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The '''IISER Aptitude Test''' (popularly known as IAT) is an annual academic examination held in India. It is organized by the [[Indian Institutes of Science Education and Research]] under a Joint Admissions Committee.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/education/iiser-aptitude-test-2023-results-declared-first-admission-round-on-july-12-iiseradmisison-in-8698537/|title=IISER Aptitude Test 2023: Results declared; first admission round on July 12|date=July 3, 2023|work=Indian Express}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://news.careers360.com/iiser-admission-iat-2023-exam-on-june-17-application-portal-open-on-april-15|title=IISER Admission 2023: IAT 2023 exam on June 17; Application portal to open on April 15|website=news.careers360.com}}</ref> It is one of the ways to get admission into the BS-MS dual degree programs and BS degree programs of [[IISER]] apart from [[JEE-Advanced]] and [[KVPY]] exam (now discontinued). <ref name=":1">{{Cite web|url=https://www.iiseradmission.in/examination/iat.html|title=IISER Aptitude Test (IAT)|website=IAT 2023}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.onmanorama.com/career-and-campus/top-news/2023/04/14/apply-for-bs-ms-courses-at-iisers-after-class-12.html|title=1,748 seats for five-year BS-MS courses at IISERs; how to apply|website=OnManorama}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.iiseradmission.in/examination/eligibility.html#adm-cha|title=Eligibility Criteria|website=IAT 2023}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/education-today/notification/story/iiser-admissions-2023-registration-begins-on-the-official-website-check-details-here-2360482-2023-04-15|title=IISER admissions 2023 registration begins on the official website, check details here|website=India Today}}</ref>

== Pattern of the test ==
IISER Aptitude Test (IAT) is conducted as a computer based test in centres across India. IAT consists of 60 questions, 15 questions each from Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics, and Physics. Total time for answering the test is 180 minutes. 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 in IAT is 240.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/education/admissions/iiser-admission-2023-iat-2023-examination-on-june-17-details-here-101679301691313.html|title=IISER Admission 2023: IAT 2023 examination on June 17, details here|date=March 20, 2023|website=Hindustan Times}}</ref><ref name=":1"/>

==Seats and intake==
Seats for the BS-MS dual degree program for the year 2023 are as follows: <ref name="auto">{{Cite web|url=https://www.iiseradmission.in/admission/seat.html|title=Seat Matrix|website=IAT 2023}}</ref>
{| class="wikitable"
|- style="text-align: center; background: #eee",
!Institute
!Intake (2023)
|-
|[[IISER Kolkata]]
|250
|-
|[[IISER Pune]]
|288
|-
|[[IISER Mohali]]
|250
|-
|[[IISER Bhopal]]
|240
|-
|[[IISER Thiruvananthapuram]]
|320
|-
|[[IISER Tirupati]]
|200
|-
|[[IISER Berhampur]]
|170
|-
|}

Apart from the seats mentioned in the table above, [[IISER Bhopal]] admits 60 students in the BS engineering sciences program and 30 students in BS economic sciences program. <ref name="auto"/>

== IAT for other institutes ==
The following institutions use IAT for admitting students to their programs:

* Bachelor of Science (Research) program of [[Indian Institute of Science]] (IISc), Bangalore. <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://bs-ug.iisc.ac.in/news.html|title=IISc UG|website=bs-ug.iisc.ac.in}}</ref>
* BS-Medical Sciences and Engineering program of [[Indian Institute of Technology Madras]] (IITM). <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/education/news/iit-madras-new-dept-blends-engineering-and-medicine-disciplines/articleshow/100165507.cms|title=IIT-Madras new dept blends engineering and medicine disciplines|date=May 11, 2023|via=The Economic Times - The Times of India}}</ref>

==References==
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[[Category:Standardised tests in India]]
[[Category:Science education in India]]

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Ajay Kumar at 06:47, 9 August 2023