IISER Entrance Exam

The syllabus for Chemistry in IISER 2025 entrance examination is as follows- Structure of the Atom, Classification of Elements and Periodicity in Properties, Chemical Bonding and Molecular Structure, States of Matter Thermodynamics Equilibrium, Redox Reactions Hydrogen, The s-block Elements, The p-Block Elements Organic Chemistry Some Basic Principles and Techniques, Hydrocarbons, Environmental Chemistry The solid state, Solutions, Electrochemistry, Chemical Kinetics, Surface Chemistry General principles and processes of isolation of elements, The d and f block elements, Coordination Compounds, Haloalkanes and haloarenes, Alcohols, phenols and ether, Aldehydes, ketones and carboxylic acids. Organic compounds containing nitrogen, Biomolecules Polymers, Chemistry in everyday life.

IISER entrance examination provides admission to candidates in the five-year-long BSMS dual degree programme offered by them. On the basis of a candidates score in the IISER Entrance Exam (also known as IISER aptitude test), he/she can secure admission at IISER located in Berhampur, Bhopal, Kolkata, Mohali, Pune, Thiruvananthapuram, or Tirupati. Since it is an undergraduate degree, the syllabus for the examination is confined to class 11 and 12 subjects which are Physics Chemistry Biology and mathematics. Candidates can find the complete syllabus in the information brochure of the IISER on the official website. For detailed syllabus, candidates can view the below Shiksha link- https://www.shiksha.com/science/iiser-entrance-exam-syllabus.

The IISER Entrance Exam Marking Scheme is as follows:

1. Physics 15 questions will be asked in the examination and 60 marks will be the maximum awarded for all the correct answers.
2.  Mathematics- 15 questions will be asked in the examination and 60 marks will be the maximum awarded for all the correct answers.
3. Chemistry 15 questions will be asked in the examination and 60 marks will be the maximum awarded for all the correct answers.
4. Biology 15 questions will be asked in the examination and 60 marks will be the maximum awarded for all the correct answers. Marking scheme: Candidates will be awarded three marks for each correct answer. There will be negative marking of one mark for each incorrect answer.