IISER institutes no longer use JEE Advanced marks for admission to their programmes. IISER admission only happens through their own entrance test called the IISER Aptitude Test (IAT).
- General candidates usually need 160-180+ marks in IAT to get into IISER Pune, while Kolkata needs 140-171+ marks.
- SC candidates usually need around 114-160 marks to get a 5-year BS+MS programme at IISER Pune.
- IISER Berhampur is usually accessible with 105-132 marks for general candidates. 72-110 is usually enough for SC& ST candidates.
Also Read: Check the Expected IISER 2026 Cutoff and the Previous Year Cutoff
What is the Safe Marks for IISER?
The IISER Aptitude Test is conducted for a total of 240 marks. General candidates usually need 150-180+ marks in IAT to get into their 5-year integrated programmes.
- The cutoff for EWS is usually lower than the general; 135-165 marks are usually considered safe for EWS candidates.
- SC candidates usually need 90-120 marks, but in some cases, the SC cutoff might even be higher than that of other category candidates, especially for IISER Pune.
| Category | Safe Marks Range in IAT |
|---|---|
| General | 150-180+ |
| EWS | 135-165 |
| OBC-NCL | 130-160 |
| SC | 90-120 |
| ST | 75-110 |
Check out the IISER Safe Marks for 2026 by We Won Academy
Ques. Is 140 marks a good score in IISER?
Ans. Yes. 140 marks in IAT are considered good marks. 140 marks in IISER usually have a high chance of getting into IISER Bhopal, TVM, Berhampur, and Mohali. IISER Pune and Kolkata might be difficult with 140 marks, especially for general candidates.
IISER Colleges Cutoff for 2026
IISER Pune usually has the highest cutoff marks among the IISER institutions. General candidates usually need 160-200+ marks in IAT to get into IISER Pune.
- To get into 5-year integrated BS + MS programs at IISER Kolkata, you usually need at least 140-170+ marks.
- SC candidates can access IISER Mohali with marks around 107-128 in IAT.
- IISER Tirupati and Berhampur cutoffs are usually lower than those of other IISER colleges; you can usually get into their research program with 105-139 marks.
| IISER Institute | IISER Cutoff Marks for General (Expected) | IISER Cutoff Marks for OBC NCL (Expected) | IISER Cutoff Marks for SC (Expected) | IISER Cutoff Marks for ST (Expected) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IISER Pune | 159-206 | 139-182 | 114-159 | 99-132 |
| IISER Kolkata | 139-171 | 126-149 | 118-135 | 89-129 |
| IISER Mohali | 132-163 | 109-167 | 107-128 | 93-122 |
| IISER Bhopal | 131-159 | 115-133 | 94-113 | 73-99 |
| IISER TVM | 127-167 | 116-137 | 78-117 | 68-103 |
| IISER Tirupati | 114-139 | 101-128 | 90-115 | 85-110 |
| IISER Berhampur | 105-132 | 97-129 | 74-110 | 72-101 |
Source: IISER Cutoff 2026 analysis by Vivek NISER
Ques. Can I get into IISER with JEE Advanced?
Ans. No. IISER no longer accepts the JEE Advanced exam starting from the 2024 academic year. To get into IISER institutes, you need to appear for their own entrance exam called the IISER Aptitude Test (IAT).
Ques. Which IISER has the highest Cutoff?
Ans. IISER Pune has the highest cutoff. You usually need 160-180+ marks in IAT to get into IISER Pune.
Ques. What are the IISER Pune Cutoff marks?
Ans. IISER Pune cutoff marks for general candidates are usually around 159-206. For SC&ST candidates, cutoff marks are usually around 114-159 and 99-132, respectively.
IISER Cutoff Marks: Reddit Discussion
A user on the r/iiser thread on Reddit posted IISER cutoff marks for 2024 and predicted that the cutoff might increase by 10-15 marks for 2025. For 2026, we can expect the same cutoff range with +10/15 marks. But exact marks might vary depending on the difficulty level of IAT 2026.
In another discussion on Reddit, IISER Berhampur has the lowest cutoff among the other IISERs. Even though it's relatively new, IISER is still good as any other IISER institute with great facilities for research.
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