IISER Bhopal conducts the Indian Institute of Science Education and Research exam. This is a national-level exam that is conducted every year. IISER 2023 exam will be conducted in July 2023. 

This exam offers admission to candidates in the field of BS and BS-dual degree programs in various courses. There are three channels through which IISER provides admissions to candidates- JEE Advanced, KVPY channel, and IISER aptitude test channel. 

The candidates who will pass the exam would be offered admission in various IISERs which are located around the country. All the candidates can fill out the application forms for the IISER exam online on the official website and all the other details about the exam are given below. 

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IISER 2023 Important Dates

Dates are very important to candidates who are willing to appear for the exam. The IISER 2023 exam would be held in July 2023 and all the other dates for IISER 2023 exam are given in the table below. 

Dates for JEE Advanced 

Dates for KYPY Channel 

Dates for Aptitude Test 

IISER 2023 Application Form 

The application form is a very important step that every candidate has to follow to be able to appear for the exam. Make sure you fill out the application form correctly and with the right information. 

The applicants who would not fill out the application form would not get admit cards and will not be allowed to appear for the exam in any case. All the other details about the IISER 2023 application form are given below. 

• The application form for the IISER 2023 will be available online on the official website.
• The start date to submit the application form for JEEAdvanced is May/June 2023, for the KVPY channel is May 2023 and for the Aptitude test, it is the Last week of May 2023. 
• The last date to submit the application form for JEE Advanced is June 2023, KVPY is June 2023 and for the Aptitude test, it is the 1st week of June 2023. 
• One candidate can fill in only one application on the online website. 
• Upload all the documents that would be mentioned in the application form without any mistake.
• Fill in the information on the application form very carefully so that you do not face any problems in the future.
• Your details such as Name, Date of birth, and address are to be filled in without mistakes. 
• Make sure to upload the documents that are required in the application and they should be in the format that is prescribed in the form. 
• Do not forget to note down your registration number, User ID, and Password as they will be used in the processes ahead. 
• Make sure to take out the printout of the application form after you have submitted it online. 
• No Candidates have to send a hard copy of the form anywhere. 

IISER 2023 Application Fee

The application Fee is a very important step that no candidate can miss in any case. All the candidates who will be filling out the application forms will have to pay the application fee as well as per their category. 

It is mandatory to pay the application fee and if the candidate fails to do so then their application form would be canceled. The application fee for IISER 2023 is given below. 

• Fee for General/OBC – INR 2000/-
• The fee for SC/ST/PWD  and Kashmiri Migrants is- INR 1000/-

IISER 2023 Application Form Correction 

The exam authority for the IISER exam provides an application form correction facility to candidates. But there is some information which cannot be changed. 

The candidates cannot change their name, category, exam center, etc but they can change some other information like caste certificate, etc. You can get all the details on the official website when you go there for editing your application form. 

IISER 2023 Eligibility Criteria 

Eligibility criteria are set by the exam conducting authority for every candidate who is going to appear for the exam. It is advised to the candidates check the eligibility criteria before filling out the application form. 

The eligibility criteria are the same for every candidate who is applying for the exam. Each candidate has to follow the criteria. The IISER 2023 eligibility criteria are given below. 

General Eligibility criteria 

Nationality 

The candidates must be Indian or PIO or OCI.

Educational Qualification 

Candidates should be 12th pass or passed an equivalent level exam with science stream in 2022 or 2023 from any recognized board organized by CBSE.

Qualifying Subjects 

Candidates must have passed 12th class with at least three subjects from Chemistry, Physics, Maths, and Biology. 

Qualifying Marks 

Candidates from OBC and ONC-NCL categories should have scored a minimum of 60% marks in aggregate or Equivalent grades. 

And for SC/ST/PWD candidates it is 55%.

Channel Wise Criteria

• KVPY Channel: In this category, candidates need to have a valid KVPY fellowship commencing -21. Candidates will also have to meet cut-off criteria which will be applicable (in addition).
• JEE Advanced Channel: Candidates of the general category will have to qualify for JEE Advanced and will have to obtain a rank within 10000 in Common Rank List (CRL). For SC/ ST/ PWD/ OBC-NCL categories, the category rank will be considered.
• SCB Channel Qualification: Candidates must have passed/appearing intermediate examination with science stream in 2023.

Cut Off

• Mandatory (SCB): Candidates will have to score more or equal cut-off percentages on their respective boards.
• Cut-off (SCB): The cut-off percentage for intermediate prescribed by the board must be obtained in order to be eligible.
• Appling (SCB): Students applying through the SCB channel will have to appear in IISER Aptitude Test

IISER 2023 Exam Pattern 

The exam pattern consists of all the important information related to the exam. It contains information that is needed y every candidate while they prepare for the exam. Make sure you do not miss the exam pattern while you are preparing for the exam. 

The IISER 2023 exam pattern is given below-

• Mode: Online mode
• Number of Questions: 60 questions 
• Type of Questions: MCQs
• Duration: 3 hours 
• Marking Scheme: 3 marks would be allotted to every correct answer.
• Negative Marking: -0.75 marks would be deducted for every wrong answer.

IISER 2023 Syllabus 

The syllabus for any exam holds the most importance. This exam will not be an easy one so make sure you do not miss out on any topic from the syllabus. Questions can be asked from any topic so make sure you prepare accordingly. 

The IISER 2023 syllabus is given below. 

Chemistry 

Chemical Bonding and Molecular Structure, States of Matter, Some Basic Concept of Chemistry, Structure of Atom, Classification of Elements and Periodicity in Properties, Thermodynamics, Equilibrium, Redox Reactions, Hydrogen, The s-block Elements, The p-block Elements, Organic Chemistry – Some Basic Principles and Techniques Hydrocarbons, Environmental Chemistry, The solid-state Solutions, Electrochemistry, Chemical Kinetics, Surface chemistry, etc.

Physics

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, Electromagnetic Waves, Optics, Dual Nature of Radiation and Matter, Atoms Nuclei, Electronic Devices, Communication Systems, Physical World and Measurement Kinematics.

Maths 

Inverse Trigonometric Functions,  Sets, Relations and Functions, Trigonometric Functions, Principle of Mathematical Induction, Complex Numbers and Quadratic Equations, Linear Inequalities, Permutations and Combinations, Binomial Theorem, Sequences and Series, Straight Lines, Conic Sections, Introduction to Three-Dimensional Geometry, Limits and Derivatives, Mathematical Reasoning Statistics, etc.

Biology 

Reproduction, Genetics and Evolution, Biology and human welfare, Biotechnology and its application, Ecology, and Environment, Diversity in the living world, Structural organization in animals and plants, Cell structure and function, Plant Physiology, and Human physiology.

IISER 2023 Preparation Tips 

Every candidate who is preparing for IISER 2023 exam should not miss out on the preparation tips. The exam would not be an easy one as it is a National level exam. The candidates have to do a lot of hard work and along with that, they should also make sure to read the preparation tips. 

The IISER 2023 preparation tips are given below. 

• Check previous year’s IISER question papers and answer keys to get an idea of what kind of questions would be asked in the IISER 2023 exam. 
• Start preparing for the exam on time or maybe before so that you can prepare thoroughly for the exam. 
• Get the best IISER books for better preparation for the exam. 
• Revision is the key to scoring well so revise the topics of the syllabus and do not skip any. 
• Solve mock tests and sample papers to analyze your preparation and revise the topics you did wrong. 
• Remember the exam pattern as it is very important for the exam. 
• You should start preparing the moment you get the syllabus to have enough time for revision. 
• Plan out your time accordingly so that you do not miss out on any topic. 
• Make a timetable to sort the syllabus. 
• Read the syllabus very carefully and make sure to not miss any topic from the syllabus as every topic is important.
• Give your best in the exam and be confident in yourself. 

IISER 2023 Books 

Books are the most important source from which you can prepare for the IISER exam. Make sure you get the best books for preparation for this exam as this exam is not gonna be an easy one. The IISER 2023 books are given table below.

Books for Chemistry

Books for Physics

Books for Mathematics

Books for Chemistry

IISER 2023 Admit Card 

The candidates who would have filled out the application form and also paid the application fee are the only ones who will get access to their admit card. The admit card for IISER 2023 would be released in June 2023. 

The candidates can get access to their admit card online on the official website only. All the candidates can download the admit card by filling in their login details. The candidates need to take a printout of their to admit cards because they have to carry it with them to the exam hall. And if they fail to do so they will not be allowed to give exams in any case. 

IISER 2023 Exam Centers 

The exam centers for IISER 2023 are given below. 

IISER 2023 Answer Key 

The answer key for IISER 2023 will be released a few days after the exam is conducted. It will release on the second of July 2023. All the candidates can access the answer key online on the official website. 

The answer key would be in pdf format and candidates can download it. If any candidate has any issue with the answer key they can inform the exam authorities. The candidates will be provided with the objection facility and after all the issues are cleared the final answer key would be released. 

IISER 2023 Merit List/Result 

The IISER 2023 result will be released in August 2023. All the candidates can get access to their results online on the official website. They will need to enter their roll number and registration id as well. 

The candidates who will score high marks and score more than the cut-off will be short-listed on the merit list. The seat allotment of the short-listed candidates would be done on the basis of the merit list. 

IISER 2023 Cut-Off

The candidate who will be appearing in IISER 2023 exam through the SCB channel will have to clear the cut-off marks. The cut-off marks would be released on the official website only and the candidates from the SCB channel need to score more than the cut-off.

IISER 2023 Counselling/Admission Procedure

The 50% of seats of IISER institutions would be filled on the basis of JEE Advanced and KVPY scores. And the remaining seats would be filled by the SCB channel which is based on the aptitude test of IISER. 

There are a lot of reasons on which the seat allotment would be based like Seat availability, Candidate preferences, and Merit list. The candidates who would be called for counseling on the day of reporting would also be required to carry some documents with them for verification. 

• Class 10th and 12th mark sheet
• Class 10th and 12th passing certificate 
• Counseling letter
• IISER 2023 admit card
• Offer letter
• Category letter
• IISER scorecard
• ID proof, etc. 

FAQs

Question:- The IISER 2023 exam would be of how many hours?

Ans- The IISER 2023 exam would be for 3 hours. 

Question:- Where will the IISER 2023 exam application form be released?

Ans- IISER 2023 would be released online on the official website. 

Question:- Do we have to carry documents for IISER 2023 counseling?

Ans- Yes, you will have to carry documents. 

Question:- What type of questions would be asked in the IISER 2023 exam?

Ans- MCQs would be asked in the IISER 2023 exam. 

Question:- How many marks would be allotted for every right answer in the IISER 2023 exam?

Ans- 3 marks would be allotted for every correct answer in IISER 2023 exam.