IISER Exam Participating Institutes 2026: Check out the Complete List Here
Indian Institutes of Science Education and Research Entrance Exam 2026 ( IISER Entrance Exam )
Registration - 5 Mar '26 - 13 Apr '26
IISER Entrance Exam provides 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 2026 participating institutes, academic programmes offered and their seat intake in this Shiksha article. Candidates can also check out the IISER 2026 expected good score and opening and closing ranks required by the candidates to get admission to these institutes.
IISER Entrance Exam Participating Institutes
IISER 2026 participating institutes list is available online. There are seven Indian Institutes of Science Education and Research (IISER). Admission to BS-MS, BS, and BTech programmes offered at IISER is based on IISER Aptitude Test score (IAT). There are 2343 seats available in the IISER campuses. The top institutes according to NIRF rank are IISER (Pune, Kolkata, Mohali, and Bhopal). Check the page to know about IISER participating institutes, seat matrix, and admission process.
- IISER Entrance Exam Participating Institutes
- IISER Participating Institutes: Academic Programmes Offered
- IAT 2026 Participating Institutes 2026: Seat Intake
- IISER 2026 Marks vs Rank
- IISER Participating Institutes: Admission Process
IISER Entrance Exam Participating Institutes
Candidates can check out the list of IISER 2026 Participating Institutes and their NIRF Ranking from here:
NOTE: The NIRF Ranking 2025 is based on the top research institute wise.
| IAT 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
Commonly asked questions
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.
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.
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 Participating Institutes: Academic Programmes Offered
The exam officials have added two new programmes at IISER admission process. Check out the newly added courses and old courses below:
| Newly Added Courses in IISER Admission Process | |
|---|---|
| Course Name | Institute |
| 5-year BS-MS dual degree program in Computational and Data Sciences | 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) | |
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Also Read: IISER New Changes Introduced: Check for Newly Added Courses, Eligibility, Seat Intake Details
IAT 2026 Participating Institutes 2026: Seat Intake
For the academic session 2025-2026, a total of 2363 seats were offered through the IISER entrance exam at various IISERs, IISc Banglore and IIT Madras. 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 |
Commonly asked questions
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.
Earlier, IISER admission took place through three channels, IISER Entrance Exam, JEE Main and KVPY scores. Last year onwards, the admission takes place only through IISER entrance exam scores. Hence, JEE Main scores or ranks will not be considered for admission.
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.
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IISER 2026 Marks vs Rank
Candidates must note that the scores are for UR candidates and can check the category-wise good scores in the article below:
- 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 2026 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 2026 ranks corresponding to different score ranges.
| IISER 2026 Score (Out of 240) | Expected IISER 2026 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 |
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IISER Participating Institutes: Admission Process
Admission to IISER campuses is based on entrace test. The institute conducts the IISER Aptitude Test once a year. The test is conducted online in various cities. To appear for the entrace test, students need to apply online. IISER admission is based on IAT rank, availability of seats in IISER campuses, preference given by the candidates and the category to which candidates belong.
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Student Forum
Anything you would want to ask experts?Answered 3 days 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 3 days 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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Answered 3 days 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 3 days 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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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 2 weeks 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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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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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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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 3 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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Answered 3 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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