IISER Pune Admission Dates 2027

IISER Pune uses separate admission schedules for its programmes. BS-MS admission is coordinated centrally through IAT, while M.Sc. and PhD selection follows programme or department-level timelines. The active schedule covers the PhD January 2027 intake, while the IAT 2027 schedule is expected in 2027.

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The entrance route varies by course. BS-MS applicants take IAT, while postgraduate and doctoral applicants use the relevant test, fellowship, or national-level qualification listed below.

IISER Pune Courses and Fees

Academic options at IISER Pune range from the five-year BS-MS Dual Degree to M.Sc., integrated M.Sc.+PhD, and PhD programmes. The BS-MS course begins with broad science study before students select a major, while the postgraduate programmes provide subject-specific training.

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During the first two BS-MS years, students take foundation courses spanning the sciences. They then declare a major and may combine it with a minor from another discipline, allowing interdisciplinary study.

IISER Pune Admission Process

Admission depends on the programme selected. IAT governs BS-MS entry, while M.Sc., integrated M.Sc.+PhD, and PhD applicants are assessed through the relevant national test, institute examination, fellowship, and interview requirements.

BS-MS Dual Degree

The seven IISERs jointly select BS-MS students through the IISER Aptitude Test. This three-hour online multiple-choice examination tests Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics, and Physics.

• Complete 10+2 or an equivalent science-stream examination in the admission year or the immediately preceding year.
• For the State and Central Boards channel, obtain at least 60% aggregate. The requirement is 55% for SC, ST, and PwD applicants.
• Apply through iiseradmission.in, take IAT, obtain a merit rank, enter IISER and discipline preferences during counselling, submit documents for verification, and pay the required fee.

The rank needed for IISER Pune changes by discipline and reservation category. General Category applicants generally require a position within the top 500 to 800 on the IAT merit list for a preferred discipline. Seat allocation follows the standard OBC-NCL, SC, ST, EWS, and PwD reservation rules.

M.Sc. Programmes

For M.Sc. Chemistry, applicants need a valid IIT JAM Chemistry score and at least 60% in the qualifying bachelor's degree. M.Sc. Mathematics and Computing uses a multiple-choice entrance test conducted on the IISER Pune campus. M.Sc. Quantum Technology considers JAM Physics or Mathematics scores from B.Sc. graduates and GATE scores from B.Tech graduates. Each programme lowers the minimum aggregate requirement to 55% for SC, ST, and PwD applicants.

PhD Programme

A valid national fellowship or qualifying examination score must remain current when the student joins. Recognised credentials include CSIR-JRF, UGC-JRF, DBT-JRF, GATE, JEST, NBHM, GPAT, INSPIRE-PhD, and PMRF. Graduates of any IISER BS-MS programme with a CGPA of 8.0 or higher may qualify directly without another test. Departments shortlist applications before conducting a written examination or interview.

Integrated M.Sc.+PhD

B.Sc. graduates and B.Tech holders with at least 60% aggregate can seek admission to the integrated Biology, Mathematics, or Physics programme. Each department uses its own qualifying examination and interview process. Students first finish the M.Sc. portion and then progress to doctoral research.

IISER Pune Career Outcomes

Research study is the main route after graduation because IISER Pune does not operate a conventional large-scale campus placement system. More than 60% of every BS-MS cohort moves into a PhD or postdoctoral position after the five-year degree.

The limited campus recruitment cohort achieved a median package of INR 11.40 LPA in 2025. Students entering a CSIR-JRF or UGC-JRF supported PhD receive INR 37,000 per month during the junior research fellowship stage.

IISER Pune Rankings

NIRF evaluates IISER Pune in both the Research Institutions and Overall categories. Its research ranking is especially relevant because teaching and scientific research form the institute's main academic purpose.

The institute does not enter QS, FT, or business school rankings because it has no MBA or professional engineering programmes. Among the listed assessments, the NIRF Research Institutions category most closely matches IISER Pune's role.

IISER Pune Scholarships

Students can access merit-based central government support at different levels of study. INSPIRE-SHE assists eligible BS-MS students, while national fellowships support doctoral researchers. SC, ST, and PwD students in the BS-MS programme also receive a tuition fee waiver under central government policy.

IISER Pune Campus and Infrastructure

IISER Pune operates from a fully residential 98-acre site in Pashan on land provided by CSIR-NCL. Its place within the Pashan research cluster connects students with NCL and several research centres funded by CSIR and DST.

Teaching and research facilities include a modern lecture hall complex, undergraduate teaching laboratories, a central library, and research laboratories serving all eight departments. The campus also contains the National Facility for Gene Function in Health and Disease (NFGFHD), which focuses on genomics and molecular biology research. Academic buildings cover 37,000 sq m, while residential facilities occupy 80,000 sq m.

Accommodation is organised across three hostels. Hostel 1 houses male BS-MS students, Hostel 2 accommodates male PhD and integrated PhD students, and Hostel 3 houses female students from every programme. Recreation facilities include two tennis courts, basketball and volleyball courts, a cricket ground, an open stadium, and an indoor gymnasium with badminton courts. The campus also runs a Day Care Centre, Guest House, Convention Centre, and central dining facility.

IISER Pune vs IISER Kolkata vs IISER Bhopal

IAT rank and the applicant's preference order determine allotment among the IISERs. IISER Pune, IISER Kolkata, and IISER Bhopal belong to the five older institutes in the system, so students often compare them while choosing counselling preferences.

Access to NCL and other Pune research institutions supports IISER Pune's work in Chemistry and interdisciplinary science. IISER Kolkata is known for Mathematics and theoretical Physics, while IISER Bhopal has a newer campus with growing infrastructure. The three institutes use the same BS-MS fee structure, IAT selection route, and central government scholarship schemes.