Indian Institutes of Science Education and Research (IISERs) was established by the Government of India at Berhampur, Bhopal, Kolkata, Mohali, Pune, Thiruvananthapuram, and Tirupati to integrate and promote interdisciplinary science education and research. Over the years, the IISERs have been successfully attracting talented young minds. An overarching goal of the IISERs is to enable students to shape the nation by inventing and implementing sustainable solutions for societal problems through research in science. This is being achieved by our faculty of international repute together with bright students. In a short span of time, the IISERs have generated an incredible amount of intellectual property in the form of publications and patents.
Courses
IISERs offer admission into courses leading to BS-MS Dual Degree, and BS Degree (only
at IISER Bhopal) Programs. Admissions are via IAT Channel, KVPY Channel and JEE
(Advanced) Channel.
About the BS and BS-MS Dual Degree Programs
● Five-year dual degree program for science students.
● Classroom learning integrated with research, providing ample scope for interdisciplinary
activities.
● Curriculum with a focus on both breadth and depth in the natural sciences, engineering
sciences and economics.
● Opportunity to pursue impactful research.
● Fully residential campuses with well-equipped hostels.
● Access to on-campus medical facilities along with sports and other recreational facilities.
Programs Offered
● Biological Sciences
● Chemical Sciences
● Earth & Climate Sciences/Earth & Environmental Sciences
● Economic Sciences
● Engineering Sciences (Chemical Engineering, Data Science & Engineering, Electrical
Engineering & Computer Science)
● Geological Sciences
● Integrated & Interdisciplinary Sciences (Biological Sciences, Chemical Sciences,
Mathematical Sciences, Physical Sciences)
● Mathematical Sciences
● Physical Sciences
Note: Four-year BS program in Engineering Sciences and Economics Sciences is offered
only by IISER Bhopal
Eligibility Criteria
● Applicants must be Indian nationals or PIO or OCI in order to apply through KVPY or JEE
(Advanced) or IAT channels. Candidates who are NOT Indian nationals or PIO or OCI can
apply for admission only through the JEE (Advanced) channel.
● Candidates must have passed Class XII (or equivalent) exam with science stream in 2022
or 2023 from any board recognized by Council of Boards of School Education in India
COBSE.
● Candidates must have taken at least three subjects among Biology, Chemistry,
Mathematics and Physics during their Class XII (or equivalent) exam.
● Candidates belonging to SC/ST/PwD should have scored a minimum of 55% marks in
aggregate or equivalent grade in their Class XII (or equivalent) exam. Candidates
belonging to other categories should have scored a minimum of 60% marks in aggregate
or equivalent grade in their Class XII (or equivalent) exam
Admission Channels
There are three channels for admission:-
● Kishore Vaigyanik Protsahan Yojana (KVPY) Channel
● Joint Entrance Examination (Advanced) of the Indian Institutes of Technology Channel
● IISER Aptitude Test (IAT) Channel
The three channels will be referred to as KVPY, JEE and IAT respectively
IAT Channel
● Candidates seeking admission through this channel must appear for a computer-based
IISER Aptitude Test (IAT-2023).
● IAT-2023 will be conducted on Saturday, June 17, 2023 at 9:00 AM, at various centres
across the country.
OCI/PIO Candidates and Foreign Nationals
● Following the judgement dated 03 February 2023, of the Honourable Supreme Court in
Writ Petition (civil) 891/2021, OCI/PIO card holders shall be considered as Indian
Nationals. They can apply via any of the three admission channels provided they satisfy
other eligibility criteria. They shall be eligible to compete for seats in the General category.
● Foreign Nationals:
Candidates who are not citizens of India AND do not hold OCI/PIO card shall be
considered foreign nationals. They can apply only through the JEE (Advanced) channel
provided they satisfy other eligibility criteria
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Application Fee
● Rs. 2,000/- for candidates applying under General, EWS and OBC-NCL categories.
● Rs.1,000/- for candidates applying under persons with disabilities, persons registered as
Kashmiri migrants and SC/ST category.
● Rs. 8,500/- for foreign nationals.
● Application fee is non-refundable
Seat Matrix
The tentative total number of seats available for BS-MS/BS program is 1838, with each IISER having the following number of seats.
| BS-MS Program | Number of Seats |
| IISER Berhampur | 200 |
| IISER Bhopal | 240 |
| IISER Kolkata | 250 |
| IISER Mohali | 250 |
| IISER Pune | 288 |
| IISER Tirupati | 200 |
| IISER Thiruvananthapuram | 320 |
| Total | 1748 |
| BS Program | Number of Seats |
| IISER Bhopal (Engineering Sciences) | 60 |
| IISER Bhopal (Economic Sciences) | 30 |
| Total | 90 |
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Important Dates
| Events |
IAT Dates |
|
Application Portal opens for applications |
April 15, 2023 |
|
Last date for online applications |
May 25, 2023 |
|
Corrections in application form |
May 28, 2023 11:00 AM to May 29, 2023 5:00 PM |
|
Release of Hall Ticket for IAT |
June 10, 2023 |
|
IISER Aptitude Test |
June 17, 2023 |
|
Upload of student's response form |
June 17, 2023 |
|
Display of answer keys |
June 17, 2023 |
|
Portal opens to file objections |
June 20, 2023 |
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Last date to file objections |
June 22, 2023 |
|
Display of final answer keys |
June 30, 2023 |
|
IAT result publication |
July 3, 2023 |
|
Portal opens to upload documents and freeze IISER preferences |
July 4, 2023 to July 7, 2023 |
|
First round of admission offers |
July 15, 2023 |
