Indian Institute of Science Education and Research offers admission to 5-year BS-MS (Bachelor of Science – Master of Science) dual degree programme and 3-year BS programme at its 7 different campuses spread across India. Candidates seeking IISER admission 2022-23 can apply through three different channels, namely,
- State Central Board (SCB)
- Kishore Vaigyanik Protsahan Yojana (KVPY)ย
- IIT-JEE (JEE Advanced)
As per the eligibility criteria of IISER admission 2022-23, candidates (irrespective of channel) need to satisfy the board-wise IISER cutoff (already published). The IISER cutoff basically mentions the class 12th marks requirement (out of 500 marks) for different state & national level education boards. Read this article further to gain more insights into the entire procedure of IISER admission 2022, including application form, eligibility, IAT pattern, result, etc.
IISER Admission โ Key Highlights
- Indian Institute of Science Education and Research administers the IISER admission process
- IISER conducts the admission process for candidates seeking five-year BS-MS degree and three year BS degree admissionsย
- The IISER campuses have an overall seat intake capacity of 1662 seats for five-year BS-MS programme and 115 seats for three-year BS course
- The three-year BS degree programme is available at IISER Bhopal campus only
- Candidates applying for IISER through SCB channel have to appear for an entrance test i.e. IISER Aptitude Test (IAT)ย
- Candidates who apply for IISER through IIT-JEE and KVPY channels will get the provisional allotment on the basis of their performance in KVPY Scholarship Test & JEE Advanced respectively
- IISER Aptitude Test is a Computer-Based Test (CBT)ย ย
- IISER charges a non-refundable application fee of Rs. 2,000 (Rs. 1,000 for PwD/SC/ST) from candidates applying through any channel
IISER Admission โ Courses Offered
The table below mentions the campus-wise courses available at IISER.
Campus Wise Courses offered at IISERย
IISER Campus | Courses |
IISER Berhampur | BS-MS in Biological Sciences |
BS-MS in Chemical Sciences | |
BS-MS in Mathematical Sciences | |
BS-MS in Physical Sciences | |
IISER Kolkata | BS-MS in Biological Sciences |
BS-MS in Chemical Sciences | |
BS-MS in Mathematical Sciences | |
BS-MS in Physical Sciences | |
BS-MS in Earth Sciences | |
IISER Pune | BS-MS in Biology |
BS-MS in Chemistry | |
BS-MS in Mathematics | |
BS-MS in Physics | |
BS-MS in Earth and Climate Sciences | |
IISER Bhopal | BS-MS in Biological Sciences |
BS-MS in Chemistry | |
BS-MS in Mathematics | |
BS-MS in Physics | |
BS-MS in Earth and Environmental Sciences | |
BS in Chemical Engineering | |
BS in Data Science and Engineering | |
BS in Electrical Engineering and Computer Science | |
BS in Economic Sciences | |
IISER Mohali | BS-MS in Biological Sciences |
BS-MS in Chemical Sciences | |
BS-MS in Mathematical Sciences | |
BS-MS in Physical Sciences | |
IISER Thiruvananthapuram | BS-MS in Biological Sciences |
BS-MS in Chemical Sciences | |
BS-MS in Mathematical Sciences | |
BS-MS in Physical Sciences | |
BS-MS Integrated Interdisciplinary | |
IISER Tirupati | BS-MS in Science |
IISER Admission โ Eligibility Criteria
IISER holds the right to cancel the application of ineligible candidates at any stage of admission. Hence, it is always wise to check the eligibility criteria before applying for IISER.
- Educational qualification โ 10+2 or equivalent
- Stream in 10+2 โ Science
- Year of Passing โ 2022
Candidates seeking admission in the BS programme at IISER Bhopal must have studied Mathematics as a mandatory subject in class 12th.ย
Eligibility Criteria for IISER Admission 2022 through KVPY
- KVPY Scholarship commencement year โ from 2022-23 academic session
- Nationality โ Indian nationals including OCI/PIO cardholders
- Marks in class 12th board examination โ as per the IISER board-wise cutoff (released by IISER)
Eligibility Criteria for IISER Admission through IIT-JEE
- Minimum Rank requirement as per the JEE Advanced CRL โ 10,000
- Nationality โ Foreign and Indian nationals including OCI/PIO cardholders
- Marks in class 12th โ as per the IISER board-wise cutoff. Additionally, for engineering courses at IISER, candidates must obtain the following scores in class 12th:ย
- GEN/EWS/OBC-NCL โ 75%
- SC/ST/PwD โ 65%
Eligibility Criteria for IISER Admission through SCB
- Marks in the qualifying exam โ Strictly as per the board-wise cutoff (defined by IISER)
- Nationality* โ Indian nationals only
*OCI and PIO candidates are also considered as Indian nationals and have to undergo the selection process (IAT) as specified for Indian nationals only
IISER Admission โ Board-Wise Cutoff
Candidates can check the table below to know the board-wise cutoff list defined by IISER.
Board-Wise IISER 2022 Cutoff List
Name of Board | Cutoff Marks out of 500 (General/EwS) |
Aligarh Muslim University Board Of
Secondary & Senior Sec. Education, Aligarh |
406 |
Assam Higher Secondary Education Council | 362 |
Bihar School Examination Board, Patna | 319 |
Board Of Intermediate Education (Andhra
Pradesh) |
468 |
Board Of School Education Haryana, Bhiwani | 407 |
Board Of Sec. Education, Madhya Pradesh | 400 |
Board Of Secondary Education Rajasthan | 393 |
Central Board Of Secondary Education (CBSE), New Delhi | 427 |
Chhattisgarh Board Of Secondary Education | 378 |
Council For The Indian School Certificate
Examinations, Delhi |
440 |
Council Of Higher Sec. Education, Manipur | 311 |
Council Of Higher Sec. Education, Odisha | 323 |
Goa Board Of Sec. And Higher Sec.Education | 370 |
Govt. Of Karnataka Dept. Of Pre-University
Education, Karnataka |
449 |
Gujarat Sec. And Higher Sec. Education Board | 361 |
Himachal Pradesh Board Of School Education
Dharamshala, H. P. |
401 |
Jammu & Kashmir State Board Of School
Education |
395 |
Jharkhand Academic Council, Ranchi | 320 |
Kerala Board Of Public Examinations | 447 |
Maharashtra State Board Of Secondary And
Higher Education |
345 |
Meghalaya Board Of School Education | 367 |
Mizoram Board Of School Education | 360 |
Nagaland Board Of School Education | 360 |
National Institute of Open Schooling (NIOS) | 341 |
Punjab School Education Board | 386 |
Tamil Nadu Board of Higher Secondary Education | 437 |
Telangana State Board Of Intermediate
Education, Nampally, Hyderabad |
467 |
Tripura Board Of Secondary Education | 354 |
U.P. Board Of High School & Intermediate
Education, U. P. |
342 |
Uttarakhand Board of School Education | 316 |
VisvaโBharati | 379 |
West Bengal Council of Higher Secondary Educ | 348 |
Click here to check the category-wise and board-wise cutoff list
What if your board does not appear in the board-wise IISER cutoff list?
- Such candidates cannot apply through SCB channel for IISER admission
- For KVPY and JEE channel, IISER will assess their eligibility as per the CBSE board cutoff OR
- Candidates can produce a certificate issued by their class 12th board stating that their score is within the top 20 percentile scores of the respective board
IISER Admission โ Application Process
Candidates can complete the IISER application form submission process by following certain steps given below.
Common IISER Application Process (irrespective of the channel)
- Visit the official website (iiseradmission.in) to apply for the IISER admission and click on โApply Nowโ tab
- Enter your details including name, date of birth, gender, mobile number and email ID for completing the โOne time registrationโ
- Validate the OTP and proceed to enter the case sensitive captcha to generate your unique USER ID & PASSWORD
- Log in using your user ID and password and fill your personal and qualification details in the IISER application form
- Upload photograph and signature in the prescribed format
- Enter the case sensitive captcha and hit the โI Agreeโ checkbox for accepting the terms and conditions
Channel Specific IISER Application Process
After completing the common procedure for IISER application form, the channel-specific fields need to be filled as follows:ย
- Choose the specific tab for the channel through which you wish to get admission
- For SCB channel, enter details including five test centre preferences and combination of courses, and IISER campus in order of preferenceย
- For KVPY channel, enter details including your stream of KVPY, rank in KVPY scholarship exam, seat number (as per KVPY hall ticket), KVPY application number and the combination of course and campus preferences
- For JEE channel, enter your AIR rank, JEE Advanced roll number, JEE Advanced application number and the combination of course & campus preferences
- After entering the details, proceed to pay the application fee
IISER 2022 Application Fee
Candidates have to pay the application fee on the basis of the category they belong to. The category-wise application fee for IISER admission is as follows.
Application Fee for IISER 2022
Category | Application Fee Amount | Mode of Payment |
General/EwS/Kashmiri Migrants | Rs. 2,000 |
|
OBC/OBC-NCL | Rs. 2,000 | |
SC/ST/PwD | Rs. 1,000 | |
Foreign Nationals | USD 100 |
Note โ The application fee for IISER will be non-refundable.
IISER Admission โ Admit Card for IAT
As stated above, candidates applying for IISER via SCB channel have to appear for the IAT.ย Candidates need to carry the hard copy of the admit card on the examination day as it is a mandatory document to get an entry inside the examination hall. Moreover, candidates must note that the IISER Aptitude Test admit card will not be sent via post or email.
Downloading IISER Aptitude Test Admit Card
- Firstly, visit the official website of IISER admission, and click the relevant link to download admit card in the โLatest Updatesโ section
- Enter your login credentials including the User ID and password
- Now, hit the โLoginโ buttonย
- Download the IAT admit card from the IISER login dashboard
IISER Admission โ IAT Examination Centres
While filling the SCB application, candidates can enlist up to five test city preferences for IAT. The list of exam cities designated for the conduct of IISER Aptitude Test is as follows.
IISER Aptitude Test Citiesย
Alappuzha | Thrissur | Dharwad | Mysuru (Mysore) |
Amritsar | Puducherry | Bhubaneswar | Chennai |
Anantapur | Naharlagun | Patna | Ahmedabad |
Asansol | Bareilly | Port Blair | Virudhunagar |
Bathinda | Ajmer | Cuttack | Coimbatore |
Dehradun | Udaipur | Khammam | Tirunelveli |
Durgapur | Faizabad | Kharagpur | Kanpur |
Eluru | Dibrugarh | Samastipur | Bhavnagar |
Guntur | Guwahati | Chandigarh | Gandhinagar |
Haldwani | Agartala | Mahbubnagar | Tiruchirappalli |
Hamirpur | Jammu | Jamshedpur | Kurukshetra |
Haridwar | Agra | Nizamabad | Thoothukudi |
Hooghly | Gorakhpur | Kolkata | Lucknow |
Idukki | Trivandrum | Gulbarga | Shivamogga |
Jalandhar | Alwar | Rourkela | Kanyakumari |
Kakinada | Jorhat | Bhilai | Rajkot |
Kalyani | Jhansi | Siliguri | Noida |
Kangra | Bokaro | Ranchi | Hubballi (Hubli) |
Kannur | Wayanad | Palakkad | Kozhikode |
Kasargod | Kottayam | Pathanamthitta | Malappuram |
Kochi (Ernakulam) | Bhopal | Jabalpur | Satna |
Kollam | Indore | Gwalior | Amravati |
Kurnool | Silchar | Bilaspur | Surat |
Ludhiana | Bikaner | Sikkim | Madurai |
Mohali | Jaipur | Hyderabad | Nagercoil |
Nagpur | Pune | Aizawl | Aurangabad |
Nasik | Imphal | Kohima | Kolhapur |
Navi Mumbai | Shillong | Berhampur | Mumbai |
Nellore | Tezpur | Raipur | Vadodara |
Patiala | Jodhpur | Karimnagar | Salem |
Rajahmundry | Aurangabad | Delhi | Ambala |
Roorkee | Allahabad | Warangal | Tiruppur |
Shimla | Dhanbad | Bengaluru | Mangaluru (Mangalore) |
Tirupati | Bhagalpur | New Delhi | Bahadurgarh |
Varanasi | Darbhanga | Madgaon | Gurugram |
Vijayawada | Gaya | Panaji | Hisar |
Visakhapatnam | Muzaffarpur | Panipat | Karnal |
Vizianagaram | โ | โ | โ |
IISER Admission โ Syllabus for IISER Aptitude Test
Candidates must study as per the official syllabus defined by IISER. Check the IISER Aptitude Test syllabus below before you start your preparation for this test.
Section-Wise IAT Syllabus 2022
Mathematics | Physics | Chemistry | Biology |
Sets | Physical World and Measurement | Some Basic Concept of Chemistry | Diversity in the living world |
Relations and functions | Kinematics | Structure of Atom | Structural organization in animals and plants |
Trigonometric Functions | Laws of Motion | Classification of Elements and Periodicity in Properties | Cell structure and function |
Inverse Trigonometric Functions | Work, Energy and Power | Chemical Bonding and Molecular Structure | Plant physiology |
Principle of Mathematical Induction | Motion of Systems of Particles and Rigid body | States of Matter | Human physiology |
Complex Numbers and Quadratic Equations | Gravitation | Thermodynamics | Reproduction |
Linear Inequalities | Properties of bulk matter | Equilibrium | Genetics and evolution |
Permutations and Combinations | Thermodynamics | Redox Reactions | Biology and human welfare |
Binomial Theorem | Behavior of perfect gas and kinetic energy | Hydrogen | Biotechnology and its application |
Sequences and Series | Oscillations | The s-block Elements | Ecology and environment |
Straight Lines | Waves | The p-Block Elements | โ |
Conic Sections | Electrostatics | Organic Chemistry โ Some Basic Principles and Techniques | โ |
Introduction to Three Dimensional Geometry | Current Electricity | Hydrocarbons | โ |
Limits and Derivatives | Magnetic effect of current and magnetism | Environmental Chemistry | โ |
Mathematical Reasoning | Electromagnetic Induction | The solid state | โ |
Statistics | Alternating Current | Solutions | โ |
Probability | Electromagnetic Waves | Electrochemistry | โ |
Matrices | Optics | Chemical Kinetics | โ |
Determinants | Dual Nature of Radiation and Matter | Surface chemistry | โ |
Continuity and Differentiability | Atoms | General principles and processes of isolation of elements | โ |
Application of Derivatives | Nuclei | The p-block elements | โ |
Integrals | Electronic devices | The dโ & f-block elements | โ |
Applications of integrals | Communication Systems | Coordination compounds | โ |
Differential equations | โ | Haloalkanes and haloarenes | โ |
Vectors | โ | Alcohols, phenols and ethers | โ |
Three dimensional geometry | โ | Aldehydes, ketones and carboxylic acids | โ |
Linear Programming | โ | Organic compounds containing nitrogens | โ |
โ | โ | Biomolecules | โ |
โ | โ | Polymers | โ |
โ | โ | Chemistry in everyday life | โ |
IISER Aptitude Test – Exam Pattern
Apart from the IISER Aptitude Test syllabus, candidates must gain complete information about the test structure. The exam pattern for the IISER Aptitude Test is as follows.
- Mode of Examination โ Computer-Based Test (CBT)
- Type of Questions โ Multiple Choice Questions (MCQ)
- Language of the Question โ English as well as Hindi
- Exam Duration โ 180 minutes
- Number of Questions โ 60
- Number of Sections โ 4
- Marking Scheme โย
- + 3 for each correct response
- โ 1 for every incorrect response
- No marks for unattempted questions
- Section-wise distribution โ The distribution of questions and marks in all the four sections of the IISER Aptitude Test is as follows:
Name of the Section | Number of Questions | Marks |
Physics | 15 | 45 |
Chemistry | 15 | 45 |
Mathematics | 15 | 45 |
Biology | 15 | 45 |
Total | 60 | 180 |
IISER Admission โ Preparation Tips for IAT
Candidates must adopt a good preparation strategy for the IISER Aptitude Test to nail this exam. Check some vital tips to prepare for IAT below:
- Acquire the comprehensive knowledge of IISER Aptitude Test syllabus and exam pattern
- Make a study plan depending upon the number of days left for the exam. Ensure you follow the plan religiously without any signs of procrastination
- Practice previous yearsโ IISER question papers and the official model test papers to optimize your speed and accuracy
- Practice the mock test to get acquainted with the user interface of IAT as well as the structure of the question paper.
- Make topic-wise short notes for easy revision
- Drink plenty of water and follow a healthy lifestyle for mental as well as physical strengthย
IISER Admission โ Recommended Books for Preparation of IAT
Candidates can check the table below to know the books they can rely on to prepare for the IISER Aptitude Test 2022.
Best Books for IAT Preparation
Section | Name of the Book | Author/Publisher |
Biology | Dinesh Objective Biology | K.N. Bhatia and K Bhatia |
10 Year CBSE Champion | MTG Editorial Board | |
Biology textbooks of class XI and XII | NCERT | |
Physics | 41 Years’ Chapterwise Topicwise Solved Papers | D.C. Pandey |
Fundamentals of Physics | Resnik Halliday | |
Handbook of Physics | Nipendra Bhatnagar | |
Chemistry | Advanced Problems in Organic Chemistry | M.S.Chouhan |
Physical Chemistry | Narendra Avasthi | |
Problems and Solutions in Inorganic Chemistry | Vishal Joshi | |
Mathematics | 42 + 18 Years Chapterwise Solutions for JEE (Adv + Main) Mathematics | MTG Editorial Board |
Mathematics for Class 12thย | R.D. Sharma | |
Elementary Mathematics | G. Dorofeev, M. Potapov and N. Rozov |
Sample Papers for IISER Aptitude Test
The table below mentions the direct links to the official model test papers of IISER Aptitude Test in English as well as Hindi.ย
IISER Admission โ Answer Key of IAT
The Indian Institute of Science Education and Research will release the IISER answer key in two stages. Candidates are allowed to file their objections against the first IAT answer key (provisional answer key). After considering the challenge and making necessary rectifications (if any), the final answer key of IAT is released.ย
Candidates can raise objections against the official IAT answer key (only provisional) by following the steps mentioned below:
- Access the login portal at the official website (iiseradmission.in) using your application number and password
- Click on the โobjectionโ button available against each question
- Upload relevant proof to support claim of your challenge
IISER Admission โ Result
The Indian Institute of Science Education and Research will release the IISER result (commonly known as the IISER seat allotment result) in multiple rounds. Candidates eligible for a particular round of counselling will be able to view their roll number of IAT or the application sequence number in the seat allotment list(s) to be released on the official website. Shortlisted candidates are eligible to participate in the further counselling process for IISER admission 2022.ย
The IISER will shortlist the candidates based on their campus-course preferences, performance as per their particular channel, reservation policy and the seat intake capacity at IISER campuses.ย
IISER Admission โ Channel Wise Shortlisting Criteria
Candidates can apply for admission at the Indian Institute of Science Education and Research using three different channels. Shortlisting criteria in each channel of IISER is as follows
- Kishore Vaigyanik Protsahan Yojana (KVPY) Channel โ Allotment on the basis of KVPY scholarship exam
- IIT-JEE Channel (JEE Advanced) โ Allotment on the basis of JEE Advanced AIR (All India Rank)
- State Central Board (SCB) Channel โ Allotment on the basis of IISER Aptitude Test (IAT)
IISER Admission โ Counselling
All the candidates who find their names in the IISER result (seat allotment list) of a particular round will be eligible to participate in the IISER admission counselling. The admission counselling requires a candidate to go through a certain selection process including the SAF (Seat Acceptance Fee) payment, choice making of freeze/float options, reporting at allotted institute, etc.ย
The counselling process for IISER admission is as follows
- Payment of Seat Acceptance Fee (SAF) โ Candidates have to pay the SAF before the specified date. Category wise SAF amount is as follows
- General/EWS/OBC-NCL โ Rs. 35,000
- SC/ST/PwD/KM โ Rs. 22,500
- Freeze and Float options โ Candidates have to select freeze or float options if they want to accept the offer (freeze) or wish to be considered for the next round of allotment (float). Option availability depends upon the channel of admission and the counselling round
- Reporting at the allotted institute โ Candidates have to get the following documents verified at the time of reporting:
- Admit card of JEE/KVPY/IAT
- Matriculation Certificate (Class 10th) as a date of birth proofย
- The class 12th mark sheet and certificate
- Printout of the provisional offer letter
- SAF transaction receipt
- Scorecard of JEE Advanced 2022/ KVPY scholarship exam
- Passport size photograph
- Category certificate (if claiming reservation against the same)
- Conduct certificate
- Transfer certificate
- Payment of admission fee โ The IISER fee varies as per the selection of campus and course. SAF paid by the candidates will be adjusted in the admission fee.
IISER Admission โ Channel Wise Seat Allotment
There is a specific percentage of seats that is allotted to candidates applying via each of the three channels. Check the table below to know the channel-wise seat weightage at IISER
Seat Weightage for IISER Admission through Different Channels
Channel | Seat Weightage |
IISER admission through KVPY and JEE channel* | 25% |
IISER admission through SCB channel | 75% |
*Candidates must note if the seats are left unoccupied after conducting the counselling for KVPY and JEE channels, the same will be merged into the seats under SCB channel
IISER Admission โ Campus-wise Seat Intake Capacity
The Indian Institute of Science Education and Research has a total of 7 campuses across India. Check the table below to know the campus-wise seat intake capacity at IISER.
Institute-wise Seat Intake for BS-MS Dual Degree
Name of the Institute | Number of Seats |
IISER Berhampur | 185 |
IISER Bhopal | 252 |
IISER Kolkata | 233 |
IISER Mohali | 239 |
IISER Pune | 280 |
IISER Thiruvananthapuram | 280 |
IISER Tirupati | 193 |
Seat Intake Capacity for BS Degree at IISER Bhopal
Course Name | Number of Seats |
BS (Engineering Sciences) | 73 |
BS (Economic Sciences) | 42 |
IISER Admission โ Reservation Criteria
The Indian Institute of Science Education and Research has the following reservation policy for providing admissions.
Reservation Policy for IISER Admission
Category | Reservation |
Scheduled Castes (SC) | 15% |
Scheduled Tribes (ST) | 7.5% |
OBC Non-Creamy Layer (OBC-NCL) | 27% |
Supernumerary Seats | |
Persons with Disability (PwD) | 5% |
Kashmiri Migrants (KM) | 3 seats |
Economically Weaker Section (EWS) | Up to 10% (as per Government of India rules) |
IISER Admission โ FAQs
โ๏ธ Is it mandatory to have both Mathematics and Biology in class 12th to take admission in IISERs?
No. It is not mandatory that you must have studied both Mathematics and Biology at 10+2 level. However, candidates applying through SCB have to face questions from both the sections in the IISER Aptitude Test. Also, candidates who wish for a 3-year BS degree admission at IISER Bhopal must have studied Mathematics at 10+2 level.
โ๏ธ IISER hasnโt allotted me a seat in the first round. Do I stand a chance for IISER admission in the subsequent round(s)?
Yes. The allocation of seats depends upon the seat vacancy, the rank of the candidate and the prevailing reservation policy. In case the seats remain vacant, IISER will allocate seats via subsequent rounds of seat allotment.
โ๏ธ Can I apply for IISER admission via all the three channels?
Yes, candidates can apply via all the three channels (SCB, KVPY, and JEE Advanced). However, if you are looking to apply for IISER from different channels, you have to fill the application forms separately for each channel.
โ๏ธ I am waiting for my class 12th result. Can I apply for IISER?
Yes, you are provisionally eligible to apply for the IISER. Candidates can choose the option of โresult awaitedโ while submitting the IISER application form. However, it is mandatory to upload the class 12th passing certificate before August 15, 2022.
โ๏ธ I am applying for IISER through KVPY channel. Do I need to appear for the IISER Aptitude Test?
No. Only those candidates who apply for admission via the SCB channel have to appear for the IISER Aptitude Test. The performance of applicants participating through KVPY and JEE channel is evaluated based on their KVPY scholarship exam and JEE Advanced respectively.
โ๏ธ Can I withdraw my candidature after the payment of Seat Acceptance Fee (SAF)?
Yes. IISER will provide a facility to candidates to withdraw the SAF amount until a specified date. There will be no cancellation fee if the candidate can withdraw within the stipulated time frame.
โ๏ธ Do I need to apply separately for different IISERs?
No. All IISERs offer admissions through a common selection process. Hence, there will be a single application form for IISER admission. One application form is valid for all the seven IISERs positioned across India.
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