IAT — IISER Aptitude Test
The research pathway to the 7 IISERs and IISc — a BS-MS dual degree leading to a PhD, prepared across PCM and Biology.
IAT — the IISER pathway
The IISER Aptitude Test (IAT) is the entrance to the 7 IISERs — a unique Indian initiative where teaching and education are integrated with state-of-the-art research. Each IISER awards its own Bachelors, Masters and Doctoral degrees.
Students can pursue research in Biological, Physical, Chemical, Mathematical, Data, Earth and Environmental Sciences, and can progress into a BS-MS dual degree and then a PhD.
- Open to PUC / 12th students with Physics, Chemistry & Mathematics.
- IISc Bangalore also admits via IIT-JEE, NEET or the IISER aptitude test.
What you get
- IAT-pattern coaching across PCM & Biology
- Aptitude & analytical reasoning practice
- Negative-marking mock tests out of 240
- Guidance on the BS-MS & research route
IAT — pattern
60 questions, 240 marks, 180 minutes. Ranking is on the total 240; admission is based on the scores in the subjects of the chosen program.
| Subject | Questions | Marks |
|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 15 | 60 |
| Physics | 15 | 60 |
| Chemistry | 15 | 60 |
| Biology | 15 | 60 |
| Total | 60 | 240 |
Marking: negative marking — 1 mark deducted for a wrong answer. Duration 180 minutes.
The 7 IISERs
- IISER Pune
- IISER Kolkata
- IISER Mohali
- IISER Bhopal
- IISER Berhampur
- IISER Tirupati
- IISER Thiruvananthapuram
Plus IISc Bangalore for the BS (Research) program.