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IISER Pune: Eligibility Criteria – Courses, Age Limit & Qualifications

Public/Government University|Estd. 2006|NAAC Grade A+

• Updated on Mar 08, 2025, by Asmita

IISER Pune, IISER Cutoff 2024 for the General Category is listed below. The overall cutoff rank for IISER is 259 The eligibility for all the specializations are listed below in the table:IISER Pune Ph.D. Eligibility
  • Candidates must have passed a Master's in Science or Mathematics or Bachelor's Degree with at least 60% marks in aggregate.
  • Additionally, candidates must qualify for any of the following exams such as CSIR-UGC NET/GATE/JEST/NBHM/JGEEBILS, etc.
  • Candidates holding INSPIRE-PhD fellowship can also apply ( except for Humanities & Social Sciences).
  • Candidates passing BS-MS dual degree from any IISERs with a CGPA of 8.0 (7.0 for Physics and holding INSPIRE fellowship) or greater are also eligible.
Detailed information on eligibility for each specialization is listed below:
Courses Round 1 Round 2 Round 3 Round 4
BS + MS Earth and Environmental Engineering 259 734 757 1023
BS + MS Biological Sciences 259 734 757
Specialization Eligibility
Chemistry 60% marks in aggregate or CGPA 6 out of a 10-point scale (55% or equivalent CGPA in aggregate for SC/ST and PD candidates) in B.Sc. (General / B.Sc. majoring in Chemistry, Physics & Biology) Candidates who are in the final year of their qualifying degree, and who have appeared/are about to appear for the final exams can also apply for the integrated PhD program.
Mathematics 60% marks in aggregate or CGPA 6 out of 10-point scale (55% or equivalent CGPA in aggregate for SC/ST and PD candidates) in BSc any specialization or BTech. Candidates in the final year of their Bachelor's degree are also eligible to apply
Physics 60% marks in aggregate or CGPA 6 out of a 10-point scale (55% or equivalent CGPA in aggregate for SC/ST and PD candidates) in BSc/BTech/BE.
Specialization Eligibility Criteria
Biology Masters' (or B.E., B.Tech., M.Tech, MBBS) degree in any branch of science including physics, chemistry, mathematics, biological sciences, ecology and environmental sciences, biodiversity, psychology, or equivalent securing a minimum of 60% marks in aggregate or CGPA of 6/10 (55% marks in aggregate or equivalent CGPA of 5.5 in the SC/ST or PD category). Students whose final results in Masters or equivalent are yet to be declared can also apply. However, if selected, the offer for these students will be provisional, subject to their fulfilling the above criteria.
Chemistry Minimum 60% marks in aggregate or CGPA 6 out of a 10-point scale (55% or equivalent CGPA in aggregate for SC/ST and Specially abled candidates) in Master's Degree in any branch of Science: Chemistry/ Physics/ Mathematics /Biology or equivalent. Candidates with Integrated BS-MS degree/BE /B. Tech /B. Pharm/ME/M. Tech/M. Pharm degree satisfying the above criteria of marks can also apply.
Earth & Climate Sciences 60% marks in aggregate or CGPA of 6.0 out of 10-point scale (55% or equivalent CGPA in aggregate for SC/ST and PD candidates) in Masters (or BS-MS) degree in Geology / Applied Geology / Geophysics / Physics / Mathematics / Atmosphere science / Climate Science / Engineering, or related subjects. BE/ B.Tech students may also apply. The CGPA cut-off for BE / B.Tech candidates is the same as above. Candidates must have Physics and Mathematics at their B.Sc. or equivalent degree level.
Physics 60% marks in aggregate or CGPA 6 out of a 10-point scale (55% or equivalent CGPA in aggregate for SC/ST and PD candidates) in MSc or BTech/BE. Those students who are currently in the final year of the postgraduate programs can also apply. If shortlisted after the final interviews, the final admission will be subject to the condition that the above criteria are met.
Humanities & Social Sciences 60% aggregate marks or CGPA of 6 on a 10-point scale (55% or equivalent CGPA in aggregate for SC/ST and PD candidates) in their Master's (MA/MSc/MPhil/BS-MS) Degree, in one or more of the subject which includes Sciences, Anthropology, Archaeology, Cultural Heritage Studies, Economics, English Literature, History, Philosophy, Psychology, Sanskrit, Sociology, the Fine arts, and allied disciplines. Applicants from Architecture, Engineering/ Technology, and Medicine are eligible after a Bachelor's degree (minimum of four years)
Mathematics 60% marks in aggregate or CGPA 6 out of 10-point scale (55% or equivalent CGPA in aggregate for SC/ST and PD candidates) in any Master's degree or a four-year Bachelor's Degree BE, B.Tech, in related branches satisfying the above criteria of marks can also apply
1023
BS + MS Geological 259 734 757 1023
BS + MS Interdisciplinary Sciences 259 734 757 1023
BS + MS Chemistry 259 734 757 1023

 

IISER Pune, JEE Advanced Cutoff 2022

IISER Pune, JEE Advanced Cutoff 2022 for the General Category is listed below. The overall cutoff rank for JEE Advanced is 3268
Courses Round 4 Round 6
BS + MS Chemistry 3268 4234
BS + MS Physics 3268 4234
BS + MS Mathematics 3268 4234