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IISER Pune Admission 2024: Courses, Cutoff, Fees, Eligibility, Application Form, Selection Process

Pune, Maharashtra

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Indian Institute of Science Education and Research (IISER) Pune was established in 2006 by the Ministry of HRD. It is one of the seven IISERs and was one of the first IISERs to be established. It was declared as an institute of National importance by the Act of Parliament in 2012. It is spread over 90 acres of land in Pune, Maharashtra.

IISER Pune offers dual degree BS-MS, Ph.D. and Integrated Ph.D programmes.

Admission to BS-MS degree programs are done through 3 channels: Kishore Vaigyanik Protsahan Yojana (KVPY), JEE Advanced and State and Central Boards Channel (SCB).
Candidates applying through KVPY channel must have a valid score in 10+2.
A valid JEE Advanced rank is required for applying through JEE Advanced channel.
Selection through SCB channel is done based on the IISER Admission Test (IAT) conducted by the institute itself.
Admissions to Ph.D programmes are done on the basis of CSIR-UGC NET/ GATE/ JEST/ NBHM/ JGEEBILS/ INSPIRE Ph.D. Scholarship.
Candidates having IISER BS-MS dual degree with CGPA equal to or greater than 8.0 are also provided admission in Ph.D. programme.
For Integrated Ph.D. (i-Ph.D.), the institute considers JAM/ JEST/ NBHM (for Mathematics) scores.
The final selection to Ph.D. and i-Ph.D. is based on the performance in Personal Interview.

Table of Content

IISER Pune Admission Highlights 2023
IISER Pune Important Dates
IISER Pune BS-MS Admission

3.1 Eligibility & Selection Process

IISER Pune PhD Admission

4.1 Eligibility & Selection Process

IISER Pune Integrated PhD (i-PhD) Admission

5.1 Eligibility & Selection Process

IISER Pune Application Process
IISER Pune FAQs

IISER Pune Admission Highlights 2023

Name	Indian Institute of Science Education and Research, Pune
Also Known As	IISER Pune
Type	Public
Establishment	2006
Admission Criteria	Merit Based and Entrance Based
Application Mode	Online
Interview	Yes

IISER Pune Important Dates 2023

Event	Dates
Registration of Admission for Batch 2023	April 15, 2023
Ph.D / Integrated Ph.D
Last Date to Apply for JEST	February 25, 2023
JEST 2023 Exam	March 11, 2023

IISER Pune BS-MS Admission 2023

IISER provides a 5 years full time integrated bachelor’s course under 9 specializations. Admissions are done on a merit basis.

Duration	5 years
Type	Full Time
Specializations	7
Seats	280
Mode of Application	Online
Application Fee	INR 2000/- (INR 1000/- for SC/ST/PWD)
Eligibility Criteria	10+2 with Science
Selection Criteria	Merit/ Entrance Exam

Specializations

IISER Pune provides BS-MS under 7 specializations as mentioned below:

Biological Sciences	Chemical Sciences
Earth & Climate Sciences/Earth & Environmental Sciences	Data Science
Mathematical Sciences	Physical Sciences
Geological Sciences	-

Eligibility Criteria

Candidates must have passed 10+2 examinations in science stream to apply for BS-MS course.

IISER Pune BS-MS Selection Criteria

Candidates can secure admission through 3 channels: Kishore Vaigyanik Protsahan Yojana (KVPY), JEE Advanced and State and Central Boards Channel (SCB).

KVPY Channel

Candidates with valid KVPY fellowship and qualifying the cut-off criteria for marks obtained in 10+2 examination are offered admission.

JEE Advanced Channel

Candidates securing a rank within 10000 in JEE Advanced and qualifying the cut-off criteria for marks obtained in 10+2 examination are provided admission in the course.
Additionally, candidates who have a minimum of 75% marks (65% for SC/ST/PWD) in 10+2 or equivalent exam are also considered for admission.

SCB Channel

Admissions through SCB channel are done on the basis of merit in IISER Aptitude Test (IAT).
The exam will be held on August 12, 2021 in 34 different states.

NOTE - 25% seats will be filled through KVPY and JEE Advanced channels and the remaining seats will be filled through SCB.

IISER Pune CBSE Cutoff

Category	Cutoff (out of 500)
GEN/EWS	427
OBC-NCL	416
SC	396
ST	376
PWD	376

Check Here the Cutoff Marks for IISER Admission.

Key Points:

IAT will be conducted in Computer-based mode for a duration of 180 minutes.
The paper will have MCQs from 4 subjects - Biology, Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics.
15 questions will be there from each subject.
3 marks will be awarded for correct answer, 1 mark will be deducted for incorrect answer and no marks will be given for no response.
The exam will be conducted in both the mediums: English and Hindi

Reservation Policy

The table shows the reservation percentage for different categories:

Category	Reservation
SC	15%
ST	7.5%
OBC-NCL	27%
PWD	5%
Kashmiri Migrants	3 seats
EWS	Upto 10%

IISER Pune Integrated Ph.D (i-Ph.D.) Admission 2023

IISER, Pune offers i-Ph.D programs in 4 disciplines. Candidates should meet the eligibility criteria specified by the Institute. Admissions are done on the basis of performance in PI.

Duration	4 years
Type	Full Time
Specializations	4
Eligibility Criteria	Graduation
Selection Criteria	Merit Based

Specializations

IISER, Pune offer i-PhD programs under 4 specializations as mentioned below in the table

Physics	Chemistry
Mathematics	Biology

IISER Pune Integrated Ph.D. (i-Ph.D.) Eligibility

The eligibility for all the specializations are listed below in the table:

Specialization	Eligibility
Chemistry	60% marks in aggregate or CGPA 6 out of 10-point scale (55% or equivalent CGPA in aggregate for SC/ST and PD candidates) in B.Sc. (General / B.Sc. majoring in Chemistry, Physics & Biology) Candidates who are in the final year of qualifying degree, who have appeared/about to appear for the final exams can also apply for the integrated PhD program.
Mathematics	60% marks in aggregate or CGPA 6 out of 10-point scale (55% or equivalent CGPA in aggregate for SC/ST and PD candidates) in BSc any specialization or BTech. Candidates in the final year of their Bachelor's degree are also eligible to apply
Physics	60% marks in aggregate or CGPA 6 out of a 10 point scale (55% or equivalent CGPA in aggregate for SC/ST and PD candidates) in BSc/BTech/BE.

NOTE - Candidates in the final year of their qualifying degree are also eligible to apply

IISER Pune Integrated Ph.D. (i-Ph.D.) Selection Criteria

Candidates will be shortlisted based on the below-stated criteria. Shortlisted candidates will be selected for admissions based on performance in PI conducted by IISER Pune.

Specialization	Selection Criteria
Chemistry	Candidates must have ranks less than or equal to 800 in JAM (Chemistry) 2021.
Mathematics	Candidates must have valid score / ranking in: JAM 2021 in MA or MS only OR NBHM 2021
Physics	Candidate should have a rank (valid in June 2021) less than or equal to 500 in JAM (Physics) or JEST (IPhD Physics).

IISER Pune Ph.D. Admission 2023

IISER, Pune offers Ph.D courses in 6 disciplines. Candidates should meet the eligibility criteria specified by the Institute. Admissions are done on the basis of performance in PI.

Duration	5 years
Type	Full Time
Specializations	6
Eligibility Criteria	Graduation or Post Graduation
Selection Criteria	Entrance and Interview

Specializations

The list of specializations for Ph.D courses is listed below:

Biology	Chemistry	Earth & Climate Sciences - Climate Science, Geophysics and Glaciology
Physics	Humanities & Social Sciences	Mathematics

IISER Pune Ph.D. Eligibility

Candidates must have passed Masters in Science or Mathematics or Bachelor's Degree with at least 60% marks in aggregate.
Additionally, candidates must qualify any of the following exams such as CSIR-UGC NET/GATE/JEST/NBHM/JGEEBILS, etc.
Candidates holding INSPIRE-PhD fellowship can also apply ( except for Humanities & Social Sciences).
Candidates passing BS-MS dual degree from any IISERs with CGPA 8.0 (7.0 for Physics and holding INSPIRE fellowship) or greater are also eligible.

A detailed information of eligibility for each specialization is listed below:

Specialization	Eligibility Criteria
Biology	Masters' (or B.E., B.Tech., M.Tech, MBBS) degree in any branch of science including physics, chemistry, mathematics, biological sciences, ecology and environmental sciences, biodiversity, psychology or equivalent securing minimum of 60% marks in aggregate or CGPA of 6/10 (55% marks in aggregate or equivalent CGPA of 5.5 in the SC/ST or PD category). Students whose final results in Masters or equivalent are yet to be declared can also apply. However, if selected, the offer for these students will be provisional, subject to their fulfilling the above criteria.
Chemistry	Minimum 60% marks in aggregate or CGPA 6 out of 10-point scale (55% or equivalent CGPA in aggregate for SC/ST and Specially abled candidates) in Masters' Degree in any branch of Science: Chemistry/ Physics/ Mathematics /Biology or equivalent. Candidates with Integrated BS-MS degree/BE /B. Tech /B. Pharm/ME/M. Tech/M. Pharm degree satisfying the above criteria of marks can also apply.
Earth & Climate Sciences	60% marks in aggregate or CGPA of 6.0 out of 10-point scale (55% or equivalent CGPA in aggregate for SC/ST and PD candidates) in Masters (or BS-MS) degree in Geology / Applied Geology / Geophysics / Physics / Mathematics / Atmosphere science / Climate Science / Engineering, or related subjects. BE/ B.Tech students may also apply. The CGPA cut-off for BE / B.Tech candidates are the same as above. Candidates must have Physics and Mathematics at their B.Sc. or equivalent degree level.
Physics	60% marks in aggregate or CGPA 6 out of a 10 point scale (55% or equivalent CGPA in aggregate for SC/ST and PD candidates) in MSc or BTech/BE. Those students who are currently in the final year of the postgraduate programs can also apply. If shortlisted after the final interviews, the final admission will be subject to the condition that the above criteria are met.
Humanities & Social Sciences	60% aggregate marks or CGPA of 6 on of a 10-point scale (55% or equivalent CGPA in aggregate for SC/ST and PD candidates) in their Master’s (MA/MSc/MPhil/BS-MS) Degree, in one or more of the subject which includes Sciences, Anthropology, Archaeology, Cultural Heritage Studies, Economics, English Literature, History, Philosophy, Psychology, Sanskrit, Sociology, the Fine arts, and allied disciplines. Applicants from Architecture, Engineering/ Technology, and Medicine are eligible after a Bachelor’s degree (minimum four years)
Mathematics	60% marks in aggregate or CGPA 6 out of 10-point scale (55% or equivalent CGPA in aggregate for SC/ST and PD candidates) in any Master’s degree or a four-year Bachelor’s Degree BE, B.Tech, in related branches satisfying the above criteria of marks can also apply

IISER Pune Ph.D. Selection Criteria

Candidates will be shortlisted based on the following selection criteria. However, the final selection is based on a personal interview, conducted by the institute.

Specialization	Selection Criteria
Biology	Applicants must have any one of the following qualifications: • Qualified a National Eligibility exam that provides a 5 year PhD fellowship such as CSIR–JRF / UGC–JRF / DBT–JRF–A / ICMR–JRF / DBT–BINC–JRF / Rajiv Gandhi National Fellowship. • Qualified JEST (rank holder up to 500) or GPAT (rank holder up to 500) or NBHM in the last two years. • INSPIRE-PhD fellowship. • IISER BS-MS dual degree students with CGPA equal to or greater than 8.0 • Rank upto 200 in GATE exams (GATE Life Sciences, GATE Chemistry, GATE Eco-Evo, GATE Biotechnology, GATE Mathematics). • Qualified JGEBILLS
Chemistry	Applicants must have qualified any one of the following exams: National Eligibility Test (NET) with VALID CSIR-JRF/UGC-JRF INSPIRE-PhD fellowship CSIR/UGC NET-LS or GATE OR IISER BS-MS dual degree with CGPA equal to or greater than 8.0
Earth & Climate Sciences	Applicants must have qualified any one of the following exams: NET with valid CSIR-JRF/UGC-JRF or CSIR-LS/UGC-LS rank. INSPIRE-PhD fellowship DAE-JEST or GATE with a valid score. OR IISER BS-MS dual degree with major in one of the subjects mentioned above and CGPA equal to or greater than 8.0
Physics	Candidate must satisfy any one of the following criteria: NET with valid CSIR-JRF/UGC-JRF score, or GATE score. The candidate should have a rank upto 500 (including 500) in JAM (Physics) or JEST (PhD Physics).The score/rank should be valid at the time of the interview in June. INSPIRE-PhD fellowship (should possess provisional selection letter for PhD fellowship at the time of personal interview) Integrated BS-MS dual degree from any of the IISERs with CGPA greater than or equal to 7.0 and holding INSPIRE fellowship.
Humanities & Social Sciences	Candidates must have qualified in any one of the following exams with any science or humanities/social sciences subject: NET with valid CSIR-JRF / UGC-JRF CSIR-UGC NET-LS NBHM/GATE with a valid score. OR IISER BS-MS with major in one of the subjects mentioned above and CGPA equal to or greater than 8.0 Candidates in the final year of qualifying degree are also eligible to apply. However, their final selection is subject to their successful completion of the qualifying degree with the above mentioned requirements at the time of admission.
Mathematics	Candidate must satisfy any one of the following criteria: Appeared for NBHM 2021 PhD examination Qualified NET with valid CSIR-JRF/UGC-JRF in Mathematics or Computer Science and Applications INSPIRE-PhD fellowship holders Valid GATE score in Mathematics or Computer Science and Information Technology Qualified for the Prime Minister Research Fellowship and the fellowship should be valid Integrated BS-MS from any of the IISERs with a CGPA more than or equal to 8 out of 10

How to Apply for IISER Pune?

Candidates can apply for their respective course by following the stepwise procedure mentioned below:

Visit the official website for iiser admissions and click on ‘Apply Now’
Register at the portal and fill the application form.
Candidates need to login using User ID and Password credentials.
Fill all the required details and upload the necessary documents.
Now, pay the application fee via online modes of payment.

FAQs

Ques. Does the Institute offer admission to foreign candidates other than PIO/OCI card holders in BS-MS course?

Ans. Foreign candidates can apply only through JEE Advanced channel. The top 10000 rank holders in CRL or IIT JEE Advanced are eligible for admission in BS-MS.

Ques. Does it offer any non-residential programs?

Ans. It offers only fully residential programs.

Ques. Can I apply for more than 1 channel in BS-MS course? Do I need to fill separate applications for each channel?

Ans. Yes, you can apply for more than 1 channel in order to take admission in the course and for each channel you need to apply separately. However, first you need to apply for the course on the official website of the institute.

Ques. What is the eligibility and selection criteria for international students to apply in Ph.D. and Integrated Ph.D.?

Ans. At the time of admission, applicants for the PhD programme must have completed a 4-year undergraduate degree or a Master’s degree from an institute located outside India, while applicants for integrated PhD programme must have a 3- or 4-year undergraduate degree from an institute located outside India. Selections of such students will be based on pre-screening followed by an interview with multiple rounds. Interview may be conducted through a video conference.

Ques. What streams are used to recruit international candidates?

Ans. International students are recruited via 2 streams which are as follows: