The expected ST category cutoff marks for IISER Pune 2026 is 110-130 marks out of 240 in the IISER Aptitude Test (IAT).

• IISER Pune will have the highest cutoff marks compared to newer IISERs.
• The safe score for the ST category in IISER Pune is 110+ marks.
• The ST category cutoff marks have been lower than General/OBC but it is still competitive due to the high demand in IISER Pune.

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Key Summary

• The expected cutoff rank range for ST category is between 201-800.
• In 2025, the cutoff marks for the ST category are 99-132 marks.
• ST candidates need to secure 55% in Class XII, which is 5% lower than the General/OBS/EWS categories.
• 7.5% of total IISER seats are reserved for ST category candidates as per the Government of India reservations norms.

IISER Pune 2026 Cutoff Marks for ST Category

Based on previous year trends, the expected cutoff marks for ST category in IISER Pune is 110-130 marks.

• Candidates scoring 110-130 marks are expected to secure ranks between 201-800.
• A score of 110+ marks is considered to be the expected safe score for ST category candidates to get admission in IISER Pune.
• Candidates scoring 125-135 marks will have a strong chance of getting admission in preferred IISER campuses.

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IISER Pune 2026 Expected Cutoff Marks Category-Wise

Based on previous year trends, the ST category expected cutoff marks is 110-130 at IISER Pune which is lower cutoff marks as compared to other categories.

• For general category, the expected cutoff marks is between 165-200 marks which indicates high competition for unreserved seats.
• OBC-NCL candidates are expected to have cutoff marks between 140-160 for IISER Pune.
• For the EWS category, the expected cutoff marks for IISER Pune is 130-150 marks which is slightly lower than the OBC-NCL category.
• The expected cutoff marks for SC category is between 115-135 marks for IISER Pune.

Also Check: : IISER Pune 2026 Cutoff Marks for General Category

IISER Pune 2025 Marks Category-Wise

In IISER Pune 2025, the cutoff marks for ST category is ranging between 99-132 which is the lowest cutoff marks as compared to other categories.

• For general category the expected cutoff marks is between 159-206 which has high competition among top scorers.
• The cutoff marks for OBC-NCL category in 2025 is 139-182 at IISER Pune.
• SC category has cutoff marks range 114-159 for IISER Pune where candidates with lower marks can get admission in later rounds.
• The cutoff marks for EWS category is 146-179 marks for IISER Pune which is close to OBC-NCL category.

Also Check: : IISER Pune 2026 Cutoff Marks for General Category

IISER Pune Cutoff Marks for ST Category : Year-Wise Trend

Based on previous year IISER Pune ST category has had noticeable variation, in 2022 the cutoff marks is 94-140 and in 2024 the cutoff marks is 27-65.

• In 2023, the cutoff marks is dropped to 27-65 marks which indicates a tougher paper or high competition among candidates.
• The variation in cutoff marks across years is due to difficulty level of the exam where easier papers lead to higher cutoffs and tougher papers result in lower cutoff marks.
• Changes in number of applicants and competition level also affect how the cutoff changes every year.
• Seat intake, reservation policies and counselling trends plays an important role in creating year wise differences in cutoff marks.