IISER Entrance Exam

Please refer to the link provided below for details on IISER Entrance Exam 2018 Eligibility. You can check for your eligibility to appear for the IISER Entrance Exam from the criteria mentioned at the link provided below:
https://www.shiksha.com/science/exams/iiser-entrance-exam.

IISER 2018 reference books:
Physics for IISER 2018:
1) Concepts of Physics Volume I by H. C. Verma
2) Concepts of Physics Volume II by H. C. Verma
3) NCERT books for class 11-12 (Physics)
4) Fundamentals of Physics, by Halliday, Resnik, and Walker
Chemistry for IISER 2018:
1) NCERT books for class 11-12 (Chemistry)
2) Organic Chemistry by Morrison and Boyd
3) Inorganic Chemistry for IIT-JEE by O. P. Tandon
Mathematics for IISER 2018:
1) Tata McGraw Hill for Mathematics
2) Problems in Calculus of One Variable by I. A. Maron
3) Higher Algebra by Hall and Knight

Yes, you can apply for the same.

Candidates who have cleared their Class XII in Science stream are eligible to apply for IISER Entrance Exam 2018. Please refer to the link provided below for detailed eligibility criteria to appear for the IISER Entrance Exam 2018. Regards. https://www.shiksha.com/science/exams/iiser-entrance-exam.

Yes, OBC cut-off for SB/SX is 45.

No, it's not. Please refer to the link for details: https://www.shiksha.com/science/exams/iiser-entrance-exam.

No, it is not compulsory for to be from mathematics background only. A student who took PCB, can also apply. Although the paper would be having all four sections. You may choose to leave one section, do well in others and leave the rest on the evaluation. Believe me, it worked for me and others here in IISER.