FEES STRUCTURE IN IISERs

The Indian Institutes of Science Education and Research (IISERs) are a group of India's leading public research institutions. Each IISER has its own fee structure. It also varies depending on the academic program. All IISERs accept applications for the BS-MS dual degree programme, the integrated PhD programme, and the PhD programme. Some IISERs furthermore accept applications for MS/MSc programmes, which are relatively new. This blog discusses the fee structure of each IISER and the academic programmes it provides.

1. IISER Bhopal

BS-MS /BS/ MS

(The above data is from IISER-B fee structure 2022-23)

• For SC/ST candidates -
  • Total fees for 1 year = ₹ 53,800
  • Gross total fees for 5 years = ₹ 2,69,000

Integrated PhD / PhD

• One-time fee (1st semester only) - 15,000
• Semester fee (to be paid every semester) - 
  • Tuition - 33,400
  • User charges/fee -  8,500
  • Hostel and dining facilities (for hostellers) - 6,000
• One-time fee (To be paid at least one semester before the thesis submission) - 15,000
• Other Miscellaneous Fee (To be paid directly to the service provider)

2. IISER Pune

BS-MS 

• Fees for Semester 1

The hostel fees and other miscellaneous fees are more or less same each semester, only tuition fees differ. Here is a brief breakdown of per-semester fees.

(Please note that the above data is from IISER-P fee structure 2019, therefore there will be slight changes (increment) in the fees.)

Hence we can conclude-

Disclaimer: The above costs are excluding food and mess charges.

Integrated PhD

• Sem 1 - 69,540
• Sem 3 - 42,400
• Sem 5 - 33,300
• Sem 7 - 21,542
• Sem 9 - 20,956
• Sem 11- 20,424
• Sem 13 - 19,940

PhD

• Sem 1 - 59,000
• Sem 2 & 3 - 33,300
• Sem 4 & 5 - 31,600
• Sem 6 & 7 - 20,956
• Sem 8 & 9 - 20,424
• Sem 10 & 12 - 19,940

3. IISER Mohali

BS-MS

(The above data is from IISER-M fee structure 2022-23)

*SC/ST/PD candidates are exempted from tuition fees i.e., 100% fee waiver

Note : Fee mentioned above does not include the mess charges

Therefore, we can conclude-

Integrated PhD 

• Sem 1 - 49,570
• Sem 2 - 41,660
• Sem 3/5/7/9 - 44,770
• Sem 4/6/8/10 - 41,660

PhD

• Fees for Sem 1 - 34,710
• Fees per semester - 26,920

4. IISER Kolkata

BS-MS

Consolidated fees for 5-year BS-MS dual degree programme

(The above data is from IISER-K fee structure 2022)

PhD

Total fees to be paid including one-time and refundable amounts

= 35,912

5. IISER Thiruvananthapuram

BS-MS

(The above data is from IISER-TVM fee structure 2023)

SC/ST/PD candidates are exempted from tuition fees i.e., 100% fee waiver

Note: Fee mentioned above does not include the mess charges

Consolidated fees for 5-year BS-MS dual degree programme

Integrated PhD

Total fees to be paid including one-time and refundable amounts

= 41,165

PhD

Total fees to be paid including one-time and refundable amounts

= 39,115

6. IISER Tirupati

BS-MS

For Semester 1-

• Fees for Semester 1

*SC/ST/PD candidates have 100% waiver on tuition fees

The hostel fees and other miscellaneous fees are more or less same each semester, only tuition fees differ. Here is a brief breakdown of per-semester fees.

Consolidated fees for 5-year BS-MS dual degree programme

NOTE: Fee mentioned above does not include the mess charges

PhD

• Sem 1 - 46,460
• Sem 2- 29632
• Sem 4 - 27422
• Sem 5 - 24592
• Sem 7,8 - 24592
• Sem 9,10 - 22772
• Sem 11,12 - 21072

Integrated PhD

• Sem 4 - 45552
• Sem 6 - 25392
• Sem 8 - 24592
• Sem 10 - 22772

Information for the remaining semesters was not given on the website

7. IISER Berhampur 

BS-MS

*Tuition fee is waived for the students belonging to SC/ST/PD.

Therefore, we can conclude-

NOTE: Fee mentioned above does not include the mess charges

PhD

Total fees to be paid per semester including one-time and refundable amounts

= 30,000

Integrated PhD

Total fees to be paid per semester including one-time and refundable amounts

= 43,400

Conclusion:

To summarize, it costs approximately Rs. 1 lakh per year to complete a year at IISER for candidates belonging to GEN/EWS/OBC/KM categories. These figures are lower for students from the SC/ST categories. All of the IISERs offer scholarships that can help students cover these expenses. We recommend that you read our other blog posts (especially if you are a research enthusiast!) to learn more about these scholarships and get your hands on exclusive IISER-related information.