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IISER Admissions 2020
Overview
The Joint Admissions Committee 2020 will conduct centralised counselling for admissions to 5-year BS-MS Degree programmes of Indian Institutes of Science Education and Research and 4-year BS programmes at IISER Bhopal.
UPDATE (September 9, 2020): Applications are now open for JEE channel. Last date to Apply is October 6, 2020.
UPDATE (August 15, 2020): IISER Aptitude Test 2020 last date has been extended, read more here.
UPDATE (August 10, 2020): IISER Aptitude Test 2020 exam date has been announced, read IAT 2020 Exam Date.
UPDATE (May 20, 2020): IISER Admissions 2020 Cutoff Marks have been announced, read IISER Admissions Cutoff Marks.
UPDATE (Apr 24, 2020): IISER KYPY mode registrations have started, check IISER Application Form.
UPDATE (Mar 23, 2020): IISER Aptitude Test 2020 Registrations started, read more here.
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Previous Updates
- UPDATE (June 6, 2020): IISER Aptitude Test 2020 exam date has been announced, read IAT 2020 Exam Date.
- UPDATE (May 8, 2020): IISER Aptitude Test 2020 last date has been extended, read more here.
- UPDATE (May 2, 2020): IISER Aptitude Test 2020 exam has been postponed, read IAT 2020 Exam Postponed.
Admissions will be done through:
- Kishore Vaigyanik Protsahan Yojana (KVPY) Channel
- Joint Entrance Examination (Advanced) Channel
- State and Central Boards (SCB) Channel
Modes of Admission
KVPY Channel
- Admission for candidates having a valid KVPY fellowship.
JEE Advanced Channel
- Admission based on JEE (Advanced) rank.
SCB Channel
- Admission based on an entrance examination conducted by IISERs.
- Learn more about IISER Aptitude Test (IAT) here.
Applications Open
Participating Institutes
Eligibility
KVPY Channel
- Candidates having a valid KVPY fellowship commencing from 2020-21 academic session are eligible to apply for admissions.
- Additional class XII marks cutoff criteria is applicable. Candidates need to either score more than the cutoff percentage or obtain a minimum 60% marks (GEN/EWS/OBC-NCL) or 55% marks (SC/ST/PwD) in their Class XII examination.
- UPDATE (May 20, 2020): IISER Admissions 2020 Cutoff Marks have been announced, read IISER Admissions Cutoff Marks.
JEE Channel
- Candidates in General category securing a rank within 10,000 in the Common Rank List (CRL) of JEE Advanced 2020 are eligible to apply.
- Candidates who belong to reserved category (OBC (NC), SC, ST, PD) must secure a respective category rank within 10,000.
- Check detailed information about JEE (Advanced) here.
- Additional class XII marks cutoff criteria is applicable. Candidates need to either score more than the cutoff percentage or obtain a minimum 60% marks (GEN/EWS/OBC-NCL) or 55% marks (SC/ST/PwD) in their Class XII examination.
SCB Channel
- Students who have passed (10+2) level with science stream in 2019 or 2020 with marks equal or above the cutoff percentage in their respective boards.
- Class XII Performance criteria: Candidates need to either score more than the cutoff percentage or obtain a minimum 60% marks (GEN/EWS/OBC-NCL) or 55% marks (SC/ST/PwD) in their Class XII examination.
- Students applying through SCB channel will have to appear in the IISER Aptitude Test.
- UPDATE (May 20, 2020): IISER Admissions 2020 Cutoff Marks have been announced, read IISER Admissions Cutoff Marks.
Applications Open
Seat Distribution
- A maximum of 50% of the seats will be allocated through KVPY and JEE Advanced channels.
- Remaining seats will be filled through the SCB channel based on the merit in the IISER aptitude test.
- Unfilled seats from KVPY and JEE channels will also be added to the SCB channel for allotment.
Reservation Categories
- General
- OBC-NCL (27%)
- SC (15%)
- ST (7.5%)
- Persons with Disability (5% Supernumerary)
- KM (3 seats per IISER, Supernumerary)
- EWS (up to 10%)
Application Fee
The registration fee for IISER Admissions 2020 is is as follows:
| Category | Fee |
| GEN, EWS and OBC (Non-Creamy) Candidates | ₹2000 |
| SC, ST and PwD Candidates | ₹1000 |
| Foreign Nationals | USD 100 |
Note: Each channel requires a separate online application and payment of application fees.
Registration
- The registrations for IISER Admissions 2020 will begin on March 23, 2020 for SCB channel, April 24, 2020 for KVPY channel and
June 1, 2020August 1, 2020 for JEE Advanced channel. - The last date to register is
April 30, 2020May 20, 2020May 31, 2020June 10, 2020August 18, 2020 for SCB channel,May 22, 2020May 31, 2020June 10, 2020August 18, 2020 for KVPY channel andJune 10, 2020 (5 PM)September 2, 2020 for JEE Advanced channel. - UPDATE (Mar 23, 2020): IISER Aptitude Test 2020 Registrations started, read more here.
- UPDATE (Apr 24, 2020): IISER Aptitude Test 2020 last date has been extended, read more here.
- UPDATE (Apr 24, 2020): IISER KYPY mode registrations have started, check IISER Application Form.
Application Procedure
Steps
- Interested candidates need to visit IISER Admission website and register with a valid email address.
- Fill in the basic details and upload a self-photograph in the registration form.
- If applying through SCB channel, enter the subject-wise marks in the prescribed form (name of the subject, marks obtained out of maximum marks).
- Pay the application fees online.
- Download a copy of the application for future reference.
Note
- Candidates can apply through more than one channel provided the candidate meets eligibility criteria.
- Each channel requires a separate online application and payment of application fee.
Application Correction
- Once the candidate has submitted the application, no information contained in the application form can be changed.
Filling-in of Choices
- Candidates need to provide their choice preferences in the online Application form.
- Candidates should have passed/appearing in Class XII examination in science stream either in 2019 or 2020 and also satisfy the eligibility criteria.
- Candidates who want to fill the 4-year BS Programme choice should have Mathematics as one of the subjects in class XII examination.
- It is important for candidates to carefully prioritise the academic programs while filling-in the choices.
Seat Allotment
The seat allotment is based on:
- Availability of seats in respective IISERs
- Candidate’s rank in the merit list
- Candidate’s preferences
Seat Acceptance
- If a candidate has been allotted a seat in any of the IISERs, the candidate needs to pay the Seat Acceptance Fee (within the due date) in order to accept the Admission offer and confirm that the candidate intends to join.
- The Seat Acceptance Fee is ₹25,000 for General/EWS/OBC-NC/KM category candidates and ₹12,500 for SC/ST/PwD category candidates.
- The seat acceptance fee will be adjusted against the 1st-Semester fee by the admitting institute.
Acceptance Options
Freeze
Candidates accept the offered seat and indicate that they are content with the allocated academic program and that they do not want to participate in further rounds of seat allocation. Such candidates will NOT be considered in subsequent rounds of admission.
Float
Candidates accept the offered seat and indicate that, if admission to an academic program of better/higher preference in any Institute is offered, they will accept it. Else, they will continue with the currently accepted academic program. Such candidates will be considered in subsequent rounds of admission.
Withdraw
- A candidate, who has already accepted a seat allotted by JAC, can withdraw the seat through the application portal before the stipulated date (to be notified soon).
- There is no cancellation fee if withdrawal is made by the candidate within this time.
Refund Policy
- If a candidate withdraws from the IISER system before the stipulated date (to be notified soon), a full refund (except for bank charges, if any) will be made.
- If a candidate withdraws from the IISER system after the stipulated date (to be notified soon), the Seat Acceptance Fee (SAF) will be completely forfeited and no refund will be made.
Important Information
Each channel requires a separate online application and payment of application fees. You must meet the eligibility criteria for each channel through which you wish to apply.
Important Dates
KVPY Channel
| Activity | Dates |
| Application portal opens for KVPY channel | April 24, 2020 (11 AM) |
| Last date for applications through KVPY channel | |
| Seat Allotment: Round 1 | |
| List of allotted candidates published (Round 1) | |
| Submission of Seat Acceptance Fee begins (Round 1) | |
| Last date for submission of Seat Acceptance Fee (Round 1) | |
| Seat Allotment: Round 2 | |
| List of allotted candidates published (Round 2) | |
| Submission of Seat Acceptance Fee begins (Round 2) | |
| Last date for submission of Seat Acceptance Fee (Round 2) | |
JEE Channel
| Activity | Dates |
| Application portal opens for JEE channel | |
| Last date for applications through JEE channel | |
| Seat Allotment: Round 1 | |
| List of allotted candidates published (Round 1) | |
| Submission of Seat Acceptance Fee begins (Round 1) | |
| Last date for submission of Seat Acceptance Fee (Round 1) | |
| Seat Allotment: Round 2 | |
| List of allotted candidates published (Round 2) | |
| Submission of Seat Acceptance Fee begins (Round 2) | |
| Last date for submission of Seat Acceptance Fee (Round 2) | |
SCB Channel
| Activity | Dates |
| Opening of Admission portal | March 23, 2020 (11 AM) |
| Last date for applications | |
| Uploading XII Marks & Category Certificate begins | July 15, 2020 |
| Admit Card downloading for IISER aptitude test | |
| IISER aptitude test for SCB channel | |
| Release of IAT Provisional Answer Key | |
| Availability of Candidates Responses | |
| Last date of Uploading XII Marks & Category Certificate | |
| Last date to submit objection on Answer Key | |
| Release of IAT Final Answer Key | |
| IAT Result Declaration | |
| Counselling | |
| Start of Academic session |
Contact Information
Candidates can contact IISER authorities through written communication, phone or email.
| IISER Contact Information | |
| Address | The Chairperson, Joint Admissions Committee 2020, Indian Institute of Science Education & Research Thiruvananthapuram, Maruthamala PO, Vithura, Thiruvananthapuram – 695551, Kerala (India) |
| Admission Helpline | 0471-2778200, 0471-2778182 |
| Support Helpdesk Email | [email protected] |
| Contact Email | [email protected] |
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