Hey! If you are planning to appear for the IISER exam (IAT) in 2026, here are some important points:

Eligibility: You should have passed Class 12 in 2024/2025 or be appearing in 2026, with Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics or Biology as your main subjects.

Exam Pattern: The paper is called IISER Aptitude Test (IAT). It has 60 questions (15 each from Physics, Chemistry, Maths, and Biology). Duration is 3 hours, with +4 marks for correct and −1 for wrong answers.

Admission: From 2024 onwards, admission is only through IAT score. JEE Advanced and KVPY are no longer considered.

Application Timeline: Notification usually comes around February, and applications are expected in March–April 2026.

My suggestion: Start preparing with NCERTs and practice mock tests regularly. Keep checking the official IISER admission website for exact updates.