IISER Aptitude Test

IISER Aptitude Test (IAT) is an Indian computer-based test for admission to the various undergraduate programs offered by the seven IISERs, along with IISc Bangalore and IIT Madras.

It is the only examination to get admission into the

It also serves as one of the channels to get admission into the 4-year BS Program of IISc Bengalore
 * 5-year BS-MS Dual Degree Programs of the IISERs,
 * 4-year BS Degree Programs of IISER Bhopal, and
 * 4-year BS Program of IIT Madras.

IAT for IISERs
From 2024 onwards, admission to IISERs will be exclusively through the IISER Aptitude Test (IAT). There is no JEE Advanced channel or KVPY channel for admission in IISER anymore.

Test Pattern
IAT is conducted as a computer based test in the centers across India.

IAT consists of 60 questions: 15 questions each from Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics, and Physics.

Total time for answering the test is 3 hours. Questions are of multiple choice type with only one correct answer.


 * Each correct answer is awarded 4 marks.
 * Each incorrect answer leads to the deduction of 1 mark.
 * Unanswered questions are awarded 0 mark.
 * Therefore, maximum marks awarded in IAT are 240.

The total marks obtained by a candidate out of 240 is considered for preparing the Rank List.

Not every candidate appearing in IAT is awarded a rank. Rank cut-off is announced at an appropriate time. Further, getting a rank does not guarantee offer/admission to an IISER.

Syllabus
The syllabus generally follows the NCERT syllabus for classes 11 and 12. For 2024 exam, it will follow the rationalized syllabus of 2023-24.