IISER IAT 2026 Round 5 Seat Allotment Released at iiseradmission.in; Check Last Date to Pay SAF

The Indian Institutes of Science Education and Research (IISER) has released the Indian Institutes of Science Education and Research Aptitude Test (IAT) 2026 Round 5 seat allotment result on the official admission portal at iiseradmission.in. Candidates who registered for the counselling can now log in with their application number and password to check the allotment status and download the provisional admission offer letter.

The IISER IAT 2026 Round 5 result was announced on August 24, 2026. Allotted candidates must accept the offer and pay the Seat Acceptance Fee (SAF) on or before August 26, 2026. Failure to pay the SAF within the deadline will result in cancellation of the seat, and the candidate will not be considered in any subsequent round of counselling.

IISER IAT 2026 Round 5 Key Details

Seat Acceptance Fee Structure

The Seat Acceptance Fee is category-based and must be paid online. A portion of the fee is non-refundable, while the remaining amount is adjusted against the first-semester tuition fee at the allotted institute.

How to Check the IISER IAT 2026 Round 5 Seat Allotment?

Candidates can follow the steps below to check the Round 5 allotment status on the official portal.

1. Visit the official website at iiseradmission.in.
2. Click on the candidate login link for Round 5 counselling.
3. Enter the application number and password to sign in.
4. Open the seat allotment section on the dashboard.
5. Download the provisional admission offer letter for reference.

Also Check: BITSAT 2026 Iteration 8 Dates Announced at bits-pilani.ac.in

What Are the Accept and Freeze and Accept and Float Options?

Candidates who receive a Round 5 allotment must choose one of two response options before paying the SAF. The choice decides whether the candidate stays in counselling or exits with the current seat.

• Accept and Freeze: The candidate confirms the allotted seat as final and exits the counselling process.
• Accept and Float: The candidate accepts the current seat but stays eligible for a higher preference in later rounds. 

Also Check: MAH 3-Year LLB CAP 2026 Round 2 Option Form Filling Begins; Check Allotment Date

How to Pay the Seat Acceptance Fee?

The SAF must be paid through online modes only within the stipulated window. Offline payment is not accepted for Round 5.

1. Log in to the admission portal using the candidate credentials.
2. Select the Accept and Freeze or Accept and Float option as required.
3. Proceed to the payment gateway on the same portal.
4. Pay the applicable SAF using net banking, debit card, credit card, or UPI.
5. Download and save the fee payment receipt for future reference.

Action Plan for Candidates

1. Log in to iiseradmission.in and check the Round 5 allotment status.
2. Download the provisional admission offer letter from the dashboard.
3. Decide between the Accept and Freeze or Accept and Float option.
4. Keep a valid debit card, credit card, net banking, or UPI ready for payment.
5. Pay the Seat Acceptance Fee on or before August 26, 2026.
6. Save the payment receipt and offer letter for the reporting stage.

Also Read: 

• IISER IAT 2026 Round 5 Cutoff Released at iiseradmission.in
• Top Colleges in India Accepting IISER Based on 2026 Ranking
• IISER Pune Placement 2026: Highest Package, Average Package, Top Recruiters
• Outlook ICARE Rankings 2026 Released at outlookindia.com; Check Top-Ranked Colleges List