Are you planning to appear for the IISER entrance exam 2026? IAT 2026 registration process for the academic session 2026-2027 commenced on March 5, 2026. Interested applicants can read out this shiksha article to learn about how to fill the IISER application form 2026, registration dates, IISER application fee details, documents required and eligibility criteria here:
IISER 2026 application form was released on March 5, 2026. The authority has updated the IISER application form link online. The application process comprises registration, form filling and payment of application fees. Passed 10+2 from a recognized board with Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics and Biology can apply online. IAT application process are registration, form filling, uploading documents and payment of application fees. The registered candidates can appear for IISER Aptitude Test. IISER Berhampur will conduct the IAT 2026 on July 7, 2026.
Also Read: IISER 2026 Registration Live Updates- Know IAT dates and Steps to Apply
- IISER Entrance Exam 2026 Important Dates Table
- IISER Application Form 2026: Important Registration Process Date
- How to fill IISER 2026 Application Form?
- IISER Entrance Exam 2026 Application Fee
- IISER 2026 Application Form: Documents Required
- IISER 2026 Application Form: Eligibility Criteria
IISER Entrance Exam 2026 Important Dates Table
The authority has announced the IISER 2026 important dates online. The candidate can check important dates for IISER 2026 below.
| IISER Entrance Exam 2026 Events | IISER 2026 Dates |
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| IISER Entrance Exam 2026 Application Form Start Date | March 5, 2026 |
| IISER Entrance Exam 2026 Application Form End Date | April 13, 2026 |
| IISER Entrance Exam 2026 Application Form Correction Window | April 16 to 18, 2026 |
Commonly asked questions
IISER 2026 registration commenced on March 5, 2026. The application link is updated on the website iiseradmission.in. Passed 10+2 or equivalent exam from a recognised board can apply.
Given below is a list of documents/certificates whose scanned copies are to be uploaded at the time of online application for IAT. The formats of the certificates are given in the Annexure.
- Class 10 certificate
- Class 12 (or equivalent examination).
- If the class 12 (or equivalent) marks sheet is not available now, then you can instead upload a signed declaration form mentioning: DECLARATION BY THE CANDIDATE IN LIEU OF ELIGIBILITY EXAM CERTIFICATE/ MARKSHEET SEE Annexure.
IISER Application Form 2026: Important Registration Process Date
The exam officials have announced the IISER 2026 exam date online. Candidates can refer to the IISER 2026 dates for various sections below:
IISER 2026 Application Form Start Date
The authority has commenced the IISER registration 2026 on March 5, 2026. After the release of the application form, complete the registration, which will create an account for the candidate on the IISER 2026 web portal. The other steps in the IISER registration form 2026 will be done later.
IISER 2026 Application Form Last Date
Students need to fill out and submit the IISER application form before the last date. The IISER application form last date is April 13, 2026.
IISER 2026 Registration Fee Last Date
Students can pay the IISER registration fee online via net banking / credit card / debit card. The last date to pay the IISER exam fee is April 13, 2026.
IISER 2026 Application Correction Window
The exam authority will open the IISER application form correction window on April 16, 2026. Students can make changes to the information provided in the IISER 2026 application form. Also, students won't be able to make a complete change in the form.
How to fill IISER 2026 Application Form?
Candidates can fill the IISER entrance exam 2026 application form in online mode as per the steps mentioned below:
Step 1: Register at IISER Admission Portal
Primarily, candidates need to register themselves at the IISER admission 2026 portal, which is iiseradmission. in. For the same, candidates need to sign up using their name (as specified in Class 12 mark sheet), a valid email ID, and a password. After the signup, a verification email will be sent to candidates’ registered email IDs. On successful verification, log in to the accounts and proceed towards the next step of the application process.
Step 2: Fill IISER Entrance Exam Application Form
Next, candidates can start filling the IISER entrance exam 2026 application form in online mode. It may be noted that candidates can apply from more than one channel (SCB, JEE, KVPY). However, the application form and fee need to be different for each channel. Some of the details that candidates need to fill in the form are:
• Personal details such as name, date of birth, religion, category, disability status, guardian’s name, etc.
• Education details such as subject-wise marks secured in Class XII, name of the board, etc.
• Choice for IISER exam centre
• Preference for the IISER campus
• Upload a photo not larger than 2MB in size in png/ jpg/ BMP format
• Select Yes or No under the Float option
Step 3: Pay IISER Entrance Exam Application Fee
Lastly, candidates need to pay the IISER entrance exam 2026 application fee in online mode through the secure payment gateway on the application portal.
Once the fee is successfully paid, the IISER entrance exam 2026 application form will be submitted. Finally, take a printout of the application form.
IISER Entrance Exam 2026 Application Fee
- Rs.2,000/- for candidates applying under General, EWS, and OBC-NCL categories.
- Rs.1,000/- for candidates applying under persons with disabilities, persons registered as Kashmiri migrants and the SC/ST category.
- USD 100 for foreign nationals.
- Application fee is non-refundable
IISER 2026 Application Form: Documents Required
Here is the list of candidates required while filling out the IAT 2206 application form:
- Class X certificate
- Class XII (or equivalent examination).
- If the class XII (or equivalent) marks sheet is not available now, then you can instead upload a signed declaration form - “DECLARATION BY THE CANDIDATE IN LIEU OF ELIGIBILITY EXAM CERTIFICATE/
MARKSHEET” (see Annexure). Fill in the form, sign it, scan it and then upload. The scanned copies of the actual marks sheet must be uploaded on or before 2nd July 2026, failing which you will not be allotted a seat in any of the IISERs.
Also Read: List of Documents Required for IISER Entrance Exam 2026; Check Document List & Dimensions Here
IISER 2026 Application Form: Eligibility Criteria
The authority has released the IISER entrance exam eligibility criteria online. The eligibility criteria are the minimum conditions to appear for the entrance test. Candidates who fulfil the IAT eligibility criteria 2026 can apply. The eligibility criteria for IISER 2026 are mentioned below.
Educational Requirements:
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Candidates must have passed the Class XII (or equivalent) examination in 2024 or 2025 or appearing in 2026 with science stream from any board recognized by the Council of Boards of School Education (COBSE) in India. Foreign Nationals need to upload an equivalence certificate issued by the Association of Indian Universities unless they have passed the Class XII or equivalent level examination in 2024 or 2025 or 2026 with science stream from any board recognized by the Council of Boards of School Education (COBSE) in India. The equivalence certificate must be uploaded while submitting the IAT 2026 Application Form under "Please upload a copy of a document supporting your claim of Foreign National (You'll need to produce original when necessary)".
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Candidates must have taken at least three subjects among Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics and Physics during their Class XII (or equivalent) examination.
IISER 2026 Eligibility Criteria: Generic
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Nationality: Applicants must be Indian nationals, OCI/PIO/Foreign Nationals to apply for IAT 2026.
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Board: The candidates must have passed the Class XII (or equivalent) examination with science stream from any board recognized by the Council of Boards of School Education (COBSE) in India. Foreign Nationals need to upload an equivalence certificate issued by the Association of Indian Universities unless they have passed the Class XII or equivalent level examination from any board recognized by the Council of Boards of School Education (COBSE) in India. The equivalence certificate must be uploaded while submitting the IAT Application Form under "Please upload copy of document supporting your claim of Foreign National (You'll need to produce original when necessary)".
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Subject Combination: Candidates must have taken at least three subjects among Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics and Physics during their Class XII (or equivalent) examination.
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Per centage in Class 12: Candidates belonging to SC/ST/PwD are required to score a minimum of 55% marks in aggregate or equivalent grade in their Class XII (or equivalent) examination. Candidates belonging to other categories are required to score a minimum of 60% marks in aggregate or equivalent grade in their Class XII (or equivalent) examination.
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Student Forum
Answered a week ago
The last date to apply for IISER 2026 is April 13, 2026. IAT application form will be available on the website, iiseradmission.in.
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 2 weeks ago
IISER 2026 application is available from March 5 to April 13. Eligible candidates can fill the application form online at iiseradmission.in. The process to fill the application form is registration, form filling, and payment of fees.
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 2 weeks ago
IISER Berhampur released the application form for IISER 2026 on March 5, 2026. The registration link is updated on the website, iiseradmission.in.
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 2 weeks ago
IISER 2026 application fee is updated online. The application fee for IISER 2026 is Rs. 2000 (General, EWS, OBC, and OBC-NCL). For other categories, the fee is Rs. 1000.
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 2 weeks ago
The official website to check the result of IISER 2026 is iiseradmission.in. Students have to provide the required credentials to check the exam result.
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 2 weeks ago
There are 2343 seats, including supernumerary seats for BS-MS / BS / B.Tech. programmes.
BS-MS programme seat matrix
| IISER | Total Seats |
| IISER Berhampur | 300 |
| IISER Bhopal | 300 |
| IISER Kolkata | 280 |
| IISER Kolkata (BS-MS in Computational and Data Sciences) | 30 |
| IISER Pune | 288 |
| IISER Mohali | 275 |
| IISER Thiruvananthapuram | 320 |
| IISER Tirupati | 250 |
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 2 weeks ago
The authority has not announced the IISER result date. Students can check the IISER Admisison 2026 website for any updates.
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 3 weeks ago
IISER counselling is conducted in multiple rounds. Students who qualify the IISER entrance exam can participate in the counselling process.
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 3 weeks ago
IISER entrance exam 2026 is scheduled on June 7, 2026. The exam time is from 9 AM to 12 PM. IISER Berhampur will conduct the IISER Aptitude Test 2026.
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 3 weeks ago
The cutoff rank for IISER will be released online. Meanwhile, students can check the previous year cutoff of IISER to know what rank is required for admission.
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Contributor-Level 10
Registration - 5 Mar '26 - 13 Apr '26
