IISER IAT 2026 Exam: The Indian Institutes of Science Education and Research (IISERs) have announced the schedule for the online application process for undergraduate admissions for the academic year 2026 through the IISER Aptitude Test (IAT). As per the official schedule, IAT 2026 registrations will open on March 5.
IISER Admission is conducted only through the IISER Aptitude Test (IAT), which serves as the common entrance exam for various BS, BS-MS dual degree, and BTech programmes offered across IISER campuses. Candidate Can apply Online.
According to the notification released by IISERs, the last date to submit the IAT 2026 application form is April 13. The entrance examination is scheduled to be held on June 7, 2026, in computer-based mode across multiple centres in India.
IISER IAT 2026: Important dates
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Facts |
Date |
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Application portal opens |
Mar 5, 2026 |
| Last date for online registration |
Apr 13, 2026 |
|
Application correction window |
Apr 13 -15, 2026 |
| Admit card release |
May 24, 2026 |
|
IISER Aptitude Test (IAT) |
Jun 7, 2026 (9 am to 12 noon) |
Programmes offered through IAT 2026
| Course | IISER Campus |
| Five-year BS-MS dual degree programme | All IISER campuses |
| Five-year BS-MS in Computational and Data Sciences | Kolkata |
| Five-year BS-MS in Geology (new) | Mohali |
| Five-year BS-MS in Environmental Sciences (new) | Mohali |
| Four-year BS in Economic Sciences | Bhopal |
| Four-year BS in Economic and Statistical Sciences | Tirupati |
| Four-year B Tech in Engineering Sciences | Bhopal |
| Four-year B Tech in Data Science and Engineering | Bhopal |
IAT Eligibility criteria
- Candidates must have passed Class XII or an equivalent examination in 2024 or 2025, or be appearing in 2026, from a board recognised by the Council of Boards of School Education (COBSE) in India. Applicants should have studied at least three subjects among Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics and Physics at the Class XII level.
- For certain programmes — including BS-MS in Computational and Data Sciences (IISER Kolkata), BTech programmes at IISER Bhopal, and economics-related BS courses at IISER Bhopal and Tirupati — Mathematics is mandatory at the Class XII level.
- Foreign national candidates are required to upload an equivalence certificate issued by the Association of Indian Universities (AIU), unless they meet the specified Indian board criteria.
According to the IAT 2026 website, the undergraduate programmes at IISERs will combine classroom learning with early exposure to research. The institutes offer fully residential campuses, access to advanced research facilities, interdisciplinary learning opportunities, and year-long research projects leading to an MS thesis for dual degree students.
