Complete Exam Timeline
Online Application Process
Registration
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5 Mar 2026 – 13 Apr 2026
Release of Hall Ticket
Admit Card
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24 May 2026
7 Jun 2026
Vacancies
2343 (Tentative Total Seats)
| Program | Seats |
|---|---|
| BS-MS (Dual Degree) | 2043 |
| BS/B.Tech Programs | 300 |
Breakdown by Institute (BS-MS):
- IISER Berhampur: 300
- IISER Bhopal: 300
- IISER Kolkata: 310 (including CDS)
- IISER Mohali: 275
- IISER Pune: 288
- IISER Thiruvananthapuram: 320
- IISER Tirupati: 250
Eligibility
Age Limit
- Candidates must have passed the Qualifying Examination (Class XII or equivalent) in 2024, 2025, or 2026.
- Candidates who passed in 2023 or before are not eligible.
Qualification Criteria
- Educational Qualification: Must have passed Class XII (or equivalent) in 2024/2025 or appearing in 2026 from a recognized board (COBSE) or a 3-year Diploma recognized by AICTE/State board.
- Subjects: Must have taken at least three subjects among Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics, and Physics.
- Mathematics Requirement: Mandatory for B.Tech (Bhopal), BS Economic Sciences (Bhopal), BS Economic & Statistical Sciences (Tirupati), and BS-MS Computational & Data Sciences (Kolkata).
- Minimum Marks: At least 60% aggregate marks (55% for SC/ST/PwD) in the qualifying examination.
Application Fee
| Category | Fee |
|---|---|
| General / EWS / OBC / OBC-NCL | ₹2,000 |
| SC / ST / PwD / Kashmiri Migrants (KM) / Kashmiri Pandit / Kashmiri Hindu Families (Non-Migrants) | ₹1,000 |
| Foreign National | ₹12,000 |
Additional Details
Exam Pattern:
- Mode: Computer-Based Test (CBT)
- Duration: 180 minutes
- Questions: 60 MCQs (15 each in Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics, and Physics)
- Marking Scheme: +4 for each correct answer; -1 for each incorrect answer; 0 for unanswered questions.
Other Participating Institutions:
- IISc Bengaluru (BS Research)
- IIT Madras (BS)
- IIT Guwahati (BS Biomedical Science)
- IACS Kolkata (BS-MS)
- IIEST Shibpur (BS-MS)