Four-Year Bachelor of Science (Research) Programme
(a) Indian National / OCI(I)
- Approved intake (Gender neutral): 100
- Supernumerary seats for Females (20%): 20
(b) Foreign National / OCI(F)
- Intake: 5
Mandatory Educational Qualifications
Candidates who have completed their 10+2 (or equivalent) examination in 2024 and 2025, and those who are expecting to complete their 10+2 (or equivalent) examination in 2026. Candidates must meet the eligibility criteria for the respective national entrance exam conducted in the year of admission.
Candidates must have studied Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics as main subjects in their qualifying exam along with any other subjects.
Candidates must have secured a first-class or 60% or equivalent grade (relaxed to pass class for SC/ST candidates) in the qualifying examination (i.e., 10+2 or equivalent).
Candidates must have passed the Class XII (or equivalent) examination in 2024, 2025, or 2026 with Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics as main subjects from any board recognised by the Council of Boards of School Education(COBSE) in India. Foreign Nationals need to upload an equivalence certificate issued by the Association of Indian Universities, unless they have passed the Class XII or equivalent level examination in 2024, 2025 or 2026 from any board recognised by the Council of Boards of School Education (COBSE) in India. The equivalence certificate must be provided at the time of admission Counselling.
Candidates whose Class XII (or equivalent) examination results have not yet been declared can apply. However, their admission will be subject to fulfilling the eligibility criteria given above.
For candidates who had appeared in the Class XII (or equivalent) examination for the first time in 2025 and reappeared in any subject (for whatever reason) in 2026, the better of the two performances will be considered.
If a board gives aggregate marks considering both Class XI and Class XII, then only Class XII (or equivalent) examination marks will be considered. The applicant should provide only Class XII marks while filling out the online application form.
If a board gives aggregate marks considering the results of all three years of a 3-year diploma or courses of equivalent duration, then only the marks scored in the final year will be considered. Similarly, the marks scored in the final two semesters will be considered for boards that follow a semester system. The applicant should enter the 12th marks/diploma details accordingly in the admission portal.
If a board awards only letter grades without providing an equivalent percentage of marks on the grade sheet, the candidate should obtain a certificate from the board specifying the equivalent marks and submit it at the time of admission counselling.
The percentage will be calculated using aggregate marks, that is, considering ALL the subjects taken in Class XII (or equivalent) level.
The marksheet submitted by the candidates for their Class XII (or equivalent) examination must be issued by a single examination Board.
Candidates who are NOT citizens of India (by birth or naturalized) shall be classified as Foreign Nationals. A total of five (5) supernumerary seats are earmarked for admission under the Foreign National (FN) category.
In light of recent judicial pronouncement concerning OCI/PIO candidates, the following provisions are made for OCI/PIO candidates.
OCI/PIO candidates who have obtained their OCI/PIO cards before 04.03.2021 have the option of applying for the admission process EITHER as (a) foreign nationals OR (b) at par with Indian nationals.
Accordingly, OCI/PIO candidates are divided into three categories as follows:
(i) OCI/PIO (F) - Cards issued after 04.03.2021
Those OCI/PIO candidates who have obtained their OCI/PIO cards subsequent to 04.03.2021 will be considered as foreign national candidates and will be governed by the eligibility conditions for foreign national candidates. The OCI/PIO (F) candidates will be eligible to compete only for the foreign national supernumerary seats.
(ii) OCI/PIO (F) - Cards issued before 04.03.2021 (Opting Foreign National)
Those OCI/PIO candidates who have obtained their OCI/PIO cards before 04.03.2021 AND choose to be considered as foreign nationals will be governed by the eligibility conditions for the foreign national candidates and are also referred to as OCI/PIO (F). The OCI/PIO (F) candidates will be eligible to compete only for the foreign national supernumerary seats. These candidates need to apply on the international student admission portal.
(iii) OCI/PIO (I) - Cards issued before 04.03.2021 (Opting Indian National)
Those OCI/PIO candidates who have obtained their OCI/PIO cards before 04.03.2021 AND choose to be treated at par with Indian nationals will be governed by the eligibility conditions for the Indian national candidates and are referred to as OCI/PIO (I). These candidates need to apply for admission on the regular admission portal (i.e., the admission portal for Indian students). At the time of seat allocation, the OCI/PIO (I) candidates shall be considered for the unreserved category (open category) seats. OCI/PIO candidates are NOT entitled to the reservation benefit under the EWS, OBC-NCL, SC or ST categories for the allocation of seats.
OCI/PIO candidates who have obtained their OCI/PIO cards before 04.03.2021 have the option to apply either as (a) foreign nationals OR (b) at par with Indian nationals. Candidates need to exercise this option carefully. In the event it is discovered that an OCI/PIO candidate has also applied as OCI/PIO (F) and OCI/PIO(I), then such cases shall be treated as a use of unfair means, and the candidature shall be summarily cancelled.
A. Indian Nationals / OCI (I) Candidates
Admission shall be based on merit in any one of the following national-level examinations, as applicable to the programme:
- JEE Advanced 2026
- IISER Aptitude Test (IAT) 2026
B. Foreign National / OCI (F) Candidates
Admission of Foreign National / OCI (F) candidates shall be through the following modes, subject to the conditions specified below:
Mode 1: SAT/ACT
- SAT (2025 or 2026)
- ACT (2025 or 2026)
Candidates shall be shortlisted based on SAT/ACT scores, and the final selection shall be made on the basis of performance in an interview.
Mode 2: IAT / JEE (Advanced)
- IISER Aptitude Test (IAT) 2026
- JEE (Advanced) 2026
For admission through IAT or JEE (Advanced), selection shall be based on the respective ranks obtained by the candidates. The cutoff rank for Foreign National / OCI (F) candidates shall be the same as or better than the cutoff prescribed for General (GN) / Unreserved (UR) category candidates in the corresponding mode of entry.
Reservation as mandated by the Government of India will apply.
Economically Weaker Section (EWS) - 10%
- General category candidates belonging to EWS.
- EWS certificate should be valid for the financial year 2026-27 and issued on or after April 01, 2026.
Other Backward Classes (OBC-NCL) - 27%
- OBCs should be listed in the current updated central list of OBCs (http://www.ncbc.nic.in).
- OBCs present in the state list but not covered in the central list of OBCs are NOT eligible to claim the reservation.
- The criteria for Non-Creamy Layer (OBC-NCL) will be as per the notification of the Government of India.
- Candidates belonging to the creamy layer of OBC are NOT entitled for reservation. Such candidates are treated as belonging to the general (GEN) i.e., unreserved category, and they will be eligible only for the General seats.
- OBC-NCL certificate should be valid for the financial year 2026-27 and issued on or after April 01, 2026.
Scheduled Caste (SC) - 15%
Scheduled Tribe (ST) - 7.5%
The benefit of reservation will be given only to those castes and tribes that are mentioned in the respective central list of corresponding states published by the Government of India (websites: https://socialjustice.gov.in and https://ncst.nic.in).
Person with Disability (PwD)
With at least 40% impairment - 5% (Horizontal reservation)
Kashmiri Migrants / Kashmiri Pandit / Kashmiri Hindu Families (Non-Migrants)
1 seat (supernumerary)