I have got a rank of 8775 in SC and overall 87754 in IAT can I get addmission in any IISER

Ans: HI jANHAVI,
VERY DIFFICULT.

Ans: Ayat, With an overall IAT rank of 8,687 in the SC category, your chances of getting admission to any IISER are extremely low. Recent official cutoffs show that even the most accessible IISERs—such as Berhampur, Tirupati, and Thiruvananthapuram—closed SC category admissions around 950–1,000 in the final rounds for 2024 and are expected to remain similar or slightly higher in 2025. The typical SC cutoff for most IISERs ranges from 300 to 1,000, with top campuses like Pune and Kolkata closing below 300–500. Even with relaxed marks criteria for SC candidates (expected cutoff 65–75 marks), your rank is far beyond the last admitted candidate in recent years. All IISERs maintain high standards in faculty, labs, research, industry partnerships, and placements, but these are accessible only within the published cutoffs.

Recommendation: Admission to any IISER is not possible with an SC category rank of 8,687; focus on alternative science programs at state universities, central universities, or private institutes where your rank and academic interests can be better matched for quality science education and research opportunities. All the BEST for the Admission & a Prosperous Future!

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