IISER Aptitude Test (IAT) 2026 schedule has been released by the Indian Institutes of Science Education and Research. Registration will open on March 5, 2026, and candidates can apply online until April 13, 2026. The entrance exam is scheduled to take place on June 7, 2026.
JEE Main 2026 Session 1 provisional answer key has been released on the official website jeemain.nta.nic.in. Candidates can check the answer keys and their response sheets online. The objection window will remain open until February 6, 2026, while the final answer key and results are expected to be announced by February 12, 2026.
JEE Main 2026 Session 2 registrations are now open at jeemain.nta.nic.in for admission to B.E./B.Tech, B.Arch, and B.Planning programmes. The last date to apply is February 25, 2026, and the exam will be conducted between April 2 and April 9, 2026.
| Course Name | Fees | Eligibility |
| M.Sc. (Master of Science) | Bachelor's degree in any branch of Science or Engineering, minimum of 60% aggregate marks or equivalent CGPA, qualified in national level tests such as JAM or JEST in the relevant subject | |
| Ph.D. (Doctor of Philosophy) | Master's degree in a relevant discipline with a minimum of 60% marks or equivalent CGPA, 55% for SC/ST/OBC/PWD candidates, qualified in any national level examination such as JGEEBILS, JEST, CSIR-UGC NET, GATE, or any other recognized test. | |
| B.S. (Bachelor of Science) | ₹3,21,000 | Bachelor's degree or equivalent, Minimum aggregate score of 60% or above, Qualifying in national level examinations such as JEE Advanced, KVPY, or SCB |
| M.Sc. + Ph.D. | Bachelor's degree in any branch of Science, Engineering, or Medicine, minimum of 60% aggregate marks, qualified in the Joint Admission Test for Masters (JAM) in the relevant subject | |
| B.S. + M.S. | ₹3,21,000 | Higher secondary education (10+2) or equivalent qualification, Minimum aggregate score of 60% or equivalent in relevant subjects, Clear IISER Aptitude Test or qualify in national-level examinations like KVPY, JEE Advanced, or equivalent. |
Indian Institute of Science Education and Research, Thiruvananthapuram provides infrastructural facilities to its students to enhance the quality of education. Listed below are the campus facilities of Indian Institute of Science Education and Research, Thiruvananthapuram.
| Name of faculty | Department | Designation |
|---|---|---|
| Dr Harilal Madhavan | Humanities | Adhoc Faculty |
| Dr Amrutha Swaminathan | School of Biology | Assistant Professor Grade I |
| Dr Bandan Chakrabortty | School of Biology | Assistant Professor Grade I |
| Dr Kamalakannan Vijayan | School of Biology | Assistant Professor Grade I |
| Dr N. Sadananda Singh | School of Biology | Assistant Professor Grade I |
| Dr Nisha N Kannan | School of Biology | Assistant Professor Grade I |
| Dr Nishana Mayilaadumveettil | School of Biology | Assistant Professor Grade I |
| Dr Poonam Thakur | School of Biology | Assistant Professor Grade I |
| Dr Sabari Sankar Thirupathy | School of Biology | Assistant Professor Grade I |
| Dr Sandhya Ganesan | School of Biology | Assistant Professor Grade I |
| Dr Sanu Shameer | School of Biology | Assistant Professor Grade I |
| Dr Vijay Jayaraman | School of Biology | Assistant Professor Grade I |
| Dr Yashraj Chavhan | School of Biology | Assistant Professor Grade I |
| Dr Jishy Varghese | School of Biology | Associate Professor |
| Dr Ramanathan Natesh | School of Biology | Associate Professor |
| Dr Ravi Maruthachalam | School of Biology | Associate Professor |
| Dr Satish Khurana | School of Biology | Associate Professor |
| Dr Ullasa Kodandaramaiah | School of Biology | Associate Professor |
| Dr V Stalin Raj | School of Biology | Associate Professor |
| Prof Hema Somanathan | School of Biology | Professor |
| Prof Nishant K. T | School of Biology | Professor |
| Prof S. Murty Srinivasula | School of Biology | Professor |
| Prof Tapas K. Manna | School of Biology | Professor |
| Dr Ashutosh Pandey | School of Earth, Environmental and Sustainability Sciences | Assistant Professor Grade I |
| Dr Bhavya P S | School of Earth, Environmental and Sustainability Sciences | Assistant Professor Grade I |
| Dr N. Anand | School of Earth, Environmental and Sustainability Sciences | Assistant Professor Grade I |
| Dr Pramitha M | School of Earth, Environmental and Sustainability Sciences | Assistant Professor Grade I |
| Dr Prasanth Valayamkunnath | School of Earth, Environmental and Sustainability Sciences | Assistant Professor Grade I |
| Dr Vishnu S Nair | School of Earth, Environmental and Sustainability Sciences | Assistant Professor Grade I |
| Gender | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 163 | 104 |
| OBC | 0 | 0 |
| SC | 0 | 0 |
| ST | 0 | 0 |
| Muslim | 0 | 0 |
| PWD | 0 | 0 |
| Minority Community | 0 | 0 |
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