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IISER is an autonomous college established in 2006. It is located in Kolkata, West Bengal. BS+ MS is the most popular programs at IISER.
- Courses Offered: IISER offers UG, PG and Doctorate courses.
- Fees: The first-year fee for the BS+ MS at IISER is INR 1,07,102.
- Admission Criteria: IISER offers admission into the BS+ MS course on the basis of 10+2 score followed IAT (IISER Aptitude Test) score .
- Admission to the MSc is done on the basis of Graduation with 60% followed by a Personal Interview.
IISER Courses & Fees 2026
IISER offers various courses in UG,PG and Doctoral Courses in multiple specialisations. The Popular course that they offer is BS+ MS in over 6 specialisations. Here are the details of all the courses along with their fees, eligibility and selection criteria in a tabulated form:
| Courses | Eligibility | Selection Criteria | First Year Fees |
|---|---|---|---|
| BS + MS | 10+2 | IAT (IISER Aptitude Test) | INR 1,07,102 |
| M.Sc | Graduation with 60% | Academic Performance + Interview | INR 98,210 |
| M.Sc + Ph.D | B.Sc./B.E./B.Tech./M.B.B.S | Academic Performance + Interview | INR 1,07,102 |
| Ph.D | Post Graduation | Academic Performance + Interview | INR 68,464 |
| Post Doc | PhD with 60% | - | INR 62,940 |
| Ph.D (Part-time) | Post-Graduation | Academic Performance + Interview | INR 1,29,028 |
IISER Important Dates 2026
IISER list of Important Events has been listed below.
IISER IAT Exam Dates 2026
IISER IAT Counselling Dates 2026
IISER PhD Important Dates 2026
IISER PhD important dates have been mentioned below.
| Events | Dates |
|---|---|
| PhD application portal opens | March 08, 2026 |
| Application portal closes | May 07, 2026 |
| Selection Interview window | May 29, 2026- June 19, 2026 |
| Publication of PhD interview results | June 25, 2026 |
| Pre-registration portal opens | June 29, 2026 |
| Pre-registration deadline | To be announced |
| PhD Registration | July 29, 2026 |
IISER Admission Process 2026
IISER offers admissions to UG and PG programs to all the eligible candidates. For UG Courses, Candidates need to pass their 10+2 from a recognised board followed by IAT (IISER Aptitude Test), and for PG courses, candidates need a Bachelor's degree from a recognised University along with the UGC NET Entrance test followed by an Personal interview.
Below is the detailed description of the admission process of IISER Kolkata-
| Step | Description |
|---|---|
| Online Application | Apply through the official IISER portal for BS-MS or the IISER Pune website for iPh.D/Ph.D. Submit details and pay the application fee (INR 2,000 Gen/OBC, INR 1,000 SC/ST/PwD). |
| Entrance Exam | Appear for IAT (BS-MS) or national exams like JAM/GATE/UGC-NET (iPh.D/Ph.D). Download the admit card from the respective exam portal. |
| Eligibility Criteria | Vary by program. E.g., BS-MS requires 60% in 10+2 with Science; iPh.D requires 60% in a bachelor’s; Ph.D requires 55% in a master’s. Check details on the IISER Kolkata website. |
| Result Declaration | Results published online on www.iiseradmission.in (BS-MS) or the IISER Kolkata portal (iPh.D/Ph.D). Shortlisted candidates are notified for counseling/interviews. |
| Counseling/Interview | BS-MS: Online counseling for seat allocation. iPh.D/Ph.D: Virtual/in-person interviews to assess research aptitude. |
| Admission Confirmation | Pay fees and submit documents (10+2 marks, caste certificate, etc.) to confirm admission. |
| Additional Notes | Final-year students can apply but must submit their marks by August 2025. Original documents were verified during admission. |
Documents Required 2026
Documents required at the time of admission:
- Scanned copy of photograph & signature
- Date of birth certificate
- Self-attested copy of certificate and mark sheet of Class 12
- Self-attested copy of Bachelor’s degree
- Community certificate (as assigned by competent authority)
- Scorecard of national/ state-level examination
IISER Cutoff 2026
The overall cutoff rank for General Category Students for IISER ranges between 498 - 4758. BS + MS Computational Data Sciences was the most preferred course for General candidates in 2025 with the lowest rank of 2745 , followed by BS + MS Chemistry with a cutoff of 4758
IISER Kolkata, IISER Cutoff 2025 for General Category is listed below.
| Courses | Round 1 (Closing rank) | Round 2 (Closing rank) | Round 3 (Closing rank) | Round 4 (Closing rank) | Round 5 (Closing rank) | Round 6 (Closing rank) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BS + MS Computational Data Sciences | 498 | 1236 | 1839 | 2745 | - | - |
| BS + MS Chemistry | 935 | 2440 | 2904 | 3317 | 3521 | 4758 |
| BS + MS Biological Sciences | 935 | 2440 | 2904 | 3317 | 3521 | 4758 |
| BS + MS Geological | 935 | 2440 | 2904 | 3317 | 3521 | 4758 |
| BS + MS Mathematics | 935 | 2440 | 2904 | 3317 | 3521 | 4758 |
| BS + MS Physical Science | 935 | 2440 | 2904 | 3317 | 3521 | 4758 |
IISER Placements 2026
IISER Placement 2025 report has been released. However, as per the latest NIRF overall Placement 2025 Report available on the official website, the median package offered was INR 10 LPA to a 5-year UG program. The Median Salary offered to the 2-Year PG Program was INR 15 LPA, and the Median Salary offered to the 6-Year PG Program was INR 7.5 LPA. The top recruiters during IISER 2025 were Deloitte, 3M, HSBC, TCS, Berkeley, BCG, Google Research, Intel, Cars24, Dr.Reddy's, American Express, JP Morgan and many more.
IISER Placement Highlight 2026
Here are the important placement highlights of IISER.
| Particular | Statistics |
|---|---|
| Total Students | 303 |
| Number of Students Placed | 16 |
| Median Package (5-year UG) | INR 10 LPA |
| Median Package (2-Year PG) | INR 15 LPA |
| Median Package (6-Year PG) | INR 7.5 LPA |
| Top Recruiters | Deloitte, 3M, HSBC, TCS, Berkeley, BCG, Google Research, Intel, Cars24, Dr.Reddy's, American Express, JP Morgan |
IISER Ranking 2026
IISER Ranking 2025 has been released by various Ranking agencies as mentioned below.
| Ranking Agency | Category | Ranking (2025) | Ranking (2024) |
|---|---|---|---|
| NIRF | Research | 46 | - |
| Overall | 67 | 61 | |
| The Ranking | Overall | - | 1001 |
IISER Campus Facilities and Infrastructure 2026
IISER provides a lot of facilities for the students by building a technology-friendly environment in various locations on the campus. The provided facilities are:
- Hostels: At IISER Hostels, there are Shared rooms (mostly 2-4 occupants) with basic furniture, Wi‑Fi in common areas/hostels; electricity mostly reliable but occasional load-shedding may occur. IISER Hostel provides Mess food in both vegetarian and non-vegetarian menus. Many students form cook groups or buy from nearby stalls on weekends.
- Library: IISER Kolkata Library subscribes to a host of e-resources like online databases (both full-text and bibliographic), e-journals, e-books etc. to support your research, teaching and study. It purchased archives of journals published by various publishers. It also subscribes to a limited number of journals in print.
- Computing facility: The Computing Section remains the custodian of all network and computing solutions of IISER Kolkata. The section provides all core services, such as, mail, web, wiki, helpdesks and home-built academic ERP solutions. The section manages all wired and wireless LAN throughout the campus.
- Animal facility: The Animal facility, facilitates animal research of immune-competence and suppressive small animals under a well established "Animal Bio-Safety Level 2 (ABSL2)" state of the art facility. The facility is well equipped with modern instruments as per scientific standards, and houses a well trained technical staff & various scientific teams.
- Virtual Classroom: The Virtual Classroom facility which has been christened as Ramanujan Virtual Classroom is capable of transmitting and receiving interactive high-definition video classes across the globe through internet. This room is also equipped with campus LAN and Wi-Fi facility.
Conclusion
- IISER fuels up all its students with the utmost confidence and bravery to face future challenges .
- IISER faculty is a complete Powerhouse of knowledge and methodologies which in grinds students to make them competent Professionally.
- There is a Strong emphasis on fundamental sciences with interdisciplinary research; departments include Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics, Physics, Earth & Climate Science, and Research.
- There is a Strong placement and higher-study track record of many students who are pursuing their PhD (abroad/India), IITs, ISI, industry R&D, or startups.
IISER FAQs
Ques. What are the necessary things to be packed before leaving IISER?
Ans. There are certain things to be packed before leaving IISER, as mentioned below.
- Arrange travel and temporary accommodation plan from Kolkata/Mohanpur.
- Bring essential documents (admission letter, ID proofs, medical records, stipend/bank details).
- Pack seasonal clothing, basic kitchen items (if needed), personal medicines, and power backups.
- Familiarise with campus map, academic calendar, hostel rules, mess timings, and emergency numbers.
- Start reading fundamentals in your discipline and recent lab papers to hit the ground running.
Ques. What are the Sponsored Projects and Consultancy offered at IISER?
Ans. IISER considers sponsored research with utmost importance. Additionally, the consultancy projects to be undertaken by the faculty members will be very much appreciated. The R&D office will coordinate various aspects of project management, like initiation of project proposal, opening an account in the R&D Office, hiring of project personnel, purchase, etc. The Institute encourages the faculty members to undertake consultancy work. The consultancy work should be of such a nature that it enriches the professional experience and the knowledge as a faculty member. Engagement in consultancy work by a faculty member must be communicated to the DoRD office and approved by the DoRD in advance. The faculty member must inform to the DoRD office about the tentative amount of time to be spent monthly for such consultancy work.
Ques. What is the NAD Cell offered at IISER?
Ans. IISER is a part of the National Academic Depository (NAD), an online repository of academic awards lodged by academic institutions. This has been instituted by Government of India through the University Grants Commission.The Ministry of Education in its notification in March 2020 has announced that University Grants Commission (UGC) is authorized to implement National Academic Depository (NAD) as a permanent scheme, in co-operation with the DigiLocker as a single entity. It Operates in fully online mode by allowing lodging of Academic awards in a digital format, maintaining the integrity of access to the database and of the awards lodged in the database. It Allows students to retrieve their lodged academic awards at any time and it Allows employers and other person with prior approval of the concerned student to verify the authenticity of any academic award.
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