Update Feb 07, 2026

IAT 2026 Official Notification

Everything you need to know about the IISER Aptitude Test 2026 — exam pattern, syllabus, participating institutes, and application details.

Participating Institutes

Admission to the BS-MS Dual Degree program at the seven IISERs and other premier institutes is through the IAT.

IISER Pune

Maharashtra

IISER Kolkata

West Bengal

IISER Mohali

Punjab

IISER Bhopal

Madhya Pradesh

IISER Thiruvananthapuram

Kerala

IISER Tirupati

Andhra Pradesh

IISER Berhampur

Odisha

IISc Bangalore

BS (Research)

IIT Madras

BS Medical Sciences

Exam Pattern

The IAT 2026 follows a standardized format designed to test your grasp of Class 11 & 12 NCERT concepts across all four subjects.

Feature Details
Duration 3 Hours (180 Minutes)
Questions 60 (15 each in PCMB)
Total Marks 240 Marks
Marking Scheme +4 for Correct, -1 for Incorrect
Mode Computer-Based Test (CBT)
Platform TCS iON

Important Dates

Mark your calendars. Missing these deadlines means waiting another year.

Activity Date (2026)
Application Opens March 5
Last Date to Apply April 13
Admit Card Release May 24
Exam Date June 7, 2026
Result Declaration July 2026 (Tentative)

Syllabus Overview

The IAT syllabus is strictly based on Class 11 & 12 NCERT. No need to chase advanced JEE-level concepts—master the basics and their applications.

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Biology

  • Diversity in Living World
  • Cell Structure & Function
  • Genetics & Evolution
  • Human & Plant Physiology
  • Ecology & Environment
  • Biotechnology
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Chemistry

  • Structure of Atom
  • Chemical Bonding & Molecular Structure
  • Thermodynamics
  • Organic Chemistry (Hydrocarbons, Haloalkanes)
  • Coordination Compounds
  • Biomolecules & Polymers
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Physics

  • Kinematics & Laws of Motion
  • Gravitation & Oscillations
  • Thermodynamics & Kinetic Theory
  • Electrostatics & Current Electricity
  • Magnetic Effects & EMI
  • Optics & Modern Physics
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Mathematics

  • Sets, Relations & Functions
  • Calculus (Limits, Derivatives, Integration)
  • Vectors & 3D Geometry
  • Probability & Statistics
  • Matrices & Determinants
  • Complex Numbers & Quadratic Equations

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