How many seats are reserved for the SC/ST/OBC candidates seeking BS-MS admission at IISER Kolkata?
IISER Kolkata follows the seat reservation rules laid down by the Government of India. As per an official document, the institute reserves 64.5% of the seats for reserved category students, including OBC, SC, and ST. As per the policy, the highest number of reservations (27%) is provided to candidat
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IISER score 200 or above is a good marks. It can help to get admission to IISER Pune and IISc Bangalore. Candidates must have a good conceptual knowledge, give priority to all four subjects. Prepare for the exam according to the exam syllabus and take mock test to score above 200.
Based on previous year analysis, IAT exam is moderately difficult. It requires strong conceptual knowledge. Students who have prepared properly for exam can easily score good marks.
It is quite difficult for the GEN / OBC category to get admission to IISER with 50 marks. Even the reserved category students have less chance in the later counelling round for admission. To secure admission, students must score above 150 marks.
IISER exam is considered of moderate difficulty level. Majority of students finds Physics, and Mathematics challenging. PCM students may find biology tough while PCB students might find Mathematics tough. However, the difficulty level of IISER compared to JEE Main and Advanced is moderate to easy.
The last date to apply for IISER 2026 is April 13, 2026. IAT application form will be available on the website, iiseradmission.in.
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