M.A. in Literature 

at IISER Bhopal, Bhopal

The cutoff differs each year based on certain things. The IISER Bhopal offers three admission channels such as the SCB (STATE CENTRAL BOARD), KVPY (Kishore Vaigyanik Protsahan Yojana), and IIT JEE Advanced for admission to the BS and BS-MS (Dual Degree) programmes. Based on the category rank list that is acquired from KVPY, a common rank list is generated for candidates who apply through the KVPY channel. The highest ranking candidates would be admitted in the courses offered by IISER Bhopal. The JEE (Advanced) category rank list determines the candidates, after they apply through the JEE channel. For applicants using the SCB, they will have a separate cutoff. 

Yes, IISER Bhopal accepts JEE score for admission. You can get admission in IISER Bhopal through JEE Main rank if you fulfill the eligibility criteria for the JEE advanced channel, which is to secure a JEE Advanced rank within 10,000. You also need to have 10+2 with a Science stream and Maths as one of the subjects. IISER Bhopal offers a BS-MS degree programme for four years. You can also apply for admission through KVPY and SCB channel.

 The top recruiters of IISER Bhopal are as follows - TCS, Union Bank, Deloitte,  Excel Instruments,  IDBI Bank (Industrial Development Bank of India),  Nurture.farm,  SBI (State Bank Of India), Atotech. Based on information provided by IISER Bhopal, Deloitte chose five final-year students for IISER Bhopal placements in 2022. Additionally, as part of the IISER Bhopal summer internships 2022, a third-year BS student was chosen for a three-month summer internship at nuture.farm. In addition, four Indian Institute of Science Education & Research Bhopal students were chosen to participate in IISER internships in France in 2022. In addition, the median package offered during the IISER Bhopal BS and BS-MS placements in 2022 was INR 17.5 LPA and INR 6.5 LPA, respectively, according to the IISER Bhopal NIRF Report 2023

The closing cut off ranks for each round at IISER Bhopal have been released for the SCB, KVPY, and IIT JEE Advanced admission channels, covering General, OBC-NCL, SC, ST, EWS, PwD, and KM categories. Candidates can refer to the table below to check the round-wise closing cut off ranks specifically for the General category across all admission channels:

You can enter IISER Bhopal by taking any one of the following exams.

1. KVPY. Candidates who have recieved provisional KVPY scholarship are eligible to aplly at IISER Bhopal.
2. JEE Advanced. You must rank with in the top 10,000 students in common rank list. For Candidates from OBC/SC/ST/PwD category, their rank from respective category will be used.
3. IISER Aptitude Test (also known as IAT). Cutoff for this test changes every year so, it is best to keep yourself updated.

IISER Bhopal cutoff 2025 for admission to the BS + MS course across multiple specialisations was 2015 for the students belonging to the General AI quota. For BTech admission, the cutoff rank stood at 974 for different specialisations. This is the cutoff rank for Round 1. Please note that the cutoff ranks vary for different rounds and categories. The IISER Bhopal 2025 cutoff for Round 1 is tabulated below for BS + MS and BTech courses across multiple specialisations. 

In comparison to 2021, the median package offered during BSc-MSc placements in 2022 increased by about 18%.
Data released by IISER Bhopal indicates that Deloitte previously selected five final-year students for IISER Bhopal placements 2022. 
The placement results for 2023 have not yet been formally announced. Previously, 2022 placed 13 out of 152 BSc graduates. Out of 138 students, 3 BSc students were placed successfully in 2021.  The median package for BSc students was INR 11.40 LPA.
Given that IISER Bhopal only has five students and IISER Pune has thirteen students chosen for placement. IISER Pune hence provides superior placements.

The cutoff for IISER Bhopal depends on the exam taken to get admission. The overall cutoff for IISER is 5155 rank. The JEE-Advanced cutoff for General Category is 6554 - 8839 rank. The IISER Bhopal BS cutoff for JEE Advanced 2023 is:

IISER Bhopal, IISER Cutoff 2023

IISER Bhopal, JEE-Advanced Cutoff 2021

IISER Bhopal, JEE-Advanced Cutoff 2021 for General Category cutoff below:

IISER Bhopal is one of the best options to pursue BSc. It has great faculty that is always there to guide students. Infrasturcture at the college is great, with state of the art laboratories, a library with large collecion of books on different subjects. Students and especially, seniors are really great when it comes to proper guidance. IISER Bhopal has connections to most of the big research firms, helping students to secure good internships and placement.