IISER Aptitude Test

The IISER Aptitude Test (popularly known as IAT) is an annual academic examination held in India. It is organized by the Indian Institutes of Science Education and Research under a Joint Admissions Committee.[1][2] It is one of the ways to get admission into the BS-MS dual degree programs and BS degree programs of IISER apart from JEE-Advanced and KVPY exam (now discontinued). [3][4][5][6]

Pattern of the test

IISER Aptitude Test (IAT) is conducted as a computer based test in centres across India. IAT consists of 60 questions, 15 questions each from Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics, and Physics. Total time for answering the test is 180 minutes. 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 in IAT is 240.[7][3]

Seats and intake

Seats for the BS-MS dual degree program for the year 2023 are as follows: [8]

Institute Intake (2023)
IISER Kolkata 250
IISER Pune 288
IISER Mohali 250
IISER Bhopal 240
IISER Thiruvananthapuram 320
IISER Tirupati 200
IISER Berhampur 170

Apart from the seats mentioned in the table above, IISER Bhopal admits 60 students in the BS engineering sciences program and 30 students in BS economic sciences program. [8]

IAT for other institutes

The following institutions use IAT for admitting students to their programs:

References
  1. "IISER Aptitude Test 2023: Results declared; first admission round on July 12". Indian Express. July 3, 2023.
  2. "IISER Admission 2023: IAT 2023 exam on June 17; Application portal to open on April 15". news.careers360.com.
  3. "IISER Aptitude Test (IAT)". IAT 2023.
  4. "1,748 seats for five-year BS-MS courses at IISERs; how to apply". OnManorama.
  5. "Eligibility Criteria". IAT 2023.
  6. "IISER admissions 2023 registration begins on the official website, check details here". India Today.
  7. "IISER Admission 2023: IAT 2023 examination on June 17, details here". Hindustan Times. March 20, 2023.
  8. "Seat Matrix". IAT 2023.
  9. "IISc UG". bs-ug.iisc.ac.in.
  10. "IIT-Madras new dept blends engineering and medicine disciplines". May 11, 2023 – via The Economic Times - The Times of India.
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