IISER Reservation 2024 criteria are followed by the IISER official body based on the policies released by the Govt. of India. IISER 2024 reservation provides special consideration for students based on their categories and region. The reservation of IISER 2024 is mainly seat allocation for candidates where there are specific percentages of seats reserved for each category.
Along with the seat allocation, IISER 2024 reservation criteria is implemented in other factors such as relaxation in the minimum marks requirement and overall time compensation for the entrance exam.
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Table of Content
- IISER 2024 Reservation Criteria: Category-Wise
- IISER Reservation Criteria 2024 in Qualifying Marks
- IISER Reservation 2024 for PWD Category
- IISER 2024 Reservation for OCI/PIO Candidates
IISER 2024 Reservation Criteria: Category-Wise
The conducting body has prescribed specific IISER reservation 2024 policies according to the government rules to ensure there are opportunities for candidates from the underrepresented categories and regions.
The IISER 2024 reservation listed by the official authority for seat allocation are as follows.
| Category | IISER Reservation 2024 for Seats |
|---|---|
| Scheduled Caste (SC) | 15% |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) | 7.5% |
| Non-Creamy Layer of Other Backward Classes (OBC-NCL) | 27% |
| Persons with Disability (PWD) with at least 40% Impairment | 5% (Supernumerary) |
| Kashmiri Migrants | 3 Seats (Supernumerary) |
| Economically Weaker Section (EWS) | 10% |
Candidates must note that based on OBC-NCL/EWS reservation in IISER 2024, they must submit the required certificate that is valid for the financial year 2024-25.
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IISER Reservation Criteria 2024 in Qualifying Marks
While all the eligibility requirements to appear for the exam is the same for all students, IISER reservation 2024 for certain categories are implements in terms of the minimum qualifying marks. As per the PWD/SC/ST reservation in IISER 2024, the candidates should have a minimum of 55% marks in aggregate or an equivalent grade in their class 12/ equivalent examination.
Additionally, candidates from Winter Zone areas of Jammu division, Kashmir division, Jammu and Kashmir Board of School Education (JKBOSE), and the U.T of Ladakh are eligible for IISER 2024 reservation even if they appeared for class 12/ equivalent examination in Dec 2021. However, they must satisfy all the other eligibility criteria to apply for the exam.
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IISER Reservation 2024 for PWD Category
Candidates who belong to PWD category with at least 40% impairment are eligible to request for one hour compensatory time based on IISER reservation 2024. Candidates who have difficulty in writing and are not covered under the definition of RPwD Act 2016 Section 2(r) are also eligible for one hour compensatory time provided they submit the 'Disability and Difficulty in Writing Certificate' duly issued by the competent authority.
Furthermore, according to reservation in IISER 2024, PWD candidates who have the following disabilities can also avail the services of a scribe (amanuensis) to operate the computer system. They can opt for the scribe services at the time of application by producing the required documents.
- Visual Impairment
- Dyslexia
- Disability in Upper Limbs
- Lost Fingers/ Hands.
IISER 2024 Reservation for OCI/PIO Candidates
Candidates who are OCI/PIO card holders are eligible to apply for the entrance examination. However, they will not be eligible to avail of the IISER reservation 2024 as they will be considered for the unreserved seats.
Non-Indian citizens who are not OCI/PIO card holders will be considered as foreign nationals and such students must contact the Chairperson of Joint Admissions Committee to apply for IISER 2024.
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