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Indian Institute of Science Education and Research Tirupati offers admission in several programmes at undergraduate and doctoral levels. Check the details of IISER Tirupati admissions below.
IISER Tirupati programmes include BS-MS, Ph.D and Integrated Ph.D. IISER Tirupati courses are offered in several fields. To be eligible for IISER Tirupati admission, students must meet the required eligibility criteria as per the choice of specialisations.
IISER Tirupati admissions are based on merit and the IISER Aptitude Test. For the IISER Tirupati Ph.D programme, students must secure valid marks in CSIR-UGC NET/ GATE/JEST/ JGEEBILS or any other equivalent exams. Students can refer to the information to know more about the admission process of IISER Tirupati.
Students must qualify for the IISER Aptitude Test for admission to IISER Tirupati. Below are the details of the accepted entrance exam for the Indian Institute of Science Education and Research Tirupati admissions for the courses offered at different levels.
| Courses | Entrance Exam |
|---|---|
BS/ BS-MS | IAT (IISER Aptitude Test) |
| MS Research | JAM |
Integrated PhD | JAM/JGEEBILS/ JEST |
PhD | CSIR-JRF/UGC-JRF/UGC LS/GATE /INSPIRE Ph.D Fellowships/other national fellowship |
Also See: IISER Tirupati Placements
Register for IISER IAT for admissions to IISER Tirupati. Candidates can check the details of the steps required for the Indian Institute of Science Education and Research Tirupati application process mentioned below:
Also See: IISER Tirupati Courses
Indian Institute of Science Education and Research Tirupati offers a BS-MS programme for the duration of 5 years. Mentioned below is the IISER Tirupati BS-MS eligibility criteria
| Courses | Seat Intake | Eligibility Criteria |
|---|---|---|
| 350 | 10+2 from a recognised board in the Science stream with an aggregate of 60% marks (55% for reserved category) + Valid marks in IAT (IISER Aptitude Test) | |
| BS | 50 |
Indian Institute of Science Education and Research Tirupati offers MS Research programmes in Biological Sciences, Chemical Sciences and Physical Sciences. Check the details of the IISER Tirupati MS admission criteria.
| Programme | Eligibility Criteria |
|---|---|
| MS Research | Bachelor's degree ina relevant field with at least 60% marks (50% for SC/ST/PWD) |
At the postgraduate level, IISER Tirupati offers Integrated PhD courses. ISER Tirupati MS PhD courses are offered in four different specialisations. IISER Tirupati integrated PhD programme is offered for a duration of 6 years.
| Courses | Eligibility Criteria |
|---|---|
| Integrated PhD | Bachelor's Degree in a relevant subject with 60% marks +JAM/ JGEEBILS/ JEST/ have valid NBHM MA/MSc Scholarship |
Also See: IISER Tirupati Cutoff
Indian Institute of Science Education and Research Tirupati offers Ph.D programmes in several disciplines ranging from Biology to Earth and Climate Sciences. Mentioned below is the IISER Tirupati Ph.D eligibility criteria
| Courses | Eligibility Criteria |
|---|---|
Ph.D | Master’s degree in Science / Mathematics or relevant branch with 55% marks + valid marks in CSIR-JRF/UGC-JRF/UGC LS/GATE /INSPIRE Ph.D Fellowships/other national fellowship |
Note: Students must submit the above-mentioned documents to confirm IISER Tirupati course admissions. Eligible students must apply at the IISER Tirupati website before the deadline.
Candidates applying for IISER Tirupati PhD admissions are required to fill up the application form. Based on the application, academic performance/ score of the entrance exam candidates are shortlisted for the interview process. The final selection of the candidates is done after the interview process.
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Historically, these two institutes have posted cutoffs for the General EWS category in the 95–105
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