When will be the Portal open to upload documents and freeze IISER preferences for IISER 2026 Admissions?

The portal for document upload and freezing of IISER preferences for IISER 2026 Admissions is expected to begin in the month of July 2026, tentatively. After accepting the offer and paying the seat acceptance fee, the candidate can exercise two options: Candidate can FREEZE the seat (they will not participate in further rounds of counselling), Candidate can FLOAT (they will participate in further rounds of counselling to get their higher preferences). The FLOAT option is activated by default for those who pay the seat acceptance fee. A student who has chosen to FLOAT will again be considered for seat allocation in the next round. If they are eligible to secure a seat in an IISER that is higher in their preference list than the currently accepted one, they will be offered that seat.

What is SAF in IISER Entrance Exam Counselling process?

Seat Acceptance Fee or SAF is the fee to be paid to accept the allotted seat at a particular round of IISER counselling process. Unless the SAF is paid, candidates will not be considered for admission.

What is Freeze and Float in IISER Entrance Exam Counselling?

Once the IISER Entrance Exam counselling seat allotment result is declared, candidates have the following options. FREEZE: By selecting this option, candidates confirm the acceptance of the offer, and that they will not participate in the next rounds of IISER Entrance Exam counselling. FLOAT: Selection of this option means they will participate in further rounds of counselling to get their higher preferences. The FLOAT option is activated by default for those who pay the Seat Acceptance Fee.

How many institute preferences can I submit in the IISER Entrance Exam counselling process?

There is no fixed number of entering preference for the IISER Entrance Exam counselling process. There are seven IISER institutes offering 11 programmes. Candidates have to select at least one IISER. Higher the number of preferences, better will be their chance of seat allotment.

How many institutes accept IISER Entrance Exam scores?

The IISER entrance exam scores are accepted by 11 IISER institutes across India. Apart from that, IISc Bangalore and IIT Madras also consider the scores for admission to BS courses offered by them.

What is the reallocation rule for unfilled seats in BS programme offered at IIT Madras?

The following rules for reallocation of seats will be applicable in every round of seat allocation: Unfilled OPEN PwD category seats for an academic program will be reallocated and treated as OPEN category seats for allocation. Unfilled GEN EWS PwD category seats for an academic program will be reallocated and treated as GEN-EWS category seats for allocation. Unfilled OBC NCL PwD category seats for an academic program will be reallocated and treated as OBC-NCL category seats for allocation. Unfilled SC PwD category seats for an academic programme will be reallocated and treated as SC category seats for allocation. Unfilled ST PwD category seats for an academic programme will be reallocated and treated as ST category seats for allocation.

What are the factors considered for seat allotment during IISER Entrance Exam counselling process?

During the IISER Entrance Exam counselling process, seats are allotted based on the following factors. Seats available across IISER institutes in the current round of counselling IAT Rank obtained by candidates IISER preference given by the candidate Candidate category. Candidates are advised to fill as many colleges as they wish to, to increase their chances of seat allotment.

What is the procedure for IISER Entrance Exam Counselling?

The IISER Entrance Exam counselling process is conducted in online mode. Candidates have to register on the exam website and fill in their institute in course choices in order of preference. Based on that, the seat allotment will be released. They can either 'Freeze' the seat and take admission, or select 'Float' option to participate in further rounds. After paying the Seat Acceptance Fee, they have to report to the allotted institute to take admission by paying the requisite fees.

Do IISERs conduct IAT counselling process for IISc Bangalore and IIT Madras as well?

IISER does not conduct the counselling or admission process for IISc Bangalore and IIT Madras through the IAT scores. These institutes conduct their own counselling or admission process. IISER counselling process is conducted only for seven IISER institutes located across India.

What is seat acceptance structure in IISER 2026 counselling process?

Candidates allotted seats will have to download the seat allotment letter by logging in to the admission website with their registration credentials. The letter must be preserved till the admission formalities are completed. Candidates have to accept the offer sent to them only after they pay the prescribed seat acceptance fee (SAF) by the stipulated date and time. In case they don't pay the fee, the seat will be withdrawn.

What courses are offered at IISERs?

IISERs offer admission into courses leading to BSMS Dual Degree and BS Degree (only at IISER Bhopal) Programs. Below are the programmes offered by IISERs: Biological Sciences Chemical Sciences Earth & Climate Sciences/Earth & Environmental Sciences Economic Sciences Engineering Sciences (Chemical Engineering, Data Science & Engineering, Electrical Engineering & Computer Science) Geological Sciences Integrated & Interdisciplinary Sciences (Biological Sciences, Chemical Sciences, Mathematical Sciences, Physical Sciences) Mathematical Sciences Physical Sciences.

What is the IISER Seat Acceptance Fee?

The Seat Acceptance Fee is to be paid only after an offer of admission has been made to the candidate. The SAF will have to be paid as per the category entered by the candidate in the application. INR 35,000(INR 25,000 + INR 10,000, Non-refundable administrative fee) for General, EWS, OBC, OBC-NCL, PwD, KM/Kashmiri Pandit/Kashmiri Hindu Families (Non-Migrants) categories. INR 17,500 (INR12,500 + INR 5,000 (Non-refundable administrative fee) for SC/ST categories. Failure to deposit the SAF within the stipulated time will result in the cancellation of the order. Furthermore, you will not be considered in any subsequent rounds of seat allotment during admission. Once you register in your allotted IISER, this amount will be adjusted against your? First semester fee.

Is IISER counselling process online or offline?

The IISER Entrance Exam 2026 counselling process will be completely online. Candidates qualifying for the IISER entrance exam 2026 exam will be eligible to participate in the process. The IISER counselling process involves the following stages. Filling out the online registration and counselling form Paying the registration fee Uploading required documents Seat allotment Seat acceptance fee payment Once a seat is allotted, students have to visit the allotted institute to complete the admission by paying the fee and showing the documents.

What is Multiple student same rank rule for admissions to BS degree in IIT Madras?

In the event that there is fewer number of seats available under a particular category in an academic programme than the number of candidates with the same category-wise rank seeking admission to the B.S. (Medical Sciences and Engineering) program, then all those candidates will be offered seats by creating requisite number of supernumerary seats.

IISER Counselling 2026: Process, Documents, Withdrawal & SAF

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Exam On - 9 Mar '26 - 13 Mar '26

Updated on Feb 20, 2026 17:55 IST

By Vikash Kumar Vishwakarma

IISER Berhampur will commence IISER 2026 counselling after the conclusion of the exam. The authority will update the schedule for IISER entrance exam counselling 2026 on the website, iiseradmission.in. The counselling process for IISER 2026 will comprise registration, choice filling, seat allotment, payment of seat acceptance fee, and reporting to the allotted institutes. Students who qualify in the IISER Aptitude Test (IAT) will be able to participate in the counselling process.

IISER counselling 2026 will be conducted online. There shall be multiple rounds of counselling. Students must check the IISER participating institutes list and seat matrix before the choice filling process. Check the page for detailed information on the IISER 2026 counselling process.

Table of contents

IISER 2026 Counselling Process
IISER 2026 Important Dates Table
How to Fill IISER 2026 Decision Making Form
IISER 2026 Admissions Factors
How to check IISER 2026 Admissions Seat Allocation Offer
IISER 2026 Admissions Seat Acceptance Fee (SAF)
IISER 2026 Counselling: Withdrawal Process

IISER 2026 Counselling Process

IISER 2026 Important Dates Table

Take a look at the table below for the complete schedule of IISER Entrance Exam 2026 exam

Dates	Upcoming Exam Dates
09 Mar ' 26 - 13 Mar ' 26	Objection ONGOING
07 Mar ' 26 - 13 Mar ' 26	Provisional Answer Key ONGOING

How to Fill IISER 2026 Decision Making Form

IISER 2026 Admissions Factors

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B.S. + M.S. : IISER Entrance Exam 2025 Last Round Closing Rank (General-All India)

College	2023	2024	2025
IISER Pune - Indian Institute of Science Education & Research	717	– / –	1671
IISER Berhampur - Indian Institute of Science Education & Research	– / –	4484	8769

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B.S. + M.S. in IISER : IISER Entrance Exam 2025 Last Round Closing Rank (General-All India)

College	2023	2024	2025
IISER Pune - Indian Institute of Science Education & Research	717	– / –	1671
IISER Berhampur - Indian Institute of Science Education & Research	– / –	4484	8769

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