IISER Entrance Exam

Admission to IAT (Indian Institute of Technology Joint Admission Test for M.Sc. or similar entrance exams for integrated programs) is primarily entrance-based. While your academic merit (12th-grade marks) is a foundational eligibility criterion, the selection for these highly competitive institutes is almost entirely determined by your performance in a rigorous national-level entrance examination. The scores from this specific entrance test are what ultimately decide your admission and rank, not just your board percentages alone.

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. 

IISER Mohali cutoff 2025 has been released for different categories of students under the AI quota. For the General category, the cutoff rank for BS + MS admission across multiple specialisations was 1778. To view the category-wise ranks, refer to the table below:

it is usually in range of 3.5k but for iser pune it is in range of 1000 and this is the details of general category ranking 

Yes your St category certificate issued in January 2024 is likely still valid for the IAT 2025 exam while some exam may requires certificate issued after a specific dates such as April 1 2025 for JEE main the iat 2025 admission process does not specify such a date restriction for the certificate

Yeah sure!

IISERs offer a 5 year integrated BS MS dual degree with a Mathematical Sciences major .

In the initial two years, students explore core sciences (Physics, Chemistry, Math, Biology), then specialize from year 3 onward, with the final year devoted to a research project .

Eligibility criteria:Must have passed Class 12 in Science stream (any combination of PC, CM, MB, etc.), securing at least 60% (General) or 55% (SC/ST/PWD) aggregate .

To get admission in IISER Mohali through the IISER Aptitude Test (IAT), a rank under AIR 1000 is generally considered safe, though the exact cutoff varies each year based on seat availability and category. For general category, IISER Mohali usually closes around AIR 600–800, while reserved categories get a bit more relaxed cutoffs.

Since you've secured AIR 530, your rank is good and competitive. You stand a strong chance of getting admission in IISER Mohali, especially if you've listed it high in your preferences. Keep checking official counselling rounds for confirmation.

The safe score in IAT to get into IISER TVM general categories student is that you must score above 120+ to get IAT in IISER TVM . You can also get if you have scored between 115-120 score out of 240 as a general category.

Biology:
Focuses on diversity in the living world, cell structure and function, genetics and evolution, plant and animal physiology, human physiology, reproduction, and ecology and environment. 
Chemistry:
Includes topics like structure of the atom, chemical bonding, thermodynamics, equilibrium, redox reactions, classification of elements and periodicity, and organic chemistry basics. 
Mathematics:
Covers sets, relations, functions, trigonometry, algebra, calculus, and coordinate geometry. 
Physics:
Includes mechanics, heat and thermodynamics, electricity and magnetism, and optics.