IAT
ActiveIndian Institutes of Science Education and Research Aptitude Test
Dates & Timeline
2026
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Application Opens5 Mar 2026
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Application Deadline13 Apr 2026
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Admit Card24 May 2026
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Exam Date7 Jun 2026
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Result29 Jun 2026
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Counselling2 Jul 2026
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Eligibility
Age None–22 years. Class 12 with PCM/PCB, minimum 60% in science subjects.
Age limitundefined–22 years
EducationClass 12 with PCM/PCB, minimum 60% in science subjects
Selection Process
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IAT
Online CBT — Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics, Physics. 60 questions per section; best three sections count. 180 minutes.
About IAT
Aptitude test channel for 5-year BS-MS admissions at all seven IISERs (Pune, Kolkata, Mohali, Bhopal, Thiruvananthapuram, Tirupati, Berhampur). Candidates can also qualify via JEE Advanced rank.