About IISER Aptitude Test
IISER (Indian Institutes of Science Education and Research) Aptitude Test is a national-level online entrance exam conducted by (IISERs) once in a year to check the competence of the applicants before offering them admission to the BS-MS dual degree programme of five years through three mediums viz. JEE Advanced, SCB and KVPY.
Based on applicants’ performance in IISER entrance exam/ IISER aptitude test, admission is given to them at different campuses of IISER established in Kolkata, Pune, Berhampur, Mohali, Bhopal, Thiruvananthapuram or Tirupati.
IISER 2021 Aptitude Test will be held in the fourth Week of May 2021 and the admission will be offered based on the performance in any of the three channels, namely, SCB, KVPY, and JEE Advanced exam. SCB is the only channel through which candidates are offered admission based on the entrance test. The IISER 2021 is the national level entrance test conducted once a year by the Indian Institutes of Science Education & Research (IISER). Qualification in IISER 2021 SCB Aptitude test is an entry-ticket to get enrolled in the 5-year dual degree BS-MS course.
IISER Aptitude Test 2021: Key Takeaways
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Conducting Body |
Indian Institutes of Science Education and Research |
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Frequency |
Once in a year |
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Language |
English |
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Total number & type of questions |
60 Objective questions |
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Total duration of examination |
3 hours |
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Level of examination |
National-level |
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Mode of Application |
Online |
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Mode of Examination |
Online |
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Mode of Counselling |
Online |
IISER Aptitude Test 2021 Eligibility Criteria
The eligibility criteria of IISER 2021 changes as per the three different channels of admission which are as follows:
For KVPY (Kishore Vaigyanik Protsahan Yojana)
Applicants must have a KVPY fellowship starting from the academic session 2021-2022.
For JEE Advanced (Joint Entrance Examination of Indian Institutes of Technology)
General category applicants must have a rank secured in JEE Advanced within the range that will be stipulated by the concerned authorities.
For SCB (State and Central Boards)
Applicants must score equal to or above cut off marks in IISER aptitude test 2021 required for IISER admissions 2021.
Note:
- Applicants from OBC (non-creamy layer) and PwD categories will get a 5% relaxation in the cutoff percentage.
- Applicants from SC/ ST/ Kashmiri Migrants (KM) categories become eligible for IISER Aptitude Test if they score 55% in Class XII from any recognised board.
IISER Aptitude Test 2021 Important Dates (Tentative)
For Admission via SCB (Aptitude Test):
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Events |
Dates |
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Application Form |
3rd week of March 2021 |
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Last date to submit application form |
4th week of April 2021 |
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Issuance of Admit card |
2nd week of May 2021 |
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Last date for the submission of 12th marks & category certificate |
3rd week of May 2021 |
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IISER Aptitude Test 2021 |
4th week of May 2021 |
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Release of Answer Key |
1st week of June 2021 |
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Result declaration |
1st week of June 2021 |
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Counselling session |
3rd week of June 2021 |
For Admission via KVPY:
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Events |
Dates (Tentative) |
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Application form |
3rd week of April 2021 |
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Last date for the submission of 12th scorecard & certificate |
3rd week of May 2021 |
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First seat allocation process |
1st week of June 2021 |
For Admission via JEE Advanced:
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Events |
Dates |
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Application form |
1st week of June 2021 |
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Last date for the submission of 12th scorecard & certificate |
2nd week of June 2021 |
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First seat allocation process |
2nd week of June 2021 |
IISER Entrance Exam 2021 Application Procedure
To apply for IISER Entrance Exam 2021, follow the below-given steps:-
Step 1 – Registration at IISER Admission Portal
- Visit the official website of IISER.
- Click on ‘Register’
- Click on ‘New User’ (if you are a new user)
- Fill in the credentials such as Name (as mentioned in the mark sheet of Class XII), Phone Number, D.O.B., valid Email ID
- Set a password
- Check the details filled and click on ‘Confirm’.
- Check the OTP sent on your mobile number → verify the number → re-login.
Step 2 – Online filling of the IISER Entrance Exam Application Form
- Enter the personal details- Name, DOB, category, religion, disability status, etc
- Enter the education details- subject-wise score of Class XII, Board’s name, etc.
- Choose the IISER exam centre & preference for IISER campus
- Upload photo of 2MB size or lesser in png/ jpg/ BMP format
- Choose ‘Yes’ or ‘No’ for the Float option.
Step 3 Application Fee Payment
- Fees to register for IISER Entrance Exam 2021 is to be paid through debit card/credit card/net banking.
IISER 2021 Entrance Exam Application Fee
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Category |
Amount in INR |
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General |
2000/- for male & female both. |
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OBC |
2000/- for male & female both. |
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SC, ST |
1000/- for male & female both. |
IISER Entrance Exam 2021 Admit Card
The IISER Admission 2021 Admit Card will be released on the official website- http://www.iiseradmission.in/. Once released, the admit cards will be downloadable by the successful applicants who will fill the application form and pay the application fee before the deadline. No hard copy or soft copy of IISER Entrance Exam 2021 Admit Card will be posted or mailed individually to the applicants. Students will need to download the admit card from the official website by entering the details asked. IISER Entrance Exam 2021 admit card is a mandatory document to carry along with the valid photo while appearing for the exam. No candidates will be permitted to enter the exam hall without the admit card. IISER Entrance Exam 2021 admit cards will comprise the details about the candidate as well as the exam such as candidate’s name, roll number, exam centres, exam guidelines etc.
IISER Entrance Exam 2021 Exam Pattern
- Mode of Examination: The examination will be conducted in the online mode as a Computer Based Test
- Number of Questions:15 questions from each subject.
- Total questions: A total 60 questions in the examination.
- Duration of the Exam: 3 hours/180 minutes
- Marking Scheme: 3 marks will be given for each correct attempt
- Negative Marking: 1 mark will be ducted for each incorrect attempt
Distribution of Questions and Marks: SCB (Aptitude) Test.
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Subject |
Number of Questions |
Total marks |
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Physics |
15 |
45 |
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Chemistry |
15 |
45 |
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Mathematics |
15 |
45 |
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Biology |
15 |
45 |
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Total |
60 |
180 |
IISER Entrance Exam 2021 Result
The result of IISER Entrance Exam 2021 will be announced in online mode on the official website. To access the result of IISER Entrance Exam 2021 and download the scorecard, the candidates will have to fill the login credentials viz. Username and Password in the login window. The candidates will be able to download the IISER Admission 2021 Result from the 1st week of June 2021. IISER Entrance Exam 2021 result will comprise details like candidates’ name, roll number, score obtained, etc.
The IISER entrance exam result 2021 can be checked on the official website.
- Step 1: Go to http://www.iiseradmission.in/
- Step 2: Click on the Result tab
- Step 3: Click on the First Round Allotment link
- Step 4: Check the IISER 2021 result displayed on the screen showing roll numbers of all the applicants who have received seats in the first round of SCB (State and Central Boards).
Further steps for the applicants interested in IISER admission
- Step 5: Log in to the admission portal & download the offer letter.
- Step 6: Pay the stipulated Seat Acceptance Fee (SAF) before the prescribed last date and time to participate in different rounds of admissions.
IISER Entrance Exam 2021 Answer Key
Before the release of IISER Entrance Exam 2021 results, the IISER Entrance Exam 2021 Answer Key will be released to enable the students to challenge the answers. The authority will publicize the SCB channel answer key in the 1st week of June 2021, to be downloadable from the official website in the online mode. Using their registered ID and password, candidates will be able to check their answer key. The answer key will comprise the answer of all the questions present in the question paper.
IISER Entrance Exam 2021 Cut-off
CEED cutoff refers to the minimum marks that an applicant has to secure to qualify CEED. Category-wise CEED 2021 cutoffs will be released by IIT Bombay on the official website of CEED. The cut-off marks for IISER 2021 will be released by the conducting authority and students meeting the cut-off marks will be able to apply for the admission in the renowned institute. For the cut-off marks, subjects like Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics/Biology will be taken into consideration.
Factors that will determine CEED Cutoff 2021
- Complexity level of the examination
- Total no.of candidates taking the entrance test
- Total Seat Intake
- Performance of the candidates in the entrance test
- Last years cutoff trends
Helpful tips to crack IISER Entrance Exam 2021: Groundwork Strategy
Some tips that will help these aspirants score high include in-depth studying of all the topics of syllabus, ironing out last year question-papers, following time-management, brushing up the knowledge and learning.
IISER Entrance Exam 2021 Counselling
The IISER Admission 2021 Counselling will be held separately for all three channels in June 2021. The IISER Admission 2021 Counselling will be conducted as the web-based counseling to allot the seats to the qualified candidates, based on different factors and reservation policy. All the qualified candidates will be called to participate in the IISER Admission 2021 Counselling.
Documents Needed During Counselling
- Class 10th mark sheet & certificate
- Class 12th mark sheet & certificate
- Counselling letter (original as well as a photocopy)
- Admit card of JEE Advanced/KVPY or IISER aptitude test
- Recent passport size photograph (coloured)
IISER 2021 Entrance Exam Centres
The list of IISER 2021 Entrance Exam centres consists of Bangalore, Bhopal, Bhubaneshwar, Baroda, Chennai, Delhi, Guwahati, Hyderabad, Kolkata, Mohali, Mumbai, Nagpur, Pune, Thiruvananthapuram, Tirupati, Varanasi and Vijayawada.
IISER Aptitude Test 2021 Syllabus
To qualify IISER 2021 with a good score, a candidate needs to be well-versed with the academic knowledge gathered in class XI and class XII.
As per the official website, the IISER entrance exam syllabus is based on the NCERT syllabus for classes XI and XII.
Let us have a look at the IISER Aptitude Test 2021 Syllabus:
Mathematics
- Sets
- Relations and functions
- Trigonometric Functions
- Inverse Trigonometric Functions
- Principle of Mathematical Induction
- Complex Numbers and Quadratic Equations
- Linear Inequalities
- Permutations and Combinations
- Binomial Theorem
- Sequences and Series
- Straight Lines
- Conic Sections
- Introduction to Three Dimensional Geometry
- Limits and Derivatives
- Mathematical Reasoning
- Statistics
- Probability
- Matrices
- Determinants
- Continuity and Differentiability
- Application of Derivatives
- Integrals
- Applications of integrals
- Differential equations
- Vectors
- Three-dimensional geometry
- Linear Programming
Physics
- Physical World and Measurement
- Kinematics
- Laws of Motion
- Work, Energy and Power
- The motion of Systems of Particles and Rigid body
- Gravitation
- Properties of bulk matter
- Thermodynamics
- The behaviour of perfect gas and kinetic energy
- Oscillations
- Waves
- Electrostatics
- Current Electricity
- Magnetic effect of current and magnetism
- Electromagnetic Induction
- Alternating Current
- Electromagnetic Waves
- Optics
- Dual Nature of Radiation and Matter
- Atoms
- Nuclei
- Electronic devices
- Communication Systems
Chemistry
- Some Basic Concept of Chemistry
- Structure of Atom
- Classification of Elements and Periodicity in Properties
- Chemical Bonding and Molecular Structure
- States of Matter
- Thermodynamics
- Equilibrium
- Redox Reactions
- Hydrogen
- The s-block Elements
- The p-Block Elements
- Organic Chemistry – Some Basic Principles and Techniques
- Hydrocarbons
- Environmental Chemistry
- The solid-state
- Solutions
- Electrochemistry
- Chemical Kinetics
- Surface chemistry
- General principles and processes of isolation of elements
- The p-block elements
- The d- & f-block elements
- Coordination compounds
- Haloalkanes and haloarenes
- Alcohols, phenols and ethers
- Aldehydes, ketones and carboxylic acids
- Organic compounds containing nitrogens
- Biomolecules
- Polymers
- Chemistry in everyday life
Biology
- Diversity in the living world
- Structural organization in animals and plants
- Cell structure and function
- Plant physiology
- Human physiology
- Reproduction
- Genetics and evolution
- Biology and human welfare
- Biotechnology and its application
- Ecology and environment
FAQs about IISER 202
Do I need to attempt questions of all the 4 subjects or any three subjects out of Physics, Chemistry, Biology and Mathematics?
An applicant needs to attempt questions from all the four subjects viz. Biology, Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry.
Each subject consists of 15 questions of 3 marks each, making a question paper of 60 questions in total. For every wrong answer, there will be a negative marking of one mark.
I am good at PCM but weak in Biology and I want to take admission in IISER. What is the solution for me?
You can get admission via JEE Advanced in IISER, provided your rank must be in top 10,000 to meet the eligibility for admission.
What is a BS-MS degree and who offers it?
BS-MS degree is a dual degree of Bachelor of Science and Master of Science. The degree is autonomously offered by individual IISERs.
What is the total number of seats that are available for the BS degree programme in the present year?
Presently, only IISER Bhopal awards BS degree programmes. 115 is the tentative total number of seats(including supernumerary) available for the admission to BS programme. Out of 115, 73 is for BS Engineering Sciences and 42 is for BS Economic Sciences.
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