Frequently Asked Questions

The Science Certification Programme (SCP) stands out as an unmatched initiative by IISc that not only allows you to live your dream of experiencing IISc's education but also equips you with invaluable skills and knowledge in new-age scientific disciplines. Benefit from this transformative learning experience in the following ways

  • New-age Courses: SCP offers Two specialisations typically reserved for advanced learners. You can delve deeper into these emerging areas of study, giving you a competitive edge in the rapidly evolving world of science. Plus, you can pursue more than one specialisation at a time based on your learning aspirations.
  • IISc Certification: Upon completing SCP, you will receive a prestigious certification from CCE at IISc that holds immense weight in the scientific community and academia, elevating your credibility and career prospects.
  • Credit-worthy Programme: You will be awarded 1 credit for each successfully completed course. These credits are a valuable addition to your academic profile.
  • IISc Faculty: Learn from a distinguished faculty group and enrich your academic journey with unparalleled insights and mentorship.
  • World-Class Education: Get exposed to IISc’s groundbreaking research that also gives an insight into why the institute is touted as a research leader in the scientific community.

SCP will equip you with skills and tools relevant to scientific research. It will help you explore potential opportunities in areas like biotechnology, genetic engineering, and biomedical research. Besides, you can connect with fellow students across India, facilitating an engaging and collaborative learning experience.

The eligibility criteria for SCP are as under:

  • You must have completed my class XII with a minimum score of 50%.
  • You must be pursuing UG/ PG /Diploma or equivalent in science-related streams.

Please note, preference will be given to those who have previously attended courses on Molecular Biology/ Life Sciences.
Your selection will be based on your CGPA score in the last exam.

You visit https://talentsprint.com/course/science-certification-program-iisc-bangalore and enrol for the programme. It will take you about 5 minutes to complete the enrolment. We will send you an email informing the status of your enrolment.

  • Basic Details: Submit the necessary details to proceed with the enrolment process.
  • Pay the course fee: Confirm your participation by paying the course fee and get started with your learning journey. This is a limited-seat programme. In case you do not enrol in time, your seat may be released to other potential applicants.

This is a limited-seat programme. In case you do not enrol on time, your seat may be released to other potential applicants.

Yes. It will cost you a ₹5,000 + GST per course. You will pay ₹10,000 + GST for two courses.

The duration of SCP is 16 hours (over 8 weeks) for each module. Classes starting from Aug 2024

SCP brings you 16 hours of impactful learning. There will be LIVE interactive sessions held during the weekdays by IISc Faculty.
Timing for sessions will be between 6 PM to 7 PM on weekdays

  • You will learn through faculty-led sessions, best-in-class learning content, and quizzes to strengthen your learning.
  • The course will be delivered on TalentSprint’s ipearl.ai, an AI platform that enables LIVE Interactive Learning, Assignments, Group Projects, etc., with just one single sign-on.

Yes you can attend more than one course as per your preference. Class timings will be alloted such that all 2 courses can be attended together.

Yes. All the learning material will be available in your account on our learning platform.

Yes. SCP offers a student-friendly learning schedule, where there will be one 1-hour class for each course on weekdays — taught by the IISc Faculty. This arrangement ensures students balance their regular classes seamlessly while navigating this unique opportunity.

Yes, you will be awarded a course completion certificate from IISc along with one academic credit for each completed course.

If you pursue one course, you will be awarded one course completion certificate from IISc along with one academic credit.

If you pursue two courses, you will be awarded two course completion certificates from IISc along with two academic credits.

Earning IISc credits will benefit your future academic journey by providing a strong academic foundation, a competitive edge, specialised knowledge, research opportunities, valuable networking connections, and global recognition, enhancing your career prospects and personal growth.

SCP will organise course-level exams whose scores will assess your participation in the programme.

No. The course fee is non-refundable and non-transferable under any circumstances.

The course fee is refundable only under specific circumstances, such as if you are found to be ineligible for the program.

Going by the curriculum, it is recommended you maintain attendance for enriched learning. In unavoidable circumstances, do not worry; you can access the recorded lectures on iPearl to cover up for the missed sessions.

iPearl.ai (Interactive Platform for Experiential and Remote Learning) is created by TalentSprint’s engineering team led by our Chief Technology Officer, an IIT Kanpur alumni. The platform integrates best-in-class open-source technologies and SaaS services and perfected them over the last seven years.

When this platform was built, we intended to offer it to our partners and customers for digital learning and delivery. Since 2013, the platform has been extensively used by IIM Calcutta, IIT Kanpur, IIIT Hyderabad, and IIT Hyderabad, and many more of our customers and partners. More than 300,000 students have used this platform, which is reputed for user experience, quality, and scale.

This feature-rich platform has become so popular that some of our partners are now using it for their academic needs.

  • The tried and tested direct-to-device platform enables 24 x 7 learning for its users. Some key benefits of the platform are:
  • Intuitive student experience through a user-friendly LMS
  • Seamless faculty experience through state-of-the-art Studios
  • Highly Interactive Online Classes
  • Effective group/peer learning/projects through Breakout Rooms
  • Proctored Online Assessments with detailed analysis
  • Insightful Reports on student engagement and performance
  • Flexible integration with other components, as needed

A comparative study of iPearl.ai against Canvas, Impartus, Moodle, Google Classroom, Microsoft Teams, and Zoom was conducted. Features in the following categories were compared:

  • Instructor-led Learning
  • Self-paced Learning
  • Assessments/Evaluations
  • User Experience
  • Customer Support
  • Scalability and Performance
  • Integration and Customization
  • Others

  • An internet-connected device, Computer/Laptop/Tablet/Smartphone, is enough to access the platform.
  • Web camera and Mic with necessary power backup will be needed for proctored online assessments.

IISc (Indian Institute of Science) is the oldest and the finest education institute in India. It pursues excellence in research and education in several fields of Science and Engineering and is one of the first three publicly funded institutes to be awarded the Institute of Eminence status. The alumni of IISc hold significant academic and industry positions around the globe.

The Science Certification Programme will be offered by IISc's Centre for Continuing Education (CCE). CCE delivers courses suitably designed to meet the requirements of various target groups, eg: research & development (R&D) laboratories and industries, research scientists, and engineers, to enable them to grow into competent managers of technology-intensive and data-driven organizations. For more information, visit cce.iisc.ac.in