IISER Thiruvananthapuram - Indian Institute of Science Education & Research Answered Questions

Yes, IISER Thiruvananthapuram admits students through JEE Advanced for the BS-MS program. The candidates who pass JEE Advanced are eligible to apply via the SCB channel for admission to IISER Thiruvananthapuram. The selection is merit-based, merging exam scores and eligibility standards. IISER Thiruvananthapuram also accepts scores of KVPY and IISER Aptitude Test for admission.

Class 12 scores by themselves do not ensure direct admission in IISER Thiruvananthapuram. Candidates also need to qualify through JEE Advanced, KVPY, or IISER Aptitude Test for BS-MS. Admission in other programmes such as MSc, Integrated PhD, and PhD would depend upon national-level exam scores. Merit-based admission procedures are followed strictly by IISER Thiruvananthapuram.

Yes, students can pursue IISER Thiruvananthapuram after Class 12 for the BS-MS Dual Degree course. Scoring Class 12 with Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics is eligibility for SCB channel students. JEE Advanced, KVPY, or IISER Aptitude Test score is the basis for admission. IISER Thiruvananthapuram provides students with both UG and PG-level courses in an integrated way.

IISER TVM, through four schools of study, offers PG, PhD, and other courses to students. These courses are provided across the Science and various other streams. The below-mentioned are IISER TVM schools of study:IISER TVM Schools of StudySchool of BiologySchool of ChemistrySchool of MathematicsSchool of Physics--

The applicants should have passed Class 12 with Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics (PCM) for SCB channel candidates. They should also pass through JEE Advanced, KVPY, or the IISER Aptitude Test. They need to meet these requirements in order to be eligible to apply for admission. Eligibility helps ensure that applicants are ready for the challenging course curriculum of the BS-MS programme.

The IISER Thiruvananthapuram admission tests such as the IISER Aptitude Test or MSc Screening Test are meant to assess understanding at a conceptual level. Questions assess depth of knowledge in Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, and Biology. Difficulty changes every year, but preparation and prior Science fundaments understanding is necessary. Admission to IISER Thiruvananthapuram honors students with an ability to analyze and problem-solve.

No, IISER Thiruvananthapuram does not offer direct admission to any programme. It is entrance-based through different mediums like JEE Advanced, KVPY, IISER Aptitude Test, JEST, JAM, CSIR NET, GATE, or JRF. The candidates need to apply online and also satisfy the eligibility criteria. IISER Thiruvananthapuram concludes seats only after document verification and merit evaluation.

IISER TVM placements 2024 will be updated here once out. The college is visited by top companies for placements. The below-mentioned are the IISER TVM placement details as per the NIRF report for 2024:ParticualarsStatistics 2023Median packageINR 8 LP (UG 5-year)No. of students placed13 (UG 5-year)The placements of past year are decent but students feel that some improvement in placements is needed which the college is already under going. 

The minimum rank for admission to IISER Thiruvananthapuram differs every year based on the channel. BS-MS admission factors in ranks in JEE Advanced, KVPY, or IISER Aptitude Test. Minimum qualifying marks in related national-level entrance tests are required for MSc, Integrated PhD, and PhD programmes. IISER Thiruvananthapuram decides admission on the basis of merit, rank, and suitability criteria.

The choice for the BS-MS Dual Degree at IISER Thiruvananthapuram is made on the basis of performance by the candidate in the qualifying entrance exam i.e., IISER Entrance Exam. Seats are allocated as per merit and the preferred channel of admission. Shortlisted candidates are required to fulfill all the eligibility requirements of IISER Thiruvananthapuram prior to admission, ensuring that the choice procedure is even and transparent.