B.S. in Biological Science + M.S. in Biological Science 

at IISER Berhampur, Berhampur

Since admissions for the 2024 batch have not yet started, the most recent B.Sc. cutoff information for IISER Berhampur is not yet available. We anticipate hearing the official word in May or June of 2024 regarding the cutoff scores and merit lists for 2024 admissions.

To help you prepare, I can provide you with some details regarding the 2023 deadlines:

• Overall Cutoff: In 2023, 454 rank was the overall cutoff for the IISER.
• IISER Berhampur JEE Advanced Cutoff: In 2023, 14986 rank was the IISER Berhampur JEE Advanced cutoff.

For admission to its Bachelor of Science program, IISER Berhampur accepts results from a number of national entrance exams. The approved tests and the prerequisites for taking them are as follows:

National Admission Tests:

Joint Admission Test (JEE) Primary: The least possible position among the top 10,000 on the Common Rank List (CRL).
Kishore Vaigyanik Protsahan Yojana (KVPY): SA/SX stream selection.
Scholarship awarded for the National Talent Search Examination (NTSE).
Placed among the top 0.1% of the board merit standing.

They are not known to have placements. However, IISER Berhampur has a world class Infrastructure. They offer the best quality of education for the students to serve the Nation. About 80 % of students have got internships. It is a place where you can get good quality of education and Internships. Joining IISER Will be the right move if you are interested in pursuing research and career goals. 

The BSc offered at IISER Berhampur is compared against the BSc programme offered at IISER Pune. The comparison made on the basis of total fees charged by the Institutes and the closing rank of the last round. IISER Berhampur BSc fees for the five-year programme is INR 3.92 Lacs while on another hand the total tuition fees charged is IISER Pune is INR 3.56 lakh. The final round closing rank for IISER Berhampur BSc course was 3,567 in 2023 while it was 534 for IISER Pune.  

Note: This information is sourced from official website/ sanctioning body and is subject to change.

IISER Aptitude Test hall ticket usually announced on Jun 1, and the IISER Aptitude Test is scheduled to be held in the second week of June for IISER Berhampur BSc admission. The results for the same will be somewhere out in the month of July.  

IISER Berhampur BSc admission is entrance-based. The admissions process in all IISERs is managed by the Joint Admissions Committee, headed by a Chairman and having members from all IISERs. Given below is the admission process for IISER Berhampur BSc:

Step 1: IISER Berhampur BSc Application Process

Candidates must apply online through the official admission portal of IISER, provide all the necessary details, upload photograph and signature and pay the IISER Berhampur BSc application fee of INR 200.

Step 2: IISER Berhampur BSc Selection Criteria

Candidates can opt for any of the three channels for admission to BSc at IISER Berhampur or can apply through any one or two or all of the three channels given below:

KVPY Channel: The KVPY-SA students who have received the provisional KVPY fellowship award are eligible to apply.

JEE (Advanced): Candidates should have a rank within 15,000 in the common rank list or the respective category rank lists.

IISER Aptitude Test (IAT): Candidates are required to appear in the IISER Aptitude Test

Candidates seeking admission through KVPY Channel or JEE Advanced do not have to appear for IAT.

Step 3: IISER Berhampur BSc Admission

Candidates whose names appears on the final merit list are further called to complete the admission formalities and are required to pay IISER Berhampur BSc fees.

IISER Berhampur BSc scholarships can be availed by KVPY scholars. The scholars admitted to IISERs can draw fellowships as per KVPY norms. A limited number of INSPIRE scholarships are available for candidates admitted through JEE Advanced and SCB channels as per the norms prescribed by DST INSPIRE scheme.

IISER Berhampur is a research institute and is not focused on placements. Its main motive is to build students for further research, mostly doing a Ph.D. Some students might opt for jobs in education. Chemistry students might look for a job in a pharma company but that's not the college's focus. On the other hand, IISER Kolkata also focuses on research and has a good placement record.

IISER Berhampur cutoff 2025 for the BS + MS course across multiple specialisations stood at 3299 during the Round 1 cutoff for the students belonging to the General AI quota. So, considering the first-round cutoff rank, candidates must target to secure a rank up to 3299 and lower to improve their chances for admission. Please note that the required cutoff ranks vary for different rounds and categories.