Indian Institute of Science Education and Research, Bhopal (IISER Bhopal) is an independent research center that offers graduate, undergraduate, and research programmes. It is one of the top five IISERs. It was established in 2008, by the Indian government in Bhauri, Bhopal. The admissions to the B.Sc program  are done on the basis of national level entrance examinations such as JEE Mains and JEE Advance. Depending on the level of the course, the fees of the graduate level course and PhD course ranges from minimum INR 2.08 lakh to maximum 3.15 lakh.  Check: IISER Bhopal Admission 2023

The National Institute of Ranking Framework (NIRF) has ranked IISER Bhopal as 60th in overall category for the year 2023. According to popular ranking agencies, IISER Bhopal is an internationally renowned research institute. The institute received a QS-Asia ranking 2023 overall rank of 281-290 and a Southern Asia 59th position. 

As per the NIRF report from 2022, the average salary of IISER Bhopal students stood at INR 5.5 LPA. 39 out of 164 candidates for the IISER Bhopal BS-MS Dual Degree placements in 2021 were placed. In 2022, Deloitte has hired five final-year IISER Bhopal students. Amazon, Intel, Morgan Stanley, Hindustan Petroleum, SBI, ISRO, Infosys, and other organizations are part of the placement programme at IISER Bhopal. 

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IISER Bhopal Courses and Fees

IISER Bhopal is one of the top research institutes which provides excellent integrated teaching with various programs for the students to make them future scientists. It offers multiple courses like BS-MS, BS, Ph.D., and Integrated Ph.D. in various disciplines. Some of the top courses and fees of IISER Bhopal are tabulated below: 

B.Sc

Fees INR 3.15 L - 3.92 L
Selection Criteria JEE Main, JEE Advanced, IISER Entrance Exam
Eligibility 10+2 in Science stream
 
Intake 115
Duration 4 years
 

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M.Sc

Fees INR 3.92 L
Selection Criteria JEE Main, JEE Advanced, IISER Entrance Exam
Eligibility Graduation degree in science stream
Duration 5 years

Check: IISER Bhopal MSc Admission Process

Ph.D

Fees INR 2.08 L
Selection Criteria M.Sc./ M.Tech. Degree with a minimum of 60%
Eligibility M.S./M.Sc./M.Tech./MBBS with NET/ CSIR-JRF/ UGC-JRF test rank
Duration 4-5 years
 

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Integrated Ph.D.

Fees INR 2.10 L
Selection Criteria JEST/JAM
Eligibility B.Sc./B.Tech./B.E with JAM/ JEST score
Duration 4 years

Check: IISER Bhopal Integrated PhD Admission Process

IISER Bhopal Cutoff 2023

IISER Bhopal Cutoff 2023 for the Fifth Round of Counselling has been released. The cutoff for Admissions to 5-year BS-MS programs at IISER Bhopal is based on the scores of the IISER Aptitude Test (IAT). IISER Bhopal cutoff is the minimum score required to be admitted to the institute. The category-wise cutoff for Round 5 of the allocation and previous allocation rounds are tabulated as follows. 
Category IAT 2023 Cutoff 
Round 5
General 2065
OBC-NCL 1144
SC 513
ST 256
EWS 334
PwD
KM 27
 
Category IAT 2023 Cutoff 
Round 4
General 1762
OBC-NCL 1010
SC 456
ST 228
EWS 289
PwD 101
KM 24
 
Category IAT 2023 Cutoff 
Round 3
General 1758
OBC-NCL 1010
SC 456
ST 228
EWS 289
PwD 101
KM 24
 
Category IAT 2023 Cutoff 
Round 2
General 1343
OBC-NCL 826
SC 342
ST 186
EWS 240
PwD 114
KM 24
 
Category IAT 2023 Cutoff 
Round 1
General 1023
OBC-NCL 628
SC 302
ST 167
EWS 188
PwD 114
KM 12

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Admission 2023  in IISER Bhopal is open for all category students. The institute offers undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral degrees for 4 main programs BS-MS Dual Degree, Ph.D, and Integrated Ph.D. In all IISER's admission process is managed by the Joint Admissions Committee (JAC). All the details about admission are available on the website of IISER www.iiseradmission.in. To take admission to UG and PG courses students need to meet all the eligibility criteria for any programs. Given below are some of the courses and eligibility criteria of different programs:

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IISER Bhopal UG Admission

Programs in the UG Category offered by IISER Bhopal include BS and BS-MS (Dual Degree). Students may be admitted to the BS and BS-MS (Dual Degree) programmes based on their performance on the JEE Advanced Common Rank List (CRL), their Kishore Vaigyanik Protsahan Yojana (KVPY) score, or their performance on the State and Central Boards.

BS Admission

  • The eligibility criteria for BS admission is 10+2 with a science stream and Maths as one of the subjects
  • Entrance exams for admission are JEE Main, JEE Advanced, and IISER Entrance Exam
  • Duration of the course is 4 years | Full-time

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BS-MS (Dual Degree) Admission

  • The eligibility criteria for BS-MS (Dual Degree) admission is 10+2 with a science stream and Maths as one of the subjects
  • Entrance exams for admission are JEE Advanced/ KYPY/ IISER Aptitude Test for SCB channel applicants
  • Duration of the course is 5 years | Full-time

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IISER Bhopal PG Admission

IISER Bhopal offers Ph.D and Integrated Ph.D research programs under the PG Category. Eligibility criteria and some other details are given below for the PG admission:

Ph.D Admission

  • The eligibility criteria for Ph.D admission is candidates should be MS/ M.Sc/ M.Tech/ MBBS in the appropriate discipline
  • Entrance exams for admission is CSIR NET/ GATE/ CSIR-JRF/ UGC-JRF
  • Duration of the course is 3 years | Full-time

Integrated Ph.D Admission

  • The eligibility criteria for Integrated Ph.D admission is candidates should be BE/ BSc/ BTech in appropriate discipline
  • Entrance exams for admission is with JEST/ JAM
  • Duration of the course is 4 years | Full-time

IISER Bhopal Important Dates

Event Dates
Registration of Admission for Batch 2023 (IAT & KVPY) April 15, 2023 – May 25, 2023
Registration on the Basis of JEE Advanced June 25, 2023 – June 30, 2023
IISER Aptitude Test June 17, 2023
IAT Answer Keys June 17, 2023
IAT Results July 3, 2023
Round 1 Admission July 12 – July 14, 2023
Round 2 Admission July 18 – July 20, 2023
Round 3 Admission  July 23 – July 25, 2023
Round 4 Admission July 28 – July 30, 2023
Ph.D / Integrated Ph.D
Last Date to Apply for JEST February 25, 2023
JEST 2023 Exam March 11, 2023

IISER Bhopal Placements

The training and placement department of IISER Bhopal encourages students to land their dream jobs. Companies like Amazon, Intel, Morgan Stanley, Hindustan Petroleum, SBI, ISRO, Infosys, etc. are part of the placement programme at IISER Bhopal. Five final-year IISER Bhopal students have been hired by Deloitte for the year 2022.

According to the NIRF report from 2022, IISER Bhopal has offered BS-MS Dual Degree students an average salary of INR 5.5 LPA. 39 out of 164 candidates for the IISER Bhopal BS-MS Dual Degree placements in 2021 were placed.

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IISER Bhopal Top Recruiters

The following are the top recruiters for IISER Bhopal placements in 2022:

Deloitte Amazon
Infosys SBI
Intel Morgan Stanley
ONGC Punjab National Bank
Baerlocher Lucidata
Dr. Reddy’s Azim Premji Foundation
Siemens Healthineers ISRO

IISER Bhopal Campus Life and Events

The IISER Bhopal campus provides a diversified community for graduate and postdoctoral students. IISER Bhopal provides six dorms on campus with mess amenities for all registered students. Six hostels are available, with four reserved for males and two for females. Every dormitory room is equipped with a cot, study table, chair, almirah, tube light, and study lamp. Additionally, there are 5 messes available for hostel guests at IISER Bhopal. For students living in hostels, there are also sports facilities such as basketball courts, badminton courts, football fields, martial arts courts, and gymkhanas.

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The institute organizes many student meetings and also provides many facilities like Students Activity Council (SAC), Model United Nations (MUN), Inter IISER Sports Meet (IISM), UDAY-The Ascent, Cleanliness Drive, Human Library, Armageddon Fest, Enthuzia etc.  

Various events and clubs of IISER Bhopal Are listed below:

  • CurveBall: The Innovation and Incubation Centre for Entrepreneurship (IICE), IISER Bhopal, conducts the IICE CurveBall, an entrepreneurial competition, which is organized by IISER Bhopal. During the competition, the event features the student community and a variety of prospective company ideas. The distinguished IICE judges each thoroughly assess the business proposals and offer insightful suggestions for the event's success. The judges advised designating the pre-qualifiers as the finals after evaluating the presentations from the chosen teams.
  • Start-up Canvas: The Innovation and Incubation Centre for Entrepreneurship (IICE), IISER Bhopal organized a webinar on Start-up Canvas - 9 Steps To Startup Success. For the year 2022, the session's main topic was how to create a successful start-up from scratch while addressing a larger issue. It assisted the audience in learning the steps to take in order to develop a successful start-up.
  • Entrepreneurship and Related Activities with Future Career Opportunities: At the Bhopal Institute for Excellence in Higher Education (IEHE) Incubation Center, IISER Bhopal held a two-day course on "Entrepreneurship and Related Activities with Future Career Opportunities. The programme gave the students the opportunity to study the technical aspects of entrepreneurship and start-ups. The students enjoyed a fantastic interactive learning experience where they learned how to create a business plan, the specifics of starting a business, and case studies of successful business endeavors.
  • Open House: The Indian Institute of Science Education and Research Bhopal held its first "Open House" through its Centre for Science and Society (CS2).  The purpose of the event was to give teachers, parents, high school and college students, as well as members of the industry, a chance to learn about the Institute's cutting-edge teaching and research methods. Through live experiments, scientific demonstrations, seminars, and exhibitions, the institute demonstrated to the attendees its research and teaching resources in the humanities, economic sciences, engineering, and the sciences of the mind.
  • The Inter IISER Sports Meet: It is the multisport competition held by public institutions devoted to core science and research. The primary multisport competition of the national institutions devoted to fundamental science and research is the Inter IISER Sports Meet (abbreviated and more often known as IISM). It usually takes place in December. Therefore, the competition typically includes twelve major sports (including, most recently, carrom), including athletics, badminton, basketball, chess, cricket, football, kho kho, kabaddi, and table tennis. The IISM has long stood as a testament to good sportsmanship, encouraging athletes from prestigious research institutions to pursue greatness and forge bonds of brotherhood.
  • Enthuzia: The Indian Institute of Science, Education & Research, Bhopal hosts the yearly socio-cultural festival known as Enthuzia. The largest festival held in Central India is this one. The festival's main goal is to provide pleasure and educational possibilities through engaging, entertaining activities. The festival is a three-day event that celebrates arts, culture, and the coming together of many cultures. Enthuzia is a really thrilling experience for all audiences in attendance thanks to exciting events and entertaining talent shows.

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IISER Bhopal Alumni

IISER Bhopal has an office of Alumni that helps in strengthening the relations between alumni and their institution. The Alumni office of the institute always tries to connect its alumni through various talks, webinars, events, meets, newsletters, workshops, conferences, symposiums, etc. Some of the top alumni’s name and designation of IISER Bhopal is listed below.

Name Company
Animesh Anand Mishra McKinsey & Co, USA Alumni Meet Januar McKinsey & Co, USA
Dr. Durga Prasad Yeungnam University, South Korea
Dr. Aditya Upadhyay University of Ottawa, Canada
Praveen Jatav Ph.D, University of Melbourne, Australia
Manvendra Singh University of Fribourg, Switzerland

IISER Bhopal Ranking

IISER Bhopal is worldwide famous for its ranking by popular ranking agencies and excellence in research. The institute has got many global and national rankings by popular ranking agencies.

The Institute has been ranked by TIMES HIGHER EDUCATION 2021 as given below:

  • IISER Bhopal has got National Rank (India) and ranked 26th overall out of 63 in the top 1000 by TIMES HIGHER EDUCATION
  • Got global rank 801-1000 in 2021 by TIMES HIGHER EDUCATION
  • Ranked 21st in research in India
  • Ranked 17th in Economics in India
  • Ranked 20th in Biology in India
  • Ranked 18th in Earth Science in India

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IISER Bhopal Scholarship

IISER Bhopal offers scholarship facilities for the commendable and economically weaker students. Listed below are some of the scholarship details of IISER Bhopal:

  • KVPY Scholarship: Students who got admission to IISER Bhopal through KVPY can avail of the scholarship facility according to KVPY norms.
  • In the 1st and 2nd semesters of the first year, the best student will receive a scholarship prize of INR 1000 per month
  • Ph.D. students will receive a fellowship of INR 10,000 per month in IISER Bhopal
  • INSPIRE Scholarship: Students who got the admission through JEE Advanced and SCB can avail the INSPIRE scholarship of Rs 5000 per month by the Department of Science and Technology.

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FAQs

Ques. Is IISER Bhopal government or private?

Ans. Indian Institutes of Science Education and Research, Bhopal (IISER Bhopal) was established on 20th  February 2008 by the Government of India and now the institute is currently governed by NITSER Act.

Ques. How is IISER Bhopal's placement?

Ans. According to the NIRF report of 2022, The average salary of BS-MS Dual Degree students has got an offer of INR 5.5 LPA in IISER Bhopal. IISER Bhopal BS-MS Dual Degree placements 2021 placed 39 students out of 164.

Ques. Which branch of IISER is best?

Ans.Research and Development of IISER Bhopal would be the best option for IISER Bhopal pass out. 

Ques. What is the highest salary package in IISER?

Ans. Around 78% of students of IISER Bhopal have got placement in top companies like amazon, SBI, Deloitte, Infosys, Intel, etc. The highest salary offered by top companies is 5 LPA.

Ques. What are the Scholarships offered at IISER Bhopal?

Ans. IISER Bhopal offers many scholarship facilities for the commendable and economically weaker section students. KVPY Scholarship, and INSPIRE Scholarship, and it also provides a Ph.D. fellowship of INR 10,000 per month to the  IISER Bhopal students.

Ques. How are the hostel facilities for IISER students?

Ans. IISER Bhopal provides 6 hostels, 4 are for boys and 2 of them are for girls. Each room of the hostel has the facility of a cot, study table, chair, Almira, tube light, and a study lamp. IISER Bhopal also provides 5 messes for hostel students.

Ques. What is the course fee for a Master Of Science [M.S] + Ph.D. at IISER Bhopal?

Ans. IISER Bhopal's course fee for Master Of Science [M.S] + Ph.D is INR 3.80 Lakhs and for SC/ST category students course fees are INR 1.26 Lakhs.

Ques. How can I get a seat in IISER Bhopal?

Ans. To get admission to the Integrated Ph.D program in Physics at IISER Bhopal, students need to be required to qualify for JEST/JAM in 2021/2022. Candidates will be shortlisted for an online written test to be conducted by IISER Bhopal on the basis of their JEST/JAM rank.

Ques. How many departments are there at IISER Bhopal?

Ans. Institute has overall 10 departments and all the departments are listed below:

  • Department of Biological Sciences
  • Department of Chemistry
  • Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences
  • Department of Mathematics
  • Department of Physics
  • Department of Chemical Engineering
  • Department of Data Science & Engineering
  • Department of Electrical Engineering & Computer Science
  • Department of Economic Sciences
  • Department of Humanities & Social Sciences

Ques.  What is the location of IISER Bhopal?

Ans. IISER Bhopal is located in Bhauri, Bhopal district, Madhya Pradesh, India.

Ques: What is the first year syllabus for BS+MS (Dual Degree) programme at IISER Bhopal?

Ans: The first year of BS-MS (Dual Degree) programme consists of mandatory, common courses (core courses) from Natural and Engineering Sciences as well as interdisciplinary courses from Humanities, Social Sciences and Economic Sciences. Candidates who have completed 10+2 can apply for a BS+MS course.

Ques: What is the course fee for Master Of Science [M.S] + PH.D at IISER Bhopal?

Ans: The course fee for Master Of Science [M.S] + PH.D at IISER Bhopal is total INR 3.80 Lakhs. For SC/ST category, students will need to pay course fees of INR 1.26 Lakhs.

Ques: What are the Scholarships offered at IISER Bhopal?

Ans: IISER Bhopal offers a number of scholarships and fellowships to deserving and meritorious students. It will include INR 60,000 + INR 20,000 per annum sponsored by INSPIRE (Innovation in Science Pursuit for Inspired Research). Also, Scholarship prize of INR 1000 per month will be offered to the best student studying in the first year. For Ph.D. programs, students will receive a fellowship of INR 10,000 per month.

Ques: How is the IISER Bhopal Placement cell?

Ans: The Institute Career Development and Placement Council (ICDPC) of IISER Bhopal helps the students to fulfill their aspirations. It also organizes seminars, pre-placement talks, expert talks to acquaint the student with the placement processes. Based on the recent placement statistics, 87% of students in the BS-MS program are placed in top companies.

Ques: Does IISER Bhopal offer hostel facilities to its students?

Ans: Yes, IISER Bhopal has 6 hostels; Girls Hostel: Hostel-2 & Hostel-3, Boys Hostel: Hostel-1, Hostel-5, Hostel-6 & Hostel-7, Mess Facility: Dining Hall-1, Dining Hall-2, Dining Hall-3 & Dining Hall-4. The rooms are well-furnished and offer all basic and advanced amenities.