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IISER Counselling registration process 2025 last date was Jul 7, 2025. Those who qualified the examination could register and appear for the IISER IAT counselling 2025 process. It will be conducted in different rounds. Based on the rounds the seat allotment list will be released and the admission process will take place. The registration was started from Jun 26, 2025 (5 PM onwards).
The counselling is the process through which eligible candidates are allocated seats in IISERs based on their performance in the IISER Aptitude Test (IAT), KVPY Fellowship, or JEE Advanced. Candidates need to download the offer letter and confirm their seats once released. The offer letter is available on the candidate portal at cdn.digialm.com.
The IISER 2025 seat allotment list can be downloaded using the candidate's user ID and password. The IISER result 2025 was announced on Jun 24, 2025. To access the result of IISER IAT exam students will have to enter their registration number and date of birth at the result login portal.
IISER Aptitute Test Counselling 2025 Schedule
IISER 2025 counselling process registration was conducted through SCB, KVPY, and JEE channels from Jun 26, 2025. The IISER counselling 2025 dates are released and is shared in the table below.
| Event | Important Dates |
| Upcoming Events | |
| Second Round of IISER Counselling Offer Opens | Aug 1, 2025 |
| Second Round of IISER Counselling Offer Closes | Aug 5, 2025 |
| Third Round of IISER Counselling Offer Opens | Aug 8, 2025 |
| Third Round of IISER Counselling Offer Closes | Aug 12, 2025 |
| Fourth Round of IISER Counselling Offer Opens | Aug 16, 2025 |
| Fourth Round of IISER Counselling Offer Closes | Aug 19, 2025 |
| Past Events | |
| IISER Aptitute Test Results | Jun 24, 2025 |
| Registration for IISER Counselling Start Date | Jun 26, 2025 |
| Last Date to Register for Counselling | Jul 7, 2025 |
| First Round of IISER Counselling Offer Opens | Jul 21, 2025 |
| First Round of IISER Counselling Offer Closes | July 26, 2025 |
IISER Counselling 2025 Direct Links
IISER counselling 2025 seat allotment result will be released in July 2025 (tentative) on the official website. The applicants who will get selected in the merit list after counselling session they must then accept the seat and complete the admission process.
IISER 2025 qualified students will apply for the further round of the counselling process of IISER 2025. Admissions are based on the merit list prepared by IISER. Candidates must download the offer letter before the deadlines on the candidate portal at cdn.digialm.com after the announcement.
However, the direct link for the counselling portal is provided below.
| Particulars | Link |
| IISER Counselling Registration Link | Click Here (Closed) |
| IISER Portal to submit Class XII Selective Documents | Click Here |
| IISER Round 1 Counselling | To be Updated |
Also Read: IISER Marks vs Rank 2025
IISER Counselling 2025 Process
IISER counselling process 2025 of seat allotment for rounds has started. Candidates must download their offer letter from the candidate portal and confirm their seats before the deadline.
A separate counselling form is provided for each of the channels of admission. The candidates' preference for the IISER campus and the stream, filled in the application form cannot be changed at this stage.
- Required Documents: Candidates have to report to the assigned regional documentation centre and get all the necessary documents verified on the date and time scheduled.
- Necessary Documents: Candidates have to carry the original copy of the following documents along with two self-attested photocopies of the same,
- Class 12th Mark sheet,
- Class 10th Mark sheet as proof of Date of Birth
- Admit Card of Aptitude Test/JEE Advanced/KVPY
- Score Card of KVPY/JEE Advanced/Aptitude Test
- Caste Certificate (if any)
- PWD Certificate (if any)
- 2 Recent passport-size photographs.
- Seat Allocation: For each channel, based on merit, the total number of available seats in respective channels in different IISERs, and candidates' preferences, the seats will be allotted to the candidates.
- Payment of IISER fee: After the allocation of the IISER seat, candidates will have to pay the seat acceptance fee of INR 25,000 for General/OBC or INR 12,500 for reserved category candidates.
- Float in IISER Counselling: The Float option allows a candidate to either retain the seat (if no) in IISER allotted to them or opt for a change (if yes) as per the candidate’s preference mentioned in their application form and as per merit.
- Freeze in IISER Counselling: If the candidate has chosen Yes in the Float option then that is Freeze i.e., finalizing the allocated seat.
Also Read: IISER Cut Off 2025
IISER 2025 Seat Acceptance Fees
The following points will explain the refund policy for the seat acceptance fee.
| Category | IISER Seat Acceptance Fee (SAF) |
| General/EWS/OBC/OBC‑NCL/PwD/KM | INR 35,000 (INR 25,000 + INR 10,000 non-refundable) |
| SC/ST | INR 17,500 (INR 12,500 + INR 5,000 non-refundable) |
IISER 2025 Counselling Rounds
Following the IISER results 2025 declaration, online counselling registration began on June 26, 2025, and was later extended until July 7, 2025 (5:00 PM IST). There are 4 different rounds of counselling for IISER admission that will be conducted on different date slots, along with that Round 5-8 dates will be notified depending on seats vacancy. You can refer to the details below for IISER counselling rounds.
- Round 1: July 21 – July 26, 2025 (till 5 PM)
- Round 2: August 1 – August 5, 2025 (till 5 PM)
- Round 3: August 8 – August 12, 2025 (till 5 PM)
- Round 4: August 16 – August 19, 2025 (till 5 PM)
IISER IAT 2025 Counselling Participating Institutes
This year, IISER Bhopal is the conducting authority and all the 7 IISERs will be participating in the counselling process. The IISER list is as follows.
- IISER Kolkata
- IISER Pune
- IISER Mohali
- IISER Bhopal
- IISER Thiruvananthapuram
- IISER Tirupati
- IISER Berhampur
IISER IAT Counselling Withdrawal Process 2025
There are various norms that students must follow for the IISER counselling fee refund withdrawal process. Below given are the rules related to the withdrawal or refund of fees:
- The application fee is not refundable.
- The refund policy for the Seat Acceptance Fee is given below :
- The student can withdraw their seat/offer by pressing the "Withdraw Offer" button in the application portal. No other form/method of withdrawal is tolerated. Students must note that Email or phone communication in this regard is not considered.
- Once a student has withdrawn, authorities will not entertain them for further rounds of the admission process. A withdrawn candidate cannot re-enter the admission process again under any possibilities.
There are two essential withdrawal dates :
- Round-wise withdrawal (RW) date
- Final withdrawal (FW) date.
The RF and FW withdrawal have specific terms and conditions stated below:
- No cancellation fee will apply if a student withdraws from counselling before the RW deadlines.
- Authorities will deduct the non-refundable amount if a candidate withdraws on the Round wise withdrawal deadline but on or before the Final withdrawal date.
- IISERs and JAC are not responsible for losses incurred if your application is not withdrawn in the above way and on or before the specified date and time.
- Once an applicant has withdrawn the offer through the counselling portal, the amount due will be returned through the same channel (credit/debit card, bank account etc.) used to pay the SAF. Such candidates do not have to take additional steps towards their SAF refund. The repayment process will start only after three weeks of the commencing of the admission process.
- If the examinee does not withdraw on or before the FW deadline, the SAF will be transferred to the allotted IISER. That particular IISER will control any further withdrawal following a set of instructions.
- The candidate's cancellation fee will be applied if they fail to join in person at the offered IISER on the joining date stated in the offer letter of the respective IISER.
- Additionally, candidates who have paid the SAF but have yet to show up by the last admission fee payment date will not be considered.
- A candidate may request a refund if they decide to discontinue after joining an IISER. After the candidate has registered at the IISER, the Seat Acceptance Fee will be transferred to the IISER, and the IISER will collect the remaining local fees from the candidate upon registration.
IISER Seat Allotment 2025
The list of IISER seat allotment 2025 will be released in PDF format by the conducting authority on the official website. The candidates can refer to this information to get clarity out of the IISER exam seat matrix.
Intake Through Different Channels: The admission to IISER through 3 different channels is divided into parts.
- 50% of available seats through JEE Advanced and KVPY
- The rest of the 50% of seats is via the IISER 2025 Admission Test.
Students can check the 2025 seat allotment in the following table to understand the IISER exam seat matrix.
| IISER Institute | Number of Seats |
|---|---|
| Berhampur | 100 |
| Bhopal | 260 |
| Kolkata | 200 |
| Mohali | 200 |
| Pune | 200 |
| Thiruvananthapuram | 200 |
| Tirupati | 125 |
FAQs on IISER Exam Counselling
Q: Is there any IISER 2025 Counselling process after the result declaration?
Yes, for the final admission process there is a counselling process conducted after the declaration of the result. Based on the result announced, the qualified students can register for the counselling process and based on the round-wise seat allotment lists released the admission will be done.
Q: How many rounds of counselling are there in IISER 2025?
IISER Counselling is conducted in three rounds. The three different rounds of counselling for IISER admission are as follows: 1. Round 1: This round is for prospects who have qualified in either KVPY Basic Science Stream or IISER 2023 Aptitude Test (SCB). 2. Round 2: The second round of seat allotment for JEE Advanced prospects. 3. Round 3: The final round of seat allotment of IISER for SCB prospects and to fill any of the remaining seats of JEE Advanced and KVPY through the SCB channel.
Q: When will the IISER allotment 2025 commence?
IISER counselling 2025 registration was scheduled from Jun 26, 2025 wherein candidates need to register and upload documents for the admission process. The official schedule for the counselling registration process has been released. The last date of registration was scheduled for Jul 7, 2025.
Q: How to apply for IISER Counselling 2025?
There are several steps involved in applying for IISER 2025 counselling process. The process includes filling in the application form, choice locking for exam centres, verification of documents and many more. Students must start by filling out the registration form and later complete the other steps and click submit.
Q: When was IISER 2025 first round of seat allotment result be declared?
IISER first round allotment 2025 list will probably be released by July 2025. The official schedule for the counselling process has not been announced yet. It will be shared once the result is declared, which is expected by June 2025. The list will be released in pdf format.
Q: When will IISER 2025 seat allotment round 2 result be declared?
IISER 2025 Round 2 seat allotment list will probably be released by August 2025. The official IISER 2nd round counselling date has not been announced yet. It will be shared once the result is declared, which is expected by June 2025.
