The IISER will start online registration process form May, 2025. The IAT (Aptitude Test) exam is conducted in every year for admission into IISER (Indian Institutes of Science Education and Research). All students can get admission into IISER only through IAT Exam.
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IISERs Offers Courses
- BS-MS (Dual Degree)
- BS Degree (Only at IISER Bhopal) Programs
Important Dates
Events | Dates |
Starting online registration | April, 2025 |
Closing Online Registration | April, 2025 |
Correction Window | May, 2025 |
Exam Date | June, 2025 |
Admit Card | June, 2025 |
Eligibility Criteria
- Candidates must have taken at least three subjects among Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics and Physics during their Class XII (or equivalent) examination.
- With 60% minimum marks aggregate in class 12th (55% for SC/ST/PWD).
Application Fee
Category | Application Fee |
General, EWS, OBC, and OBC-NCL | Rs. 2,000/- |
SC/ST/Kashmiri Migrants and Kashmiri Pandit/Kashmiri Hindu Families (Non-Migrants)/PwD categories | Rs. 1,000/- |
Documents Required for Application
- Class X Certificate
- Class XII (or equivalent examination).
- XII Marksheet.
Document Size for Uploading
Type of Document | Size of Document |
Photograph | Upto 200KB |
Signature | Upto 200 KB |
Phot ID | 200 KB – upto 1 MB |
Caste Certificate | 200 KB – upto 1 MB |
10th Marksheet | 200 KB – upto 1 MB |
12th marksheet | 200 KB – upto 1 MB |
PwD Certificate | 200 KB – upto 1 MB |
Kashmiri Migrant Certificate | 200KB- upto 1 MB |
OCI/PIO/Foreign National Citizenship supporting document | 200KB- upto 1 MB |
Seat Acceptance Fee (SAF)
The Seat Acceptance Fee is to be paid only after an offer of admission has been made to the candidate.
Category | Application Fee (Non- Refundable) |
General/EWS/OBC/OBC-NCL/PwD/KM categories. | Rs. 35,000/- (Rs. 25,000/- + Rs. 10,000/-) |
SC/ST categories. | Rs. 17,500/- (Rs. 12,500/- + Rs. 5000/-) |
Seat Matrix
BS-MS Programmes | Number Of Seats |
IISER Berhampur | 180 |
IISER Bhopal | 255 |
IISER Kolkata | 250 |
IISER Mohali | 250 |
IISER Pune | 288 |
IISER Tirupati | 275 |
IISER Thiruvananthapuram | 320 |
Total | 1818 |
BS Programmes
BS Programmes | Number of Seats |
IISER Bhopal (Engineering Science) | 84 |
IISER Bhopal (Economic Sciences) | 31 |
Total | 115 |
Exam Overview & Marking Scheme
- The Question paper will be in English and Hindi Languages.
- IAT Exam will be conducted Computer Based Test (CBT) in centres across India.
- IAT will consist Total of 60 Questions, In which 15 questions each from Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics, and Physics.
- Exam Duration – 180 Minutes.
- There Shall be 4 marks is awarded for each correct answer.
- Negative Marking – There shall be one marks is deducted for each wrong answer.
- Unanswered questions will be awarded 0 Marks.
Minimum Qualifying Marks
Maximum Qualifying Marks in IAT will be 240 |
How to Apply for IAT 2025 ?
Step-1: Open Your search engine and visit on the official website IAT on the IISER admission portal (www.iiseradmission.in).
Step-2: Registered yourself by filing required personal details.
Step-2: Fill up the application form on the admission portal of IISc and / OR IITM as applicable.
Step-3: Upload required documents.
Step-4: Pay application fee
Step-5: Preview your application and if all details are correct click on the Submit button.
Step-6: Take a printout of your application for future reference.
FAQs
The application process for IISER IAT 2025 will start in May 2025. Exact dates will be announced on the official IISER admissions website, so candidates should check the site frequently.
Candidates must apply online through the official IISER admissions portal. The application link will be available on the IISER admissions website once the application period opens in May 2025.
The IISER Aptitude Test (IAT) is the entrance exam for admission to IISER’s BS-MS dual degree programs, aimed at students with a strong aptitude in science and a desire to pursue research in basic sciences.