IISER Aptitude Test (IAT) 2026 — IISER & IISc Integrated Programmes

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Last Updated

9th May 2026

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Common entrance for BS-MS Dual Degree at all 7 IISERs and IISc Bangalore (Integrated PhD).

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IISER Aptitude Test (IAT) 2026 is the national-level common entrance examination conducted jointly by all seven Indian Institutes of Science Education and Research (IISER Pune, Mohali, Kolkata, Bhopal, Thiruvananthapuram, Tirupati, Berhampur) for admission to their flagship 5-year Integrated BS-MS Dual Degree programme. The IAT score is also used for admission to the Integrated PhD programme at IISc Bangalore. The exam covers Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics and Biology at the Class XII level. Counselling and seat allocation are run jointly by all participating IISERs through a single portal.

Department

Indian Institutes of Science Education and Research (IISERs)

Stage Level

National

Eligibility

Minimum Qualification

Class XII passed in 2025 or 2026 with science stream (PCM / PCB / PCMB) and aggregate ≥ 60%

Job Type

Permanent

Exam Mode

Offline Computer Based

Applicants Gender

All

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Application Start Date	20th April 202620th April 2026
Application End Date	5th June 20265th June 2026
Exam Date	16th June 202616th June 2026
Result Announcement Date	25th June 202625th June 2026

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