IISER Bhopal Courses & Fees 2026: UG, PG, Doctorate, Certificate Courses

IISER Bhopal cutoff 2026 round 1 has been released for different categories of students under the AI quota. For the General category, the cutoff rank for BS + MS admission across multiple specialisations was 159. For BTech, the Round 1 closing rank stood at 168. To view the category-wise ranks, refer to the table below:

Earlier, there were three channels through which candidates could get admissions to the courses offered at IISER institutions, IISc Bangalore and IIT Madras. From the academic session 2025, admissions are done through the IAT exam channel only, and the other two channels, including JEE Main and KVPY scores, have been discontinued. 

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.

Admission to the MSc programmes at IISER requires a Bachelor's degree in the relevant field with a minimum of 60% marks or a CGPA/CPI of 7.0 on a 10-point scale. Candidates who have completed their graduation in the previous year or are in their final year can also apply. The criteria for evaluating the marks/grades on the transcript/grade sheet depend on whether absolute or relative grading was used. If only marks or only grades are reported, then percentage or CGPA/CPI, respectively, will be considered. If CGPA/CPI is reported on a scale other than 10, an equivalent CGPA/CPI will be calculated using a formula.