The IISER Kolkata was established by the ministry of education, Government of India in 2006. IISER Kolkata is an Institute of National Importance and has its permanent campus at Mohanpur, near Kalyani in Nadia, West Bengal. IISER Kolkata courses include a five-year integrated BS-MS degree. Integrated PhD and PhD programs are also provided in the institute.
The IISER Kolkata admission is provided through the Joint Admissions Committee (JAC) channel based on the scores of the IISER Aptitude Test (IAT) for the UG courses. Admission to postgraduate and doctorate programs involves passing examination tests such as national level examinations such as JAM, GATE or CSIR-NET.
The IISER Kolkata facilities aim at promoting high-level scientific research and education. The campus has well-equipped labs with high quality equipment like CHN Analyzers, Differentiating Scanning Calorimeters, and Matrix assisted Laser Desorption Ionization (MALDI) equipment. IISER Kolkata offers large lecture rooms, internet connectivity and access to large electronic collections in terms of central library.
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IISER Kolkata Highlights
IISER Kolkata Ranking
The IISER Kolkata NIRF ranking was 67th in the overall category. It was also ranked 61st by NIRF rankings. Here is the detailed overview of the IISER Kolkata ranking.
IISER Kolkata Courses and Fees
The IISER Kolkata courses include the programs at UG, PG, and doctoral levels. The courses include integrated BS-MS dual degree course, MS Program, MS Research, and PhD. For BS-MS courses, the candidates need to complete their 12th standard from a recognized board. For postgraduate courses, the candidates should have complete their graduation in science or engineering stream from a recognized university. The IISER Kolkata fees for the courses offered range between INR 45,862 to INR 67,551. Here are the complete details of the courses and IISER Kolkata fees.
IISER Kolkata Admission
The IISER Kolkata admission to the UG, PG, and PhD courses is based on the entrance exam. First the candidates need to fulfill the eligibility criteria of the relevant course they want to apply for. Here is the detailed IISER Kolkata admission process.
- The applicants have to visit the official IISER admissions portal and submit the application form and pay the necessary fee (INR 2000 General/OBC, INR 1000 SC/ST/PwD).
- The BS-MS dual degree program is accepted through the IISER Test (IAT), for postgraduate (MSc, PhD, Integrated PhD), separate admissions (JAM, GATE, or CSIR NET), and interviews; application and admission are outlined on the official site of IISER Kolkata.
- To be eligible to get admission, the candidates must have passed Class 12 (or equivalent) and have science subjects with at least three of the following: Biology, Chemistry, Physics, and Mathematics.
- Once the IAT results are announced, the candidates are required to register and appear for the counseling process.
- Applicants who are offered admission are required to accept the admission offer by making a Seat Acceptance Fee before the deadline.
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IISER Kolkata Placements
The IISER Kolkata placements 2025 has not been released but the report for the 2024 are provided in the NIRF rankings 2025. In the IISER Kolkata placements for the UG (5 Years Program), 161 students completed their graduation in the minimum stipulated time, among which 12 students got placed, achieving a median salary of INR 10 LPA.
IISER Kolkata Facilities
The IISER Kolkata campus includes numerous facilities, in terms of the hostels, labs, infrastructure, library, security, etc. Here are the complete details of the facilities available, including the IISER Kolkata hostels and library.
IISER Kolkata Vs IISER Pune
Here is the complete comparison table on the IISER Kolkata and IISER Pune, based on the cutoff, salary, and seats.
IISER Kolkata FAQs
How much rank is required for IISER Kolkata?
The admission to the IISER Kolkata is based on the IISER Aptitude Test. In 2025, the IISER Kolkata cutoff for the BS-MS course is 935 in the first round of counseling and increased to 4753 in round 7 under the general category.
What is the fees of IISER Kolkata?
The overall fees of the 5-year BS-MS programme offered by IISER Kolkata is about INR 5.12 lakhs which includes tuition, hostel and other academic expenses. The fees of postgraduate (M.S and Ph.D.) programs are between INR 1.6 lakh and INR 4.4 lakhs based on the course.
What are the courses offered by IISER Kolkata?
IISER Kolkata has multiple courses, such as a five-year integrated BS-MS scheme, M.Sc schemes, an integrated Ph.D. scheme, Ph.D. scheme, and postdoctoral research courses.
Is there any hostel facilities provided in the IISER Kolkata campus?
Yes, the hostel facilities at IISER Kolkata offers compulsory accommodation to all students. There are three hostels in the permanent campus namely: Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose Hall, Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar Hall and Nivedita Hall. The hostels are equipped with facilities such as common recreational rooms, study facilities, and will be connected with Wi-Fi.
What is the IISER Kolkata hostel fees?
IISER Kolkata has hostel charges that are part of semester charges, and are about INR 3000 per year. This includes room repairs, access to the facilities like Wi-Fi and common rooms and laundry.
How many seats are in IISER Kolkata?
IISER Kolkata has 280 seats in the BS-MS program and another 30 seats in the BS-MS in Computational and Data Sciences in the academic year 2025-26. This amounts to approximately 310 seats in undergraduate programs.
Is IISc Bangalore better than IISER Kolkata?
IISc Bangalore tends to be ranked higher than the IISER Kolkata in a number of national rankings, traditionally because it is older and has a wider research profile, on the basis of undergraduate science education and interdisciplinary research. However, both institutes have good education in science.
What is the IISER Kolkata admission process?
The admission starts with participating in the entrance exams for the relevant course. After the IAT, candidates take part in an online counseling process based on merit through which seat allocation is done on basis of ranks and preferences. Applicants with high qualifications are required to pay Seat Acceptance Fee to secure admission.
