IISER Pune - Indian Institute of Science Education & Research

The median salary package for graduating BS-MS students at IISER Pune was ?11.40 Lakhs per Annum (LPA).

Focus on Research: The BS-MS programme integrates coursework with research projects throughout the five years. 

Job Market: Many research or niche industry positions might require a Master's degree, making placement data after B.Sc completion.

According to the IISER Pune cutoff for 2023, the Round 1 closing rank for the General All India category student seeking admission to the BS-MS Dual Degree programme was 175.

 Admissions to the BS-MS programme at IISER Pune are conducted through a centralized process for all IISERs in India.

 The process is coordinated by the Joint Admissions Committee (JAC) for IISERs.

Selection is based on the score obtained in the IISER Aptitude Test (IAT).

Admission also considered scores from KVPY (Kishore Vaigyanik Protsahan Yojana) or JEE Advanced.

The placement opportunities for B.Sc students at IISER Pune are noted to be fairly low in India. However, more than 60% of students manage to secure seats in top placements. It is advisable for students to explore specific placement statistics and opportunities directly from the institute or through official sources for the most accurate and up-to-date information regarding B.Sc placements at IISER Pune.

For M.Sc programs at IISER Pune, candidates must have a graduate degree with a minimum of 60% marks and pass the entrance test - IIT JAM. The institute offers three different M.Sc programs in Mathematics, Chemistry, and Geology. The seat intake for the BS-MS dual degree programme is 288.

Admissions at IISER Pune - Indian Institute of Science Education & Research are both entrance-based and merit-based. For the BS-MS dual degree course, candidates can choose to apply through various channels such as KVPY, JEE Advanced, or the IISER Aptitude Test (IAT). Additionally, for M.Sc courses, candidates need to clear IIT-JAM, and for Ph.D programs, candidates must meet eligibility criteria, take a national-level test, and pass an interview. The admission process at IISER Pune involves a combination of entrance tests and merit-based criteria to select candidates for different programs.

A total of 164 BS+MS students graduated in 2023. Out of which 14 were successfully placed. The median package offered was INR 8.30 LPA. Check the complete insights of IISER placements 2023 from the table below:

NOTE: The above details are collated from the NIRF report 2024.

As of now, the median package has been disclosed in the NIRF report 2024. During 2023 placements, the median package for BS+MS stood at INR 8.30 LPA, which was 27% less than the 2022 median package. Take a look at the table below showcasing the BS+MS median package trends for IISER placements over the past three years:

The comparative analysis of IISER Pune placements 2023 with IISER Kolkata, IISER Mohali, and IISER Bhopal are tabulated below:

NOTE: The placement statistics for all the IISERs mentioned above are from the NIRF report 2024 and are for UG (5-year) courses.

According to unofficial online sources, a large share of IISER Pune alumni is working in the Research sector with a 42% share. The other top sectors that involve the majority of alumni are Education and Engineering. The pie chart below illustrates the detailed sector-wise distribution of alumni:

NOTE: The sectors involved in the 'Others' category are Media and Communication, Community and Social Services, Arts and Design, Information Technology, and Marketing.

Degree and BS Degree Programmes (only at IISER Bhopal) is provided by IISERs. JEE Advanced, KVPY, and IAT channels are used for admissions. The programmes that IISERs provide are listed below:

1. Biological Sciences

2. Chemical Sciences

3. Earth & Climate Sciences/Earth & Environmental Sciences

4. Economic Sciences

5. Engineering Sciences (Chemical Engineering, Data Science & Engineering, Electrical Engineering & Computer Science)

6. Geological Sciences

7. Integrated & Interdisciplinary Sciences (Biological Sciences, Chemical Sciences, Mathematical Sciences, Physical Sciences)

8. Mathematical Sciences

9. Physical Sciences.