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IISER BS-MS Dual Degree Admission 2024 – The Indian Institutes of Science Education and Research (IISER) are inviting applications for admission to the 5-year BS-MS Dual Degree Programs for the academic year 2024. The programs are available at Berhampur, Bhopal, Kolkata, Mohali, Pune, Thiruvananthapuram, and Tirupati campuses.
IISER BS-MS Dual Degree Programs Admission
About the BS and BS-MS Dual Degree Programs:
The Indian Institutes of Science Education and Research (IISER) offer a five-year dual degree program tailored for science students. This program seamlessly integrates classroom learning with research, fostering interdisciplinary activities. The curriculum is designed to provide a comprehensive understanding of natural sciences, engineering sciences, and economics, emphasizing both breadth and depth of knowledge.
Key Features:
- The programs are led by highly competent and motivated faculty members who are dedicated to teaching and conducting research in cutting-edge scientific fields.
- Students have access to world-class research facilities right from the beginning of the program, facilitating hands-on learning experiences.
- The curriculum includes research internships and year-long research projects, culminating in an MS thesis, providing ample opportunities for interdisciplinary research.
Additional Features:
- The campuses are fully residential, offering well-equipped hostels for students’ accommodation.
- On-campus medical facilities and recreational amenities such as sports facilities are available to students.
Important Dates:
- Application Portal Opens: April 01, 2024
- Application Portal Closes: May 13, 2024
- Corrections in Application Forms: May 16-17, 2024
- Release of Hall Tickets: June 01, 2024
- IISER Aptitude Test (IAT) 2024: June 09, 2024
Eligibility Criteria
Applicants must be Indian nationals, PIO, or OCI to apply for IAT 2024. Candidates must have passed the Class XII or equivalent level examination in 2022, 2023, or 2024 from any board recognized by the Council of Boards of School Education in India (COBSE). They should have taken at least three subjects among Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics, and Physics during their Class XII (or equivalent) examination.
Candidates belonging to SC/ST/PwD categories are required to score a minimum of 55% marks in aggregate or equivalent grade in their Class XII (or equivalent) examination. Candidates from other categories must score a minimum of 60% marks in aggregate or equivalent grade in their Class XII (or equivalent) examination.
Students from the Jammu and Kashmir Board of School Education (JKBOSE), from Kashmir division/Winter Zone areas of Jammu division, and the U.T. of Ladakh, who appeared in their Class XII or equivalent level examination in Dec 2021, are also eligible to apply for the IAT 2024, provided they meet all other eligibility criteria. During the application process, these students must select 2022 as their year of passing the class 12 examination.
Admission to IISERs is exclusively through the IISER Aptitude Test (IAT), a computer-based test scheduled for Sunday, June 09, 2024, at 9:00 AM, at various centers across the country.
Performance Criteria in Class XII/equivalent examination:
- Candidates whose Class XII (or equivalent) examination results have not yet been declared can apply for IAT 2024. However, their admission will be subject to fulfilling the minimum eligibility criteria mentioned above.
- For candidates who appeared in the Class XII (or equivalent) examination for the first time in 2023 and reappeared in any subject (for whatever reason) in 2024, the better of the two performances will be considered.
- If a board gives aggregate marks considering both Class XI and Class XII, only Class XII (or equivalent) examination marks will be considered. Similarly, for boards that follow a semester system, only the marks scored in the final year/two semesters will be considered.
- If a board awards only letter grades without providing an equivalent percentage of marks on the grade-sheet, the candidate should obtain a certificate from the board specifying the equivalent marks and submit it before the mark-sheet submission deadline. If the board does not provide such a certificate, the percentage marks will be calculated using the given formula.
Application Process: Eligible and interested candidates can apply through https://iiseradmission.in/. Candidates should carefully read all instructions and general information before applying.
Application Fee:
- Rs. 2,000/- for candidates applying under General, EWS, OBC, and OBC-NCL categories.
- Rs. 1,000/- for candidates applying under persons with disabilities (PwD), persons registered as Kashmiri Migrants (KM), and SC/ST category. The application fee is non-refundable.
IISER Aptitude Test (IAT):
- IAT 2024 will be held on Sunday, June 09, 2024, at 9:00 AM.
- IAT 2024 will be conducted as a computer-based test in various centers across India.
- IAT will consist of 60 questions, with 15 questions each from Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics, and Physics.
- Total time for answering the test will be 180 minutes. Questions will be of multiple-choice type with only one correct answer.
- Each correct answer will be awarded 4 marks, while each incorrect answer will lead to the deduction of 1 mark.
- Unanswered questions will be awarded 0 marks.
- Therefore, the maximum marks in IAT will be 240.
- The total marks obtained by a candidate out of 240 will be considered for preparing the Rank List.
- Not every candidate appearing in IAT 2024 will be awarded a rank. The rank cut-off will be announced at an appropriate time. Further, getting a rank does not guarahttps://www.indcareer.com/en/iiser-aptitude-test/ntee an offer/admission to an IISER.
Syllabus:
The IAT 2024 will broadly follow the rationalized NCERT syllabus for 2023-2024 as given on the NCERT website – https://ncert.nic.in/rationalised-content.php
For more details visit the official website