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IISER Aptitude Test 2019
Overview
IISERs conduct IISER Aptitude Test under State and Central Boards Channel (SCB) channel 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. Students applying through SCB channel have to appear in the IISER Aptitude Test which is conducted at various centres across the country.
One important change from 2019 is IISER Aptitude Test 2019 will be conducted as an Online Computer based Test instead of Pen-Paper based examination.
UPDATE: IISER Aptitude Test 2019 Final Answer key is now available, read more here.
UPDATE (June 8, 2019): IISER Aptitude Test 2019 Recorded Responses are now available, read more here.
UPDATE (June 7, 2019): IISER Aptitude Test 2019 Answer Key released, read more here.
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Previous Updates
Previous Updates
- UPDATE (May 24, 2019): IISER Aptitude Test 2019 Admit Card released, read more here.
- UPDATE (May 9, 2019): The last date to register for IISER Aptitude Test 2019 for the candidates from Odisha state has been extended to May 14, 2019 (5 PM).
- UPDATE (May 9, 2019): Candidates can update their 12th class results and upload their mark-sheet on the Application Portal from May 16, 2019 to June 20, 2019 (3 PM).
- UPDATE (Apr 25, 2019): IISER Aptitude Test 2019 Application Last date extended to May 6, 2019 (9 AM).
- UPDATE (Apr 25, 2019): IISER Aptitude Test 2019 Exam date revised, read more here.
- UPDATE (Mar 31, 2019): IISER Aptitude Test 2019 Registrations started, read more here.
- UPDATE (Mar 28, 2019): IISER Aptitude Test 2019 Mock Test released, read more here.
- UPDATE (Dec 10, 2018): IISER Aptitude Test 2019 exam mode and eligibility criteria announced.
| Exam Name | IISER Aptitude Test |
| Also Known As | IAT |
| Exam Category | Undergraduate |
| Exam Level | National |
| Exam Mode | Online (Computer based test) |
| Conducted by | Indian Institutes of Science Education and Research |
About
Pattern
- The exam will be a computer based test (CBT) of 3 hours duration.
- All the questions will be Multiple Choice Questions (MCQ) i.e. each question will have four choices, only one being the correct choice.
- The exam will have a total of 60 questions with 15 questions each from Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics and Physics subjects.
- Candidates will be awarded 3 marks for each correct answer while 1 mark will be deducted for each incorrect response.
- The medium of the paper will be English and Hindi.
- Check the sample questions here.
No. of Questions:
| Subject | No. of MCQ | Total Marks |
| Biology | 15 | 45 |
| Chemistry | 15 | 45 |
| Mathematics | 15 | 45 |
| Physics | 15 | 45 |
| Total | 60 | 180 |
Schedule
Date
June 2, 2019 (Sunday) June 6, 2019 (Thursday)
Timing
11:00 AM – 02:00 PM
Eligibility
- Students who have passed (10+2) level with science stream in 2018 or 2019 with marks equal or above the cut off percentage in their respective boards.
- Check category-wise cutoff percentage for 2019 here.
Syllabus
Mock Test
- An official mock test is made available to the candidates appearing for IAT.
- Candidates can take the Mock Test to understand the pattern of the computer-based test and make themselves familiar with the interface.
- The official Mock Test will be released by April 2019.
- Mock test is for practice purpose only.
- UPDATE (March 28, 2019): IISER Aptitude Test 2019 Mock Test is now available. Candidates can acces the Mock Test here.
Sample Questions
- Sample Question Paper 1 (English Medium): Download here.
- Sample Question Paper 2 (English Medium): Download here.
- Sample Question Paper 3 (Hindi Medium): Download here.
Fees
The registration fee for IAT 2019 is:
| Category | Fee |
| GEN, EWS and OBC (Non-Creamy) Candidates | ₹2000 |
| SC, ST and PwD Candidates | ₹1000 |
| Foreign Nationals | USD 100 |
Registration
- The registrations for IISER Aptitude Test 2019 examination will begin from March 31, 2019.
- The last date to apply is
April 28, 2019 (5PM)May 6, 2019 (9AM). - UPDATE (Mar 31, 2019): IISER Aptitude Test 2019 Registrations started, read more here.
Application Procedure
Note
Only candidates eligible for IISER SCB channel admission can register.
Steps
- Interested candidates need to visit IISER Admission website and register with a valid email address.
- Fill in the basic details and upload self photograph in the registration form.
- 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.
Test Centres
Test Cities
Test Cities
Test Cities
- Agartala
- Agra
- Ahmedabad
- Alappuzha
- Allahabad
- Ambala
- Amravati
- Amritsar
- Asansol
- Aurangabad
- Bareilly
- Bengaluru
- Berhampur
- Bhatinda
- Bhopal
- Bhubaneswar
- Bikaner
- Chandigarh
- Chennai
- Coimbatore
- Cuttack
- Dehradun
- Delhi
- Dhanbad
- Ernakulam
- Gandhinagar
- Goa
- Greater Noida
- Guntur
- Gurugram
- Guwahati
- Gwalior
- Haldwani
- Hamirpur
- Hooghly
- Hubballi (Hubli)
- Hyderabad
- Indore
- Jabalpur
- Jaipur
- Jalandhar
- Jammu
- Jamshedpur
- Jodhpur
- Kalaburagi (Gulbarga)
- Kannur
- Kanpur
- Kanyakumari
- Karnal
- Kolhapur
- Kolkata
- Kollam
- Kottayam
- Kozhikode
- Kurnool
- Kurushetra
- Lucknow
- Ludhiana
- Madurai
- Malappuram
- Mangaluru (Mangalore)
- Mohali
- Mumbai
- Muzaffarpur
- Mysuru (Mysore)
- Nagercoil
- Nagpur
- Nasik
- Navi Mumbai
- New Delhi
- Noida
- Palakkad
- Panipat
- Patna
- Puducherry
- Pune
- Raipur
- Rajkot
- Ranchi
- Roorkee
- Rourkela
- Salem
- Satna
- Shillong
- Shimla
- Shivamogga (Shimoga)
- Sikkim
- Siliguri
- Surat
- Tezpur
- Thiruvananthapuram
- Thoothukudi
- Thrissur
- Tiruchirappalli
- Tirunelveli
- Tirupathi
- Tirupur
- Trichy
- Udaipur
- Udupi
- Vadodara
- Varanasi
- Vijayawada
- Virudhunagar
- Visakhapatnam
- Vizianagaram
- Warangal
Note
- Candidates can select any five preferred test cities for the IAT examination.
- However, the test city allocation will be subject to the availability.
Hall Ticket / Admit Card
- The hall ticket can be downloaded from the IISER Admissions site after
May 20, 2019May 26, 2019. - Please note that the Admit Card will be issued only to those candidates whose Application form is complete in all respects and has been submitted successfully on or before the last date of filling.
- The candidates can download their hall ticket after logging into their account in the application portal on the IISER Admissions site.
- Candidates are required to produce the admit card at the test centre without which entry will not be allowed.
- UPDATE (May 24, 2019): IISER Aptitude Test 2019 Admit Card released, read more here.
Answer Keys
- The answer keys of Computer based examination will be made available on the IAT website.
- If a candidate is unsatisfied with an answer, he/she can challenge the answer keys with all necessary enclosures.
- UPDATE (June 7, 2019): IISER Aptitude Test 2019 Answer Key released, read more here.
- UPDATE (June 8, 2019): IISER Aptitude Test 2019 Recorded Responses are now available, read more here.
- UPDATE: IISER Aptitude Test 2019 Final Answer key is now available, read more here.
Merit List
- A Merit list will be prepared based on the score obtained by the candidate in the examination.
- Admissions in SCB Channel will be done based on the candidate’s rank in the merit list.
Result
- The result of IISER Aptitude Test is expected to be declared in the 1st week of July 2019.
- 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.
- Read more about Seat Acceptance rules and Refund policy here.
Admission
- Candidates will be asked to give college and branch preferences in the online Application form.
- The seat allotment will be done based on the availability of seats in respective IISERs, candidate’s rank in the merit list, and the candidate’s preferences.
- Read more about Seat Acceptance rules and Refund policy here.
Frequently Asked Questions
Question 1
I have not studied Biology/Mathematics at +2 level, can I take the test?
You must have atleast one of the two subjects Mathematics and Biology in class XII. However, the questions will be from Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics, and Physics with equal weightage.
Question 2
Where is the IISER aptitude test conducted?
It is conducted in various cities across India.
Question 3
Where/When do I get the hall ticket for IISER aptitude test?
The hall ticket will be available on the IISER Admissions website a few days before the IISER aptitude test.
Question 4
I am a class XII science student. To which programmes can I apply in IISERs?
Any student who has qualified Class XII examination in science stream either in 2018 or 2019 can apply provided he/she meets the eligibility criteria. For applying to the 4 year BS Programmes, students should have Mathematics as one of the subjects in class XII examination.
Important Dates
| Activity | Dates |
| Announcement of class XII cutoff criteria | March 28, 2019 |
| Release of IAT 2019 Mock Test | March 28, 2019 |
| Opening of Admission portal | March 31, 2019 |
| Last date for applications | |
| Admit Card downloading for IISER aptitude test | |
| IISER aptitude test for SCB channel | |
| Release of IAT Provisional Answer Key | June 7, 2019 |
| Availability of Candidates Responses | June 8, 2019 |
| Last date to submit objection on Answer Key | June 11, 2019 |
| Release of IAT Final Answer Key | June 14, 2019 |
| IAT Result Declaration | June 2019 |
| Counselling | July 2019 |
| Start of Academic session | August 2019 |
Contact Information
Candidates can contact IISER authorities through written communication, phone or email.
| IISER Contact Information | |
| Address | The Chairperson, Joint Admissions Committee 2019, IISER Bhopal, Bhopal Bypass Road, Bhauri, Bhopal – 462066, Madhya Pradesh (India) |
| Admission Helpline | 07552692500 |
| [email protected] | |
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