IISER TVM Admission 2026: Courses, Eligibility, Fees & Application Process

IISER Thiruvananthapuram offers admission in several programmes at undergraduate, postgraduate, and doctoral levels. Candidates must fulfil the required IISER Trivandrum eligibility criteria as per the choice of the specialisation.

• Admissions at Indian Institute of Science Education and Research Thiruvananthapuram are available for BS MS, M.Sc, and PhD courses.
• IISER TVM admissions for BS MS is based on candidates' performance in IAT 2026 followed by the counselling process.
• Students interested in Indian Institute of Science Education and Research Thiruvananthapuram PhD admissions are required to score in GATE examination.
• As per IISER TVM seat matrix 2026, 320 seats are available for BS MS course.
• IISER IAT 2026 Round 9 Seat Allotment will be out on September 9, 2026. 

IISER TVM admission is merit and entrance-based. For IISER TVM Integrated PhD, students must secure valid marks in JEST/JAM examinations, whereas for IISER TVM BS-MS, the marks secured in the IISER Aptitude Test are taken into consideration. Students can refer to the below-mentioned information to know more about the admission process of IISER TVM.

IISER Aptitute Test, JAM, CSIR-UGC-JRF, GATE, JEST, NBHM-JRF are some of the entrance exams required for admission to IISER Thiruvananthapuram. The table given below shows the entrance examinations accepted for Indian Institute of Science Education and Research Thiruvananthapuram admission.

Entrance Exams Accepted for IISER TVM Admissions 2026

Also See: IISER Trivandrum Placements

• Visit the IISER Admissions website; https://iiseradmission.in/
• On the homepage, click on ‘Apply' for IAT.
• On the next page, register yourself to receive a User ID and Password. 
• After successful registration, fill the application form by uploading all the necessary documents and pay the IISER TVM application fees.

Note: Candidates must ensure to fill the details accurately during the application process, as certain information cannot be changed once the application form is submitted.

Indian Institute of Science Education and Research Thiruvananthapuram offers a BS-MS programme in several fields for the duration of 5 years. Mentioned below are the IISER TVM BS-MS eligibility criteria.

IISER Thiruvananthapuram BS MS Eligibility Criteria

IISER Thiruvananthapuram BS MS Admission Process 2026

• Fulfil the minimum eligibility criteria for IISER TVM BS-MS programme
• Visit IISER TVM’s official website
• Fill the application form
• Appear in IISER Aptitude Test (IAT)
• Selection of candidates is based on academic performance, application information, and other criteria
• Selected candidates must pay IISER TVM BS-MS fees to secure their admission.

Also See: IISER Trivandrum Courses

Indian Institute of Science Education and Research Thiruvananthapuram offers only one programme at the postgraduate level, which is Master of Science (MS), for a duration of 2 years. Mentioned below are the IISER TVM MS eligibility criteria.

IISER Thiruvananthapuram MS Eligibility Criteria

IISER Thiruvananthapuram MS Admission Process 2026

• Meet the minimum eligibility requirements for the IISER TVM MS programme.
• Visit the official website
• Complete the application form by filling in all the required information
• Candidates need to appear in the JAM/ JEST/ JGEEBILS or an equivalent exam.
• Appear in the interview round.
• Candidate selection is determined by past academic performance, application details, and additional criteria.
• Admitted candidates are required to pay IISER TVM MS fees to confirm their seat.

Also See: IISER Trivandrum Cutoff

Indian Institute of Science Education and Research Thiruvananthapuram offers PhD programmes in several disciplines. Mentioned below is IISER TVM PhD eligibility criteria.

IISER Thiruvananthapuram PhD Eligibility Criteria

IISER Thiruvananthapuram PhD Admission Process 2026

• Satisfy the minimum eligibility criteria for the IISER TVM PhD programme before applying.
• Visit the official website.
• Provide all necessary information to complete the application form.
• Appear in the respective entrance exam.
• Selection of candidates is based on previous academic performance, marks secured in the entrance exam, along with several other factors.
• Selected students must pay IISER TVM PhD fees along with the required documents

• Mark sheets and certificates of all previous examinations
• Transfer and migration certificates
• Character certificate
• DOB certificate
• ID proof
• Passport-size photographs
• Entrance exam scorecards

Note: Candidates must submit the above-mentioned documents before the commencement of the classes at Indian Institute of Science Education and Research Thiruvananthapuram.