What is the eligibility criteria for applying in IISER Entrance Exam?
The eligibility criteria for applying to the IISER 2024 entrance exam are as follows:
Nationality:
- Indian Nationals
- Persons with Overseas Citizen of India (OCI) card or Persons of Indian Origin (PIO) card (can apply through KVPY or IAT channel only)
- Foreign Nationals (can apply through JEE (Advanced) ch
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Candidates for admission to the five-year BS-MS dual degree programme provided by Indian Institutes of Science Education and Research (IISERs) must pass an entrance exam. The candidate can be admitted to IISER at Berhampur, Bhopal, Kolkata, Mohali, Pune, Thiruvananthapuram, or Tirupati based on the
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The overall eligibility criteria that a candidate needs to satisfy before applying for the IISER Entrance Exam are mentioned below:
- Applicants must be Indian nationals or PIO or OCI.
- They should have passed Class 12 or equivalent exam in the Science stream in 2024, 2025, or 2026 from any Board recogn
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IISER answer key will be released on June 7, 2026. Candidates can download the answer key online. The answer key challenge window will open on June 9, 2026.
The IISER exam date is June 7, 2026. The exam will commence at 9 AM and continue till 12 PM. It is a computer-based test.
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.
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