IISER Aptitude Test

IISER Aptitude Test – UG
AcronymIAT
TypeElectronic assessment (CBT mode)
AdministratorIISER Joint Admission Committee (IISER-JAC Chairman)
Skills testedPhysics, Chemistry, Mathematics, Biology
PurposeAdmission to undergraduate science programs (BS Four-year and BS-MS Dual Degree Five-year programs) in 7 IISERs, BS Four-year program in IISc, and BS Four-year program of MSE in IIT Madras only.
Year started2010 (15 years ago) (2010)
Duration3 hours
Score range-60 to +240
Offeredonce in a year
Restrictions on attemptsMaximum three attempts in consecutive years, with no age limit
RegionsIndia
LanguagesEnglish and Hindi only
Annual number of test takers
  • Increase 34,751 (2023) [1]
  • Increase 22,320 (2022) [2]
PrerequisitesCandidates must have taken at least three subjects among Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics and Physics during their Class XII (or equivalent) examination.
Fee
  • ₹2,000 for General/General-EWS/OBC/OBC-NCL (Central List) candidates
  • ₹1,000 for SC/ST/PwD/Third Gender/Kashmiri Migrants (KM) candidates
Websitehttps://www.iiseradmission.in/

IISER Aptitude Test (IAT) is an Indian computer-based test for admission to the various undergraduate programs offered by the seven IISERs, along with IISc Bangalore and IIT Madras.[3][4][5][6]

It is the only examination to get admission into the

It also serves as one of the channels to get admission into the 4-year BS Program of IISc Bangalore

IAT for IISERs

From 2024 onwards, admission to IISERs will be exclusively through the IISER Aptitude Test (IAT).[7] There is no JEE Advanced channel or KVPY channel for admission in IISER anymore.

Test Pattern

IAT is conducted as a computer based test in the centers across India.

IAT consists of 60 questions: 15 questions each from Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics, and Physics.

Total time for answering the test is 3 hours. Questions are of multiple choice type with only one correct answer.

  • Each correct answer is awarded 4 marks.
  • Each incorrect answer leads to the deduction of 1 mark.
  • Unanswered questions are awarded 0 mark.
  • Therefore, maximum marks awarded in IAT are 240.

The total marks obtained by a candidate out of 240 is considered for preparing the Rank List.

Not every candidate appearing in IAT is awarded a rank. Rank cut-off is announced at an appropriate time. Further, getting a rank does not guarantee offer/admission to an IISER.[8]

Syllabus

The syllabus generally follows the NCERT syllabus for classes 11 and 12. For 2024 exam, it will follow the rationalized syllabus of 2023-24.

Syllabus for IAT[9]
Biology Chemistry Mathematics Physics
  • Diversity in the living world
  • Structural Organization in Animals and Plants
  • Cells: Structures and Functions
  • Plant and Animal physiology
  • Human physiology
  • Reproduction
  • Genetics and evolution
  • Biology and human welfare
  • Biotechnology and its application
  • Ecology and environment
  • Basic Principles of Chemistry
  • Structure of the Atom
  • Classification of Elements and Periodicity in Properties
  • Chemical Bonding and Molecular Structure
  • Thermodynamics
  • Equilibrium
  • Redox Reactions
  • Organic Chemistry – Some Basic Principles and Techniques
  • Hydrocarbons
  • Solutions
  • Electrochemistry
  • Chemical Kinetics
  • The d- & f-block elements
  • Coordination compounds
  • Haloalkanes and haloarenes
  • Alcohols, phenols and ethers
  • Aldehydes, ketones and carboxylic acids
  • Organic compounds containing nitrogens
  • Biomolecules
  • Sets
  • Relations and functions
  • Trigonometric Functions
  • Inverse Trigonometric Functions
  • Complex Numbers and Quadratic Equations
  • Linear Inequalities
  • Permutations and Combinations
  • Binomial Theorem
  • Sequences and Series
  • Straight Lines
  • Conic Sections
  • Three Dimensional Geometry
  • Limits and Derivatives
  • Statistics
  • Probability
  • Matrices
  • Determinants
  • Continuity and Differentiability
  • Application of Derivatives
  • Integrals
  • Applications of integrals
  • Differential equations
  • Vectors
  • Physical World and Measurement
  • Kinematics
  • Laws of Motion
  • Work, Energy and Power
  • Motion of Systems of Particles and Rigid body
  • Gravitation
  • Properties of bulk matter
  • Thermodynamics
  • Behavior of a perfect gas and Kinetic Theory
  • Oscillations
  • Waves
  • Electrostatics
  • Current Electricity
  • Magnetic effect of current and magnetism
  • Electromagnetic Induction
  • Alternating Current
  • Electromagnetic Waves
  • Optics
  • Dual Nature of Radiation and Matter
  • Atoms
  • Nuclei
  • Semicounductor and Electronic devices

References

  1. ^ "IAT | Notices". Archived from the original on 2023-09-22. Retrieved 2024-01-29.
  2. ^ "IISER exam".
  3. ^ "IISER Aptitude Test (IAT)". Archived from the original on 2023-08-07. Retrieved 2023-08-07.
  4. ^ "Eligibility Criteria". Archived from the original on 2023-08-07. Retrieved 2023-08-07.
  5. ^ "IISc UG - Information Brochure". Archived from the original on 2023-03-11. Retrieved 2023-11-28.
  6. ^ "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived (PDF) from the original on 2023-10-30. Retrieved 2023-11-28.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  7. ^ "Eligibility Criteria". IAT 2024. Retrieved 2024-03-21.
  8. ^ "IISER Aptitude Test (IAT)". IAT 2024. Retrieved 2024-03-30.
  9. ^ "Syllabus" (PDF). IAT 2024. Retrieved 2024-03-30.