IISER Kolkata 2026 — Integrated BS-MS Admission via IAT

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Last Updated

9th May 2026

Highlighted Information

5-year Integrated BS-MS at Indian Institute of Science Education and Research, Kolkata, admission via IISER Aptitude Test (IAT) 2026.

Short Information

Indian Institute of Science Education and Research, Kolkata is one of India's seven IISERs — autonomous Institutes of National Importance under the Department of Higher Education that integrate undergraduate and postgraduate science education with cutting-edge research. The flagship programme is the 5-year Integrated BS-MS Dual Degree across Biology, Chemistry, Earth & Climate Sciences, Mathematics and Physics. Admission is exclusively through the IISER Aptitude Test (IAT) followed by a centralised counselling round shared across all IISERs. Selected students are eligible for INSPIRE Scholarship of ₹80,000/year. PhD and Integrated PhD programmes admit through GATE / CSIR-UGC NET / JEST scores with an interview round.

Department

Indian Institute of Science Education and Research, Kolkata

Stage Level

National

Eligibility

Minimum Qualification

Class XII passed in 2025/2026 with science stream and aggregate ≥ 60%; valid IAT 2026 score within IISER cutoff

Job Type

Permanent

Exam Mode

Offline Computer Based

Applicants Gender

All

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Important Dates

Additional Resources
Application Start Date	20th April 202620th April 2026
Application End Date	5th June 20265th June 2026
Exam Date	16th June 202616th June 2026

Important Links

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