About IISER (Indian Institutes of Science Education and Research)
Indian Institutes of Science Education and Research (IISER) is an autonomous Institutions which was established under Ministry of Education, Govt. of India to promote and integrate interdisciplinary science research and education. Students are offered admission in different IISERs located in Thiruvananthapuram, Mohali, Tirupati, Bhopal, Kolkata, Berhampur and Pune.
IISER (Institutes of Science Education & Research) exam takes place every year, through which students are offered admission to 5 years BS-MS & 4 years BS programs in various disciplines. In general, IISER provides admission via three channels – JEE Advanced channel, KVPY channel & IISER Aptitude test (IAT) channel.
About IISER Aptitude test Exam
Exam Name |
IISER Aptitude test |
IISER Aptitude test Full form |
Indian Institutes of Science Education and Research Aptitude test |
Exam Level |
National |
Conducting Body |
Indian Institutes of Science Education and Research |
Category |
Bachelor |
Mode of Application |
Online |
IISER Aptitude test Application Form
Eligibility Criteria:
Students must be an Indian citizen or PIO or OCI. Foreign candidates can apply for admission only through the JEE Advanced channel and not through IISER Aptitude test (IAT).
Students must have completed class 10+2 with science stream and must have studied Biology, Chemistry and Physics as compulsory subjects from a recognized board are eligible to apply.
GEN/OBC students and OBC-NCL candidates must have obtained at least 60% marks whereas SC/ST/PwD students must have obtained at least 55% marks in aggregate.
The minimum age required to apply for the IISER Aptitude test (IAT) is 17 years.
Reservation Policy: -
Reservation policies for admission in IISER (Institutes of Science Education & Research) as mandated by Govt. of India will apply.
Scheduled Tribe (ST) – 7.5% of seats
Scheduled Caste (SC) – 15% of seats
Students belonging to the Non-Creamy Layer (OBC-NCL) – 27% of seats
Candidates with PwD (Persons with Disability) with 40% impairment – 5% of seats (supernumerary)
Economically Weaker Section (EWS) — up to 10%
Kashmiri Migrants — 3 seats
Application Form Fill-out Process:
Applicants are required to apply through the E-application process (online) only. Last date for registration for this academic year is over. Candidates can apply next year by following the process given below.
- Visit the official website of IISER.
- After that click on the IAT online Tab link.
- Read the instructions carefully before filling out the online application form.
- Fill-up all the necessary details in the application form carefully.
- Upload your signature, scanned photograph, thumb impression and all the necessary documents in the application form.
- Pay the application fee via online mode.
- Submit the application form before the last date of registration.
Application Fees
Rs.2,000/- for students applying under EWS, General and OBC-NCL categories.
Rs. 8,500/- for foreign nationals.
Rs.1,000/- for students applying under persons registered as Kashmiri migrants, persons with disabilities and SC/ST category.
Application fee is non-transferrable/non-refundable
Given below is a list of certificates/documents required at the time of online application for IAT 2024 and it must be scanned copies to be uploaded. The formats of the documents/certificates are given below.
Document
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File Size
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Signature
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Up to 200 KB
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Photograph
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Up to 200 KB
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Photo ID
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200 KB - Up to 1 MB
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SC/ST/OBC-NCL/EWS Certificate
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200 KB - Up to 1 MB
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12th Marksheet
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200 KB - Up to 1 MB
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10th Marksheet
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200 KB - Up to 1 MB
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PwD Certificate
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200 KB - Up to 1 MB
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NRI/OCI/ PIO/Foreign National Citizenship supporting document
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200 KB - Up to 1 MB
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Kashmiri Migrant Certificate
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200 KB - Up to 1 MB
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All other certificates/Forms
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200 KB - Up to 1 MB
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IISER Aptitude test Syllabus
Syllabus: -The IAT exam syllabus generally follows the NCERT for classes XI and XII.
Biology
Structural organization in animals and plants
Diversity in the living world
Cell structure and function
Human physiology
Plant and Animal physiology
Genetics and evolution
Reproduction
Biology and human welfare
Ecology and environment
Biotechnology and its application
Chemistry
Classification of Elements and Periodicity in Properties
Environmental Chemistry
Hydrocarbons
Structure of the Atom
Chemical Bonding and Molecular Structure
Thermodynamics
States of Matter
Equilibrium
Hydrogen
Redox Reactions
The s-block Elements
Organic Chemistry – Some Basic Principles and Techniques
The p-block Elements
The solid state
Solutions
Chemical Kinetics
Electrochemistry
Surface chemistry
Coordination compounds
General principles and processes of isolation of elements
The d- & f-block elements
Haloalkanes and haloarenes
Aldehydes, ketones and carboxylic acids
Alcohols, phenols and ethers
Organic compounds containing nitrogens
Polymers
Biomolecules
Chemistry in everyday life
Mathematics
Relations and functions
Sets
Trigonometric Functions
Principle of Mathematical Induction
Inverse Trigonometric Functions
Linear Inequalities
Complex Numbers and Quadratic Equations
Permutations and Combinations
Sequences and Series
Binomial Theorem
Conic Sections
Straight Lines
Three-Dimensional Geometry
Mathematical Reasoning
Limits and Derivatives
Statistics
Matrices
Probability
Determinants
Application of Derivatives
Continuity and Differentiability
Integrals
Differential equations
Applications of integrals
Vectors
Linear Programming
Physical World and Measurement
Physics
Laws of Motion
Kinematics
Motion of Systems of Particles and Rigid body
Work, Energy and Power
Gravitation
Thermodynamics
Properties of bulk matter
Oscillations
Behaviour of perfect gas and kinetic energy
Waves
Current Electricity
Electrostatics
Magnetic effect of current and magnetism
Alternating Current
Electromagnetic Induction
Electromagnetic Waves
Dual Nature of Radiation and Matter
Atoms
Electronic devices
Nuclei
Communication Systems
Optics
IISER Aptitude test Exam Dates
Exam Dates:
The IISER IAT 2024 is an entrance exam conducted by Indian Institutes of Science Education and Research (IISER) for admission to 5 years BS-MS & 4 years BS programs in campuses of IISER such as Thiruvananthapuram, Mohali, Tirupati, Bhopal, Kolkata, Berhampur and Pune.
The exam is a computer-based test (online) that has been conducted in various cities across India. Students wishing to appear for the exam must meet the eligibility conditions of the exam. IISER IAT 2024 has been conducted on June 17, 2024 and results had declared on 3 July 2024.
Application Portal opens for applications
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April 15, 2024
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Last date for online applications
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May 25, 2024
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Corrections in application form
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May 28, 2024
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Release of Hall Ticket for IAT
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June 10, 2024
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IISER Aptitude Test
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June 17, 2024
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Display of answer keys
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June 17, 2024
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Upload of student's response form
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June 20, 2024
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Portal opens to file objections
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June 20, 2024
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Last date to file objections
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June 22, 2024
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Display of final answer keys
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June 30, 2024
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IAT result publication
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July 3, 2024
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IISER Aptitude test Admit Card
Exam Admit Card:
The IISER IAT Exam 2024 Admit Card was available on the IISER official website on June 10, 2024. Students can access their hall ticket by logging in with their login id and password.
Steps to Get Admit card:
- Go to the official website of IISER
- Then after click on the "IAT Admit Card" link.
- Enter your login id and password.
- Click on the "Submit" button.
- Admit card/Hall ticket will be shown on the screen.
- Download and print your Admit card/Hall ticket for future reference.
Students are suggested to carry their admit card to the exam centre on exam date. Without the admit-card, students are not permitted for the exam.
IISER Aptitude test Exam Centres
Exam Centres:
IISER IAT exam 2024 centres include cities such as Bhopal, Bangalore, Bhubaneswar, Chennai, Calicut, Delhi, Hyderabad, Guwahati, Kolkata, Nagpur, Mumbai, Pune, Tirupati, Thiruvananthapuram, Vijayawada and Varanasi.
The total number of seats available for BS-MS/BS courses is 1838, each IISER having the following number of seats distribution.
BS-MS Course
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Number of Seats
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IISER Bhopal
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240
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IISER Berhampur
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170
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IISER Kolkata
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250
|
IISER Pune
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288
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IISER Mohali
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250
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IISER Thiruvananthapuram
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320
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IISER Tirupati
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200
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Total
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1718
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IISER Aptitude test Exam Pattern
Exam Pattern:
IISER Aptitude Test (IAT) will be organized as a computer-based test (online mode) in centres across India.
IAT will comprises of total 60 questions, 15 questions each from Physics, Chemistry, Biology and Mathematics.
Time duration for answering the IISER Aptitude Test (IAT) will be 180 minutes. Types of Questions will be of objective types i.e., multiple-choice type with only one correct answer.
IISER Aptitude Test (IAT) maximum marks will be 240.
Every wrong answer will lead to the deduction of 1 mark.
Every correct answer will be awarded 4 marks.
Unanswered questions will be awarded 0 mark.
IISER Aptitude test Result
Exam Result:
The IISER IAT Exam Result 2024 has been declared on the official website of IISER July 3, 2024. Aspirants can check their results by using their login id and password.
Steps to get Result:
- Go to the official website of IISER.
- Then after click on the " IAT Exam Result " link.
- Enter your login id and password.
- There is “Submit" button option click on it.
- Your result will be appeared on the screen.
- For future reference download your result.
The following Institutions use IISER Aptitude Test (IAT) for admitting candidates to their courses as specified below.
BS-Medical Sciences and Engineering course of IITM (Indian Institute of Technology Madras).
Bachelor of Science (Research) course of IISc (Indian Institute of Science), Bangalore.
IISER Aptitude test Cut Off
Exam Cut-off:
The cut-off for IISER IAT 2024 Exam will be affected by a number of factors and it is also important to note that the cut-off marks vary every year.
The number of students applied for the exam.
The number of students appeared in the IISER IAT 2024.
Availability of Seats.
Lasts year’s IISER IAT 2024 cut-off scores.
The number of students qualified in the exam.
The difficulty level of the entrance exam
The details mentioned above including the application registration process, exam dates, eligibility conditions, exam pattern, syllabus is based on analysis and statistics. Students are advised to refer to the official website on a regular basis for latest updates and notifications.
Helpline:
Students having any queries regarding Technical Problems and other problems including admissions can call the helpline or email on the given email addresses:
The Chairperson
Joint Admissions Committee 2024
Indian Institute of Science Education and Research Mohali
Sector 81, SAS Nagar, Knowledge City, Punjab (140306)
Email Id: ask-jac2024@iisermohali.ac.in