IISER Bhopal Admission 2024: Courses, Fees, Eligibility, Selection Criteria, Registration

IISER Bhopal has released cutoffs for the third round on the official website on July 26, and the Round 4 Admission Offers will take place from July 28 – 30, 2023. Candidates who have secured ranks in IISER Admission Test can check the official website for further details at @iiseradmission.in.

Event	Dates
Last Date to Apply for MSc, PhD and Integrated PhD programs	April 5, 2023

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Dates

Last Date to Apply for MSc, PhD and Integrated PhD programs

April 5, 2023

IISER Bhopal BS & BS-MS (Dual Degree) Admission 2023

IISER offers a BS program in 2 broad streams i.e. Engineering Sciences disciplines And Humanities and Social Science discipline (Economic Sciences).

In the engineering Sciences discipline, after completing a common curriculum in the first two years, students can choose from one amongst the three major disciplines currently being offered: Chemical Engineering, Data Science and Engineering, Electrical Engineering, and Computer Science.

Duration	BS: 4 Years
Duration	BS-MS (Dual Degree): 5 Years
Type	Full-Time
No. of Specializations	BS - 4
No. of Specializations	BS-MS - 5
Basic Eligibility Criteria	BS – Passed 10+2 with Mathematics as one of the subjects
Basic Eligibility Criteria	BS-MS – Passed 10+2 from science stream
Basic Admission Criteria	IISER Aptitude test followed by personal Interview (Except KVPY and JEE Advance scores)

IISER also offers BS-MS (Dual Degree) to students who have passed class XII. The process of admissions in all IISERs is managed by the Joint Admissions Committee (JAC), headed by a Chairman and having members from all IISERs.

The specializations offered by BS-MS (Dual Degree) are Biological Sciences, Chemistry, Earth & Environmental Sciences, Mathematics, and Physics.

Eligibility Criteria

For BS, candidates must have passed (10+2) with mathematics as one of the subjects.
For BS-MS, candidates must have passed (10+2) in science stream

Selection Criteria

The admission to IISER BS and BS-MS is done through different channels-

Kishore Vaigyanik Protsahan Yojana (KVPY): Candidates having a valid KVPY fellowship are eligible to apply for admissions.

Joint Entrance Exam (Advanced): Candidates in the General category securing a rank within 10000 in the Common Rank List (CRL) of JEE Advanced are eligible to apply. For candidates belonging to the reserved category (OBC-NCL, SC, ST, PD), their category rank would be used. Additional cut off criteria may be applicable.

State and Central Boards: Students who have passed (10+2) level with science stream during the current or previous year with marks equal or above the cut off percentage in their respective boards are eligible to apply.

Students applying through the SCB channel will have to appear in IISER Aptitude Test which will be conducted at various centers across the country.

How to Apply to IISER BS & BS-MS programs?

Fill the online application form at the IISER’s official admission portal. Check here
Fill the personal details, Qualification details, and upload the documents required to complete the application process.
Fill the center choice for IISER Admission Test and select the IISERs in the decreasing order of your preference.

The application fee for the form is INR. 2000/- for general category students and INR. 1000/- for reserved caste candidates.

IISER Bhopal Integrated Ph.D. Admission 2023

IISER offers Integrated Ph.D. in 3 specializations in full-time mode. The Institute offers an Integrated Ph.D. program in Chemistry, Mathematics, and Physics. Integrated Ph.D. program consists of course work followed by qualifying/comprehensive examination, research work, seminars, and a thesis.

Integrated Ph.D. students from all disciplines will have to register for a minimum of 48-course credits and a minimum of 40 research credits. In order to graduate, they should have a total minimum of 128 credits.

Duration	4 Years
Type	Full-Time
No. of Specializations	3 specializations
Basic Eligibility Criteria	B.Sc/ B.Tech or BE degree in the relevant discipline with minimum 60% marks or CGPA/CPI of 7.0 on a 10-point scale
Basic Admission Criteria	JEST/JAM

Eligibility Criteria

Candidate must have completed a graduate program (B.Sc./B.Tech. /B.E.) in a discipline relevant to his/her choice of Integrated Ph.D. program
Minimum 60% marks or CGPA/CPI of 7.0 on a 10-point scale, in the qualifying degree
The Department of Chemistry is not offering admissions into the Integrated Ph.D. program this semester.

Selection Criteria

For the admission, candidates are required to submit the Online Integrated Ph.D. Application in the respective departments of Mathematics (Check here) and Physics (Check here)
Candidates seeking admission in Mathematics and Chemistry should have a valid JAM score and candidates seeking admission in Physics should have a valid JEST score

IISER Bhopal Ph.D. Admission 2023

The Institute offers Ph.D. programs in several disciplines in the full-time mode with state-of-the-art research facilities matching global standards in all disciplines to facilitate quality research.

The Institute offers Ph.D. programs in the following disciplines:

Biological Sciences
Chemical Engineering
Chemistry
Earth and Environmental Sciences
Economic Sciences
Electrical Engineering & Computer Science
Humanities and Social Sciences
Mathematics
Physics

Duration	3 Years
Type	Full-Time
No. of Specializations	9 specializations
Basic Eligibility Criteria	Masters degree in relevant discipline
Basic Admission Criteria	GATE/UGC-JRF /CSIR-JRF /JEST /JGEEBILS /NET-LS

Ph.D. program consists of course work, qualifying/comprehensive examination, seminars, and a thesis. Ph.D. students will have to register for course work comprising a minimum of 16 to 24 credits and a minimum of 40 research credits. In order to graduate, they should have a total minimum of 96 credits (coursework and research work).

Eligibility Criteria

Candidate should have completed a postgraduate program (M.S./M.Sc./M.Tech. /MBBS) in a discipline relevant to the choice of the Ph.D. program.
Candidate should be preferably not more than 28 years. Age relaxation of 3 years will be given for OBC and 5 years for SC/ST/PD/Female applicants.

Selection Criteria

Candidates are selected on the basis of score obtained in GATE and/or have qualified the National Eligibility Test (NET)/Council of Scientific and Industrial Research-Junior Research Fellowship (CSIR-JRF), University Grants Commission-Junior Research Fellowship (UGC-JRF) or other equivalent examinations.
A relaxation of 5% of marks, or an equivalent relaxation of grade, will be allowed for candidates belonging to SC/ST/PD categories.

How to Apply to Integrated Ph.D. and Ph.D. Programs?

Candidates have to submit the application form on the website under the respective departments
To submit the application form. Check here
Candidates belonging to reserved category will have to submit relevant certificates.

IISER Bhopal Scholarship

KVPY candidates admitted to IISER will draw fellowship as per KVPY norms.
A limited number of INSPIRE scholarship will be available to who are admitted through JEE Advanced and SCB channel as per the norms of DST INSPIRE.
All admitted students in Integrated Ph.D. will receive a fellowship of INR 10,000 per month till the end of the third year (subject to fulfilling the minimum CPI requirements).
All the selected candidates of Ph.D. will be eligible to receive the JRF Fellowship as per the funding agency norms.

FAQs

Ques. How can I secure admission in iPh.D in IISER Bhopal?

Ans. The admission process of iPh.D is based on the performance of the candidates in the interview. A list of candidates is prepared for an interview round as per merit of the applicant that fulfil the eligibility requirement for desired specialization.

Ques. What are various departments in IISER Bhopal?

Ans. There are total of 10 departments in the IISER Bhopal Campus. Those are:

Department of Biological Sciences
Department of Economic Sciences
Department of Chemistry
Department of Humanities & Social Sciences
Department of Mathematics
Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences
Department of Physics
Department of Chemical Engineering
Department of Electrical Engineering & Computer Science
Department of Data Science & Engineering

Ques. How many specializations are available for iPh.D course of IISER Bhopal course?

Ans. In iPh.D course that are total three spelicslation option available to the applicants such as :

Chemistry
Mathematics
Physics

Ques. Can I avail guest house facility in IISER Bhopal, for students who need to apply for an interview for iPh.D course?

Ans. Yes, students applying for entrance or interview in IISER can contract to the institutes for a request of a guest house in the institutes. The room of the guest House is well furnished keeping in mind the comfortability of the guest.

Ques. Is IISER Bhopal a good choice for engineering courses?

Ans. Yes, IISER Bhopal department of Engineering Science is good which offers BS-MS degree to the students. IISER Bhopal is the first institute that introduced engineering Science discipline among other IISER.

Ques. Is it worth studying Economics science in IISER Bhopal?

Ans. Yes, the department of Economics Science is good at IISER Bhopal. It offers Dual Degree programs to the students which are BS-MS programs including four year BS courses.

COURSE	ADMISSION LINK
B.Sc,	Admission Link
M.Phil/Ph.D in Science, M.Sc,	Admission Link

COURSE

ADMISSION LINK

B.Sc,

Admission Link

M.Phil/Ph.D in Science, M.Sc,

Admission Link

Event	Date
Hall Ticket	Jun 10, 2024
Exam Date	Jun 17, 2024
Result	Jul 03, 2024 (Tentative)

Event

Date

Hall Ticket

Jun 10, 2024

Exam Date

Jun 17, 2024

Result

Jul 03, 2024 (Tentative)

Answered Questions

Indian Institute of Science Education and Research - [IISER]: 11 answered questions

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Should I leave IIEST Shibpur for IISER Bhopal engineering sciences?

● Top Answer By Alisha Chauhan on 09 Apr 21

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According to NIRF rankings, IIEST comes at 20th place in the Indian Engineering College ranking, and 44 in overall college ranking. While IISER Bhopal comes 56th place. The following table will show you the basic differences between IIEST Shibpur and IISER Bhopal. Category IIEST Shibpur IISER Bhopal Recruiters Google, Infosys, BHEL, Deloitte, Axis Bank, Cognizant, Microsoft, ITC, Indian Oil Corporation, SBI, Samsung, Snapdeal, Tata Steel, Indian Army, Jacobs, Tata Consultancy Services, Wipro Morgan Stanley, Unilever, Dr Reddy’s, Avanti, Toppr, Excel, Nucleome Average CTC INR 11 LPA INR 2 LPA Highest CTC INR 35 LPA INR 9 LPA Your college selection also depends on your interest and future career plans. Both the colleges provide a different environment. IIEST Shibpur is an Engineering college and will help you in getting a mostly office job. You will be guaranteed a job in core branches just after graduation. IISER Bhopal is more scientific research-oriented and will help you in getting research jobs at the end of the course. Therefore, choose either IIEST Shibpur or IISER Bhopal depending on what career you want to pursue. Don’t go with college popularity and rankings. If you have any goal just follow that and choose the right institution.

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Which IISER should I choose and why? I have a choice between IISER Mohali and IISER Bhopal.

● Top Answer By Sakshi Singh, on 09 Nov 21

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This mainly depends on the student and where he or she is from. As the location is the major factor. Both the colleges are more or less the same, choose the one that fulfills your requirements. Bhopal might not be a very fancy place like Chandigarh. But this shouldn't influence your choice. IISER Mohali is known for its biology department while IISER Bhopal has an extremely good chemistry department. Their labs are well maintained and have every facility required by the students. Hostel rooms at IISER Bhopal are a bit small as it was built for one person per room but later the intake became 2 students per room. Hostels are Co-ed in IISER Mohali with bigger rooms and balconies. IISER Bhopal has separate hostels for boys and girls. There are around 16 clubs in IISER Mohali, fewer than IISER Bhopal. Both the colleges are more or less similar when considering academics and infrastructure. Therefore choosing any of them will be good for your career.

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Is IISER Bhopal a good choice for engineering?

● Top Answer By Anil Gupta on 01 Oct 22

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IISER Bhopal is a good option for Engineering. The course structure is good. You will study the primary subjects of engineering and basic sciences. Students can take placements after the completion of the 4th year or take another year to complete MS. According to IISER Bhopal placement highlights of recent years, the salary packages offered are in the range of INR 6-28 LPA.

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Is IISER Bhopal a good choice for sciences?

● Top Answer By Niti Bose, on 09 Nov 21

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One of my friends studied at IISER Bhopal, he had a science background as well. According to him, it is his best decision in life. He, being a student there, mentioned that it is really good for sciences. Every IISER has proper research facilities. The faculty members are involved in active research. They are very encouraging and helpful. IISER Bhopal has a sprawling 200–250 acre campus which is beautiful and well maintained. There are different clubs to nurture your interests. Students secure internship opportunities right after the first semester. But like everything else it has its own flaws. Many IISERs have issues with the attendance system, hostel facilities, etc. Overall if you join any IISER and have an interest in Science, you will not be disappointed.

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How is the engineering sciences department at IISER Bhopal?

● Top Answer By Rukmini Mitra, on 09 Nov 21

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Engineering Science at IISER Bhopal is a much newer course and it is more like B.Sc. and M.Sc. courses. It is a research-oriented course and not job-oriented like B.Tech. The course links engineering with research. You will get hands-on experience along with theoretical knowledge. Engineering Science is offered under 3 different specializations - Chemical, Electrical, and Computer science. If you want to do research after your MS, then it is a good option. The only hiccup is that this course is still new at IISER Bhopal and placement opportunities will be less. You may have to struggle for it as BS and MS in Engineering Sciences is not considered reliable options.

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How is IISER Bhopal?

● Top Answer By Rashmi Bakshi, on 09 Nov 21

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IISER Bhopal is an excellent place for education that provides students with every facility. Following is a brief about the institute: The seniors are very cooperative and helpful. The academic environment is good, students are enthusiastic and confident. IISER Bhopal Faculty is good and well experienced. Unlimited Wi-fi is provided but slowed purposefully from 11 PM to 2 AM. The library is a bit small but is maintained really well. Internet connection is also provided there. IISER Bhopal campus is really clean and green. There are many clubs and good opportunities for sports as well. There are table tennis courts in hostel common rooms. Separate grounds for badminton, tennis, cricket, athletics, football, basketball, and kabaddi. Overall, IISER Bhopal will prove to be a very good experience for you if you have a knack for science. Try socializing with your peers and seniors, as they can advise and guide you during placements or internships. Once you blend in, you will get proper guidance and opportunities.

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Is the infrastructure at IISER Bhopal as good as that at IISER Pune?

● Top Answer By Jagriti Tiwari, on 09 Nov 21

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IISERs get generous funding as they come directly under the MHRD of the central Government. Both IISER Bhopal and IISER Pune have state-of-the-art infrastructure and facilities. The labs, lecture halls, academic buildings, hostels, etc. are present at both the institutes. IISER Bhopal has the largest campus among all IISERs. It also has one of the finest sports facilities available in a science institute, both indoor and outdoor. These include football, tennis, basketball, badminton, chess, table tennis, etc. Community centers and Visitor’ hostels are also available. The whole campus is wifi enabled. It is a self-sufficient campus with facilities like a shopping centre, health centre, bank, etc. all present on the campus itself. Therefore, it is not appropriate to compare the IISERs as they all have their unique features.

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How is economic sciences at IISER Bhopal?

● Top Answer By Neha Patel, on 09 Nov 21

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The department of Economic Sciences at IISER Bhopal is one of the few departments in the country to offer a 4-year BS program. It is very new, thus the curriculum, placements, etc. need some time to get sorted. However, it will eventually become better. The program integrates classroom learning with research. There are 5 professors from different fields of Economic Sciences including microeconomics, game theory, trade theory, industrial organization, public economics, social choice theory, corporate finance, option pricing, behavioral economics, agriculture economics, and environmental economics. There is also an option to pursue BS-MS (Dual Degree) in Economic Sciences by spending an additional year. You can also earn a minor degree in other disciplines. You just have to get a minimum of 30 credits in that particular discipline.

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How many people are placed per room in the IISER Bhopal hostel?

● Top Answer By Parth Sanyal, on 09 Nov 21

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IISER Bhopal expects only two students to share a single room. This has been in effect since the batch of 2017, due to the increasing number of students per batch. However, as part of the expansion of IISER Bhopal in a few years, more hostels shall be built. It will also aim to utilize the overall area available to the best. There are six hostels, 2 for Girls and 4 for Boys. Ph.D. students used to get a single room within one year, but due to the increasing number of students, they also have a single room shared by 2 students.

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Should I leave IIEST Shibpur for IISER Bhopal engineering sciences?

● Top Answer By Sukanya Saha, on 09 Nov 21

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This completely depends on your choice and preferences. The only thing you should take into account is how the course will benefit your career ahead. IIEST Shibpur and IISER Bhopal offer different career paths. IIEST Shibpur is an engineering college and will push you most probably into a technical or corporate line. IISER has a completely different approach. It focuses on scientific research and you will most probably end up in academia or research-oriented jobs. IIEST is a very old and reputed institute in the country and definitely, its placements will be better compared to IISER Bhopal. This decision entirely depends on you. Choose which career path you want to avail yourself and work toward establishing it.

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