Can I get a seat in IISER for BS through IISER entrance exam cutoff?

Yes, it is possible to get admission to IISER through IISER entrance exam. IISER Entrance exam is conducted by the institute for candidates seeking admission to the BS and Integrated BS specialisations. The cutoff is released category-wise for candidates belonging to the All India quota. For the General AI category candidates, the last round closing rank for all the specialisations are given in the table below: Course 2024 B.S. in Biological Science + M.S. in Biological Science 3136 B.S. in Chemistry + M.S. in Chemistry 3136 B.S. in Physics + M.S. in Physics 3136 B.S. in Mathematics + M.S. in Mathematics 3136 B.S. in Earth and Environmental Sciences + M.S. in Earth and Environmental Sciences 3136 B.S. in Chemical Engineering 2141 B.S. in Electrical Engineering and Computer Science 2141 B.S. in Economic Sciences 2730 B.S. in Data Sciences 2141 B.S. in Chemical Engineering + M.S. in Chemical Engineering 3136

Is BSc at IISER Bhopal better than IISER Pune?

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.

What are the different channels for getting admission in IISER Colleges?

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.

Is IISER Bhopal as good as IISER Pune?

IISERs get generous funding as they come directly under the MHRD of the central Government. Both IISER Bhopal and IISER Pune have state-of-the-art infrastructure and facilities. The labs, lecture halls, academic buildings, hostels, etc. are present at both the institutes. IISER Bhopal has the largest campus among all IISERs. IISRE have very good indoor - outdoor sports facilities as compared to other IISERs .These include football, Cricket, basketball, badminton, TT & Chess etc. Community centers and Visitor’ hostels are also available. The whole campus is wifi enabled , library and labs have excellent wifi connection. IISRE has a self-sufficient campus with facilities like a shopping centre, health centre, bank, etc. all present on the campus itself so student does not need to worry to go outside. Therefore, it is not appropriate to compare the IISERs as they all have their unique features and every college is best in its own aspects.

What entrance exam scores does IISER Bhopal accept for admission to BSc?

You can enter IISER Bhopal by taking any one of the following exams. KVPY. Candidates who have recieved provisional KVPY scholarship are eligible to aplly at IISER Bhopal. 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. IISER Aptitude Test (also known as IAT). Cutoff for this test changes every year so, it is best to keep yourself updated.

What are people's opinions on IISER Bhopal for BSc?

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.

Can I get admission to IISER Bhopal for BSc with 60% in Class 12th?

For candidates from General Category, one needs atleast 60% in 12th grade and for SC/ST/OBC, it is 55% aggregate score in 12th grade. Yes, anyone who scored atleast 60% in 12th grade is eligible to get admission in IISER Bhopal, as long as candidate has studied atleast three of the following subjects in 12th grade, i.e. Pysics, Chemistry, Mathematics, Biology. You also need to take one of the three exams, IAT, JEE Adv., KVPY.

Who are the top recruiters of IISER Bhopal?

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

Does IISER Bhopal offer better placements than IISER Pune?

The median package offered during BSc-MSc placements in 2022 increased by more than 18% in comparison to 2021. Previously, five IISER Bhopal final-year students were chosen by Deloitte at IISER Bhopal placements 2022, according to data made public by IISER Bhopal. 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. The official announcement of the 2023 placement results is still pending. Previously, 13 of the 152 BSc grads were placed in 2022. In 2021, 3 BSc students were successfully placed out of 138 total. Thirteen BSc students were placed during IISER placements in 2022, according to the report. For BSc students, the median package was INR 11.40 LPA. Since IISER Pune had 13 students selected for placement and IISER Bhopal has only 5 students. Therefore, IISER Pune offers better placements.

How was IISER Bhopal BS placements?

IISER Bhopal BS placement 2023 data is not released. However, according to IISER Bhopal NIRF report 2023, the key highlights of IISER Bhopal BS placements 2022 are presented below: Particulars BS Placement Statistics (2022) Median package INR 17.5 LPA Total students 10 Students placed 4

What are the career prospects after completing BSc from IISER Bhopal?

Depending on your field of study and interests, you will have access to a wide range of job opportunities as an IISER student. The following lists a few possible career paths for graduates of IISER: Research and development in academia or industry Teaching and education Science policy and administration Science journalism and communication Data analysis and data science Environmental Science and conservation Biotechnology and pharmaceuticals Space Science and technology Computer Science and engineering Physics and engineering A majority of IISER students choose Ph.D. After earning their doctorate, they either work as independent researchers or in companies conducting research. For some, becoming a professor requires completing a post-doc. After receiving their degree, very few Ph.D. candidates begin their careers.

What is the cut off of IISER Bhopal?

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. Course IISER Bhopal Round 1 Cutoff 2025 B.S. in Chemistry + M.S. in Chemistry 2015 B.S. in Physics + M.S. in Physics 2015 B.S. in Mathematics + M.S. in Mathematics 2015 B.S. in Earth and Environmental Sciences + M.S. in Earth and Environmental Sciences 2015 B.S. in Chemical Engineering + M.S. in Chemical Engineering 2015 B.Tech. in Chemical Engineering 974 B.Tech. in Data Science and Engineering 974 B.Tech. in Electrical Engineering and Computer Science 974

What is the minimum cutoff for BSc at IISER Bhopal 2023?

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, IISER Cutoff 2023 for General Category is listed below: Courses 2023 Cutoff By Rank 2021 Cutoff By Rank BS Engineering Science 147 7707 BS Chemical Engineering 188 - BS Data Science and Engineering 188 - BS Electrical Engineering and Computer Science 188 - BS + MS Earth and Environmental Engineering 188 8442 IISER Bhopal, JEE-Advanced Cutoff 2021 IISER Bhopal, JEE-Advanced Cutoff 2021 for General Category cutoff below: Courses 2021 Cutoff By Rank BS Engineering Science 6554 BS Economics 7566 BS + MS Chemistry 8839 BS + MS Physics 8839 BS + MS Mathematics 8839

What is the IISER Bhopal cutoff for all categories in the CCMN UG 2025?

IISER Bhopal cutoff 2025 has been released for admission to MSc specialisations. The cutoff was released for M.Sc. in Mathematics , M.Sc. in Chemistry and M.Sc. in BioTechnology . Given below are the cutoff branch-wise ranks for the General AI category candidates: Course 2025 M.Sc. in Mathematics 610 M.Sc. in Chemistry 699 M.Sc. in BioTechnology 89

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NIRF 2025 Rankings are out. As per the latest NIRF 2025 rankings, IISER Bhopal ranks #78 under the category 'Overall'.

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The IISER Aptitude Test 2026 application window is open until Apr 13, 2026, for admission to the 5-year Integrated BS-MS courses. Also, the IISER Aptitude Test 2026 will be held on Jun 7, 2026.
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Established in 2008, IISER Bhopal is a degree-granting autonomous institute that has been awarded the status of ‘Institute of National Importance’ by the Government of India. IISER Bhopal offers courses such as BS, BS-MS (dual degree), integrated PhD (iPhD) and PhD to aspirants. The institute has three Centres of Excellence, which are, Center for Research on Environment and Sustainable Technologies (CREST), Centre for Research in Advanced Technology for Education in Science (CREATES) and Centre for Science and Society (CS2). Apart from these,

IISER Bhopal is a fully residential campus and has six hostels for both, male and female students. The gender ratio at IISER Bhopal is 2:1 (Male: Female). A total of 1,716 students are pursuing education at IISER Bhopal and there are 132 faculty members.

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Year of establishment	2008
Schools/ Departments	10
Campus size	200 acres
College rankings	27^th Rank in NIRF Rankings 2018
Modes of education	Full-time
Number of courses offered	21 courses in Science stream
Official website	https://www.iiserb.ac.in/
Gender intake	Co-ed
Application mode	Online
Total faculty	132

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Q: Can I get into IISER Bhopal with 70% in class 12th?

IISER Bhopal offers three admission channels: 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, giving equal weight to SX, SA, and SB. The JEE (Advanced) category rank list determines the candidates' assignments when they apply through the JEE channel. For applicants using the SCB channel, a Common Merit List (CML) and a category-wise merit list of candidates are created. IISER Bhopal with 70% in class 12th is also possible.

Q: What is the IISER Bhopal category-wise cutoff for BTech?

IISER Bhopal cutoff 2025 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 2015. For BTech, the Round 1 closing rank stood at 974. To view the category-wise ranks, refer to the table below:

Category	BS + MS	BTech
General	2015	974
OBC	1325	851
SC	555	355
ST	264	115
EWS	465	158
PWD	31547	35747

Q: Does IISER Bhopal accept JEE score?

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.

Q: What are the cutoff marks for IISER 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.

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Accepting Exams: IISER Entrance Exam, IIT JAM, JEE Main, JEE Advanced

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Accepting Exams: JEE Main, JEE Advanced, IISER Entrance Exam

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