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IISER Merit List 2025 is released separately for JEE Advanced, KVPY, and the IISER Aptitude Test. The merit list is prepared based on the scores secured by the candidate, the category of the candidate, and the choice of course. Candidates can check the IISER Merit List 2025 by logging in to their registered user account.
Candidates qualifying for the aptitude test are eligible to participate in the IISER counselling 2025 is expected to begin in June 2025. Moreover, applicants must note that IISER result 2025 was released on Jun 25, 2025 on the official website by the conducting authority. Applicants must enter the login credentials required to download their scorecard.
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IISER Merit List 2025
IISER merit list 2025 of qualifying candidates is released separately for the JEE Advanced, KVPY, and IISER Aptitude Tests. The IISER 2025 merit list is based on the candidate's scores and category. Fifty per cent of seats on the IISER Merit List 2025 will be through KVPY and JEE Advanced 2025. The IISER 2025 Aptitude Test will fill the other fifty per cent of seats.
Admission through KVPY and JEE Advanced Channel
Important points related to admission to Indian Institutes of Science Education and Research (IISERs) through KVPY and the JEE Advanced Channel have been listed below:
- A separate merit list will be released for candidates applying for admission to IISER through KVPY and JEE Advanced channels.
- The merit list will be based on the marks secured by the candidates in KVPY (marks in 10+2 and KVPY fellowship) and JEE Advanced 2025.
- Fifty percent of the seats at IISERs are reserved for candidates applying through KVPY or JEE Advanced 2025.
Also Read: IISER Marks vs Rank 2025
Admission through IAT Channel
Important points related to admission to Indian Institutes of Science Education and Research (IISERs) through the IAT Channel have been listed below:
- A separate merit list will be prepared for candidates that qualify the IISER Aptitude Test.
- IAT 2025 was conducted on 17 June 2025.
- The test consisted of a total of 60 questions.
- Each subject (Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics, and Physics) had 15 questions.
- Fifty percent of the seats at IISERs are reserved for candidates applying through the IISER 2025 aptitude test.
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IISER Cutoff 2025
IISER cutoff 2025 list has been released after each round of cunselling process. The IISER 2025 cut off list has been released separately for each channel of admission. Factors that determine the IISER cutoff score are listed below:
- Previous year’s cutoff trends.
- Top scores in class 12th of different boards.
- Seat intake capacity at IISER campuses.
IISER Previous Year Cutoff List
Students who want to know about the opening and closing ranks of IISER 2025 can check out the cutoff list of previous years to get an idea regarding the ranks one must obtain to get into any of the 7 IISERs.
IISER State-wise Cutoffs 2023
The State-wise Cutoff list for IISER 2023 has been listed in the table below:
| Name of Board | General | OBC-NCL | SC | ST | PwD |
| Andhra Pradesh | 468 | 464 | 450 | 446 | 446 |
| Bihar | 319 | 315 | 304 | 310 | 304 |
| Goa | 370 | 356 | 347 | 351 | 347 |
| Haryana | 407 | 398 | 382 | 348 | 348 |
| Jammu Kashmir | 395 | 383 | 341 | 328 | 328 |
| Karnataka | 323 | 323 | 292 | 271 | 271 |
| Madhya Pradesh | 400 | 392 | 377 | 363 | 363 |
| Manipur | 311 | 320 | 311 | 302 | 302 |
| Mizoram | 360 | 369 | 350 | 347 | 347 |
| Meghalaya | 367 | 331 | 344 | 346 | 331 |
| Gujarat | 361 | 341 | 328 | 306 | 306 |
| Tripura | 354 | 354 | 343 | 309 | 309 |
| Uttarakhand | 316 | 311 | 297 | 293 | 293 |
| CBSE | 427 | 416 | 396 | 376 | 376 |
| Himachal Pradesh | 401 | 389 | 387 | 388 | 387 |
| Nagaland | 360 | 369 | 348 | 330 | 330 |
| Punjab | 386 | 388 | 375 | 366 | 366 |
| Tamil Nadu | 337 | 437 | 433 | 415 | 415 |
| Uttar Pradesh | 342 | 332 | 322 | 319 | 319 |
| Rajasthan | 393 | 394 | 377 | 370 | 370 |
| West Bengal | 348 | 353 | 328 | 294 | 294 |
| ICSE | 440 | 424 | 413 | 376 | 376 |
| AMU Board | 406 | 406 | 409 | 406 | 406 |
| NIOS | 341 | 328 | 325 | 326 | 325 |
| Viswa-Bharthi | 379 | 382 | 386 | 386 | 379 |
| Telangana | 467 | 464 | 453 | 457 | 453 |
| Assam | 362 | 360 | 348 | 317 | 317 |
| Chhattisgarh | 378 | 381 | 361 | 359 | 359 |
| Ranchi | 320 | 326 | 307 | 302 | 302 |
| Kerala | 447 | 423 | 401 | 394 | 394 |
| Maharashtra | 345 | 346 | 328 | 319 | 319 |
IISER Admission 2022 Cutoff - Round 3
Round 3 Cutoff lists for Admission into IISER 2022 through IAT , KVPY, and JEE Advanced channels for various categories have been listed below.
Cutoff List for IAT Channel - Round 3
| Category | Opening category rank | Closing category rank |
| Gen | 283 | 1719 |
| OBC-NCL | 258 | 793 |
| SC | 99 | 387 |
| ST | 53 | 183 |
| EWS | 78 | 275 |
| PwD | 38 | 66 |
| KM | 3 | 15 |
Cutoff List for JEE Channel - Round 3
| Category | Opening category rank | Closing category rank |
| Gen | 1351 | 10657 |
| OBC-NCL | 694 | 9198 |
| SC | 87 | 4393 |
| ST | 335 | 3058 |
| EWS | 707 | 14822 |
| PwD | 11 | 66 |
Cutoff List for KVPY Channel - Round 3
| Category | Opening category rank | Closing category rank |
| Gen | 4 | 1819 |
| OBC-NCL | 619 | 1266 |
| SC | 3 | 641 |
IISER Admission 2022 Cutoff - (Round 2)
Round 2 Cutoff lists for Admission into IISER 2022 through IAT , KVPY, and JEE Advanced channels for various categories have been listed below.
Cutoff List for IAT Channel - Round 2
| Category | Opening category rank | Closing category rank |
| Gen | 163 | 1541 |
| OBC-NCL | 120 | 742 |
| SC | 76 | 379 |
| ST | 46 | 183 |
| EWS | 38 | 249 |
| PwD | 31 | 66 |
| KM | 3 | 14 |
Cutoff List for IAT Channel - Round 1
| Category | Opening category rank | Closing category rank |
| Gen | 1 | 1000 |
| OBC-NCL | 15 | 522 |
| SC | 3 | 274 |
| ST | 1 | 131 |
| EWS | 5 | 179 |
| PwD | 2 | 66 |
| KM | 1 | 13 |
IISER Eligibility Criteria 2025
The eligibility criteria candidates must fulfil in order to get admission to IISERs through channels like IISER Aptitude Test (IAT), Kishore Vaigyanik Protsahan Yojana Exam (KVPY) and Joint Entrance Examination (JEE) Advanced have been given in the table below:
| Channel of Admission | Eligibility Criteria |
| SCB Channel | 10+2 level with science stream in 2022 or 2025. |
| Must appear for the IISER Aptitude Test 2025. | |
| KVPY Channel | Must have valid KVPY fellowship commencing from 2025-24 academic session. |
| 10+2 board examination marks will be used for cutoff lists. | |
| JEE Advanced Channel | GEN/OBC category of candidates must bring a rank within 15000 in the common rank list in JEE Advanced 2025. |
| GEN-EWS/OBC-NCL/SC/ST/PWD categories must bring a rank within 15000 in JEE Advanced 2025 in their category rank lists. | |
| General and OBC-NCL categories Candidates must score 60% marks in aggregate in 12 STD. | |
| SC/ST/PWD candidates must score 55% in STD 12. |
IISER Seat Matrix 2025
The expected total number of seats available for the BS-MS/BS program is 1838, with each IISER having the following number of seats.
Seat Matrix of BS-MS Program
The seat matrix for BS MS courses is as follows:
| BS-MS Program | Number of Seats |
| IISER Berhampur | 170 |
| IISER Bhopal | 240 |
| IISER Kolkata | 250 |
| IISER Mohali | 250 |
| IISER Pune | 288 |
| IISER Tirupati | 200 |
| IISER Thiruvananthapuram | 320 |
| Total | 1718 |
Seat Matrix of BS Program
The seat matrix for BS program is detailed in the table below:
| BS Program | Number of Seats |
| IISER Bhopal (Engineering Sciences) | 60 |
| IISER Bhopal (Economic Sciences) | 30 |
| Total | 90 |
FAQs on IISER Exam Merit List
Q: When will IISER merit list 2025 be released?
A: IISER 2025 merit list will be declared soon on the official website iiseradmission.in. The merit list will be declared separately for JEE Advanced, KVPY, and the IISER Aptitude Test.
Q: How can I check IISER 2025 merit list?
A: Candidates can check IISER merit list 2025 using their user ID and password.
Q: Is the IISER result declared in 2025?
A: IISER result 2025 has been declared on Jun 25, 2024.
