IISER stands for the “Indian Institutes of Science Education and Research”. The primary aim of IISERs is to integrate quality education with cutting-edge research in basic sciences. The government of India established these institutions to promote study and research in the field of basic sciences including Physics, Chemistry, Biology and Mathematics.
With the help of the previous year’s question paper, one can strengthen their skills related to the IAT exam. It gives a better understanding of the exam pattern and syllabus. Solving the previous year’s papers helps to track the progress of the preparation.
There were seven IISERs located in different regions of India:
- IISER Pune
- IISER Kolkata
- IISER Mohali
- IISER Bhopal
- IISER Thiruvananthapuram
- IISER Tirupati
- IISER Berhampur
IISER EXAM Details
Eligibility
- Candidates must have passed the Class XII (or equivalent) exam with the science stream from any board recognized by the Council of Boards of School Education in India COBSE
- Candidates must have taken at least three subjects among Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics and Physics during their Class XII (or equivalent) exam.
- Candidates belonging to SC/ST/PwD should have scored a minimum of 55% marks in aggregate or equivalent grade in their Class XII (or equivalent) exam. Candidates belonging to other categories should have scored a minimum of 60% marks in aggregate or equivalent grade in their Class XII (or equivalent) exam.
Admission Channels
There are three channels available for admission:-
- Kishore Vaigyanik Protsahan Yojana (KVPY) Channel
- Joint Entrance Examination (Advanced) of the Indian Institutes of Technology Channel
- IISER Aptitude Test (IAT) Channel
Note: A candidate can apply through any one or two or all three channels, provided they satisfy the overall eligibility conditions and specific eligibility conditions for those channels.
Application Fee
- Rs. 2,000/- for candidates applying under General, EWS and OBC-NCL categories.
- Rs.1,000/- for candidates applying under persons with disabilities, persons registered as
Kashmiri migrants and SC/ST category. - Rs 8500 for foreign nationals.
- The application fee is non-refundable
Document Required
- Class 10 certificate
- Class 12 ( or equivalent examination )
Programs Offered
- Biological Sciences
- Chemical Sciences
- Earth & Climate Sciences/Earth & Environmental Sciences
- Economic Sciences
- Engineering Sciences (Chemical Engineering, Data Science & Engineering, Electrical
Engineering & Computer Science) - Geological Sciences
IISER Exam Pattern
| Activity | Activity |
|---|---|
| Mode of Exam | Computer Based Test (CBT) |
| Type of Exam | Objective |
| Number of Questions | 60 |
| Total Marks | 240 |
| Duration of Exam | 3 Hours |
| Medium of Exam | English / Hindi |
IISER Exam Pattern
| Subjects | Number of Questions | Marks |
|---|---|---|
| Physics | 15 | 60 |
| Chemistry | 15 | 60 |
| Biology | 15 | 60 |
| Mathematics | 15 | 60 |
| Total | 60 | 240 |
Note: Each current answer will be awarded 4 marks and an incorrect answer will lead to the deduction of 1 Mark. ( a negative of .25 or 1/4)
Syllabus
Biology
| Diversity in the Living World | Structural Organisation in Animals and Plants |
| Cell Structure and Function | Plant and Animal Physiology |
| Human Physiology | Reproduction |
| Genetics and Evolution | Biology and Human Welfare |
| Biotechnology and Its Applications | Ecology and Environment |
Chemistry
| Structure of the Atom | The s-block Elements |
| Classification of Elements and Periodicity in Properties | The p-block Elements |
| Chemical Bonding and Molecular Structure | Organic Chemistry – Some Basic Principles and Techniques |
| States of Matter | Hydrocarbons |
| Thermodynamics | Environmental Chemistry |
| Equilibrium | The solid state |
| Redox Reactions | Solutions |
| Hydrogen | Electrochemistry |
| General principles and processes of isolation of elements | Chemical Kinetics |
| The d- & f- block elements | Surface chemistry |
| Coordination Compounds | Haloalkanes and haloarenes |
| Alcohols, phenols and ethers | Aldehydes, ketones and carboxylic acids |
| Organic compounds containing nitrogens | Biomolecules |
| Polymers | Chemistry in everyday life |
Mathematics
| Sets | Relations and Functions |
| Trigonometric Functions | Inverse Trigonometric Functions |
| Principles of Mathematical Induction | Complex Numbers and Quadratic Equations |
| Linear Inequalities | Permutations and Combinations |
| Binomial Theorem | Sequences and Series |
| Straight lines | Conic Sections |
| Three Dimensional Geometry | Limits and Derivatives |
| Mathematical Reasoning | Statistics |
| Probability | Matrices |
| Determinants | Continuity and Differentiability |
| Application of Derivatives | Integrals |
| Applications of Integrals | Differential Equations |
| Vectors | Linear Programming |
Physics
| Physical World and Measurement | Kinematics |
| Laws of Motion | Work, Energy, and Power |
| Motion of Systems of Particles and Rigid Body | Gravitation |
| Properties of Bulk Matter | Thermodynamics |
| Behavior of Perfect Gas and Kinetic Energy | Oscillations |
| Waves | Electrostatics |
| Current Electricity | Magnetic Effect of Current and Magnetism |
| Electromagnetic Induction | Alternating Current |
| Electromagnetic Waves | Optics |
| Dual Nature of Radiation and Matter | Atoms |
| Nuclei | Electronic Devices |
| Communication Systems |
Download Official Notification
| Notification Year | Download Links Hindi | Download Links English |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Click here | Click here |
Previous Year Papers
| Paper Year | Download Links Hindi | Download Links English |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Currently Not Available 🙁 | Currently Not Available 🙁 |
| 2022 | Click here | Click here |
| 2021 | Click here | Click here |
| 2019 | Click here | Click here |
| 2018 | Not Available 🙁 | Click here |
| 2017 | Click here | Click here |
Frequently Asked Questions
1. is iiser aptitude test easy?
Ans. Yes, if one analyzes the syllabus and goes through the previous year’s question papers can clear this exam easily.
2. How many students appear for iiser aptitude test?
Ans. In the 2023 IAT exam, a total of 44,511 candidates applied and 34751 candidates appeared in the examination.
3. Where can I get the previous year’s question papers?
Ans. One can download the IISER IAT previous year’s question papers at www.pyqp.in