Indian Institute of Science Education and Research Pune (IISER Pune) admits students to its 5-year BS-MS Dual Degree programme through the IISER Aptitude Test (IAT). As the oldest and most sought-after of the seven IISERs, IISER Pune consistently records the tightest (lowest) closing rank of any campus in every counselling round. This page tracks the IISER Pune Cutoff 2026 — dates, category-wise closing ranks, and previous years' trends — based on IISER's official admission channel.
Quick facts
- Sole admission route: IAT (IISER Aptitude Test) 2026. JEE Advanced and KVPY are discontinued as admission channels from the 2024–25 cycle onward.
- IAT 2026 was held on 7 June 2026 (confirmed on IISER Pune's official admissions page, iiserpune.ac.in).
- Admission is coordinated centrally by IISER-JAC (Joint Admissions Committee) through iiseradmission.in — IISER Pune does not publish a separate cutoff on its own website.
- No branch-wise cutoff — a single BS-MS Dual Degree; students choose a major (Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, or Earth Sciences) from the 3rd/4th semester.
- IISER Pune is the most competitive IISER campus, closing at the lowest rank of all seven campuses in every round.
- As of 20 July 2026, the official Round 1 seat allotment and cutoff for IAT 2026 had not yet been published on iiseradmission.in. This page will be updated the same day it is released.
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IISER Pune Cutoff 2026: Important Dates
| Event | Date | Status (as of 20 Jul 2026) |
| IAT 2026 exam | 7 June 2026 | Completed |
| IAT 2026 result declared | 29 June 2026 | Completed |
| Counselling registration & choice-filling | 2–9 July 2026 | Completed |
| Round 1 seat allotment & first official cutoff | Mid-to-late July 2026 (expected) | Awaiting official release |
| Subsequent rounds (up to 8–9 rounds total) | July–September 2026 | Upcoming |
| Campus reporting | September 2026 (expected) | Upcoming |
Source: IISER Pune official admissions page (iiserpune.ac.in) and IISER-JAC counselling schedule (iiseradmission.in).
IISER Pune Cutoff: Previous Years' Closing Ranks (General Category)
| Year | Round 1 closing rank — General | Final round closing rank — General |
| 2021 | — | 529 |
| 2022 | — | 534 |
| 2023 | ~175 | 717 |
| 2024 | 259 | 1,023 |
| 2025 | 355 | 1,671 |
Figures reflect official IISER-JAC seat allotment records published on iiseradmission.in. 2026 figures will be added here as each round's official data is released.
2025 Category-Wise Closing Ranks (most recent official cycle)
| Category | Round 1 | Final round |
| General | 355 | 1,671 |
| OBC-NCL | 404 | 1,101 |
| EWS | — | 143 |
| SC | — | 167 |
| ST | — | 65 |
Reserved-category ranks are always lower than General at the same round/campus because each category is ranked on its own separate merit list. Full round-by-round, category-wise figures for 2026 will be added once IISER-JAC publishes them.
Reading the trend: IISER Pune's General category final-round closing rank has widened every year — 529 in 2021 to 1,671 in 2025 — as more candidates take the IAT and campus demand grows, but it still remains the tightest of all seven IISERs by a wide margin (for comparison, IISER Kolkata's 2025 final round closed near rank 2,100, and IISER Berhampur's near rank 8,789).
How to Check the Official IISER Pune Cutoff 2026
- Go to the official admissions portal: iiseradmission.in.
- Log in with your IAT 2026 registered email ID and password.
- Open the "Seat Allotment" or "Opening and Closing Ranks" section for the relevant round.
- Download the official PDF — it lists opening and closing ranks separately for each of the 7 IISER campuses and each category.
- Locate the IISER Pune row and compare it against your category and All-India Rank.
- Repeat after every round — closing ranks shift as students float to higher-preference campuses.
Factors That Affect the IISER Pune Cutoff
- Campus reputation and preference: IISER Pune is consistently the first choice for most top-ranked IAT candidates, which keeps its closing rank the lowest among all seven campuses in every round.
- Number of IAT candidates: Around 1.86 lakh students appeared for IAT 2026, competing for 2,343 BS-MS seats across all seven IISERs — fewer than the ~2.5 lakh who appeared in 2025, which may ease closing ranks slightly.
- Category-wise reservation: EWS, OBC-NCL, SC, ST, and PwD candidates are ranked on separate merit lists, so category closing ranks are always well below the General category figure.
- Round number: Because Pune fills up fastest, its Round 1 cutoff is close to its final cutoff compared to other campuses — the rank movement across rounds is smaller at Pune than at lesssought-after campuses.
FAQs
Is JEE Advanced score valid for IISER Pune admission?
No. From the 2024–25 admission cycle, IISER admissions run exclusively through IAT. JEE Advanced and KVPY scores are no longer accepted at any IISER, including Pune.
Which is tougher to get into — IISER Pune or IISER Kolkata?
IISER Pune. In 2025, IISER Pune's General category final-round closing rank was around 1,671, versus roughly 2,100 at IISER Kolkata — meaning Pune consistently closes at a lower (tighter) rank.
Does IISER Pune have separate cutoffs for different majors?
No. IISER Pune admits to a single 5-year BS-MS Dual Degree. There's no branch-wise cutoff at admission — students choose their major (Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, or Earth Sciences) starting the 3rd/4th semester.
Where is the official IISER Pune cutoff published?
On the central IISER-JAC counselling portal, iiseradmission.in, as part of the seat allotment PDF released after every round. IISER Pune's own website (iiserpune.ac.in) does not carry a separate cutoff page.
What is a safe IAT rank for IISER Pune?
Based on 2025 official data, a General-category rank near 355 secured a Round 1 seat, and the cutoff extended to roughly 1,671 by the final round. Since Pune is the most competitive campus, candidates typically need a rank under 1,700–2,000 (General) even in the final round. Actual 2026 figures depend on this year's IAT difficulty and applicant volume.
