Indian Institute Of Science Education And Research Aptitude Test (IISER IAT) - Eligibility Criteria

  • Candidate must be an Indian national or PIO or OCI.
  • Candidates must have passed the 10+2 or equivalent level exam with science stream in 2022 or 2023 from any board recognized by the Council of Boards of School Education in India (COBSE) (list of recognized boards).
  • Candidates must have taken at least three among Physics, Chemistry, Biology and Mathematics during their higher secondary course to be considered as from a "science stream".
  • Candidates belonging to GEN/OBC and OBC-NCL should have scored minimum of 60% marks in aggregate or equivalent grade in the qualifying examination.
  • Candidates belonging to SC/ST/PwD should have scored minimum of 55% marks in aggregate or equivalent grade in the qualifying examination.
  • Candidates who are not Indian nationals or PIO or OCI can apply for admission only through the IIT-JEE (Advanced) channel.
The Following Candidates Are Not Eligible For Admission:
  • A candidate admitted earlier to any of the IISERs.
  • A candidate who previously accepted a seat in any of the IISERs, but did not join.
  • A candidate whose admission to any of the IISERs was cancelled after joining.
Admission Channel For Entrance Exam:
  • SCB Channel, Candidates seeking admission through this channel must appear for a computer-based IISER Aptitude Test (IAT-2023).
  • IAT-2023 will be conducted at various centres across the country.
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