IISER Kolkata: Fees, Admission 2025, Courses, Cutoff, Ranking, Placement

IISER Kolkata is ranked 43^rd in Overall Category and 40 in Research Category by NIRF 2022. IISER Kolkata is an autonomous research and education institute in Nadia district of West Bengal. It was established in 2006 by the Ministry of Human Resource Development (MHRD), Government of India. The institute was established with an aim towards excellence in research in basic science at the undergraduate and graduate level with equal emphasis on higher education. The institute follows a bi-semester system, which includes a spring (Jan-May) and autumn (Aug-Dec) semester for undergraduate and postgraduate courses in science. IISER Kolkata Admission is done through Kishore Vaigyanik Protsahan Yojana (KVPY) and JEE.

IISER Kolkata: Courses and Eligibility

IISER Kolkata offers UG, PG, Doctorate and Post-Doctorate programs under various specializations. Mentioned below are the details for the same:

Course 1: BS-MS Dual Degree Program

Duration: 5-year
Eligibility: Intermediate graduate
Offered Majors: Biological, Chemical, Geological, Mathematical and Physical Sciences

Course Fee: INR 46,250 and INR 18,750 for SC/ST/PwD/KM students

Course 2: MS in Space Physics

Duration: 2-year
Eligibility: Graduate in B.E/B.Tech (OR) valid score in either GATE or JEST

Course Fee: INR 46,250 for General and INR 18,750 for SC/ST/PwD/KM students

Selection Criteria: Candidates will be short-listed on the basis of their qualifications and will be called for an interview. Final selection is based on the performance in the interview, academic background of the candidate and any other criterion determined by the selection committee.

Course 3: Integrated Ph.D 

Eligibility:  B.Sc./B.E./B.Tech./M.B.B.S. or an equivalent degree
Offered Majors: Biological, Chemical, Geological, Mathematical and Physical Sciences

Course Fee: INR 35,250 for General and INR 18,750 for SC/ST/PwD/KM students

Course 4: Doctor of Philosophy 

Eligibility: Masters degree
Research Areas: Biological, Chemical, Geological, Mathematical and Physical Sciences

Course Fee: INR 35,700 for General and INR 19,200 for SC/ST/PwD/KM students

Course 5: Post Doctoral Research

Eligibility: Ph.D.
Broad Research Areas: Biological, Chemical, Geological, Mathematical and Physical Sciences

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IISER Kolkata Admission 2024

The University accepts the score of national or state level entrance examination. For some courses, the institute also accepts merit scored in the previous qualifying examination. Given below are the details for the same:

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IISER Kolkata Cutoff 2023

IISER Kolkata Cutoff 2023 for the Fifth Round of Counselling has been released. The cutoff for Admissions to 5-year BS-MS programs at IISER Kolkata is based on the scores of the IISER Aptitude Test (IAT). IISER Kolkata cutoff is the minimum score required to be admitted to the institute. The category-wise cutoff for Round 5 of the allocation and previous allocation rounds are tabulated as follows.         

IISER Kolkata Placement

The acumen of the trained students have been displayed in various fields and they are ready to join research and corporate world and contribute in various research fields and industries like Bioinformatics, Exploration & Mining, Specialty and Fine Chemicals, Polymers, Synthetic Chemistry, Optics, Statistical Modeling. The top recruiting companies of the Institute include 

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IISER Kolkata Facilities

• Hostel: 400 seater hostel for both girls and boys, with hostel warden on duty 24/7.
• Computer labs: For the course students and research scholars, the section manages a Computer center which has about 50 desktops and some of which are connected to form a small experimental cluster named Meghnad.

• Laboratories: IISER-K boasts of world-class equipment both for the teaching and the research laboratories
• Medical facilities: At least 20 doctors are assigned to the medical department of the university, which is believed in for the welfare of students as well as the staff members.
• Canteen: For the students and staff member there is an eating place where they can relax and have scrumptious food.
• Guesthouse: There is a few guest house accommodation for students as well as outsiders coming to visit the students.

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