IISER has released its Placement 2025 report. According to the latest NIRF overall report published on the institute's official website, the median package was INR 10 LPA for the 5-year UG program. The 2-year PG program recorded a median salary of INR 15 LPA, while the figure for the 6-year PG program was INR 7.5 LPA.

Out of 303 students, 16 secured placements. Recruiters at IISER Placements 2025 included Deloitte, 3M, HSBC, TCS, Berkeley, BCG, Google Research, Intel, Cars24, Dr. Reddy's, American Express and JP Morgan, along with several other organizations.

IISER Placement Highlights 2025

The main IISER placement figures for 2025 are listed below.

Placement detail Recorded figure
Total students 303
Students placed 16
Median package for the 5-year UG program INR 10 LPA
Median package for the 2-year PG program INR 15 LPA
Median package for the 6-year PG program INR 7.5 LPA
Leading recruiters Deloitte, 3M, HSBC, TCS, Berkeley, BCG, Google Research, Intel, Cars24, Dr. Reddy's, American Express and JP Morgan

IISER Placement Report 2025

IISER submitted its NIRF 2025 report with placement records for different courses over the last three academic years. The course-wise figures are presented from the newest year to the oldest.

IISER UG 5-Year Placement Statistics 2025

The table records IISER's UG placement results. This program is identified as the 5-year UG program and is also described as the 3-year UG program in the placement details.

Academic year Students placed Median salary package Students choosing higher studies
2023-24 12 INR 10 LPA 91
2022-23 11 INR 7 LPA 83
2021-22 39 INR 7 LPA 72

IISER PG 2-Year Placement Statistics

IISER's placement details identify this as the 2-year PG program and also describe it as the 1-year PG program. Its three-year placement record follows.

Academic year Students placed Median salary package Students choosing higher studies
2023-24 2 INR 15 LPA 9
2022-23 0 INR 0 LPA 21
2021-22 0 INR 0 LPA 0

IISER PG 6-Year Placement Statistics

This course appears as the 6-year PG program in the placement information and is also described as the 2-year PG program. The latest three academic years show the following results.

Academic year Students placed Median salary package Students choosing higher studies
2023-24 2 INR 7.5 LPA 2
2022-23 0 INR 0 LPA 8
2021-22 0 INR 0 LPA 4

IISER Placement FAQs

Ques. What role does the RISE Foundation play at IISER?

Ans. Research Innovation and Scientific Entrepreneurship, known as the RISE Foundation IISER, operates from the IISER Kolkata campus. It serves as a central hub for promoting entrepreneurship in eastern and northeastern India, with the aim of generating jobs and supporting the region's economy. The foundation received generous funding from the Department of Science and Technology, Government of India, through its NIDHI-TBI scheme, as well as from IISER Kolkata. This support is being used to build state-of-the-art facilities for entrepreneurship. RISE aims to turn high-quality research at IISER Kolkata and nearby institutes into a strong environment for innovation. It also helps new businesses through management training, business advice, business-plan support and networking opportunities. These services are intended to make start-ups viable and improve the chances of success for the businesses nurtured by the centre.

Ques. How does IISER's Entrepreneurship Cell support students?

Ans. IISER Kolkata created its Entrepreneurship Cell to develop business understanding and an entrepreneurial outlook among students. The free platform brings together innovation, excellence, creative thinking and open expression. Its team works to turn creative concepts into practical applications and help students progress. Through seminars, competitions, educational courses and workshops, the E-Cell encourages student entrepreneurs and explains the importance of successful businesses in the modern world. The cell continues to develop new initiatives that can help students achieve their ideas. One of its main principles is to show that science, technology and research are closely connected with business.

Ques. What does the PMRF scheme mean for IISER students?

Ans. The Prime Minister's Research Fellows Scheme, or PMRF, was created to raise the standard of research in higher education institutions across India. Its attractive fellowships are meant to bring leading talent into research and support development through innovation. The scheme was announced in the 2018-19 Budget. Institutions permitted to offer PMRF include every IIT and IISER, the Indian Institute of Science in Bengaluru, and selected leading Central Universities and NITs that provide science or technology degrees. Applicants go through a strict selection process, and their performance is reviewed through a national convention.