Indian Institute of Science Education and Research (IISER) Pune was established in 2006 by the Ministry of HRD. It is one of the seven IISERs and was one of the first IISERs to be established. It was declared as an institute of National importance by the Act of Parliament in 2012. It is spread over 90 acres of land in Pune, Maharashtra.
IISER Pune offers dual degree BS-MS, Ph.D. and Integrated Ph.D programmes.
Name | Indian Institute of Science Education and Research, Pune |
Also Known As | IISER Pune |
Type | Public |
Establishment | 2006 |
Admission Criteria | Merit Based and Entrance Based |
Application Mode | Online |
Interview | Yes |
Event | Dates |
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Registration of Admission for Batch 2023 | April 15, 2023 |
Ph.D / Integrated Ph.D | |
Last Date to Apply for JEST | February 25, 2023 |
JEST 2023 Exam | March 11, 2023 |
IISER provides a 5 years full time integrated bachelor’s course under 9 specializations. Admissions are done on a merit basis.
Duration | 5 years |
Type | Full Time |
Specializations | 7 |
Seats | 280 |
Mode of Application | Online |
Application Fee | INR 2000/- (INR 1000/- for SC/ST/PWD) |
Eligibility Criteria | 10+2 with Science |
Selection Criteria | Merit/ Entrance Exam |
Specializations
IISER Pune provides BS-MS under 7 specializations as mentioned below:
Biological Sciences | Chemical Sciences |
Earth & Climate Sciences/Earth & Environmental Sciences | Data Science |
Mathematical Sciences | Physical Sciences |
Geological Sciences | - |
Eligibility Criteria
Candidates must have passed 10+2 examinations in science stream to apply for BS-MS course.
Candidates can secure admission through 3 channels: Kishore Vaigyanik Protsahan Yojana (KVPY), JEE Advanced and State and Central Boards Channel (SCB).
KVPY Channel
Candidates with valid KVPY fellowship and qualifying the cut-off criteria for marks obtained in 10+2 examination are offered admission.
JEE Advanced Channel
SCB Channel
NOTE - 25% seats will be filled through KVPY and JEE Advanced channels and the remaining seats will be filled through SCB.
Category | Cutoff (out of 500) |
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GEN/EWS | 427 |
OBC-NCL | 416 |
SC | 396 |
ST | 376 |
PWD | 376 |
Check Here the Cutoff Marks for IISER Admission.
The table shows the reservation percentage for different categories:
Category | Reservation |
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SC | 15% |
ST | 7.5% |
OBC-NCL | 27% |
PWD | 5% |
Kashmiri Migrants | 3 seats |
EWS | Upto 10% |
IISER, Pune offers i-Ph.D programs in 4 disciplines. Candidates should meet the eligibility criteria specified by the Institute. Admissions are done on the basis of performance in PI.
Duration | 4 years |
Type | Full Time |
Specializations | 4 |
Eligibility Criteria | Graduation |
Selection Criteria | Merit Based |
Specializations
IISER, Pune offer i-PhD programs under 4 specializations as mentioned below in the table
Physics | Chemistry |
Mathematics | Biology |
The eligibility for all the specializations are listed below in the table:
Specialization | Eligibility |
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Chemistry | 60% marks in aggregate or CGPA 6 out of 10-point scale (55% or equivalent CGPA in aggregate for SC/ST and PD candidates) in B.Sc. (General / B.Sc. majoring in Chemistry, Physics & Biology) Candidates who are in the final year of qualifying degree, who have appeared/about to appear for the final exams can also apply for the integrated PhD program. |
Mathematics | 60% marks in aggregate or CGPA 6 out of 10-point scale (55% or equivalent CGPA in aggregate for SC/ST and PD candidates) in BSc any specialization or BTech. Candidates in the final year of their Bachelor's degree are also eligible to apply |
Physics | 60% marks in aggregate or CGPA 6 out of a 10 point scale (55% or equivalent CGPA in aggregate for SC/ST and PD candidates) in BSc/BTech/BE. |
NOTE - Candidates in the final year of their qualifying degree are also eligible to apply
Candidates will be shortlisted based on the below-stated criteria. Shortlisted candidates will be selected for admissions based on performance in PI conducted by IISER Pune.
Specialization | Selection Criteria |
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Chemistry | Candidates must have ranks less than or equal to 800 in JAM (Chemistry) 2021. |
Mathematics | Candidates must have valid score / ranking in: JAM 2021 in MA or MS only OR NBHM 2021 |
Physics | Candidate should have a rank (valid in June 2021) less than or equal to 500 in JAM (Physics) or JEST (IPhD Physics). |
IISER, Pune offers Ph.D courses in 6 disciplines. Candidates should meet the eligibility criteria specified by the Institute. Admissions are done on the basis of performance in PI.
Duration | 5 years |
Type | Full Time |
Specializations | 6 |
Eligibility Criteria | Graduation or Post Graduation |
Selection Criteria | Entrance and Interview |
Specializations
The list of specializations for Ph.D courses is listed below:
Biology | Chemistry | Earth & Climate Sciences - Climate Science, Geophysics and Glaciology |
Physics | Humanities & Social Sciences | Mathematics |
A detailed information of eligibility for each specialization is listed below:
Specialization | Eligibility Criteria |
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Biology | Masters' (or B.E., B.Tech., M.Tech, MBBS) degree in any branch of science including physics, chemistry, mathematics, biological sciences, ecology and environmental sciences, biodiversity, psychology or equivalent securing minimum of 60% marks in aggregate or CGPA of 6/10 (55% marks in aggregate or equivalent CGPA of 5.5 in the SC/ST or PD category). Students whose final results in Masters or equivalent are yet to be declared can also apply. However, if selected, the offer for these students will be provisional, subject to their fulfilling the above criteria. |
Chemistry | Minimum 60% marks in aggregate or CGPA 6 out of 10-point scale (55% or equivalent CGPA in aggregate for SC/ST and Specially abled candidates) in Masters' Degree in any branch of Science: Chemistry/ Physics/ Mathematics /Biology or equivalent. Candidates with Integrated BS-MS degree/BE /B. Tech /B. Pharm/ME/M. Tech/M. Pharm degree satisfying the above criteria of marks can also apply. |
Earth & Climate Sciences | 60% marks in aggregate or CGPA of 6.0 out of 10-point scale (55% or equivalent CGPA in aggregate for SC/ST and PD candidates) in Masters (or BS-MS) degree in Geology / Applied Geology / Geophysics / Physics / Mathematics / Atmosphere science / Climate Science / Engineering, or related subjects. BE/ B.Tech students may also apply. The CGPA cut-off for BE / B.Tech candidates are the same as above. Candidates must have Physics and Mathematics at their B.Sc. or equivalent degree level. |
Physics | 60% marks in aggregate or CGPA 6 out of a 10 point scale (55% or equivalent CGPA in aggregate for SC/ST and PD candidates) in MSc or BTech/BE. Those students who are currently in the final year of the postgraduate programs can also apply. If shortlisted after the final interviews, the final admission will be subject to the condition that the above criteria are met. |
Humanities & Social Sciences | 60% aggregate marks or CGPA of 6 on of a 10-point scale (55% or equivalent CGPA in aggregate for SC/ST and PD candidates) in their Master’s (MA/MSc/MPhil/BS-MS) Degree, in one or more of the subject which includes Sciences, Anthropology, Archaeology, Cultural Heritage Studies, Economics, English Literature, History, Philosophy, Psychology, Sanskrit, Sociology, the Fine arts, and allied disciplines. Applicants from Architecture, Engineering/ Technology, and Medicine are eligible after a Bachelor’s degree (minimum four years) |
Mathematics | 60% marks in aggregate or CGPA 6 out of 10-point scale (55% or equivalent CGPA in aggregate for SC/ST and PD candidates) in any Master’s degree or a four-year Bachelor’s Degree BE, B.Tech, in related branches satisfying the above criteria of marks can also apply |
Candidates will be shortlisted based on the following selection criteria. However, the final selection is based on a personal interview, conducted by the institute.
Specialization | Selection Criteria |
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Biology | Applicants must have any one of the following qualifications: • Qualified a National Eligibility exam that provides a 5 year PhD fellowship such as CSIR–JRF / UGC–JRF / DBT–JRF–A / ICMR–JRF / DBT–BINC–JRF / Rajiv Gandhi National Fellowship. • Qualified JEST (rank holder up to 500) or GPAT (rank holder up to 500) or NBHM in the last two years. • INSPIRE-PhD fellowship. • IISER BS-MS dual degree students with CGPA equal to or greater than 8.0 • Rank upto 200 in GATE exams (GATE Life Sciences, GATE Chemistry, GATE Eco-Evo, GATE Biotechnology, GATE Mathematics). • Qualified JGEBILLS |
Chemistry | Applicants must have qualified any one of the following exams:
IISER BS-MS dual degree with CGPA equal to or greater than 8.0 |
Earth & Climate Sciences | Applicants must have qualified any one of the following exams:
IISER BS-MS dual degree with major in one of the subjects mentioned above and CGPA equal to or greater than 8.0 |
Physics | Candidate must satisfy any one of the following criteria:
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Humanities & Social Sciences | Candidates must have qualified in any one of the following exams with any science or humanities/social sciences subject:
IISER BS-MS with major in one of the subjects mentioned above and CGPA equal to or greater than 8.0 Candidates in the final year of qualifying degree are also eligible to apply. However, their final selection is subject to their successful completion of the qualifying degree with the above mentioned requirements at the time of admission. |
Mathematics | Candidate must satisfy any one of the following criteria:
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Candidates can apply for their respective course by following the stepwise procedure mentioned below:
Ques. Does the Institute offer admission to foreign candidates other than PIO/OCI card holders in BS-MS course?
Ques. Does it offer any non-residential programs?
Ques. Can I apply for more than 1 channel in BS-MS course? Do I need to fill separate applications for each channel?
Ques. What is the eligibility and selection criteria for international students to apply in Ph.D. and Integrated Ph.D.?
Ques. What streams are used to recruit international candidates?
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Events | Dates |
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JEE Advanced Registration Dates | Tentative Apr 27, 2025 - May 07, 2025 |
JEE Advanced Admit Card Date | Tentative May 17, 2025 |
JEE Advanced Result Date | Tentative Jun 09, 2025 |
JEE-Advanced counselling | Tentative Jun 10, 2025 |
JEE Advanced Exam Date | Tentative May 26, 2025 - Aug 22, 2025 |
Events | Dates |
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Result | Jul 03, 2024 |
Exam Date | Jun 09, 2024 |
IISER Aptitude Test (IAT) 2024 (Integrated BS-MS) | Jun 09, 2024 |
Events | Dates |
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JEE Advanced Registration Dates | Tentative Apr 27, 2025 - May 07, 2025 |
JEE Advanced Admit Card Date | Tentative May 17, 2025 |
JEE Advanced Result Date | Tentative Jun 09, 2025 |
JEE-Advanced counselling | Tentative Jun 10, 2025 |
JEE Advanced Exam Date | Tentative May 26, 2025 - Aug 22, 2025 |
Events | Dates |
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Result | Jul 03, 2024 |
Exam Date | Jun 09, 2024 |
IISER Aptitude Test (IAT) 2024 (Integrated BS-MS) | Jun 09, 2024 |
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IISER Pune, IISER Cutoff 2023 for General Category is listed below. The overall cutoff rank for IISER is 175
Courses | Round 1 | Round 2 | Round 3 | Round 5 |
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Compare | 175 | 441 | 451 | 717 |
Compare | 175 | 441 | 451 | 717 |
Compare | 175 | 441 | 451 | 717 |
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Course | Fees | Eligibility | Application Date | Action |
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BS + MS 7 Courses | ₹1.15 Lakhs (1st Year Fees) | 10+2 with 60% | 1 Apr - 13 May 2024 | |
M.Sc + Ph.D 2 Courses | ₹1.37 Lakhs (1st Year Fees) | Graduation | 7 Mar - 30 Apr 2024 | |
M.Sc 3 Courses | ₹1.37 Lakhs (1st Year Fees) | BSc with 60% with JAM | 7 Mar - 30 Apr 2024 | |
Ph.D 8 Courses | ₹38,000 - 1.02 Lakhs (1st Year Fees) | Post Graduation | 6 Mar - 31 Mar 2024 |
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COURSE | ADMISSION LINK |
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