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Indian Institutes of Science Education and Research Entrance Exam 2026 ( IISER Entrance Exam )

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IISER Entrance Exam 2025 provide admissions to the BS-MS/ BS/ BTech programmes offered by some of the prestigious institutions across the nation. Check out the list of IISER Aptitude Test 2025 participating institutes, academic programmes offered and their seat intake in this Shiksha article. Candidates can also check out the IISER 2025 expected go

IISER Entrance Exam 2025 provide admissions to the BS-MS/ BS/ BTech programmes offered by some of the prestigious institutions across the nation. Check out the list of IISER Aptitude Test 2025 participating institutes, academic programmes offered and their seat intake in this Shiksha article. Candidates can also check out the IISER 2025 expected good score and opening and closing ranks required by the candidates to get admission to these institutes.

IAT 2025 Participating Institutes

IISER Entrance Exam Participating Institutes

IISER Entrance Exam 2025 will provide admissions to the Bachelors degree programmes like BS-MS/ BS/ Btech courses in the IISER 2025 participating institutes like IISERs, IISc Bangalore and IIT Madras. Indian Institutes of Science Education and Research (IISERs) are top notch research Institutes of India that are committed to developing scientific potential and promoting cutting-edge research. The IAT 2025 will be a window to all admissions to the many member IISERs that have special specializations and research opportunities.

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Q:   What courses are offered at IISERs?
A:
IISERs offer admission into courses leading to BSMS Dual Degree, and BS Degree (only at IISER Bhopal) Programs. Admissions are via IAT Channel, KVPY Channel and JEE Advanced Channel. Below are the programmes offered by IISERs: 1. Biological Sciences 2. Chemical Sciences 3. Earth & Climate Sciences/Earth & Environmental Sciences 4. Economic Sciences 5. Engineering Sciences (Chemical Engineering, Data Science & Engineering, Electrical Engineering & Computer Science) 6. Geological Sciences 7. Integrated & Interdisciplinary Sciences (Biological Sciences, Chemical Sciences, Mathematical Sciences, Physical Sciences) 8. Mathematical Sciences 9. Physical Sciences.
Q:   What are the different channels for getting admission in IISER Colleges?
A:

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. 

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

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.

IAT participating institutes 2025 represent the pinnacle of science education in the country, providing students with world-class facilities, renowned faculty, and an unparalleled academic environment. IISER Entrance Exam 2025 will be conducted on May 25, 2025 at various exam centres across the nation. Interested applicants can now fill the IAT 2025 application form which started from March 10, 2025 onwards. Candidates are advised to check out the IISER 2025 eligibility criteria meticulously before applying in order to not lose the candidature at any stage of the admission process.

Table of contents
  • IISER Entrance Exam Particpating Institutes
  • IISER Participating Institutes: Academic Programmes Offered
  • IAT 2025 Participating Institutes 2025: Seat Intake
  • IISER 2025 Marks vs Rank

IISER Entrance Exam Particpating Institutes

Candidates can check out the list of IISER 2025 Participating Institutes and their NIRF Ranking from here:

NOTE: The NIRF Ranking 2024 is based on the top research institute wise.

IAT 2025 Participating Institutes
IISc Bangalore 1
IIT Madras 2
IISER Pune 29
IISER Kolkata 38
IISER Mohali 49
IISER Bhopal NA
IISER Thiruvananthapuram NA
IISER Tirupati NA
IISER Berhampur NA

Also Read: List of IISERs in India: Courses, Fee, Admission Process, Placements & Cutoffs 

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IISER Participating Institutes: Academic Programmes Offered

The exam officials has added two new programmes at IISER 2025 admission process. Check out the newly added courses and old courses from below:

Newly Added Courses in IISER 2025 Admission Process
Course Name Institute
 5-year BS-MS dual degree program in Computational and Data Sciences f IISER Kolkata
4-Year BS in Economic and Statistical Sciences IISER Tirupati
4-Year B.Tech. (in Chemical Engineering, Data Science & Engineering and Electrical Engineering & Computer Science) IISER Bhopal
Other Courses- BS MS Dual Degree and BS degree (IISER Bhopal)
  • 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

Also Read: IISER 2025 New Changes Introduced: Check for Newly Added Courses, Eligibility, Seat Intake Details

IAT 2025 Participating Institutes 2025: Seat Intake

For the academic session 2024-2025, a total of 1933 seats were offered through IISER entrance exam at various IISERs, IISc Banglore and IIT Madras. From this session, two new courses have been added up which increases the overall IISER Entrance Exam 2025 seat intake. Candidates can check out the seat distribution form here:

BS-MS Programme Number of Seats
IISER Berhampur 300
IISER Bhopal 300
IISER Kolkata 280
IISER Mohali 270
IISER Pune 288
IISER Tirupati 350
IISER Thiruvananthapuram 320
B. Tech. / BS Programme Number of Seats
IISER Bhopal (B. Tech.) 140
IISER Bhopal (BS in Economic Sciences) 35
IISER Tirupati (BS in Economic and Statistical Sciences) 50
IISER Kolkata (BS-MS in Computational and Data Sciences) 30
Total 2363

IISER 2025 Marks vs Rank

Candidates must note that the below scores are for UR candidates and can check the category-wise good score in the article below:

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

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.

  • IISc Banglore- 200
  • IIT Madras- 185
  • IISER Pune- 170
  • IISER Bhopal- 140
  • IISER Kolkata- 160
  • IISER Mohali- 140
  • IISER Tirupati- 120
  • IISER Berhampur- 110

IAT 2025 candidates' ranks will be based on their combined scores from the four sections (Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics and Biology). The exam comprises 60 questions with a total score of 240 marks. Below is a table for the expected IISER 2025 ranks corresponding to different score ranges.

IISER 2025 Score (Out of 240) Expected IISER 2025 Rank
200 and above Rank 1 to 80
200-160 Rank 81- 200
160- 110 Rank 201 to 800
110-95 Rank 800 to 1500
95-75 Rank 1500- 2000
< 60 Above 2000

Read More: IISER 2024 Marks vs Rank: Check IAT 2024 Round Wise Closing Rank List Here  

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