IISER IAT 2026 for admission in multiple premium institutes and courses

Admissions in the niche UG and integrated UG-PG programs in prestigious 7 Indian Institutes of Science Education and Research (IISER) shall be through IISER Aptitude Test (IISER-IAT) which is scheduled to be held on 7 Jun 2026. Applications can be made online till 13 Apr 2026.

Programs Offered at IISER

(a) At all 7 IISERS (Berhampur, Bhopal, Kolkata, Mohali, Pune, Thiruvananthapuram, Tirupati)

5 Year BS-MS

(b) Only at IISER Bhopal - following courses offered in addition to (a) above:

4-Year BS in Economic Sciences

4-Year B.Tech. in Chemical Engineering

4-Year B.Tech. in Electrical Engineering and Computer Science

4-Year B.Tech. in Data Science & Engineering

(c) Only at IISER Kolkata – following course offered in addition to (a) above:

5-Year BS-MS in Computational and Data Sciences

(d) Only at IISER Tirupati – following course offered in addition to (a) above:

4-Year BS in Economic and Statistical Sciences

Other top institutes accepting IAT 2026 scores: The following Institutions will use IAT 2026 for admitting students to their programs as specified below:

IIT, Madras: 4-Year Bachelor of Science (BS) Program

IIT, Guwahati: 4-year BS program on Biomedical Science and Engineering

IISc., Bengaluru: 4-Year Bachelor of Science (BS) (Research) Program

IACS, Kolkata: Integrated Bachelor's–Master's in Science (BS-MS) Program

IIEST, Shibpur: 5-Year BS-MS in Chemistry, Physics and Applied Geology

Students wishing to apply for these programs MUST apply to BOTH IAT 2026 AND the said program SEPARATELY. Please check the websites of the respective Institutes for updates.

Scholarships: Students admitted in IISERs will be eligible for a limited number of INSPIRE scholarships as per the norms of the Department of Science and Technology, Government of India.

Key dates
Application Deadline: 13 Apr 2026

IAT 2026 Exam Date: 7 Jun 2026

Why Choose IISER?

IISERs provide a unique blend of classroom learning and hands-on research, allowing students to work alongside distinguished faculty on groundbreaking projects. These institutes focus on cutting-edge science, fostering innovation in various disciplines like biology, chemistry, physics, mathematics, earth sciences, data sciences, and humanities.

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If you are passionate about science and research, IISERs offer the perfect platform to launch your career.

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