Candidates can check the IISER 2026 expected cutoff for all categories. Candidates can check the cutoff and know what rank is required for admission to the desired IISERs. The expected cutoff is based on previous year trends.
Candidates who are appearing for IISER 2026 exam can check here the minimum marks required for admission to the participating IISERs institutes. IISER Aptitude Test is highly competitive. Students have to score 180+ marks to obtain a rank between 1 to 80. Candidates with a higher rank will have a high chance of getting admission to the top IISERs. In this article, we have provided the IISER 2026 expected cutoff.
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IISER 2026 Expected Cutoff
Until the IISER cutoff is released, candidates can check the expected cutoff for all participating institutes. This will give them an idea of what rank is required for admission.
IISER 2026 Expected Cutoff for GEN Category
Candidates can check the expected cutoff for the GEN category here. The actual cutoff will vary from this.
| IISER |
Expected Cutoff (GEN) |
| IISER Berhampur (BS-MS) |
3000 |
| IISER Bhopal (BS-MS) |
2000 |
| IISER Kolkata (BS-MS) |
1700 |
| IISER Mohali (BS-MS) |
350 |
| IISER Pune (BS-MS) |
2300 |
| IISER Thiruvananthapuram (BS-MS) |
2300 |
| IISER Tirupati (BS-MS) |
2900 |
| IISER Bhopal (B. Tech.) |
970 |
| IISER Bhopal (BS in Economic Sciences) |
1600 |
| IISER Kolkata (BS-MS in Computational and Data Sciences) |
490 |
| IISER Tirupati (BS in Economic and Statistical Sciences) |
2324 |
Also Read: IISER 2026 marks vs rank
IISER 2026 Expected Cutoff for OBC-NCL Category
Below is the IISER expected cutoff for the OBC-NCL category. Check the cutoff and practice for the exam accordingly.
| IISER |
Expected Cutoff (OBC-NCl) |
| IISER Berhampur (BS-MS) |
2000 |
| IISER Bhopal (BS-MS) |
1300 |
| IISER Kolkata (BS-MS) |
890 |
| IISER Mohali (BS-MS) |
1300 |
| IISER Pune (BS-MS) |
400 |
| IISER Thiruvananthapuram (BS-MS) |
1500 |
| IISER Tirupati (BS-MS) |
1800 |
| IISER Bhopal (B. Tech.) |
600 |
| IISER Bhopal (BS in Economic Sciences) |
850 |
| IISER Kolkata (BS-MS in Computational and Data Sciences) |
400 |
| IISER Tirupati (BS in Economic and Statistical Sciences) |
1500 |
Also Read: IISER 2026 result
IISER 2026 Expected Cutoff for EWS Category
The expected cutoff for the EWS category is mentioned below.
| IISER |
Expected Cutoff (EWS) |
| IISER Berhampur (BS-MS) |
770 |
| IISER Bhopal (BS-MS) |
470 |
| IISER Kolkata (BS-MS) |
350 |
| IISER Mohali (BS-MS) |
500 |
| IISER Pune (BS-MS) |
150 |
| IISER Thiruvananthapuram (BS-MS) |
580 |
| IISER Tirupati (BS-MS) |
720 |
| IISER Bhopal (B. Tech.) |
160 |
| IISER Bhopal (BS in Economic Sciences) |
250 |
| IISER Kolkata (BS-MS in Computational and Data Sciences) |
110 |
| IISER Tirupati (BS in Economic and Statistical Sciences) |
450 |
Also Read: IISER important topics
IISER 2026 Expected Cutoff for SC Category
Here we have provided the SC cutoff for IISER 2026.
| IISER |
Expected Cutoff (SC) |
| IISER Berhampur (BS-MS) |
865 |
| IISER Bhopal (BS-MS) |
560 |
| IISER Kolkata (BS-MS) |
300 |
| IISER Mohali (BS-MS) |
530 |
| IISER Pune (BS-MS) |
175 |
| IISER Thiruvananthapuram (BS-MS) |
675 |
| IISER Tirupati (BS-MS) |
820 |
| IISER Bhopal (B. Tech.) |
360 |
| IISER Bhopal (BS in Economic Sciences) |
615 |
| IISER Kolkata (BS-MS in Computational and Data Sciences) |
175 |
| IISER Tirupati (BS in Economic and Statistical Sciences) |
810 |
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IISER 2026 Expected Cutoff for ST Category
The expected cutoff for IISER ST category is mentioned below.
| IISER |
Expected Cutoff (ST) |
| IISER Berhampur (BS-MS) |
410 |
| IISER Bhopal (BS-MS) |
270 |
| IISER Kolkata (BS-MS) |
200 |
| IISER Mohali (BS-MS) |
270 |
| IISER Pune (BS-MS) |
70 |
| IISER Thiruvananthapuram (BS-MS) |
340 |
| IISER Tirupati (BS-MS) |
400 |
| IISER Bhopal (B. Tech.) |
120 |
| IISER Bhopal (BS in Economic Sciences) |
195 |
| IISER Kolkata (BS-MS in Computational and Data Sciences) |
130 |
| IISER Tirupati (BS in Economic and Statistical Sciences) |
318 |
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Student Forum
Answered 2 weeks ago
Students can create an IISER login id and password during registration. The details required to register for IISER are Name, Date of birth, gender, citizenship status, mobile number, and email address.
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 2 weeks ago
No, IISER registration was over on April 13, 2026. Students were able to register for IAT 2026 from March 5 to April 13.
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 2 weeks ago
IAT user id is (application number / registration number). It is created during the IISER registration process. After the registration is over, user id and password are sent to the registered email address and mobile number.
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 2 months ago
IISER answer key will be released on June 7, 2026. Candidates can download the answer key online. The answer key challenge window will open on June 9, 2026.
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 2 months ago
The IISER exam date is June 7, 2026. The exam will commence at 9 AM and continue till 12 PM. It is a computer-based test.
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 2 months ago
IISER score 200 or above is a good marks. It can help to get admission to IISER Pune and IISc Bangalore. Candidates must have a good conceptual knowledge, give priority to all four subjects. Prepare for the exam according to the exam syllabus and take mock test to score above 200.
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 2 months ago
Based on previous year analysis, IAT exam is moderately difficult. It requires strong conceptual knowledge. Students who have prepared properly for exam can easily score good marks.
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 2 months ago
It is quite difficult for the GEN / OBC category to get admission to IISER with 50 marks. Even the reserved category students have less chance in the later counelling round for admission. To secure admission, students must score above 150 marks.
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 2 months ago
IISER exam is considered of moderate difficulty level. Majority of students finds Physics, and Mathematics challenging. PCM students may find biology tough while PCB students might find Mathematics tough. However, the difficulty level of IISER compared to JEE Main and Advanced is moderate to easy.
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