IISER Aptitude Test explained
| IISER Aptitude Test – UG |
| Acronym: | IAT |
| Type: | Electronic assessment (CBT mode) |
| Test Admin: | IISER Joint Admission Committee (IISER-JAC Chairman) |
| Purpose: | Admission to undergraduate science programs (BS Four-year and BS-MS Dual Degree Five-year programs) in 7 IISERs, BS Four-year program in IISc, and BS Four-year program of MSE in IIT Madras only. |
| Skills Tested: | Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, Biology |
| Duration: | 3 hours |
| Score Range: | -60 to +240 |
| Branches: | IISER Pune, IISER Bhopal |
| Attempt Restriction: | Maximum three attempts in consecutive years, with no age limit |
| Regions: | India |
| Language: | English and Hindi only |
| Test Takers: | - 34,751 (2023) [1]
- 22,320 (2022) [2]
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| Offered: | once in a year |
| Prerequisite: | Candidates must have taken at least three subjects among Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics and Physics during their Class XII (or equivalent) examination. |
| Website: | https://www.iiseradmission.in/ |
| Fee: | - ₹2,000 for General/General-EWS/OBC/OBC-NCL (Central List) candidates
- ₹1,000 for SC/ST/PwD/Third Gender/Kashmiri Migrants (KM) candidates
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IISER Aptitude Test (IAT) is an Indian computer-based test for admission to the various undergraduate programs offered by the seven IISERs, along with IISc Bangalore and IIT Madras.[3] [4] [5] [6]
It is the only examination to get admission into the
It also serves as one of the channels to get admission into the 4-year BS Program of IISc Bengalore
IAT for IISERs
From 2024 onwards, admission to IISERs will be exclusively through the IISER Aptitude Test (IAT).[7] There is no JEE Advanced channel or KVPY channel for admission in IISER anymore.
Test Pattern
IAT is conducted as a computer based test in the centers across India.
IAT consists of 60 questions: 15 questions each from Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics, and Physics.
Total time for answering the test is 3 hours. Questions are of multiple choice type with only one correct answer.
- Each correct answer is awarded 4 marks.
- Each incorrect answer leads to the deduction of 1 mark.
- Unanswered questions are awarded 0 mark.
- Therefore, maximum marks awarded in IAT are 240.
The total marks obtained by a candidate out of 240 is considered for preparing the Rank List.
Not every candidate appearing in IAT is awarded a rank. Rank cut-off is announced at an appropriate time. Further, getting a rank does not guarantee offer/admission to an IISER.[8]
Syllabus
The syllabus generally follows the NCERT syllabus for classes 11 and 12. For 2024 exam, it will follow the rationalized syllabus of 2023-24.
Syllabus for IAT[9] !Biology!Chemistry!Mathematics!Physics- Diversity in the living world
- Structural Organization in Animals and Plants
- Cells: Structures and Functions
- Plant and Animal physiology
- Human physiology
- Reproduction
- Genetics and evolution
- Biology and human welfare
- Biotechnology and its application
- Ecology and environment
| - Basic Principles of Chemistry
- Structure of the Atom
- Classification of Elements and Periodicity in Properties
- Chemical Bonding and Molecular Structure
- Thermodynamics
- Equilibrium
- Redox Reactions
- Organic Chemistry – Some Basic Principles and Techniques
- Hydrocarbons
- Solutions
- Electrochemistry
- Chemical Kinetics
- The d- & f-block elements
- Coordination compounds
- Haloalkanes and haloarenes
- Alcohols, phenols and ethers
- Aldehydes, ketones and carboxylic acids
- Organic compounds containing nitrogens
- Biomolecules
| - Sets
- Relations and functions
- Trigonometric Functions
- Inverse Trigonometric Functions
- Complex Numbers and Quadratic Equations
- Linear Inequalities
- Permutations and Combinations
- Binomial Theorem
- Sequences and Series
- Straight Lines
- Conic Sections
- Three Dimensional Geometry
- Limits and Derivatives
- Statistics
- Probability
- Matrices
- Determinants
- Continuity and Differentiability
- Application of Derivatives
- Integrals
- Applications of integrals
- Differential equations
- Vectors
| - 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 a perfect gas and Kinetic Theory
- 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
- Semicounductor and Electronic devices
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References
- Web site: IAT | Notices . 2024-01-29 . 2023-09-22 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230922015203/https://www.iiseradmission.in/notices/ . live .
- Web site: IISER exam .
- Web site: IISER Aptitude Test (IAT) . 2023-08-07 . 2023-08-07 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230807120328/https://www.iiseradmission.in/examination/iat.html . live .
- Web site: Eligibility Criteria . 2023-08-07 . 2023-08-07 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230807120327/https://www.iiseradmission.in/examination/eligibility.html . live .
- Web site: IISc UG - Information Brochure . 2023-11-28 . 2023-03-11 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230311172005/https://bs-ug.iisc.ac.in/info_brochure.html . live .
- Web site: Archived copy . 2023-11-28 . 2023-10-30 . https://web.archive.org/web/20231030025300/https://mst.iitm.ac.in/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Info-Brochure_BSMST_V1.pdf . live .
- Web site: Eligibility Criteria . 2024-03-21 . IAT 2024 . en.
- Web site: IISER Aptitude Test (IAT) . 2024-03-30 . IAT 2024 . en.
- Web site: Syllabus . 2024-03-30 . IAT 2024 . en.
