IISER Opens Registration for Aptitude Test (IAT) 2024: Apply Now
The Indian Institute of Science Education and Research (IISER) has initiated the application process for the IISER Aptitude Test (IAT) 2024 on April 1. This test serves as the gateway for admission to various science and engineering programs offered by IISERs across the country. Here's all you need to know about the application process, eligibility criteria, exam pattern, and more.
The Indian Institute of Science Education and Research (IISER) has initiated the application process for the IISER Aptitude Test (IAT) 2024 on April 1. This test serves as the gateway for admission to various science and engineering programs offered by IISERs across the country. Here's all you need to know about the application process, eligibility criteria, exam pattern, and more.
Application Process and Important Dates:
- Application Start Date: April 1
- Last Date to Apply: May 13
- Application Correction Window: May 16-17
- Hall Ticket Release Date: June 1
- Exam Date: June 9
Eligibility Criteria:
- Candidates must have passed Class 12 or equivalent exam in the science stream in 2022, 2023, or 2024.
- Minimum of 60% marks for general candidates and 55% for SC/ST/PwD candidates.
Application Fee:
- General, EWS, OBC, OBC-NCL: Rs 2,000
- PwD, Kashmiri Migrants, SC/ST: Rs 1,000
- Non-refundable
Exam Pattern and Marking Scheme:
- Total Questions: 60 (15 each from Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics, and Physics)
- Duration: 180 minutes
- Type: Multiple-choice questions
- Marking: +4 for correct, -1 for incorrect, 0 for unanswered
- Maximum Marks: 240
Seat Availability:
- Total Seats: 1933
- Programs: BS-MS/BS at various IISERs including Berhampur, Bhopal, Kolkata, Mohali, Pune, Tirupati, Thiruvananthapuram
- OBS programs at IISER Bhopal (Engineering Sciences) and IISER Bhopal (Economic Sciences)