IISER exam 2025 is around the corner and before stepping into the exam hall test takers must be aware of the IISER 2025 dress code to have a smooth and stress-free exam experience at the examination centre. Read this Shiksha article to learn about the IAT 2025 dress code for male and female candidates, a list of banned items, and exam day instructions from here.
IISER Entrance Exam 2025 will be conducted on May 25, 2025 at various exam centres across the nation. IAT 2025 shift timings are from 9 am to 12 pm. Before stepping at the examination hall, candidates must check out tthe pre-requisites for the IISER exam 2025. In order to appear for the IISER Exam 2025, candidates are required to carry their hall ticket and wear elegant and simple attire at the examination hall. Knowing the IISER Exam 2025 dress code in advance will help the candidates understand the types of clothes and dresses they can wear to have a hassle-free process at the examination centre.
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Is there any specific IISER Exam Dress Code mentioned by the exam authority?
As per the exam officials, there is no information provided on the official website and in the information brochure about the IISER dress 2025 for the candidates. Although according to the information available on the IAT 2025 admit card, test takers should not wear any jewelry or other items containing metal. Mobile phones or any other electronic gadgets, such as Smart watches, calculators, are NOT ALLOWED inside the test centre.
- IISER Exam Dress Code 2025
- IISER Exam 2025 Dress Code for Male Candidates
- IISER Exam Dress Code for Women
- IISER Entrance Exam 2025 Shift Timings
- IISER 2025: Important Instructions for the Exam Day
IISER Exam Dress Code 2025
There are no official rules by the officials but to ensure a smooth and respectful examination environment, the students need to follow a general dress code. They should wear simple and comfortable cloths. It is advisable not to wear anything inappropriate or distracting. See below the IISER Exam dress code 2025 guidelines for male and female students.
IISER Exam 2025 Dress Code for Male Candidates
Male candidates who are planning to take IAT 2025 must go through the dress code and guidelines mentioned below:
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Try wearing simple and comfortable clothes, such as half-sleeved shirts. If it's winter, wear a sweater with fewer pockets.
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Avoid wearing caps or mufflers. Sikh candidates may wear a turban instead of a cap. In such cases, students are advised to reach the exam centers a bit early to allow for hassle-free security checks.
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Try to avoid any sort of metallic objects like jewelry, rings, and belts.
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Candidates are advised to avoid jackets, hoodies, and extra layers of clothing.
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IISER Exam Dress Code for Women
Women are recommended to wear a comfortable and formal dress code (either ethnic or western), but it should be formal attire.
- Choose either of kurtas, long or midi dresses, tops, and trousers.
- Avoid metal jewelry, such as rings, bracelets, necklaces, and heavy earrings.
- Do not wear belts or clothes with metallic buttons.
- Wear open-toe sandals or floaters.
- Avoid wearing fashion accessories.
- Veils, caps, or headgear are not permitted. For religious reasons, get clearance from the authorities in advance.
Banned Items at IISER 2025 Exam Centre
The following items are barred from being carried to the exam centre:
- Books, copies or papers of any kind.
- Mobile phones, calculators, watches or any other electronic or digital devices.
- Bags or wallets.
The exam authorities have also mentioned that there would not be any place to keep candidates’ personal belongings, hence you should ideally not carry any personal belongings, except the permitted items inside the exam hall.
IISER Entrance Exam 2025 Shift Timings
Candidates who will be appearing in IISER entrance exam can check out the exam shift timings from here:
| IISER 2025 Shift |
IISER 2025 Shift Timing |
Duration (in hours) |
|---|---|---|
| Shift 1 |
9:00 AM to 12:00 PM |
180 Minutes or 3 hours |
IISER Entrance Exam 2026 notification is expected to be released by the conducting IISER in the second week of March 2026. The exam is conducted for admission to the five-year BS-MS dual degree and four-year BS degree programmes. The IISER Entrance Exam 2026 will be conducted tentatively in the fourth week of May 2026.
IISER Entrance Exam centres are located in cities across India. The exam is not conducted outside India. In case there is a change this year, it will be updated here.
Indian Institute of Science Education and Research will announce the IISER 2026 exam date on the website, iiseradmission.in/. Students can check the IAT exam date to know the schedule of important events like registration, entrance exam date, admit card, result, and more.
IISER 2025: Important Instructions for the Exam Day
- Print this Hall Ticket on an A4 size paper using a laser Hall Ticket is valid only if the candidate's photograph and signature images are legibly printed. Paste the photograph at the indicated place. The Hall Ticket is to be produced for verification at the time of the test. This Hall Ticket is valid only for the test date and session time as specified above.
- The Hall Ticket is to be produced for verification at the time of the test and at least one original (not scanned) valid (not expired) photo identification card (such as Voter ID, Passport, Pan Card, Driving License, Photo pasted Nationalized Bank Passbook, UID Aadhar Card, Photo pasted 10th/12th Marksheet/Certificate/Admit Card) should also be The candidate's photograph and signature should be legibly printed and visible on the photo ID card and should match the name on Hall Ticket. The Photo ID card should not be damaged or smudged.
- In addition to the original Photo ID, students should carry a photocopy of the Kindly be informed that the original copy of this Hall Ticket along with photocopy of photo ID will be collected at the examination hall. Hence you are requested to keep an additional copy of the Hall Ticket for your reference.
- Candidates are advised to locate their test centre and its accessibility at least a day before the test so that they can reach the centre on time on the day of the
- Candidate should report at 07:00 AM for the session. No candidate will be allowed inside the test centre after 08:30 AM. PwD Candidates will get priority entry into the test centre.
- There is no facility for safekeeping of your personal belongings outside the test hall and the test organizers will not be responsible for its loss. Only Hall Ticket, Original Photo ID Card, Transparent Water Bottle & Ball Pen (only Blue or Black) will be allowed inside the test hall.
- Rough pad/ Sheet(s) will be provided to the candidates for rough work, which will have to be returned after the Candidates should clearly write their name and application number on the rough pad. An online non-programmable scientific calculator will be provided on the candidate's console. Please do not carry your own calculator.
- Friends and relatives accompanying the candidate will not be allowed inside the test
- Candidates need to make their own travel and stay arrangements for attending the
- Request for change of test centre will NOT be entertained.
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Answered 2 days ago
There is no fixed number of entering preference for the IISER Entrance Exam counselling process. There are seven IISER institutes offering 11 programmes. Candidates have to select at least one IISER. Higher the number of preferences, better will be their chance of seat allotment.
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Once the IISER Entrance Exam counselling seat allotment result is declared, candidates have the following options.
- FREEZE: By selecting this option, candidates confirm the acceptance of the offer, and that they will not participate in the next rounds of IISER Entrance Exam counselling.
- FLOAT: Selecti
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Beginner-Level 5
Answered 2 days ago
Seat Acceptance Fee or SAF is the fee to be paid to accept the allotted seat at a particular round of IISER counselling process. Unless the SAF is paid, candidates will not be considered for admission.
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Answered 2 days ago
During the IISER Entrance Exam counselling process, seats are allotted based on the following factors.
- Seats available across IISER institutes in the current round of counselling
- IAT Rank obtained by candidates
- IISER preference given by the candidate
- Candidate category.
Candidates are advised to fill as
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Beginner-Level 5
Answered 2 days ago
IISER does not conduct the counselling or admission process for IISc Bangalore and IIT Madras through the IAT scores. These institutes conduct their own counselling or admission process. IISER counselling process is conducted only for seven IISER institutes located across India.
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Beginner-Level 5
Answered 2 days ago
The IISER Entrance Exam counselling process is conducted in online mode. Candidates have to register on the exam website and fill in their institute in course choices in order of preference. Based on that, the seat allotment will be released. They can either 'Freeze' the seat and take admission, or
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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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Beginner-Level 5
Answered a week ago
Passed 10+2 from a recognised board in 2024, 2025, or 2026 with minimum 60% marks in aggregate (55% for SC /ST /PwD students) are eligible to apply for IISER exam 2026. Candidates must have taken any three subject among Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, and Biology in class 12.
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Contributor-Level 8
Answered a week ago
Indian Institute of Science Education and Research will announce the IISER 2026 exam date on the website, iiseradmission.in/. Students can check the IAT exam date to know the schedule of important events like registration, entrance exam date, admit card, result, and more.
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Contributor-Level 8
Answered a week ago
No, the admit card for IAT 2026 has not released. The exam authority is expected to release the IISER Aptitude Test admit card 2026 in May 2026. The link to download the admit card will be updated on the IISER admission 2026 website.
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The portal for document upload and freezing of IISER preferences for IISER 2026 Admissions is expected to begin in the month of July 2026, tentatively. After accepting the offer and paying the seat acceptance fee, the candidate can exercise two options: