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IISER has released the IAT 2026 exam notification and dates for online registration. IISER 2026 entrance exam application form was released March 5, 2026, and the last date for doing the online registration is April 16, 2026.

While filling out the online application form for the IISER 2026 entrance exam, candidates may fill in incorrect details by mistake or for any other reason. IISER has provided an online application form correction window where all these mistakes can be rectified without losing the candidature.

Given below is a list of documents/certificates whose scanned copies are to be uploaded at the time of online application for IAT. The formats of the certificates are given in the Annexure.

1. Class 10 certificate
2.  Class 12 (or equivalent examination). 
3.  If the class 12 (or equivalent) marks sheet is not available now, then you can instead upload a signed declaration form mentioning: DECLARATION BY THE CANDIDATE IN LIEU OF ELIGIBILITY EXAM CERTIFICATE/ MARKSHEET SEE Annexure.

The category-wise IISER entrance exam application fee is given below.

• INR 2,000 for candidates applying under General, EWS, and OBC-NCL categories.
• INR 1,000 for candidates applying under persons with disabilities, persons registered as Kashmir migrants and SC, ST categories.
• INR 12000 for foreign nationals.

Candidates must note that the application fee is non-refundable.

IISER is a compulsory entrance test to get into the IISER Pune. IISER 2026 entrance exam will be conducted in computer-based test mode. The duration of the entrance exam is three hours, from 9 AM to 12 noon.