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IISER
Exam Announced? YES
Programs Offered: (1) 5-Year BS-MS Integrated Dual Degree Program in Sciences | (2) 4 Yr BS course is offered at IISER Bhopal | (3) 4-Year BS in Economic and Statistical Sciences at IISER Tirupati( New in 2025). | (4) 4-Year B.Tech. (in Chemical Engineering, Data Science & Engineering and Electrical Engineering & Computer Science) at IISER Bhopal.
To promote interdisciplinary scientific education and research, Ministry of Education, Government of India, has set up seven Indian Institutes of Science Education and Research (IISERs) at Berhampur, Bhopal, Kolkata, Mohali, Pune, Thiruvananthapuram and Tirupati.
IISERs offer wonderful opportunities for graduate and undergraduate students seeking fulfilling science-based careers. Students can learn the basic sciences through a detailed program and, in parallel, work on cutting-edge research alongside exceptional faculty members. Each IISER is an autonomous institution and awards the degrees.
For 2025 admissions, IISER Tirupati is the organising institute.
Campus wise course options
Berhampur: Biological Sciences, Chemical Sciences, Physical Sciences, Mathematical Sciences, Earth and Environmental Sciences, Computer and Data Sciences
Bhopal (BS-MS): Biological Sciences, Chemistry, Earth & Environmental Sciences, Mathematics, Physics
Bhopal (BS): Engineering Sciences Disciplines, Humanities and Social Science discipline (Economic Sciences)
Kolkata: Biological, Chemical, Geological, Mathematical and Physical Sciences
Mohali: Biological Sciences, Chemical Sciences, Mathematical Sciences, Physical Sciences
Pune: Biology, Chemistry. Physics, Mathematics, Earth and Climate Science, Humanities and Social Sciences
Thiruvananthapuram: Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Mathematics
Tirupati: Biology, Chemistry. Physics, Mathematics, Humanities and Social Sciences
Students are trained in various disciplines of basic sciences as per the designed curriculum of respective IISERs during the formative year(s). Subsequently, they can take up a specialized subject(s). Please refer to the website of individual IISERs for a description of their curriculum structure.
Note: Mathematics is not mandatory for BS-MS (5 year) dual degree programs. However, for admissions to B. Tech. at IISER Bhopal / BS (Economic Sciences) at IISER Bhopal / BS (Economic and Statistical Sciences) at IISER Tirupati, having Mathematics in Class XII (or equivalent) is mandatory.
After spending four years in the BS programme, students have the option to obtain BS-MS (Dual Degree) by spending an additional year devoted to courses and research thesis.
Intake: Total 2333 seats
5-Year BS-MS Integrated Program
Berhampur - 300
Bhopal - 300
Kolkata - 280
Mohali - 270
Pune - 288
Thiruvananthapuram - 320
Tirupati - 350
B.Tech / B.S. Program
IISER Bhopal (B. Tech.) - 140
IISER Bhopal (BS in Economic Sciences) - 35
IISER Tirupati (BS in Economic and Statistical Sciences) - 50
Reservation: SC 15%, ST 7.5%, OBC-NCL 27%. PwD 5% (supernumerary), Kashmiri Migrants 3 seats per IISER (supernumerary), and EWS upto 10% (as per Government of India rules).
Admission criteria: Admission to IISERs is exclusively through the IISER Aptitude Test (IAT).
OCI/PIO: Following the judgment 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 for IAT 2025 provided they satisfy other eligibility criteria. They shall be eligible to compete for seats in the unreserved seats.
Foreign nationals: Candidates who are not citizens of India AND do not hold OCI/PIO card shall be considered foreign nationals. Such candidates are eligible to appear for IAT 2025 and the applicant need to upload an equivalence certificate issued by the Association of Indian Universities unless they have passed the Class XII or equivalent level examination from any board recognized by the Council of Boards of School Education (COBSE) in India. The equivalence certificate must be uploaded while submitting the IAT 2025 Application Form under "Please upload copy of document supporting your claim of Foreign National (You'll need to produce original when necessary)".
Fee structure: The overall fee structures for individual IISERs are dfferent. Please visit the websites of individual IISERs for information about their fee structure.
Scholarships: Students admitted will be eligible for a limited number of INSPIRE scholarships as per the norms of the Department of Science and Technology, Government of India.
Seat acceptance fee: The Seat Acceptance Fee is to be paid only after an offer of admission has been made to the candidate. The SAF will have to be paid as per the category entered by the candidate in the application.
a) Rs. 35,000/- (Rs. 25,000/- + Rs. 10,000/- (Non refundable administrative fee)) for General/EWS/OBC/OBC-NCL/PwD/KM categories.
b) Rs. 17,500/- (Rs. 12,500/- + Rs. 5000/- (Non refundable administrative fee)) for SC/ST categories.
c) Failure to deposit the SAF within the stipulated time will result in the cancellation of the o?er. Furthermore, you will not be considered in any subsequent rounds of seat allotment during admission 2024.
d) Once you register in your allotted IISER, this amount will be adjusted against your ?rst semester fee.
Conducted by: IISER Tirupati
Conducting organization type: Institute of National Importance
Additional info: The exam is popular across All India

