IISER Pune - Indian Institute of Science Education & Research

 Both of the institutions, IISER Pune and IISER Bhopal offer BS+MS courses for the duration of five years. This integrated programme is different from BSc courses as it focuses more on research papers. Now, to identify which is better, below is the comparison of Shiksha ratings of both institutes on different parameters such as course-specific, placements, infrastructure, etc. 

The total tuition fee for the BS-MS course at IISER Kolkata is INR 4.4 lakh. On the other hand, the total tuition fee for the BS-MS course at IISER Pune is INR 3.6 lakh. Therefore, it can be clearly seen that the tuition fee for IISER Pune is more affordable than IISER Kolkata. Moreover, fees are one of the components that candidates can consider while comparing the IISERs. other components can also be counted while comparing the institutions, such as placement packages, seats, accreditation, affiliation, etc. 

The recent median package offered to BSc students at IISER Pune has not been released yet. However, NIRF 2025 reports have released the median package given in the year 2024. Moreover, as per the comparison of median packages offered, in the years 2022, 2023 and 2024 a rise in the median package has been seen. For a better understanding, refer to the below table:

The cutoff for the BSc course at IISER Pune for the academic year 2025 is yet to be released. However, as per the previous year's cutoff for the academic years 2022 and 2023, it can be seen that the competition level gets a little low as the ranks get higher. For a better understanding, check out the table below:

The selection process for the BSc course at IISER Pune is completely based on the IAT channel. The IISER Aptitude Test (IAT) is an entrance exam conducted by the IISERs (Indian Institutes of Science Education and Research). It is specifically designed for students who want to get admission into the BS-MS Dual Degree Programme at IISER Pune and any of the seven IISERs. 

IISER Pune does not offer a BSc course in the standard form. It offers a BS-MS course for the duration of five years, divided into ten semesters, and offered in full-time mode. For admissions to this dual-degree BS-MS course, candidates must have secured marks equal to or above the cutoff percentage declared by IISERs for their respective category (General/ OBC/ SC/ ST/ PwD).  

A total of 9 students opted for highesr education after MSc from IISER Pune. Check the table below which states the same:

Only 1 student was placed during the IISER Pune MSc placement drive who was awarded a package of INR 8 LPA. The table below states the same:

As of now 39 BSc students have been placed during the last three years at IISER. Have a look at the table below for the breakdown of number of students placed each year: