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

IISER Thiruvananthapuram cutoff 2025 has been released, wherein the closing rank for admission to the BS + MS course across multiple specialisations stood at 2381 for the students belonging to the General AI quota. Please note that the cutoff ranks vary for different rounds and categories. Detailed specialisation-wise first-round cutoff ranks for the General AI quota are provided in the table below:CourseIISER Round 1 Cutoff 2025B.S. in Biological Science + M.S. in Biological Science2381B.S. in Chemical Sciences + M.S. in Chemical Sciences2381B.S. in Physical Sciences + M.S. in Physical Sciences2381B.S. in Mathematical Sciences + M.S. in Mathematical Sciences2381

Admission to IISER B.Sc. + M.Sc. dual-degree programme occurs through three channels: KVPY, JEE Advanced and IISER Aptitude Test (IAT). Candidates who opt to use JEE Advanced as their application channel must receive a ranking position that meets the established criteria. The IISER Aptitude Test is the main entry point to IISER institutions where candidates need to obtain at least 60% in their Class 12 (reduced to 55% for groups with special categories). Candidates must follow several stages for admission that start with registration then proceed to examination and continue with announcement of merit lists and end with counseling. The outcome of seat selection depends on the position obtained during entrance examination testing. 

Yes, IISER Thiruvananthapuram does offers five years BS-MS inetgrates course. The programme is the flagships course offered as an udergraduate-level course.  The undergraduate-level course is offered across multiple specialisations, including Biology, Chemistry, Biological Sciences, Chemical Sciences, Data Sciences, and more. Admission to the BSc course is subject to the IISER Aptitude Test (IAT), a computer-based test.

IISER Thiruvananthapuram MS admission dates for 2025 is not out yet. However, as per the previous year's admission dates the online application portal open from  April 1, 2024, and the last date of the application form was on May 6, 2024. Further, the online screening test was conducted on May 18, 2024, followed by the interview rounds was conducted from June 10 to 20, 2024. 

Candidates who has passed Class 12 (or equivalent) examination in 2023 or 2024 or 2025 with Science stream from any board recognised by the Council of Boards of School Education (COBSE) in India is eligible to apply for the ISER Thiruvananthapuram BS course. Further, candidates must secure a valid score in the IISER Entrance Exam Application Form 2025 to secure admission to the BS-MS course. 

SER Thiruvananthapuram BS fee is around INR 4.4 lakh. The course fee might include multiple fee components. Candidates must make the course fee payment to finalise their admission at ISER. The institute will release the selected candidate's lists after the selection rounds. Selected candidates must pay the BS course fee within the stipulated dates.

The selection criteria for the ISER Thiruvananthapuram MS course are inclusive of the selection rounds. Candidates with relevant backgrounds and interests satisfying the eligibility criterion will have to appear for an online proctored screening test. The screening test will be held in English. Candidates shortlisted based on their performance in the screening test will be selected through rounds. The syllabi for screening tests and interviews in Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics, and Physics are given below.

Candidates willing to get admission to the MSc course at IISER TVM must first visit the official website and register for the accepted entrance exams. Then appear for the entrance exam and secure relevant marks. With valid scores apply on the official website of the college. 

Yes, MSc is one of the popular courses available at IISER TVM. MSc students are placed in top companies. The USPs of joining MSc at IISER TVM are mentioned below:Students can choose the electives from any of the schools, giving the programme a strong interdisciplinary natureThe course is curated carefully with an up-to-date content which gives a comprehensive and also an in-depth introduction to the several exciting frontiers of modern scientific researchThe syllabus is quite flexible with several electives being offered from second semester onwards.There are one and two credit modules and various short courses that are integrated into the curriculumThere is a unique flexibility in choosing the duration of the MSc project. It rangs from one semester to one year. The choice depends on the student's interest