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

Q: What is the rank of IISER Kolkata as per NIRF?

As per the NIRF 2023ranking of IISER, Kolkata, it has received 40 ranks among all other institutes in India. In the World University Ranking, It ranks at 601-800th among all other global Universities.

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29 Jun, 2025 IISER Kolkata has released the 1^st list of students selected for the PhD Autumn 2025 Admission. Click here to check. The selected students must register by July 10, 2025.

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.

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IISER Kolkata: Courses and Eligibility
IISER Kolkata: Ranking
IISER Kolkata Admissions
IISER Kolkata Cutoff 2023
IISER Kolkata Placement

IISER Kolkata Facilities

IISER Kolkata FAQs

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 Ranking

Agency	Year	Rank
NIRF (Overall)	2023	43
NIRF (Research)	2023	40
NIRF (Overall)	2022	40
NIRF (Research)	2022	32
NIRF (Overall)	2021	35
US News (Overall)	2021	874

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:

Course Name	Exam name/ type
BS-MS	JEE Advanced or KVPY
MS	Merit in B.E/ B.Tech
Integrated Ph.D	IIT JAM

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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.

Category	IAT 2023 Cutoff
Category	Round 5
General	1194
OBC-NCL	705
SC	308
ST	–
EWS	233
PwD	–
KM	19

Category	IAT 2023 Cutoff
Category	Round 4
General	941
OBC-NCL	612
SC	258
ST	148
EWS	211
PwD	63
KM	19

Category	IAT 2023 Cutoff
Category	Round 3
General	883
OBC-NCL	583
SC	256
ST	123
EWS	208
PwD	120
KM	19

Category	IAT 2023 Cutoff
Category	Round 2
General	841
OBC-NCL	532
SC	220
ST	98
EWS	188
PwD	74
KM	19

Category	IAT 2023 Cutoff
Category	Round 1
General	403
OBC-NCL	303
SC	131
ST	72
EWS	90
PwD	73
KM	14

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

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.

IISER Kolkata FAQs

Ques. How is the library facility of IISER Kolkata?

Ans. The library facility is good at IISER Kolkata as it has a collection of 29500+ books among which 13000+ are electronic books and rest are in print. The students can use the library for study purposes 24*7.

Ques. Is IISER better institute than IIT?

Ans. Yes, IISER, Kolkata is better than any IIT in India for pursuing research work or higher studies in the field of science. IISES, Kolkata is considered the best institute in India for doing research programs and excelling in a career as a scientist.

Ques. What is the rank of IISER Kolkata as per NIRF?

Ans. As per the NIRF 2023 ranking of IISER, Kolkata, it has received 40 ranks among all other institutes in India. In the World University Ranking, It ranks at 601-800th among all other global Universities.

Ques. What is the placement trend of IISER, Kolkata in part three year?

Ans. in the year 2019, total 145 students graduated UG programs from IISER among which only 23 students got placed and majority of the students opted for higher studies. The average placement package that has been offered to graduated in past three years as follows:

2017- 8.0 LPA
2018- 6.5 LPA
2019- 7.2 LPA

Ques. In what ways, IISERs Kolkata different from other IISERs?

Ans. The main factor of IISER Kolkata being different from other IISER is that the campus provides good faculty and student relations. The faculty helps students with course work and be supportive during the early years of the course. The instrumental facilities are better than other IISERs.

Ques. Should I choose IISER Kolkata over IIT Kharagpur for M.Sc integrated Physics course?

Ans. Yes, it is the best option to choose for pursuing M.Sc course. IISER ranks at 29th amongst other institutes. The course structure at IIT is not updated as compared to IISER, and for pursuing higher studies in science IISER is better as compared to IIT.

Ques. Is IISER Kolkata better than IISER Pune?

Ans. IISER Kolkata is better in terms of course choice that is offered to the students, students get to choose rare subjects like earth science. The faculty are very friendly and supportive at IISER Kolkata.

Ques. Are there hostel facilities in IISERs Kolkata?

Ans. Yes, there are hostel facilities for students in IISER Kolkata. There are 400 seater hostels for both girls and boys in the institute.

Ques. How is IISER Kolkata for Research and academics?

Ans. IISER Kolkata is good for academics as per the interest of students in pursuing studies in science field. It is known for its faculty in the Physics department. The institute offers research programs that maintain high research standards along with its unique monitor and major degree.

Ques. What is the fees for the Post Doctorate program in IISER Kolkata?

Ans. The fees for post-doctorate program in IISER Kolkata is 47900 INR. There are specializations like Mathematics, chemistry, Geological, Physical Science, and Biological Science.

IISER Kolkata Fees & Eligibility

Popular Full time Courses

Course	Fees	Eligibility	Application Date
(342 Views) BS + MS 6 Courses	₹1.07 Lakhs (1st Year Fees)	10+2 + IISER	5 Mar - 15 Apr 2025
(215 Views) Ph.D 8 Courses	₹68,464 (1st Year Fees)	Post Graduation + UGC NET	9 Mar - 19 May 2025
(123 Views) M.Sc + Ph.D 2 Courses	₹1.07 Lakhs (1st Year Fees)	B.Sc./B.E./B.Tech./M.B.B.S	12 Mar - 14 May 2025
(74 Views) M.Sc 2 Courses	₹98,210 (1st Year Fees)	Graduation with 60%	9 Mar - 19 May 2025
Post Doc 5 Courses	₹62,940 (1st Year Fees)	PhD with 60%	9 Mar - 19 May 2025
Master of Science [M.Sc] + Ph.D (Physical Sciences)	₹1.07 Lakhs (1st Year Fees)	B.Sc./B.E./B.Tech./M.B.B.S	12 Mar - 14 May 2025

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What Students Say

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Large campus provide for good working/ running experience in early morning as it is surrounded by greenary and nature. ~ Md Sohail, BS + MS
Sports ground for different sport are available which is very convenient and encourages people to play ~ Md Sohail, BS + MS
Food provide in canteen is of high quality and we have options to select which ever dish you wish and pay seperately for it , foods that are not popular are also replaced, this is maintained by mess community under DOSA ~ Md Sohail, BS + MS

Dislikes

Too much empty space in college, small hostels , snakes, forest. ~ Soumalya Bera, BS + MS
1st year students have to study all 5-6 subjects which I didn't like that much. People who will pursue biology in future have whatsoever no need in maths ~ Safalya Das, BS + MS
Our campus could be made more beautiful. Many places are abundant. ~ Sayan Dasadhikari, BS + MS

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Dibyajoyti Das

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Indian Institute of Science Education and Research - [IISER], BS + MS, Chemistry

Reviewed on Apr 26, 2024(Enrolled 2023)

An overview of IISER Kolkata: academics, research, hostel, mess, etc

Likes

IISER Kolkata has very good academic infrastructure. The Research complex is really very big. Teaching labs, lecture halls and all other complexes are centrally air conditioned.
The Student Monitored Canteen serves very good quality food. If you are a non vegetarian, you will not miss you home food much (of course home food is the best). I have stayed in hostel for 8 years befor joining IISER, and trust me iiserK is the best
Faculties are really world class Scientists (check their Research profile and H-index on Google scholar). Most of them are excellent teachers ( yes, not all are good teachers, exceptions do exist).

Dislikes

Single room accomodation is not provided to hostelers as there is shortage of hostel rooms in iiserK.
Far from the city of Kolkata, it has pros and cons both. The good thing is there is lot of space and Greenery but the disadvantage is that we have to go really far for shopping and other necessities.
There are lots of snakes in the campus during the rainy season.

Academic structure and curriculum in the campus

Courses at IISER Kolkata are not like usual curriculum in state or central Universities in India. IISER Kolkata 's academic curriculum is quite similar to that of US and European Universities. The focus of the curriculum is to teach and train us to make us researchers. So the courses are quite relevant if someone wants a career in research. Exams are very frequent in iiser Kolkata, apart from the mid semester and end semester exams, there are regular quizzes/class tests/surprisetests/assignments/grades tutorial problems every week.

What are the internship opportunities in the campus?

Internship opportunities are good. Students can do internships on campus in different labs in their respective departments. They can also apply for internships in other institutions. Students generally do research internships. Very few students go for internships in companies, so there is no official data about the companies offering internship to IISER-K students.

Fees of the course per semester and scholarship

Per semester fees is around 50k(including academic and hostel) (excluding mess fees). One can complete the course in (50×10)k +(50k to 60k)×5= 7.5 to 8 lacs (college fees+other expenses) (There is academic fees relaxation for SC/ST students so they can complete the course in 3.5lacs to 4 lac Rs. There are scholarships available: 1. Inspire scholarship, 60k per year +20k(for summer internship) 2. State government scholarships(if provided by the respective domicile State government) 3.private scholarships : Relaance scholarship, 200k (one time) etc.

Various events, sports and clubs of the college

Annual fest of IISER Kolkata is Inquivesta, generally takes place between March and April. Library is well equipped with all necessary books of different fields of science. There is a good collection of journals too, college also provides access to lots of science journals through the Myloft app. Sports facilities are also very good but yes we cannot compare it with old IITs. The cultural clubs of IISER Kolkata are awesome, IISER Kolkata has been the champion of interest IISER -niser-iisc cultural meet in 2022, 2023 consecutively. There are different clubs like, music club, coding club, drama club, astronomy club, dance club, cricket club, tennis club badminton club, and a lot of other clubs. There is a club called "Ek pehal" , it helps underprivileged children thought different outreach programs like providing them free tuitions in weekends and vacations, organising different cultural and training programs for them, etc .

What are facilities available in the college hostel?

Hostel rooms are equipped with bed, chair, table, almirah,etc. Rooms are either double sharing or tripple sharing for, BS-MS, MS students. Mess food is excellent. Registration fees and hostel fees are including the semester fees i.e. PhD students generally don't get hostel rooms, so they get a good amount of HRA, rented rooms are easily available just outsi6the campus.

Faculty and learning experience in the campus

Faculties are really top notch in their respective fields. All of them joined the institute with years of PhD and post doctoral experience with very strong research profile. Most of them teach really good, some are not very good in teaching although they are great scientists. Interaction with faculty is very common here, we can approach them with doubts in their office hours, right after the class, or we can mail them to schedule a meet. They are very flexible and supportive about interacting with students.

What is the admission process of the college?

One needs 60% minimum marks in 12th, (55% for SC/ ST)to appear in IISER aptitude test. Every year the application forms release in the month of April at the official website of IISER aptitude test (IAT). There are reservations for OBC, EWS, SC, ST, PWD, Kashmiri migrant. The difficulty level may vary, it is more or less similar to jee mains( some questions asked are of jee advanced level, some are very easy especially in biology and chemistry).

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Courses Offered By IISER Kolkata 2025

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Program Type :

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Ph.D

1st Yr Fees:₹68,464

4.0(2 Reviews)8 Courses3 Years Full Time

#801out of 801 by Times Higher Education

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36 Students have shown interest in the last 30 days

Eligibility:

Post Graduation + UGC NET

Application Date:

9 Mar - 19 May 2025

Bachelor of Science [BS] + Master of Science [MS]

1st Yr Fees:₹1,07,102

3.7(36 Reviews)6 Courses5 Years Full Time

#801out of 801 by Times Higher Education

(Based on 342 views last year)

51 Students have shown interest in the last 30 days

Eligibility:

10+2 + IISER

Application Date:

5 Mar - 15 Apr 2025

Master of Science [M.S] + Ph.D

1st Yr Fees:₹1,07,102

3.8(4 Reviews)2 Courses5 Years Full Time

#801out of 801 by Times Higher Education

(Based on 123 views last year)

13 Students have shown interest in the last 30 days

Eligibility:

B.Sc./B.E./B.Tech./M.B.B.S

Application Date:

12 Mar - 14 May 2025

Master of Science [M.Sc] + Ph.D (Physical Sciences)

1st Yr Fees:₹1,07,102

3.8(4 Reviews)1 Courses5 Years Full Time

#801out of 801 by Times Higher Education

Eligibility:

B.Sc./B.E./B.Tech./M.B.B.S

Application Date:

12 Mar - 14 May 2025

Post Doctoral Programme

1st Yr Fees:₹62,940

5 Courses2 Years Full Time

#801out of 801 by Times Higher Education

Eligibility:

PhD with 60%

Application Date:

9 Mar - 19 May 2025

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IISER Kolkata Upcoming Important Dates 2025

Important Events

Events	Dates
Date of IPhD Registration for Autumn 2025 Session [M.Sc/Ph.D] (Science)	Jul 28, 2025

Expired Events

Events	Dates
Date of Pre-registration Portal Opens for Autumn 2025 Session [M.Sc/Ph.D] (Science)	Jul 04, 2025
Date of Publication of Interview Results for Autumn 2025 Session [M.Sc/Ph.D] (Science):	Jun 30, 2025 - Jul 03, 2025
Date of Selection Test/Interview for Autumn 2025 Session [M.Sc/Ph.D] (Science):	Jun 02, 2025 - Jun 22, 2025

Important Events

Events	Dates
Last Date to Registrar for first list for Admission [Ph.D] (Science)	Upcoming Jul 10, 2025
Date of Pre-registration Deadline for Autumn semester 2025 [Ph.D] (Science)	Jul 28, 2025
Date of Registration for Autumn semester 2025 [Ph.D] (Science)	Jul 30, 2025

Expired Events

Events	Dates
Date of Publication of Interview Results for Autumn semester 2025 [Ph.D] (Science)	Jun 26, 2025
Date of Pre-registration Portal Opens for Autumn semester 2025 [Ph.D] (Science)	Jun 26, 2025
Date of Selection Interview Window for Autumn semester 2025 [Ph.D] (Science)	Jun 09, 2025 - Jun 20, 2025

Important Events

Events	Dates
Date of Pre-registration Deadline for Autumn semester 2025 [Ph.D] (Arts)	Jul 28, 2025
Date of Registration for Autumn semester 2025 [Ph.D] (Arts)	Jul 30, 2025

Expired Events

Events	Dates
Date of Publication of Interview Results for Autumn semester 2025 [Ph.D] (Arts)	Jun 26, 2025
Date of Pre-registration Portal Opens for Autumn semester 2025 [Ph.D] (Arts)	Jun 26, 2025
Date of Selection Interview Window for Autumn semester 2025 [Ph.D] (Arts)	Jun 09, 2025 - Jun 20, 2025

Important Events

Events	Dates
Last Date to Registrar for first list for Admission [Ph.D] (Science)	Upcoming Jul 10, 2025
Date of IPhD Registration for Autumn 2025 Session [M.Sc/Ph.D] (Science)	Jul 28, 2025
Date of Pre-registration Deadline for Autumn semester 2025 [Ph.D] (Arts)	Jul 28, 2025
Date of Pre-registration Deadline for Autumn semester 2025 [Ph.D] (Science)	Jul 28, 2025
Date of Registration for Autumn semester 2025 [Ph.D] (Arts)	Jul 30, 2025
Date of Registration for Autumn semester 2025 [Ph.D] (Science)	Jul 30, 2025

Expired Events

Events	Dates
First Round of Admission Offer	Jul 07, 2025
Date of Pre-registration Portal Opens for Autumn 2025 Session [M.Sc/Ph.D] (Science)	Jul 04, 2025
Date of Publication of Interview Results for Autumn 2025 Session [M.Sc/Ph.D] (Science):	Jun 30, 2025 - Jul 03, 2025

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BS + MS, Mathematics

Reviewed on Feb 21, 2025(Enrolled 2022)

A brief view into IISER Pune

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The labs are well maintained and provides as much time as needed

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Due to my interest in research, this and IISc were the two best choices but I've heard that IISER Pune is well known for its BS MS curriculum for which I chose this and came through their IAT exam. The other entries included previously through JEE advanced and KVPY

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Krish Gupta

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BS + MS, Interdisciplinary Sciences

Reviewed on Feb 20, 2025(Enrolled 2023)

IISER Pune, an overall summary from a student

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Club activities are amazing and there is something to do for everyone, and cultural activities are always happening and fun donners and cultural programs to attend

Dislikes

club management systems arent particularly great, and club coordinators have to suffer alot through programs

Admission:

I applied to NISER as my second, where i got selected but i chose this. Other colleges i applied to were other iisers, i got selected to all of them. The reason i chose this is because of the curriculum and the freedom of choice. The admission process is through various portals. through jee advanced and iat. I had qualified for the college through both portals. now recently they closed the advanced portal and the admissions now are only through IAT or IISER Aptitude Test.

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Akanksha

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BS + MS, Biological Sciences

Reviewed on Feb 20, 2025(Enrolled 2023)

IISER Pune: Worth the hype?

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The students are very helpful in the community and there are multiple hobby clubs.

Dislikes

The admin department does not take students seriously on the issue of the attendance app

Student Snaps:

Admission:

To get into IISER Pune, one needs to have atleast a 90% in the 12th board examinations in CBSE and then clear IAT examination with a good rank to get in. I chose IISER Pune above the other colleges that i applied to as I was interested in Pure sciences and biology and wanted to pursue that in the respected university .

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Atharva Jagdish Shinde

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BS + MS

Reviewed on Feb 1, 2025(Enrolled 2024)

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Since my childhood I have always had a very keen interest in the world of science and it was my dream to become a research Scientist. This college is the best suited college for fulfiling this purpose of mine. I had appeared for JEE exam and had got accepted into many colleges but I never wanted to follow the rat race of engineering so this was the college I opted for. For taking admission in this college you need to give the IAT entrance exam. If you qualify this examination you will be able to get admission in one of the most top research colleges of India namely- IISC banglore, IISER Pune, Bhopal, Mohali, TVM, Tirupati(in priority order).

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Aurokrupa Sahoo

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Reviewed on Jan 11, 2025(Enrolled 2023)

IISER Pune at a glance

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Sports facilities are very good and easy to access.

Admission:

Admission process is by clearing an entrance exam called IISER Aptitude Test which is usually held in July. The course is related to research which is not for someone who is looking for a job. I would suggest to opt for this if someone is really interested in science.

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BS + MS, Biological Sciences

Reviewed on Dec 10, 2024(Enrolled 2024)

IISER Kolkata review by student

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I was a NEET aspirant but couldn't make it their due to high cutoff and latest year scam. I decided to choose BAMS college but got a good rank in IISER Aptitude Test so decided to come here. This was because IISER is always a good option for good exposure in the world of research and IISER Kolkata is one those prestigious institution. For admission in an IISER one has to clear an entrance test called IAT(IISER Aptitude Test). Secure good rank and should clear the cutoff. After clearing the cutoff one can secure a seat in one of the 7 IISERs, IISc Bangalore, IIT-Madras(for one specific course).

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BS + MS, Chemistry

Reviewed on Dec 8, 2024(Enrolled 2024)

Overview

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Great facilities and accessibility to labs

Dislikes

Initially someone can struggle to understand mathematics and hate it maybe

Admission:

I wanted to opt computational mathematics at ony of the teir-1 engineering college but I couldn't make it, then researched over the field of mathematics and statistics and got the department of mathematics and statistics of IISER Kolkata which had remarkable impacts. So I decided to come across here. Admission process is simple, you have to write an exam called IAT( IISER aptitude test) where they ask you questions from Physics, chemistry, biology and mathematics. Then you get your rank and according to that your are alloted the college by the councelling IISER is completely research based institute, don't expect any placement from this college.

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Harshvardhan

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BS + MS, Mathematics

Reviewed on Nov 11, 2024(Enrolled 2024)

IISER PUNE Comprehensive review with insights.

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The campus life is good , not the best. The scocal interaction is good . You meet people from all over india. All festivals are celebrated in every enjoyable manner. There is very less discrimination in campus.
The faculty here are highly qualified and experienced, The infrastructure in lecture hall and in reserch lab are really good. The reserch opportunities are one of best in science in india.
The college has a great reserch oriented environment and it is one of best reserch institute of country.you can find almost all type of labs to do reserch in natural sciences.

Admission:

I chose IISER Pune over NIT Surat because of its dedicated focus on pure sciences and research. While NIT Surat offers a strong engineering program, IISER Pune’s interdisciplinary curriculum and research-driven approach align better with my career goals in science. I am here surrounded by a passionate people about discovery, it was a major factor. IISER’s labs, faculty, emphasis on critical thinking truly inspire me, while its environment is very reserch oriented which is essential for my growth in the sciences.

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Shantanu Kumare

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Reviewed on Oct 16, 2024(Enrolled 2023)

Beyond the Classroom: Life at IISER PUNE

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Learning Environment, Curious and Enthusiastic people

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I also applied to IISC BANGLORE, as it is one of the prestigious colleges for research in India. I wasn't able to get admission in it so I chose another one of the most prestigious and national level college which is my college. Mainly because I wanted to focus more on Research field. I would have applied to IISC but I missed the application period for the college which I wasn't aware. Currently our college is taking admissions on the basis of IAT exam which is the official entrance exam for IISER.

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REVIEW OF IISER KOLKATA

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24/7 Library and Computer centre facilitates students' study a lot.
The grounds(football and cricket) are too good and well maintained
The culture as there exists a completely ragging-free environment

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I haven't applied for any other college. I targeted IISc which didn't come under my rank in IAT. Hence I opted for IISER K being close to it. The only channel for IISER currently is the IAT channel. All the JEE Adv, KVPY channels have been closed.

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Am I making a mistake by preferring IISER Kolkata over IIT Kharagpur MSc Integrated Physics?

Malabika RoychowdhuryBS-MS Dual Degree Biology & Junior Research Fellow, Indian Institute of Science Education and Research, Kolkata

No, it is not a mistake to prefer IISER Kolkata over IIT KGP for an MSc integrated course in Physics. You are going to get a pure science degree so it makes more sense to get the degree from an institute that focuses on that degree. IIT KGP is popular for its engineering degrees. So, you will be mostly surrounded by people who are pursuing engineering degrees. You won’t get to meet many like-minded students. The course structure of integrated MSc at IITs is also outdated.

At IISER Kolkata, you will get a decent course structure and better faculties for an integrated MSc.

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Amirul Islam Mallick

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Amit Ghosal

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Mohanpur, Nadia,
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shristy goswami

Feb 6, 2023 12:52

How to fillup the application form of IISER Kolkata

Shikhar Srivas

Feb 8, 2023 00:01

Dear candidate, you can fill the application form for the same at the application portal webpage of IISER Kolkata.

ahana ghosh

Jan 22, 2023 21:55

when the application for Msc (Mathematics) admission process for 2023 will start?

Jaspreet Kaur

Jan 23, 2023 01:08

The admission schedule for the Masters of Science + Ph.D. in Mathematics Science has not been released by the Indian Institute Of Science Education And Research yet but you can visit the official website to stay updated with this session.

vishakha deogam

Dec 21, 2022 17:37

I am willingness to admission in IISER Kolkotta

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Dec 27, 2022 20:24

Check here for information regarding admission in IISER Kolkata. IISER Admission

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