The Indian Institutes of Science Education and Research (IISERs) have announced that the IISER Aptitude Test (IAT) 2026 will be conducted on June 7, 2026. The test will facilitate admission to BS, BS-MS dual degree, and BTech programmes across all IISER campuses.
Eligible candidates can apply for IAT 2026 on the official website, admissions.iisc.ac.in, when the registration opens on March 5, 2026.
Established by the Government of India, IISERs are located in Berhampur, Bhopal, Kolkata, Mohali, Pune, Thiruvananthapuram, and Tirupati, with the objective of promoting high-quality science education and research.
IISER IAT 2026: Important Dates
Registration Begins: March 5
Online Registration Last Date: April 13
Application Correction Window: April 13 to 15
Admit Card Release: May 24
IISER Aptitude Test: June 7 from 9 am to 12 noon
The IAT 2026 will be conducted in computer-based test (CBT) mode, featuring 60 questions—15 each from Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics, and Physics—to be completed in 180 minutes. Candidates’ total marks out of 240 will be used to prepare the IISER IAT rank list.
It is important to note that not all candidates appearing for IAT 2026 will be assigned a rank, and obtaining a rank does not guarantee admission to an IISER.