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About Us
Indian Association for the Cultivation of Science (IACS) is a premier Scientific Research Institute located in Kolkata. Founded in the year 1876 by Dr. Mahendralal Sircar, an acclaimed medical practitioner of his time, IACS is the oldest scientific institution in Asia funded by the Department of Science & Technology, Government of India and the Government of West Bengal. Sir C.V. Raman made his historic discovery of ‘Raman Effect’ at IACS.
Courses Offered
5-year Integrated Bachelor's-Master’s Program in Science.
The duration of the course shall be three (6 semesters for Bachelor’s part) + two (4 semesters for Master’s part) academic years.
The first three semesters of the program shall comprise foundational courses in Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, Computer Sciences, and Biological Sciences. From the 4th semester onward students will focus on one of the above-mentioned subjects as a major under the respective School. Major subject selection will be based on the choice of the students and the number of available seats in each school. In the process, the performance of the students until their 3rd semester will be considered. The UG committee will make the final decision.
Eligibility Criteria
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The candidate must be 12th pass from recognized board.
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The candidate must be from the Science stream.
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Having Mathematics as a subject is compulsory.
Admission Process
The candidate must appear for the entrance test (UPST 2025) after fulfilling the eligibility criteria to be eligible for admissions.
Exam Pattern
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Indian Association for the Cultivation of Science (IACS) - UPST + Interview |
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SECTION |
NO. OF QUESTION |
REMARKS |
SYLLABUS |
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Physics |
20 |
Eligibility - Science only.For the UPST, candidates need to attempt 20 questions (2 marks each) from the three compulsory subject (Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics) and another 20 questions (2 marks each) from either Biology or Computer Science. There will be 1 (one) negative mark for 3 (three) wrong answers. |
12th Class NCERT Syllabus only. |
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Chemistry |
20 |
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Mathematics |
20 |
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Biology/ Computer Science |
20 / 20 |
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TOTAL |
80 |
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How to Apply
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The candidate must register themselves online on their website.
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The candidate must pay the registration fees.
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The candidate must carefully read all the instructions carefully before applying.
Click Here to know more - https://www.iacs.res.in/modules/texteditor/imagesfiles/Admission_2025_IACS.pdf
Important Dates
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EVENTS |
DATES |
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Application OPEN |
YES |
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Application CLOSES |
30 April 2025 until 11:55 PM |
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Online Written Test (UPST 2025) |
7 June 2025 ; 9 AM to 12 PM |
NOTE – The Candidate must keep themselves updated from the respective website.
