IISER 2026: Counselling Registration (Open), Cutoff, & Seat Allotment

The following table provides the tentative important information and highlights of the IISER Aptitude Test 2026. 

Also Read: IAT 2026 Safe Score 

IISER Entrance Exam 2026 Dates

The authority has announced IISER 2026 dates online. Candidates can check the IAT important dates 2026 to know the schedule for events like registration, form correction, admit card, and entrance test. Check the table for important dates of IISER 2026.

IISER 2026 Eligibility Criteria

Before filling out the IAT 2026 application form, candidates are advised to check the IISER 2026 eligibility criteria that one needs to satisfy to appear for the examination:

• An applicant must be an Indian citizen or PIO or OCI in order to apply for the IISER aptitude test 2026. Candidates who are NOT Indian nationals or PIO or OCI can apply for admission only through the JEE (Advanced) channel.
• Candidates should have passed the Class 12 (or equivalent) exam with science stream in 2024 or 2026 from any board recognized by Council of Boards of School Education in India CBSE.
• Candidates must have taken at least three subjects among Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics and Physics during their Class 12 (or equivalent) exam.
• Candidates belonging to SC/ST/PwD should have scored a minimum of 55% marks in aggregate or equivalent grade in their Class 12 (or equivalent) exam. Candidates belonging to other categories should have scored a minimum of 60 per cent marks in aggregate or equivalent grade in their Class 12 (or equivalent) exam.

IISER Entrance Exam 2026 Application Form

The application form for IISER 2026 was available online from March 5 to April 13. IAT application form 2026 link was updated on the website, iiseradmission.in. Candidates who fulfil the eligibility criteria could apply online. The application process includes registration, form filling, and payment of the application fee. The form correction window was active from April 16 to 18, 2026. 

Also Read: Documents Required for IISER Application Form 

IISER Entrance Exam 2026 Application Fee

Candidates can check the IAT application fee 2026 here. The application fee is accepted online through net banking / credit card / debit card.

• INR 2,000/- for candidates applying under the General, EWS, and OBC-NCL categories.
• INR 1,000/- for candidates applying under the Persons with disabilities, persons registered as Kashmiri migrants and SC/ST categories.
• USD 100 for foreign nationals.
• The application fee is non-refundable

For filling out the IISER 2026 application form, candidates can refer to the video tutorial mentioned below:

IAT 2026 Exam Pattern

IISER Entrance Exam 2026 pattern depicts the types of questions that will be asked in the IAT 2026 examination. The exam officials will test the domain knowledge of the candidates in the form of multiple-choice questions (MCQs) for the duration of three hours. Candidates are awarded +4 marks for correct answers marked by the candidates in the exam. For every wrong answer marked, -1 mark is deducted by the exam officials. Candidates can check the IAT 2026 exam pattern from here:

IISER Entrance Exam 2026 Syllabus

The IISER 2026 syllabus is available online on the official website. In the IAT 2026 examination, the exam officials will test the domain knowledge of candidates from topics present in the syllabus of Class 11 and 12 books. IISER 2026 exam question paper carries questions from the sections: Biology, Chemistry, Physics and Mathematics. For better preparation for the IISER exam, the candidate must review the complete IISER 2026 syllabus, as the questions asked will test the candidate's analytical ability.

Biology Syllabus

Chemistry Syllabus

Mathematics Syllabus

Physics Syllabus

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IISER Entrance Exam 2026 Preparation

IAT 2026 is a very competitive examination; students must work diligently, must gather all appropriate material to study, must attempt mock tests, must attempt previous year question papers and so on to qualify. These are some step-wise preparation tips for IISER 2026, which you can follow when you have less time to prepare and have to start studying immediately:

• Collect all the relevant information. This comprises of exam dates, number of papers, time duration of each paper, and each paper's syllabus.
• Mention all papers that you have to carry.
• Guess how much time you have to spend studying each paper.
• Allocate proper time for each paper in your schedule.
• Be realistic about how much you can do in a day.
• Coordinate your study time with your other activities.
• Maintain a regular schedule as far as you can.
  
• To work out where you must do better: By going through your practice test papers, you will find out where you must do better. These are the areas where you must raise your understanding completely or improve your present understanding to do well on the real paper.

For better preparation, candidates can go through the expected IISER 2026 question paper weightage from here:

IISER Entrance Exam 2026 Mock Test

The authority activated the IISER mock test link online. The IISER 2026 mock test is a replica of the IAT exam. Students must practice the mock test after completing the IISER exam syllabus. Solving the mock test will build confidence, help in self-assessment, and mark answers. Also, students get familiar with the exam difficulty level and know the topics wise weightage.

IISER Entrance Exam 2026 Answer Key

The authority released the provisional answer key for IISER 2026 on June 7, 2026. IISER answer key download link is updated online at iiseradmission.in. Candidates can use the answer key to cross-check their responses. IAT response sheet was released on June 9, 2026. Moreover, the IISER answer key objection portal was active from June 9 to 13, 2026. Candidates have to submit their objection against the provisional answer key by the prescribed date.

IISER 2026 Question Paper

IISER Berhampur has released the official question paper of IAT 2026 online. The question paper is available in English and Hindi. Candidates can download the IISER 2026 question paper with answer key here.

IISER Entrance Exam 2026 Admit Card

The authority had released the IISER admit card 2026 on May 24, 2026. The link to download the IAT hall ticket was available online at the IISER 2026 admission website. Candidates had to provide their user id and password to download the admit card. After downloading the admit card, candidates had to check all the printed details. If there was any error, they had to get it fixed before the exam. The process to download the IISER 2026 admit card is mentioned below.

• Go to IISER 2026 admission website, iiseradmission.in
• Click on the hall ticket for IAT 2026 link
• Enter the user id and password.
• Hall ticket will display.

Also Read: How to download IISER admit card 2026

IISER Entrance Exam 2026: Participating Institutes

Below is the list of IISERs and their locations in India:

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About BS-MS Dual Degree Programme

For the undergraduate programs, IISERs offer admission to courses leading to BS-MS (Dual Degree) and BS Degree (only at IISER Bhopal) Programs. All admissions are only through the IISER Aptitude Test (IAT). 

• IISERs provide a rigorous academic experience of classroom teaching along with active research.
• 5-year Dual Degree programme for science students and a 4-year BS Degree programme in Engineering Sciences and Economic Sciences (IISER Bhopal)
• Interdisciplinary curriculum accounting for both the volume and depth of natural sciences, engineering sciences, and economic sciences.
• Opportunities to do influential work among qualified faculty.
• Contemporary residential campus with all modern facilities such as medical facilities, games and recreation.

Academic Programmes Offered by IISER 

IISERs offer admission into courses leading to BS-MS Dual Degree and BS Degree (only at IISER Bhopal) Programs. Admissions are via the IAT Channel only. KVPY and JEE (Advanced) scorecards are no longer valid for admissions. Programmes offered by the participating IISER institutions are mentioned below:

• 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

Note: The Four-year BS program in Engineering Sciences and Economics Sciences is offered only by IISER Bhopal.

IISER 2026 Seat Intake

For the academic session 2026-2027, a total of 2324 seats are offered through IISER entrance exam at various IISERs, IISc Bangalore and IIT Madras. From this session, two new courses have been added up which increases the overall IISER Entrance Exam 2026 seat intake. Candidates can check out the seat distribution form here: