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Indian Institute of Science Education and Research
- March 5, 2021
- Posted by: Sonali
- Category: Colleges

Indian Institutes of Science Education and Research (IISERs) are a group of premier public research institutions in India. The institutes were established by the Government of India through the Ministry of Human Resource Development (MHRD) to provide quality collegiate education in basic sciences coupled with cutting-edge research at the undergraduate level.
IISER 2021 Syllabus has been released. Admission will be done through three channels SCB, KVPY, and on the basis of JEE Advanced exam. It is a national level test which will be organized by the Indian Institutes of Science Education & research (IISER). Through the IISER SCB Aptitude test, admission will be offered in a 5 year dual degree programme of BS-MS. SCB will be the only stream through which candidates will get admission on the basis of entrance test. Candidates will be offered admission into seven IISER institutions situated in Tirupati, Mohali, Bhopal, Berhampur, Kolkata, Thiruvananthapuram, and Pune. Here we are providing details regarding exam date, application form, its fee, and much more regarding IISER 2021.
Every year IISER conducts IAT (IISER Aptitude Test) for State and Central board Channel.
The examination pattern of the IISER aptitude test is :
- IISER Aptitude Test (IAT) will be conducted in a fully computer-based test mode.
- Multiple-choice questions in four subjects – Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics and Physics with equal weightage.
- 15 questions in each subject (total: 60)
- Duration: 180 minutes
- Evaluation: +3 (correct response), 0 (no response), -1 (wrong response)
In IISER, a maximum of 50% of the seats will be filled through KVPY and JEE channels. Remaining seats will be filled through the SCB channel based on the merit in the IISER Aptitude Test. Unfilled seats from KVPY and JEE channels will be added to the SCB channel for allotment.
There is no official announcement about the dates of form submission for IISERs.