IISER Pune - Indian Institute of Science Education & Research Pashan Answered Questions

The courses that are provided in the MSc stream at IISER Mohali and IISER Pune are different because IISER Pune offers MSc courses for two years in Chemistry, Geology, Mathematics and Physics specialisation and one integrated course. On the other hand, IISER Mohali mostly offers integrated MSc courses for the duration of five years—BS+MS in Biological Science, Physical Science, Mathematical Science, Chemical Science, and integrated MSc-PhD in Physical Science for the duration of four years. The admission process for MSc courses in both institutions is as follows:Admission Process for MSc at IISER Mohali Admission Process for MSc at IISER Pune NBHM Masters or PhD scholarship for MathematicsRank in JEST examination for PhysicsDST INSPIRE fellowship or KVPY scholarshipRank in IIT JAM for the chosen specialisationRank in GATE.IIT JAMGATEIISER Entrance TestInstitute's in-house written test.  Conclusively, finding in which institution it is easier to get admissions into an MSc course is tough, because both of the colleges offer different types of MSc courses and the selection process or some of the accepted entrance exams also varies. 

For admissions to IISER Pune MSc courses, the candidates are obliged to perform well and secure good scores in the accepted entrance exams, such as IAT, IIT JAM, GATE, etc. To apply, fill out the IISER Pune application form visit the official website of the institution, fill out the form with the required details, pay the application fee and submit it. Moreover, the candidates who got shortlisted in the merit list can pay the course fee to confirm their seat.  

The cutoff for the BSc course at IISER Pune for the academic year 2025 is yet to be released. However, as per the previous year's cutoff for the academic years 2022 and 2023, it can be seen that the competition level gets a little low as the ranks get higher. For a better understanding, check out the table below:IISER Entrance Exam Last Round Closing Rank (General-All India)Course20222023BS+ MS534717 

The admission process for the MSc in Mathematics course at IISER Pune is completely different from all other specialisations of MSc. For this course,  selection to the programme will be based on a two-stage written test conducted by the institute. Candidates are required to register themselves for this written test and appear in the exam according to given schedules and times. 

 Both of the institutions, IISER Pune and IISER Bhopal offer BS+MS courses for the duration of five years. This integrated programme is different from BSc courses as it focuses more on research papers. Now, to identify which is better, below is the comparison of Shiksha ratings of both institutes on different parameters such as course-specific, placements, infrastructure, etc. ParametersBS-MS at IISER Bhopal BS-MS at IISER Pune Verified Shiksha Rating of BS-MS course 4.2/5 (based on 68 reviews) 4.2/5 (based on 18 reviews) Verified Shiksha Rating of Placements 4.2/54.3/5Verified Shiksha Rating of Infrastructure 4.2/5 4.3/5Verified Shiksha Rating of Faculty 4.5/5 4.3/5 

Yes, IISER Pune does offer scholarships to the MSc students. The scholarships are offered to the students on the basis of their academic achievements, merit, financial status, and fellowships for research. Check out some scholarship details in the table below:Scholarship/FellowshipSupport DetailsIDeaS EndowmentAwarded based on meritInstitute EndowmentsFinancial grants for research and academic excellence

While preparing the cutoff for the IISER Pune BSc course, the authorities will consider examination and admission-related factors. The listed factors will be checked and considered by the authorities while determining the cutoff of IISER Pune:previous years' cutoff trends, difficulty level of the exam, total number of qualified candidates, total number of candidates applying for a specific course, number of seats available for the BSc course, etc. After checking all of these factors, the authorities will prepare the cutoff based on IAT scores for BSc. 

The primary eligibility requirement for admission to BSc courses at IISER Pune is that candidates must complete their Class 12 from Science stream. Moreover, for the admission process, the college accepts the valid scores of the IISER Entrance Exam. IISER  entrance examination is conducted once every year. For admission, candidates need to write an IISER Aptitude Test (IAT), and on the basis of candidates' achieved scores, the institute releases the cutoff. 

The recent median package offered to BSc students at IISER Pune has not been released yet. However, NIRF 2025 reports have released the median package given in the year 2024. Moreover, as per the comparison of median packages offered, in the years 2022, 2023 and 2024 a rise in the median package has been seen. For a better understanding, refer to the below table:ParticularsPlacement Statistics (2022)Placement Statistics (2023)Placement Statistics (2024)Median SalaryINR 11.40 LPA (BSc)INR 8.38 LPA (BSc)INR 11.95 LPA (BSc) 

The course fees for a five-year BS-MS at IISER Pune are around INR 3.6 lakh. The course fee is likely to cover tuition, research expenses, and other academic facilities. Moreover, the hostel fee for BS-MS students is INR 25,600. The fee amount mentioned is sourced from the official website/sanctioning body and is subject to change.  Therefore, it is indicative.