Updated on May 16 2026, 05:07 PM IST
IISER Admit Card 2026 will be available from May 24, 2026.
IISER Aptitude Test 2026 will be conducted on June 07, 2026.
IISER Thiruvananthapuram offers admission in several programmes at undergraduate, postgraduate, and doctoral levels. IISER TVM courses include BS-MS, MS, PhD, and integrated PhD programmes. Candidates must fulfil the required eligibility criteria as per the choice of the specialisation.
IISER TVM courses are offered in a wide range of specialisations. IISER TVM MS programme is offered in the field of Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics and Physics. 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 IISER Aptitude Test is taken into consideration. Students can refer to below mentioned information to know more about the admission process of IISER TVM.
The table given below shows the entrance examinations accepted for Indian Institute of Science Education and Research Thiruvananthapuram admission 2026.
Course | Entrance Exam |
|---|---|
BS MS | IISER Aptitude Test |
M.Sc | JAM |
Ph.D | CSIR-UGC-JRF/GATE/JEST/NBHM-JRF |
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 is IISER TVM BS-MS eligibility criteria.
Courses | Eligibility Criteria |
|---|---|
BS-MS | 10+2 from a recognised board in science stream with an aggregate of 60% marks for General Category. For SC/ST/ students with Disability categories , the minimum marks to secure is 55%.IAT (IISER Aptitude Test) |
Indian Institute of Science Education and Research Thiruvananthapuram offers only one programme at postgraduate level that is Master of Science (MS) for the duration of 2 years Mentioned below is IISER TVM MS eligibility criteria.
Courses | Eligibility Criteria |
|---|---|
M.Sc | Class 12 with a minimum of 60% marks + JAM |
Indian Institute of Science Education and Research Thiruvananthapuram offers PhD programmes in several disciplines. Mentioned below is IISER TVM PhD eligibility criteria.
Courses | Eligibility Criteria |
|---|---|
Ph.D | Master’s Degree with minimum 60% marks + CSIR-UGC-JRF/ GATE/ JEST/ NBHM-JRF |
Integrated Ph.D | Bachelor’s degree with 55% marks |
Note: Candidates must submit the above mentioned documents before the commencement of the classes at Indian Institute of Science Education and Research Thiruvananthapuram.
IISER TVM offers BS-MS dual degree programmes to class 12 passed-out candidates. Candidates can get admission to BS-MS courses through 3 modes: Kishore Vaigyanik Protsahan Yojana (KVPY) Channel, JEE (Advanced) or IISER Aptitude Test (IAT).
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Hello,
Let’s take a closer look at your situation. With a score of 98 marks in the IAT and your General EWS (male) category status, you’re positioned reasonably well—particularly for IISER Tirupati and Thiruvananthapuram (TVM).
Historically, these two institutes have posted cutoffs for the General EWS category in the 95–105
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With 98 marks in IAT 2025 and being in the General EWS category, your chances of getting a seat in IISER Tirupati or IISER Thiruvananthapuram seem a bit low because usually the cutoff for these institutes is higher, especially for the EWS category. Sometimes the cutoff varies depending on
As an OBC-NCL PwD candidate for IISER TVM via IAT 2025, you should aim for around 100–110 marks out of 240 to have a good chance.
Cutoffs vary yearly, but this range is generally competitive. Also, you need at least 55% in Class XII aggregate for eligibility.
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