IAT

IISER Aptitude Test

Overview

• The IISER Aptitude Test (IAT) is a national-level entrance exam conducted for admission to the Bachelor of Science (BS) and Bachelor of Science – Master of Science (BS-MS) dual degree programs at the Indian Institutes of Science Education and Research (IISERs).

Eligibility Criteria

• Applicants must be Indian nationals, OCI/PIO/Foreign Nationals to apply for IAT 2024.
• The candidates must have passed the Class XII or equivalent level examination in 2022 or 2023 or 2024 from any board recognized by the Council of Boards of School Education in India COBSE. Foreign Nationals need to upload an equivalence certificate issued by the Association of Indian Universitiesunless they have passed the Class XII or equivalent level examination in 2022 or 2023 or 2024 from any board recognized by the Council of Boards of School Education in India COBSE. The equivalence certificate must be uploaded while submitting the IAT-2024 Application Form under the “Please upload copy of document supporting your claim of Foreign National (You’ll need to produce original when necessary)”.
• Candidates must have taken at least three subjects among Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics and Physics during their Class XII (or equivalent) examination.
• Candidates belonging to SC/ST/PwD require to score a minimum of 55% marks in aggregate or equivalent grade in their Class XII (or equivalent) examination. Candidates belonging to other categories require to score a minimum of 60% marks in aggregate or equivalent grade in their Class XII (or equivalent) examination.
• NOTE:
  The students from the Jammu and Kashmir Board of School Education (JKBOSE), from Kashmir division/Winter Zone areas of Jammu division and the U.T. of Ladakh, who appeared in their Class XII or equivalent level examination in Dec 2021, are also eligible to apply for the IAT 2024, provided they satisfy all the other eligibility criteria. During the application process, these students must pick 2022 as their year of passing the class 12 examination. Candidates belonging to Kashmiri Pandit/Kashmiri Hindu Families (Non-Migrants) may apply for the IAT-2024 as Kashmiri Migrants subject to the fullfillment of other eligibility criteria. These candidates must upload a valid domicile certificate at the time of application in place of “Kashmiri Migrant Certificate”.

Exam Pattern

• IAT will be conducted as a computer-based test in various centres across India.
• IAT will consist of 60 questions, 15 questions each from Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics, and Physics.
• Total time for answering the test will be 180 minutes. Questions will be of multiple choice type with only one correct answer.
• Each correct answer will be awarded 4 marks.
• Each incorrect answer will lead to the deduction of 1 mark.
• Unanswered questions will be awarded 0 mark.
• Therefore, maximum marks in IAT will be 240.
• The total marks obtained by a candidate out of 240 will be considered for preparing the Rank List.
• Not every candidate appearing in IAT 2024 will be awarded a rank. The rank cut-off will be announced at an appropriate time. Further, getting a rank does not guarantee offer/admission to an IISER.

Colleges

• Here’s a list of colleges you can consider after qualifying the IISER Aptitude Test (IAT), along with the specified entrance exams and their locations:

College	Specified Entrance Exam	Location
IISER Bangalore	IISER Aptitude Test	Bangalore, Karnataka
IISER Berhampur	IISER Aptitude Test	Berhampur, Odisha
IISER Bhopal	IISER Aptitude Test	Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh
IISER Kolkata	IISER Aptitude Test	Kolkata, West Bengal
IISER Mohali	IISER Aptitude Test	Mohali, Punjab
IISER Pune	IISER Aptitude Test	Pune, Maharashtra
IISER Thiruvananthapuram	IISER Aptitude Test	Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala
IISc Bangalore	IISER Aptitude Test	Bangalore, Karnataka
IIT Madras	IISER Aptitude Test	Chennai, Tamil Nadu

Syllabus

Previous Year Question Papers

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• Experienced Faculty: Teachers with in-depth knowledge and teaching experience.
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• Structured Course Plan: A well-planned curriculum covering all aspects of the syllabus.
• Regular Classes: Consistent and punctual classes with sufficient time for doubt clearance.
• Practice Tests and Mock Exams: Regular assessments to simulate the actual exam experience.
• Personalized Attention: Small batch sizes or individual focus for better understanding.
• Technology Integration: Utilization of digital tools and resources for enhanced learning.
• Doubt Clearance Sessions: Separate sessions for clarifying doubts and reinforcing concepts.
• Performance Tracking: Regular evaluation and feedback to monitor progress.
• Results-Oriented Approach: A focus on achieving high scores and selection in top institutions.