IISER 2026 Exam Guide: Dates, Syllabus, Eligibility & More

Introduction

If you’re in class 11 or early 12, 2026 feels distant, but your IISER journey starts now for a discovery-driven science career. IISER 2025 admissions are underway, and counselling registrations for selected candidates are currently open across institutes.

2025 IISER Counseling

Students who appeared for IAT 2025 are currently participating in the counseling via registration. The ranks are known, the results are out, and the counseling registration portal is humming with activity. The students appearing for IAT 2026 depend completely on the discipline and diligent work you do the entire year.

Counseling Registration Opens

IISER counselling registration runs from June 26, 5 PM to July 7, 5 PM. Use your IAT user ID and password to log in. Choose wisely among 11 programs across 7 IISERs, as only listed preferences are considered.

The Crucial "Maths in Class 12" Provision

All IISERs offer 5-year BS-MS programs for PCM, PCB, and PCMB students. BTech courses require mathematics in class 12. IISER Kolkata has BS-MS in Computational & Data Sciences, while Bhopal and Tirupati offer BTech and BS in Economics streams.

Lock It In: No Second Chances

Students have to fill out the preferences before the 7th of July. Never rely on the last-minute submission. After 5:00 PM on the same day, the preferences will be locked, and students won’t have the access to change anything.

Freezing the allotted IISER by paying the SAF

After preference filling and seat allocation, pay the Seat Acceptance Fee (SAF) to reserve your seat. General/OBC-NCL/EWS pay ₹35,000, SC/ST pay ₹17,500. This is adjusted in semester fees. Missing the SAF deadline cancels your offer.

Exam Dates for IISER 2026

While official dates aren’t out, based on past trends: IISER application opens mid-April 2026, deadline is late May, admit cards release early June, and IAT 2026 exam is expected in mid-June for aspiring candidates.

Eligibility for IAT 2026

IISER IAT 2026 eligibility: Indian citizen, PIO, or OCI; passed class 12 in 2024, 2025, or 2026; minimum 60% (55% for SC/ST/PwD); and studied at least three subjects among physics, chemistry, maths, and biology.

IAT 2026 Exam Pattern and Syllabus

IISER IAT syllabus follows NCERT class 11-12. The computer-based exam lasts 3 hours with 60 MCQs (15 each from Physics, Chemistry, Maths, Biology), totaling 240 marks. Strong NCERT preparation ensures better performance in this entrance test.

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