Syllabus for IISER Aptitude Test*

• Mathematics :
  • Sets
  • Relations and functions
  • Trigonometric Functions
  • Inverse Trigonometric Functions
  • Principle of Mathematical Induction
  • Complex Numbers and Quadratic Equations
  • Linear Inequalities
  • Permutations and Combinations
  • Binomial Theorem
  • Sequences and Series
  • Straight Lines
  • Conic Sections
  • Introduction to Three Dimensional Geometry
  • Limits and Derivatives
  • Mathematical Reasoning
  • Statistics
  • Probability
  • Matrices
  • Determinants
  • Continuity and Differentiability
  • Application of Derivatives
  • Integrals
  • Applications of integrals
  • Differential equations
  • Vectors
  • Three dimensional geometry
  • Linear Programming
• Physics :
  • Physical World and Measurement
  • Kinematics
  • Laws of Motion
  • Work, Energy and Power
  • Motion of Systems of Particles and Rigid body
  • Gravitation
  • Properties of bulk matter
  • Thermodynamics
  • Behavior of perfect gas and kinetic energy
  • Oscillations
  • Waves
  • Electrostatics
  • Current Electricity
  • Magnetic effect of current and magnetism
  • Electromagnetic Induction
  • Alternating Current
  • Electromagnetic Waves
  • Optics
  • Dual Nature of Radiation and Matter
  • Atoms
  • Nuclei
  • Electronic devices
  • Communication Systems
• Chemistry :
  • Some Basic Concept of Chemistry
  • Structure of Atom
  • Classification of Elements and Periodicity in Properties
  • Chemical Bonding and Molecular Structure
  • States of Matter
  • Thermodynamics
  • Equilibrium
  • Redox Reactions
  • Hydrogen
  • The s-block Elements
  • The p-block Elements
  • Organic Chemistry - Some Basic Principles and Techniques
  • Hydrocarbons
  • Environmental Chemistry
  • The solid state
  • Solutions
  • Electrochemistry
  • Chemical Kinetics
  • Surface chemistry
  • General principles and processes of isolation of elements
  • The p-block elements
  • The d- & f-block elements
  • Coordination compounds
  • Haloalkanes and haloarenes
  • Alcohols, phenols and ethers
  • Aldehydes, ketones and carboxylic acids
  • Organic compounds containing nitrogens
  • Biomolecules
  • Polymers
  • Chemistry in everyday life
• Biology :
  • Diversity in the living world
  • Structural organization in animals and plants
  • Cell structure and function
  • Plant physiology
  • Human physiology
  • Reproduction
  • Genetics and evolution
  • Biology and human welfare
  • Biotechnology and its application
  • Ecology and environment

Percentage Cut-off Marks^# for various boards

Candidates who have passed Class XII and are recipients of the eligibility note from the school board for DST Inspire fellowship are also eligible to apply. Cut-off in this table does not apply to such students.

Relaxation

• For OBC (non-creamy) and PD, a 5% relaxation of the DST cut-off is tenable.
• For SC/ST the cut-off is 55% in Class XII for all boards.

(#)   % marks = ( Total marks obtained in all subjects X 100 ) / Maximum possible marks

Admission to 5-Year Dual Degree BS-MS Programme
Guidelines for KVPY stream applicants for filling the Application Form

• You will be asked to fill the following items in the application form.
  
  (Before you start filling the online application form, keep a jpg file of your recent colored passport size photograph for uploading in the form. The file size should not be more than 1MB and the file name should be of alphanumeric characters only, without any gap, dot or any other character in between.)
  
  Item Number 1 : Full Name as in your Class 10 board examination certificate.
  Item Number 2 : Date of birth as in your Class 10 board examination certificate.
  Item Number 3 : Gender.
  Item Number 4 : Category under which you seek admission (GEN/OBC/SC/ST).
  
  (Applicants seeking admission under any of the reserved categories SC, ST and OBC must produce appropriate category certificate at the time of counseling. Additionally, applicants seeking admission under OBC category must also obtain non-creamy layer certificate issued by appropriate authority after March 31, 2014.)
  
  Item Number 5 : Check the box if belong to PD category.
  Item Number 6 : Select Class 12 passing year.
  Item Number 7 : Name of parent/guardian.
  Item Number 8 : Address for communication.
  Item Number 9 : PIN code.
  Item Number 10 : Phone/Mobile Number.
  Item Number 11 : Email address.
  Item Number 12 : Your KVPY Seat Number / Roll No.
  Item Number 13 : IISER where you would like to go for counseling (select any one).
  Item Number 14 : Your choice of IISER for admission.
  
  (Select all five IISERs in order of preference. Applications with incomplete selection will not be accepted by the system.)
• Some characters are not accepted in the form. These are: Single quote ( ' ), Double quote ( " ) and backslash ( \ ). The form will be returned for correction if these characters are found on the application form.
• After submission of all the details, preview the form.
• If you are not fully satisfied, then use edit button and revise/modify the Online Application Form entries.
• After you are satisfied that all the entries are correct, click on the submit button on the preview screen.
• After this submission, you will be given your Application Number and your Password to login to the admission website. You will be using this password for all subsequent access to the admission website.
  
  (If you forget your password, go to Applicants Login page and click Forgot Password link. Password will be sent to you at the by email address provided by you.)
• Close this page (but remember to save your Application Number and password).
• For fee payment instructions Click Here. The application fee is Rs. 600/- (for GEN/OBC) and (Rs. 300/- for SC / ST).
• For payment of Application Fee, please visit https://www.onlinesbi.com/prelogin/icollecthome.htm
• After successful completion of the fee-payment process, a SBCollect Reference Number will be generate by the bank, save the SBCollect Reference Number for filling in the application form. The SBCollect Reference Number starts with DU.
• Again open the admission website (www.iiser-admissions.in). Go to the Applicants Login page. You will be asked your Application Number and the Password to login.
• Enter the SBCollect Reference Number obtained after online fee payment and the date of payment and click submit.
• On Applicants Login, you will be prompted to upload you colored passport size photograph. Only jpg file format is accepted by the system. The file size should not be more than 1MB and the file name should be of alphanumeric characters only, without any gap, dot or any other character in between. Browse through your computer and upload your recent colored passport size photograph.
• On successful completion of steps 8 to 13 mentioned above, you will be prompted to get your completed application. Print it on a good quality A4 size paper. These documents will be required at the time of counselling.
  
  (If you are not satisfied with the quality of your photograph, go to the previous step and upload another photograph.)
• The candidate and his/her parent/guardian must sign at the bottom of the PRINTED application. You are required to bring the completed application form at the time of counseling.
  
  (Do not tamper the barcode printed on the application form.)
• The application form link below opens the APPLICATION FORM in a new window and you can refer back to this instruction page if you so desire.
• Click here for APPLICATION FORM