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IISER Kolkata is ranked 43rd 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 offers UG, PG, Doctorate and Post-Doctorate programs under various specializations. Mentioned below are the details for the same:
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
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.
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
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
Eligibility: Ph.D.
Broad Research Areas: Biological, Chemical, Geological, Mathematical and Physical Sciences
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Agency | Year | Rank |
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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 |
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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Category | IAT 2023 Cutoff |
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Round 5 | |
General | 1194 |
OBC-NCL | 705 |
SC | 308 |
ST | – |
EWS | 233 |
PwD | – |
KM | 19 |
Category | IAT 2023 Cutoff |
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Round 4 | |
General | 941 |
OBC-NCL | 612 |
SC | 258 |
ST | 148 |
EWS | 211 |
PwD | 63 |
KM | 19 |
Category | IAT 2023 Cutoff |
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Round 3 | |
General | 883 |
OBC-NCL | 583 |
SC | 256 |
ST | 123 |
EWS | 208 |
PwD | 120 |
KM | 19 |
Category | IAT 2023 Cutoff |
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Round 2 | |
General | 841 |
OBC-NCL | 532 |
SC | 220 |
ST | 98 |
EWS | 188 |
PwD | 74 |
KM | 19 |
Category | IAT 2023 Cutoff |
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Round 1 | |
General | 403 |
OBC-NCL | 303 |
SC | 131 |
ST | 72 |
EWS | 90 |
PwD | 73 |
KM | 14 |
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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Course | Fees | Eligibility | Application Date | Action |
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BS + MS 5 Courses | ₹1.01 Lakhs (1st Year Fees) | 10+2 with 75% + IISER | 1 Apr - 13 May 2024 | |
Ph.D 8 Courses | ₹63,240 - 66,240 (1st Year Fees) | Post Graduation with 60% | 27 Oct 2024 | |
M.Sc + Ph.D 3 Courses | ₹1.01 Lakhs (1st Year Fees) | B.Sc./B.E./B.Tech./M.B.B.S | 12 Mar - 03 May 2024 | |
Post Doc 5 Courses | ₹35,620 (1st Year Fees) | PhD with 60% | 27 Oct 2024 | |
Master of Science [M.S] (Physics) | ₹91,928 (1st Year Fees) | Graduation with 60% | 27 Oct 2024 |
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Events | Dates |
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Registration | Tentative Apr 01, 2025 - May 13, 2025 |
Hall Ticket | Tentative Jun 01, 2025 |
Exam Date | Tentative Jun 09, 2025 |
Result | Tentative Jun 25, 2025 |
First Round of Admission Offer | Jul 07, 2025 |
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Extended Last Date of Online Application [Ph.D] (Arts) | Oct 27, 2024 |
Last Date of Admission Spring 2025 [Ph.D] (Science) | Oct 27, 2024 |
Last Date of Admission Spring 2025 [Ph.D] (Arts) | Oct 27, 2024 |
Events | Dates |
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Registration | Tentative Apr 01, 2025 - May 13, 2025 |
Hall Ticket | Tentative Jun 01, 2025 |
Exam Date | Tentative Jun 09, 2025 |
Result | Tentative Jun 25, 2025 |
First Round of Admission Offer | Jul 07, 2025 |
Events | Dates |
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Sixth round of counseling/admission offers [Integrated BS] | Aug 26, 2024 - Aug 28, 2024 |
Fifth round of counseling/admission offers [Integrated BS] | Aug 20, 2024 - Aug 22, 2024 |
Fourth round of counseling/admission offers [Integrated BS] | Aug 14, 2024 - Aug 16, 2024 |
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IISER Kolkata, IISER Cutoff 2024 for General Category is listed below. The overall cutoff rank for IISER is 641
Courses | Round 1 (Closing rank) | Round 2 (Closing rank) | Round 3 (Closing rank) | Round 4 (Closing rank) | Round 5 (Closing rank) |
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Compare | 641 | 1670 | 1689 | 1987 | 1801 |
Compare | 641 | 1670 | 1689 | 1987 | 1801 |
Compare | 641 | 1670 | 1689 | 1987 | 1801 |
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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.
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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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.
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.
I wanted to take courses in astrophysics. Only this IISER has a dedicated course for it called MS(Research) in Space Physics. This made me interested to take this course. I got a lot of rejections from many college but I don't want to name them as due to that rejection leaded to this success.
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I took admission in this college on the basis of jee advanced score. I took admission because i was eligible for the fellowship but i didn't get because the government removed the scheme that year. So i was quite disappointed. I also selected in IIT MANDI bio engineering and INDIAN INSTITUTE OF PETROLEUM (IIP) and i was gett guaranteed placement in iip vizag. It was my wrong decision not to go there.
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I got into iit Kharagpur, but I always wanted to do research so thought this was a better option. My original aim was IISc Bangalore, but their cut off was too high. But now for future batches it's easier to get into IISc through the IAT exam which is for both iiser and iisc
I was always interested in the field of research so that's that, other than that the whole scene of engineering has become oversaturated at this point of time, and engineering colleges not performing as well. To get into any of the IISERs, you will require to pass the IAT exam, or perform very well in either JEE or NEET.
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I want to pursue a degree from research college so that in future I became a researcher. I also want to do PhD from foreign universities and Indian institute of science education and research is a well stablished name for research in foreign
I have applied to some medical colleges though medical line would fixate me to some particular things but research would open up a whole new world for me and iiser kolkata is one of the best research colleges in India so I choose this over studying medicine
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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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