B.S. in Chemical Sciences + M.S. in Chemical Sciences 

at IISER Kolkata, Nadia

The candidates must have passed their 10+2 in science stream from a recognized board. The minimum aggregate marks required for admission to the BS-MS in Biological Sciences course at IISER Kolkata is 60% for GEN/OBC and OBC-NCL categories and 55% for SC/ST.

Students with a B.Sc./B.E./B.Tech. or an equivalent degree from any recognized University/Institute/College in the branch of study as one of the honours/major subjects can apply for the MS in Biological Science course.

Yes, B.S. in Geological Sciences + M.S. in Geological Sciences is offered at IISER Kolkata. This is a 5-year dual degree program that combines undergraduate and postgraduate studies in Geological Sciences. The program is designed to provide students with a comprehensive understanding of the field and prepare them for careers in research, academia, or industry.

Admission to the University is both entrance and merit-based. IISER Kolkata offers five courses in the field of Research, Science, and Technology at UG, PG, and doctoral level, namely a five-year BS-MS Dual Degree programme, MS in Space Physics, Integrated PhD, PhD and Postdoctoral Research programme across seven departments and five centres of excellence. In March/April, application forms for all programmes offered at IISER Kolkata are made available to the students through an online application process. Students are admitted to the BS-MS Dual Degree programme through the Kishore Vaigyanik Protsahan Yojana (KVPY), State and Central Boards Channel (SCB) via the IISER Aptitude Test, and JEE Advanced scores. On the other hand, IISER Kolkata conducts an interview round to shortlist candidates for various programmes (MS in Space Physics, I-PhD, and post-doctoral research). The spring semester begins in January and lasts until May, whereas the fall semester lasts from August to December.

The top courses offered at IISER Kolkata are:

1. BS-MS in Biological Sciences
2. BS-MS in Chemical Sciences
3. BS-MS in Earth Sciences
4. BS-MS in Mathematical Sciences
5. BS-MS in Physical Science

The Indian Institute of Science Education and Research Kolkata has released the 2024 cutoff for admission to its BS-MS Dual-Degree course. As per the IISER Kolkata cutoff 2024, The Round 1 closing rank for the BS-MS course stood at 641 for the General All India category student. Candidates appearing for IISET Entrance Exam must secure a rank of 641 to get into IISER Kolkata. For more information, look at the cutoff for the given course from the table given below:

There are many different types of Courses offered here. Some of them with their fee structure and Eligibility criteria in this institute are as follows : 

• M.Sc + Ph.D - Rs 43,750 (1st Yr Fees) ( Graduation )
• M.Sc - Rs 75,600 (1st Yr Fees) ( BE/BTech )

Students with a B.Sc./B.E./B.Tech. or an equivalent degree from any recognized University/Institute/College in the branch of study as one of the honours/major subjects can apply.

To join IISER Kolkata, candidates must first meet the eligibility criteria for the BS-MS program. The eligibility criteria are as follows:

• Candidates must have passed the 10+2 exam with a minimum of 60% aggregate marks in Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics.
• Candidates must have qualified in one of the following exams:
  • JEE Advanced
  • KVPY
  • IISER Aptitude Test

Once a candidate has met the eligibility criteria, they can follow the following steps to join IISER Kolkata:

1. Visit the IISER Kolkata website and create an account.
2. Log in to your account and click on the "Admissions" tab.
3. Select the BS-MS programme and click on the "Apply Now" button.
4. Fill out the online application form and upload the required documents.
5. Pay the application fee.
6. Once your application has been submitted, you will be informed of the next steps in the admission process.

The admission process for the BS-MS programme at IISER Kolkata is based on a merit list prepared on the basis of the candidate's performance in the JEE Advanced, KVPY, or IISER Aptitude Test.

B.Sc or MBBS degree with at least 60% marks are eligible for admission. During the admission to Integrated Ph.D. program, the candidates with a valid score of any national common aptitude tests. 

Whereas, there are three channels for admission :

• Kishore Vaigyanik Protsahan Yojana (KVPY) Channel.
• Joint Entrance Examination (Advanced) of the Indian Institutes of Technology Channel.
• IISER Aptitude Test (IAT) Channel.

Hence, if a candidate has scored 60% in their class 12th, they can go for B.Sc in their graduation.

IISER Application Form 2023 dates were released by the official authority through online mode. The dates for the release of online application had started from April 16 and candidates were supposed to fill the application form the latest by May 25. The IISER Entrance Exam 2023  application form was available in an online mode on the official website of the exam. Candidates needed to first register by providing their personal and educational details. After receiving the IISER 2023 registration credentials via email and SMS, they had to login again and fill up the IISER application form with the rest of the personal, academic details, exam city preference, course preference and document upload. After all details on the IISER application form were filled in, candidates needed to pay the application fee. Candidates could make the payment of the IISER 2023 application fee in online (through credit/ debit card/net banking) mode.