exam!!

[@maitreyarana1198]

Sir, all the best for yr comprehensive exam. Keep posting existing videos and motivate our youth. Jai hind

[@anirbanjana1040]

First of all thanks to KZbin algorithm. It recommends your videos at the right time . Being with low gate score I got interview letter from iisc and I am very scared how will I face this interview. After watching your videos confidence started to grow inside me. Thank you

[@ajay1521992]

All the best for your comprehensive exam Dr. Anil

[@SamprashnaJSB]

Thank you for the info

[@himanshuwadhwa6265]

Congratulations sir! For your new award!

[@mahalsasaidontha675]

More videos on this subject I loved your all videos

[@sidharthmahesh1995]

Can you post a video regarding interview details of Mtech research for cense department.btw waiting for part 2

[@air1topped738]

Great bro

[@hiteshgudwani4117]

Sir all the best for your exam....Sir some IITs are also asking for a SOP and a research proposal....can you please discuss about these in some of your video

[@subhamjena7059]

Thank you sir, I am very very intrested to study at iisc

[@hunny4799]

Hello sir... I really appreciate ur work, u always create videos on the topics which are of keen interest for the core field background students. Sir i would request u to please make a video on HOW TO START LEARNING VERILOG, WHAT ARE PREREQUISITE THAT ONE MUST HAVE BEFORE START LEARNING AND ALL STUFF THAT YOU MIGHT FEEL TO SHARE REGARDING VERILOG.

[@ranjanarajguru1800]

Can you tell what is the syllabus for written exam for energy science and engineering department at IIT Bombay ?

[@asheshchoudhury548]

Please make a detailed video on how to prepare for direct PhD interviews of IISc.

[@jashanjain8405]

sir i have got a call for electrical engineering branch from iisc which will be followed by written and interview on 22 April,19.Kindly tell me the written test content of questions and advise me abt this branch reg. placements...Thanks

[@abhinavsrivastava8790]

What's the placement scenario and future scope of m.tech in nanoscience and technology from iisc bangalore. I got a call for interview. Please reply my query All the best for your exam

[@AnilKumar-xv9os]

Hey did you get admission? What was your score?

[@hariomsingh-du3uq]

Plz make videos about iisc written and interview for ece students

[@hariomsingh-du3uq]

@@gkav123 thank you sir

[@dheereshrajput1941]

Hello sir what is the placement scenario for chemical engineering in iisc

[@ashishgarg3030]

What is in iisc written exam in mechanical??

[@ganeshkokate4256]

What is process for UG Admissions counseling please please reply me sir

[@naveennarra7542]

Sir, I'm from ece department but my interests are in computer science dept. Can I join direct PhD program in computer science writing gate in ece stream or do I need to write gate from Cse stream to do M.Tech or PhD in computer science. Please answer my query.

[@revathygopinath1449]

Sir, Is NET JRF in electronic science enough to get admission in IISC Engineering department?

[@atanumondal4203]

All the best for your comprehensive exam sir.☺☺ One thing I need to ask sir that my gate score (ee) 796,gen catagory.I have applied for ms research in iisc.I want to pursue it in power electronics.Can i get call with this score and if I get it how should I prepare for written exam and interview??

[@adnanashraf615]

Don't worry may Allah bless u and I will pray for your exam ,love u from Kashmir

[@__Team__Infinity__]

Sir o got 570 in CE ..is there any opportunities for civil engineer in any branch even in interdisciplinary branch

[@nehalpramod007]

What are you doing now.? I got the same score this year..please guide..

[@soumitraghorai1817]

Sir, please please create a group either in whatsapp or in telegram as per your convenience...

[@meenajayaprakash7436]

Is csir net enough to get admission in iisc

[@meenajayaprakash7436]

@@gkav123 tq sir

[@kalpanarautela320]

what about the pattern of written exam ... discriptive or mcq type ? ? and the time given will be enough or ?

[@kalpanarautela320]

@@gkav123 okk thanks..

[@Tedhi.Lakeer]

Hi, I have been following your videos from sometime. I hold around 13 years of work experience in IT and appeared for GATE 2019. Qualified GATE 2019(EE) and applied and got call for interview from IISc in Nano Science engineering department. Can you make any suitable video for the same as and when convenient.

[@sidharthmahesh1995]

Got the call already? When is the interview?

[@Tedhi.Lakeer]

@@sidharthmahesh1995 23 अप्रैल 2019

[@ckchennakesava]

Sir can I now u branch

[@Siddhantabora]

Sir best of luck for your comprehensive exam

[@shahidabdul1995]

Hi Sir, I need a personal suggestion or advice from you. If you can provide your email id, I will email you my doubts and my current situation. Your suggestion will be important for my career.