IISER Kolkata Admission 2024 : Dates, Fees, Admission Process, Eligibility and Selection Criteria
IISER Kolkata Admission 2024: Indian Institute of Science Education and Research Kolkata (IISER Kolkata) will be conducting IISER Aptitude Test (IAT) 2024 for selecting candidates for admission to various programmes at all the IISERs. This year, IISER Bhopal is conducting the IAT 2024. The aptitude test is scheduled on June 9, 2024.
The registration window for IAT 2024 has been closed. The exam conducting authority will release the hall ticket for the test on June 1, 2024. Applicants can check the official website for more information.
Candidates must keep in mind that different IISER offer different programs. IISER Kolkata offers a 5 Year BS-MS Dual Degree Programme, Master of Science Programme, MS in Space Physics, Integrated PhD Programme, Doctor of Philosophy Programme and Post Doctoral Research Programme.
IISER Kolkata Admission 2024: Important Dates
The registration process for the IISER Aptitude Test ended on May 13, 2024. Candidates who have applied for the exam can check the important dates from the table below.
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Events |
Dates |
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Application Portal opens |
April 1, 2024 |
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Application Portal closes |
May 13, 2024 |
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Corrections in applications forms |
May 16-17, 2024 |
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Release of hall ticket |
June 1, 2024 |
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(i) IISER Aptitude Test (ii) Answer Key display |
June 9, 2024 |
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(i) Upload of student's response form (ii) Portal opens for filing objections |
June 12, 2024 |
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Display of final answer keys |
June 21, 2024 |
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IAT Results publication |
June 25, 2024 |
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Registration for counselling process |
June 26-July 1, 2024 |
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First round of admission offers |
July 7, 2024 |
IISER Kolkata Admission 2024: Eligibility Criteria
- Applicants must be Indian nationals
- Candidates must have passed the Class XII (or equivalent) examination with science stream in 2022, 2023 or 2024 from any board recognized
- Candidates must have taken at least three subjects among Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics and Physics during their Class XII (or equivalent) examination.
- Candidates must have minimum 60% marks in their Class XII board. Reserved candidates shall have 5% relaxation.
IISER Kolkata Admission 2024: Admission Process
The counselling process will be conducted online.
- Admission offer will only be provided at the Candidate’s application portal
- Admission offers to any candidate will be given strictly based on the following factors:
- Seat availability in the current allocation round,
- IAT rank.
- IISER preferences by the candidate, and
- The category of the candidate
- If a candidate receives an offer, he/she must accept it by paying Seat Acceptance Fee through online mode.
- After accepting the offer and paying SAF , the candidate can exercise two options:
- Candidate can FREEZE the seat (they will not participate in further rounds of counselling) or
- Candidate can FLOAT (they will participate in further rounds of counselling to get their higher preferences).
IISER Kolkata Admission 2024: Seat Matrix
The tentative total number of seats available for the BS-MS/BS programme is 1933, with each IISER having the following number of seats. IISER Kolkata has 250 seats allotted this year.
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Programme |
Number of Seats |
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BS-MS Program |
250 |
IISER Kolkata Admission 2024: Application and Course Fee
Interested candidates must apply through the portal www.iiseradmission.in. Applications submitted through this portal will only be considered for admission.
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For online application please visit: https://iiseradmission.in/ |
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Events |
Dates |
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Online application begins |
April 1, 2024 |
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Online application closes |
May 13, 2024 |
IISER Aptitude Test 2024: Application Fee
The Application Fee for candidates applying under the non-reserved category is INR 2000 while for reserved category the fee is INR 1000.
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Category |
Application Fee |
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General, EWS, OBC, and OBC-NCL |
INR 2000 |
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PwD, KM, SC/ST |
INR 1000 |
IISER Kolkata: Seat Acceptance Fee (SAF)
Once the students are offered a seat for their admission, the students are required to pay SAF as per their category.
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Seat Acceptance Fee |
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General, EWS, OBC, and OBC-NCL |
INR 35,000 |
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PwD, KM, SC/ST |
INR 17,500 |
Fee Structure of programmes at IISER Kolkata
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Programme |
Total Fees |
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5 Year BS MS Dual Degree |
Non - Reserved: INR 1,04,520 Reserved: INR 5,08,660 |
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2 Year MS Degree |
Non - Reserved: INR 1,47,000 Reserved:INR 13,400 |
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What are the courses available at Indian Institute of Science Education and Research Kolkata?
IISER Kolkata offers a 5 Year BS-MS Dual Degree Programme, Master of Science Programme, MS in Space Physics, Integrated PhD Programme, Doctor of Philosophy Programme and Post Doctoral Research Programme.
What are the eligibility criteria for PG admission at Indian Institute of Science Education and Research Kolkata?
The candidate must have at least 60% marks in their Class XII boards in Science.
What is the fee structure for PG at Indian Institute of Science Education and Research Kolkata?
The fee structure for 5 Year BS MS Dual Degree for Non - Reserved students is INR 1,04,520 and for Reserved students is INR 5,08,660. For 2 Year MS Degree the fee for Non - Reserved student is INR 1,47,000 while for Reserved student is INR 13,400.
What is the duration of programmes at Indian Institute of Science Education and Research Kolkata?
The duration of BS MS dual degree programme is 5 years while for MS programmes is 2 years. The Integrated PhD programme’s duration is 6 years.
What is the admission process for Indian Institute of Science Education and Research Kolkata?
The interested students have to register themselves for the IISER Aptitude Test (IAT). This is an universal test for all IISER centres. The organising centre then releases the admission depending on the IAT score and other criterias and the candidates are then admitted to their preferred IISER.
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