Nidhi Bahl Updated On: 20 Aug, 2018 16:57 IST
IISER Aptitude Test 2018 is a national-level examination which is conducted for admission in the five-year BS-MS dual degree programme offered at Indian Institutes of Science Education and Research (IISERs). IISER Aptitude Test 2018 will be conducted in offline mode (pen-paper based) on 24th June for all the candidates who wish to get education in the field of science and research.
Note: IISER 2018 Admission is based on 3 Channels (ways) i.e.
KVPY exam (short for Kishor Vaigyanik Protsahan Yojana)
JEE Advanced exam
SCB (short for State and Central Boards)/ IISER Aptitude Test (IAT).
The applicants applying through the first two channels are eligible for direct admission, whereas aptitude test is organised for those who choose SCB option.
IISER Aptitude Test 2018 eligibility criteria is laid down by the exam conducting authority for the candidates who wish to apply for the entrance exam. The eligibility norms of IISER Aptitude Test include requirements related to nationality, educational qualification, and qualifying marks of the candidates in their final exams and other information relevant for applying for the exam.
Nationality:
Mode of IISER Admission 2018
IISER Aptitude Test is conducted through 3 channels i.e Kishore Vaigyanik Protsahan Yojana (KVPY), Joint Entrance Examination of Indian Institutes of Technology (JEE Advanced) and State and Central Boards Channel (SCB).
KVPY Channel
JEE Channel
General Category candidates must qualify the JEE Advanced exam and secure a rank within 10000 in the Common Rank List (CRL).
However, the candidates falling in the reserved category (OBCNC, SC, ST, PD) should secure the rank within 10,000.
SCB Channel: Under this channel,
Candidates should have passed their Class 12th or intermediate examination in 2017 or 2018 with Science stream.
Candidates must secure equal marks or above the cut-off percentage in their respective boards.
The cut-off percentage marks is 55% in class 12 for all boards for Scheduled Castes (SC), the Scheduled Tribes (ST) and Kashmiri Migrants (KM) category candidates.
There is 5% relaxation in qualifying marks for the OBC-NC & PwD category.
The cut-off percentage for different boards for this year's admission is as follows:
|
Name of the Board |
Cut-off |
|
AMU Board |
81.4 |
|
Andhra Pradesh |
94.8 |
|
Assam |
71.9 |
|
Bihar |
70.0 |
|
CBSE |
88.3 |
|
Chattisgarh |
74.1 |
|
Goa |
82.6 |
|
Gujarat |
60.2 |
|
Haryana |
85.5 |
|
Himachal Pradesh |
79.3 |
|
ICSE |
93.3 |
|
Jammu & Kashmir |
86.2 |
|
Jharkhand |
60.0 |
|
Karnataka |
88.0 |
|
Kerala |
93.1 |
|
Madhya Pradesh |
85.2 |
|
Maharashtra |
76.1 |
|
Manipur |
79.0 |
|
Meghalaya |
67.0 |
|
Mizoram |
63.8 |
|
Nagaland |
63.0 |
|
National Institute of Open Schooling (NIOS) |
83.6 |
|
Odisha |
68.6 |
|
Punjab |
80.4 |
|
Rajasthan |
76.9 |
|
Tamil Nadu |
95.1 |
|
Telangana |
94.7 |
|
Tripura |
60.0 |
|
Uttarakhand |
66.1 |
|
Uttar Pradesh |
74.3 |
|
Visva-Bharati |
83.1 |
|
West Bengal |
75.9 |
Read More about IISER Aptitude Test 2018 Eligibility Criteria
IISER 2018 syllabus has been released for the IISER Aptitude Test 2018, which will be organised for candidates applying for admission under SCB channel. No syllabus has been issued for the other two channels because there is no aptitude test involved. IISER 2018 syllabus generally follows the NCERT syllabus for classes 11th and 12th. The syllabus of IISER Aptitude Test 2018 will help the candidates in becoming familiar with the topics and sub-topics of all four subjects, which have to be prepared for taking the entrance exam.
IISER Aptitude Test Syllabus of Mathematics
Sets
Relations and functions
Trigonometric Functions
Inverse Trigonometric Functions
Principle of Mathematical Induction
Complex Numbers and Quadratic Equations
Linear Inequalities
Permutations and Combinations
Binomial Theorem
Sequences and Series
Straight Lines
Conic Sections
Introduction to Three Dimensional Geometry
Limits and Derivatives
Mathematical Reasoning
Statistics
Probability
Matrices
Determinants
Continuity and Differentiability
Application of Derivatives
Integrals
Applications of integrals
Differential equations
Vectors
Three-dimensional geometry
Linear Programming
IISER Aptitude Test Syllabus of Physics
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 perfect gas and kinetic energy
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
Electronic devices
Communication Systems
IISER Aptitude Test Syllabus of Chemistry
Some Basic Concept of Chemistry
Structure of Atom
Classification of Elements and Periodicity in Properties
Chemical Bonding and Molecular Structure
States of Matter
Thermodynamics
Equilibrium
Redox Reactions
Hydrogen
The s-block Elements
The p-block Elements
Organic Chemistry – Some Basic Principles and Techniques
Hydrocarbons
Environmental Chemistry
The solid state
Solutions
Electrochemistry
Chemical Kinetics
Surface chemistry
General principles and processes of isolation of elements
The p-block elements
The d- & f-block elements
Coordination compounds
Haloalkanes and haloarenes
Alcohols, phenols and ethers
Aldehydes, ketones and carboxylic acids
Organic compounds containing nitrogens
Biomolecules
Polymers
Chemistry in everyday life
IISER Aptitude Test Syllabus of Biology
Diversity in the living world
Structural organization in animals and plants
Cell structure and function
Plant physiology
Human physiology
Reproduction
Genetics and evolution
Biology and human welfare
Biotechnology and its application
Ecology and environment
IISER Aptitude test 2018 exam pattern is for those who are applying for admission to IISER through SCB (short for State and Central Boards Channel) channel. Such candidates have to take IISER Aptitude Test. The exam is conducted in offline mode. Through IISER Aptitude test 2018 exam pattern 2018, candidates get a fair idea about the duration of the exam, marking scheme, exam mode and overall format of the exam.
The question paper of IISER Aptitude Test 2018 has Multiple Choice Questions (MCQ).
The medium of language in the entrance exam is English.
There are a total of 60 questions asked in the entrance exam.
The total time duration of IISER Aptitude Test is 180 minutes.
IISER Aptitude Test 2018 is divided into four sections –- Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics and Physics with equal weightage.
In the exam, 3 mark is awarded for every correct answer and -1 is deducted for every incorrect answer.
|
Particulars |
Details |
|
Type of Questions |
Multiple Choice of Questions |
|
Mode of Exam |
Offline Mode |
|
Total Number of Sections |
4 |
|
Name of Sections |
Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics and Physics |
|
Total Number of Questions |
60 |
|
Exam Duration |
180 minutes |
|
Medium of question paper |
English |
|
Marking Scheme |
3 mark for every correct answers -1 for every incorrect answers
|
|
Subject |
No. of Questions |
Marks |
Duration |
|
Physics |
15 |
45 |
3 hours |
|
Chemistry |
15 |
45 |
|
|
Biology |
15 |
45 |
|
|
Maths |
15 |
45 |
|
|
Total |
60 |
180 |
|
Type of Answers |
Marking |
|
Correct response |
+3 |
|
Incorrect response |
-1 |
|
No response |
0 |
IISER (short for Indian Institute of Science Education and Research) announces result for IISER Aptitude Test in online mode as per the scheduled date and time. IISER entrance exam 2018 result has been announced declaring the first seat allotment list for SCB Channel. Candidates can check their position on the official website of IISER by entering their IISER Aptitude Test 2018 Roll Number and Password. The seat will be allotted on the basis of merit secured in the exam.
|
Event |
Dates |
|
IISER Aptitude Test 2018 |
24th June, 2018 |
|
Declaration of Result |
7th July, 2018 |
Visit the official website of IISER.
Click on the result tab that appears on the right side of the home page.
Then, click on the tab indicating "IISER Aptitude Test 2018 result".
Enter your Roll Number and Password, which will be available on your IISER Aptitude Test 2018 admit card.
After providing the requisite details, click on the "Submit" tab.
The IISER Aptitude Test 2018 result will be appear on your screen.
Then, click on "Save" tab for downloading the result.
Take a printout and keep a copy of IISER Aptitude Test result in your systems for seat allotment purpose.
The following details will be mentioned on IISER Aptitude Test 2018 scorecard:
Candidate’s name
Candidate’s date of birth
Registration number/Application Number
Roll number
Total Marks and so on.
The IISER 2018 Merit List is prepared separately for those who apply through JEE channel, KVPY channel and IISER 2018 Aptitude Test (SCB Channel). IISER merit list 2018 is prepared on the basis of total number of seats available through the SCB, KVPY and JEE channels.
The name of the candidates on the IISER’s merit list depends on the choice of programme and institute filled by the candidate. Candidates are allotted seats based on their name in the IISER merit list 2018. Candidates have the option to apply through different channels, but they have to ensure that they meet the eligibility criteria set by IISER 2018.
IISER Aptitude Test 2018 counselling will be held for those candidates who are shortlisted based on their respective channels i.e KYPY, JEE and SCB. The counselling will be organised separately for each of the 3 channels(KYPY, JEE and SCB), and there will be separate seat allotment lists as well. The seat allocation process will start in the month of July 2018. The candidates will have to appear for the counselling to get admission in IISER.
IISER Admission 2018 Counselling Schedule for SCB Channel (IISER Aptitude Test)
|
Event |
Dates |
|
Declaration of Result |
7th July, 2018 |
|
Submission of Seat Acceptance Fee (SAF) for first round of allotment begins |
9th July, 2018 |
|
Last Date for Submission of SAF for Final Round of allotment |
21st July, 2018 |
IISER Admission 2018 Counselling Schedule for KVPY Channel
|
Event |
Dates |
|
Application portal opens |
21st May, 2018 |
|
Deadline to submit application form |
9th June, 2018 |
|
Allotment of seats for KVPY channel |
14th June, 2018 |
|
Submission of SAF beings |
14th June, 2018 |
|
Last Date for Submission of SAF |
20th June, 2018 |
IISER Admission 2018 Counselling Schedule for JEE Channel
|
Event |
Dates |
|
Application portal opens |
11th June, 20188 |
|
Deadline to submit application form |
21st June, 2018 |
|
Allotment of seats |
25th June, 2018 |
|
Submission of SAF begins |
26th June, 2018 |
|
Last Date for Submission of SAF |
30th June, 2018 |
Following are the steps which are to be followed at the time of counselling:
Filling of Application Form
Candidates whose names appear in the IISER 2018 merit list will have to fill the application form to become eligible to participate in IISER counselling 2018.
IISER First Round Allotment List
Once IISER Aptitude Test 2018 result is announced, the first seat allotment list for SCB Channel has also been declared. The list of seat allotment will have the roll numbers of those candidates who are allocated seats through SCB, KVPY, JEE channels.
Download IISER Offer Letter
Those candidates whose roll numbers appear in the first round allotment list must log in to their application portal to download the offer letters.
Payment of IISER Seat Acceptance Fee (SAF)
Seat Acceptance Fee (SAF) has to be paid by those candidates who are offered a seat for each channel of admission under each category. Candidates are required to pay the requisite amount as the Seat Acceptance Fee (SAF) by 2 p.m. on 11th July 2018. To partcipate in the other floating rounds, candidates must make the payment on the asked date.
|
Category |
IISER SAF |
|
General/ OBCNC |
INR 25,000 |
|
SC/ ST/ KM/ PwD |
INR 12,500 |
After the SAF payment, a candidate gets the right to avail the Float option, but only when they select “Yes” for the Float option in the online application form.
If candidate chooses “No” as the Float option in the application form, then the first allotment of the candidates to an IISER will be final. However, if a candidate chooses “Yes” as the Float option in the application form and if he/she does not get an IISER of his/her choice in the first allotment, then his/her application will be considered in subsequent rounds allotment.
Refund Policy for Seat Acceptance Fee
If the candidate withdraws his/her claim for a seat any time before 5 PM on 17th July 2018, no cancellation fee will be applicable.
Only online withdrawal is possible through the candidate’s application portal until 5 PM on 17th July 2018. No other form/method of withdrawal is accepted.
A cancellation fee of Rs. 1000/- is applicable if withdrawal is not exercised by the candidate on or before 5 PM on July 17, 2018.
IISER is not liable for losses incurred if a candidate's application is not withdrawn in the above manner and on the specified date and time.
IISER Second Round Allotment List
After the first allotment list, the institute also releases a second round allotment list in which there are roll numbers of candidates who are either allocated a seat in the IISERs or floated in the SCB second round.
After this, the candidates can repeat the process of paying the SAF, downloading the offer letter and confirming their admission.
Following are the number of seats at each institute of IISER:
|
IISER Institute |
Number of Seats |
|
Berhampur |
100 |
|
Bhopal |
260 |
|
Kolkata |
200 |
|
Mohali |
200 |
|
Pune |
200 |
|
Thiruvananthapuram |
200 |
|
Tirupati |
125 |
Read More about IISER Aptitude Test 2018 Counselling Process
The Indian Institutes of Science Education and Research (IISER) released the IISER Aptitude Test 2018 admit card for SCB Channel on 18th June 2018 in online mode. No other mode will be available to get IISER Aptitude Test 2018 Admit Card. In order to download the admit card of IISER Aptitude Test 2018, the candidates have to enter their email ID and password. Without an IISER Aptitude Test 2018 admit card, candidates will not be allowed to enter the examination room. Candidates will have to bring a print copy of the admit card along and the filled IISER Aptitude Test 2018 application form to the examination hall.
Note: It must be noted that any tampering or modification of the admit card will lead to cancellation of the candidate’s candidature.
|
Event |
Dates |
|
Availability of Admit Card for IISER Aptitude Test 2018 |
18th June, 2018 |
|
IISER Aptitude Test 2018 |
24th June, 2018 |
The steps to download IISER Aptitude Test 2018 Admit Card are as follows:
Visit the official website of IISER.
Click on the link for "IISER Aptitude Test 2018 Admit card".
Enter the Application/Registration Number and Date of Birth.
Click on "Submit" tab.
The IISER Aptitude Test 2018 Admit card will appear on the screen.
Download the Aptitude Test 2018 admit card and take a printout for future use
No candidate will be get permission to take the examination without the admit card.
Candidates must carry IISER Aptitude Test admit card along with an identity proof for verification.
Candidates must avoid tampering with the IISER Aptitude Test admit card.
Before downloading the admit card, candidates will have to cross-check all the details outlined on the IISER admit card.
Candidates must keep the IISER admit card safe for future reference.
The following details will be mentioned on IISER Aptitude Test:
Name of the candidate
Photograph of the candidate
Roll Number
Registration Number/ Application Number
Examination Schedule (Date/Time)
Venue
Exam Duration
Space for pasting passport-size photograph, signature and thumb impression
Other relevant information
Aadhaar card
Voter’s card
Passport
Driving license
Pan card
College/ Institute Identity Card
The IISER Aptitude Test 2018 admit card is an important document to take the examination. Candidates are advised to check all the details outlined on the admit card. If there is any discrepancy in the admit card, it must be reported to the authorities for amendment immediately.
1. Where do I get the admit card for the IISER Aptitude Test?
The admit card will be available on the official website. The candidate can download their admit card after logging into their account in the application portal.
2. Will I get entry into the exam hall without the admit card?
Candidates will not be allowed to take the exam without the admit card.
IISER Aptitude Test 2018 application form is available in online mode. Candidates need to fill IISER online application through SCB (State & Central Boards) streams, KVPY Stream and JEE (Advanced) Stream. Only one application will be accepted for each channel from eligible candidates with valid details. The application form involves six or seven steps depending on which channel you chose.
Before you apply, please note, you will need:
Scanned photograph (as per given specifications)
Scanned mark-sheet in which your subject-wise marks are clearly visible.
Debit / Credit Card/ Net Banking details for online payment of the application fee.
Applying through the KVPY or IIT(JEE) Channel, then you will have your registration details for the respective exams.
A valid Email address and Phone Number
|
Events |
KVPY |
JEE Advanced 2018 |
SCB |
|
Start of Application Process |
21st May, 2018 |
11th June, 2018 |
24th May, 2018 |
|
Last Date of Application Process |
9th June, 2018 |
21st June , 2018 |
12th June, 2018 |
Registration
Visit the official website of IISER.
You must sign up using a valid email ID.
You will have to select your password between 8 to 16 characters, with at least a Capital letter, a number and a special character.
After that, to avoid any discrepancy in your application form, enter your name as printed in your class 12 mark sheet.
Click on 'Submit' tab.
After verification of the email ID, you will be able to login using your email ID and password.
Filling of Application Form
In the next step, you will have to provide your personal, academic qualification and other details. In this step, you have to select your channel of admission and fill the requisite details.
If you are applying through SCB channel, then you have to enter your subject-wise marks such as name of the subject, marks obtained out of maximum marks.
If your board considers XI and XII performance to calculate percentage, then you have to add the total number (in addition to XI and XII entries) for that subject.
Note:
During the process of filling in the application, at one step, you will be asked whether you had Mathematics in 10+2 level or not.
If you had Mathematics, you would get 9 choices in the preferences to join different IISERs. Otherwise, you will get 7 preferences to join in different IISERs. This is because, for admission to the BS-MS in Engineering Sciences and BS in Economic Sciences programmes of IISER Bhopal, Mathematics in 10+2 is mandatory.
Uploading of Documents:
After successful filling of the application form, you have to upload a photograph according to the following specifications:
Must be recent, coloured passport size photograph
Format: PNG/JPG/BMP
Size: less than 2 MB
The file name should have alphanumeric characters only.
Payment of Fees
The last step in the application process is the payment of application fees. The payment has to be done in online mode i.e. through net banking/debit card/credit card.
The application fee is not refundable.
|
Category |
Application Fee |
|
General and OBC (NCL) |
INR 2000 |
|
Others |
INR 1000 |
Once the payment is successful, you can find your completed application under the 'My Applications' tab on the official website.
You can download a copy of the application form for your records.
1. Do I need to apply separately for each channel?
Yes. Each channel requires a separate online application and payment of application fees. You must meet the eligibility criteria for each channel through which you want to apply.
2. Can I pay application fees by Cash/DD/Cheque?
No. All payments will be accepted only through secure payment gateway on our application portal.
IISER Aptitude Test 2018 Answer Key has been published after the conclusion of the entrance exam. Through the answer key, candidates will be able to assess their performance in the entrance exam. Basically, candidates can use IISER Aptitude Test Answer Key to check how many questions they've answered correctly or incorrectly. They can compare their responses with the ones given in the Answer Key, and calculate their probable scores.
In case of any discrepancy in relation to any question asked in the examination or its answer, the candidates can take objection to the examination officers in the prescribed format. If the raised objection is successful, then the final IISER Entrance Examination 2018 will be issued with all the necessary modifications.
Check Your IISER Aptitude Test (IAT)2018 Answer Key!
|
Event |
Dates |
|
IISER Aptitude Test 2018 |
24th June, 2018 |
|
Declaration of Answer Key |
29th June, 2018 |
Candidates can follow the steps mentioned below to download the answer key of IISER Aptitude Test:
Visit the official website of IISER 2018
Click on the link displaying "IISER Aptitude Test 2018 Answer Key".
A page will open where you will find the question papers and answer keys in a PDF format.
Download the Answer Key and calculate the probable scores by comparing your answers with those given in the final answer key of IISER Aptitude Test.
Take a printout of the same for future use.
Candidates can examine the table given below to understand the IISER Aptitude Test 2018 marking scheme:
|
Type of Answers |
Marking |
|
Correct response |
+3 |
|
Incorrect response |
-1 |
|
No response |
0 |
| IISER Aptitude Test 2018 Important Events | Dates |
|---|---|
| Exam Date | 24 Jun, 2018 |
| Declaration of Result | 07 Jul, 2018 |
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