FEES STRUCTURE IN IISERs

 

The Indian Institutes of Science Education and Research (IISERs) are a group of India’s leading public research institutions. Each IISER has its own fee structure. It also varies depending on the academic program. All IISERs accept applications for the BS-MS dual degree programme, the integrated PhD programme, and the PhD programme. Some IISERs furthermore accept applications for MS/MSc programmes, which are relatively new. This blog discusses the fee structure of each IISER and the academic programmes it provides.

 

1. IISER Bhopal

 

BS-MS /BS/ MS

Particulars	Amount	Total amount
One-time fees
[A] To be paid at the time of joining
Admission fee	₹ 5,000
Alumni Fee	₹ 1,000
Convocation cum Degree Fee	₹ 3,000
Hostel Allotment Fee	₹ 2,000
Caution Money (Refundable on No Duest Completion) 1st Installment	₹ 10,000
Total One Time Fee Payable at the time of Joining	₹ 21,000	₹ 21,000
[B] To be paid at the time of Second Semester Registration
Caution Money (Refundable on No Duest Completion) 2nd Installment	₹ 10,000	₹ 10,000
Total One Time Fee for BS-MS/BS	₹ 31,000
Semester Fee (To be paid every semester)
[A] Tuition Fees (Waived for SC/ST)	₹ 33,400	₹ 33,400
[B] User charges/ fee
Semester Registration	₹ 1,000
Examination Fee	₹ 2,000
Students Amenities (Sports facilities, SAC activities)	₹ 4,000
Library Usages	₹ 1,000
Laboratory and Computer Facilities	₹ 1,000
Utility Charges (Electricity, Water, Hostel Maintenance)	₹ 6,000
Hostel Fee	₹ 3,000	₹ 18,000
Total per semester fees	₹ 51,400
Semester Fee (To be paid every semester)
Compulsory Yearly Medical Insurance  (Minimum Sum insured of One Lakh)	As Actual
Monthly Mess Charges	As Actual
Total fees for 1 year (excluding one-time fees)	₹ 1,02,800
Gross Total fees for 5 years BS-MS	₹ 5,45,000

(The above data is from IISER-B fee structure 2022-23)

• For SC/ST candidates –
  • Total fees for 1 year = ₹ 53,800
  • Gross total fees for 5 years = ₹ 2,69,000

 

Integrated PhD / PhD

• One-time fee (1st semester only) – 15,000
• Semester fee (to be paid every semester) – 
  • Tuition – 33,400
  • User charges/fee –  8,500
  • Hostel and dining facilities (for hostellers) – 6,000
• One-time fee (To be paid at least one semester before the thesis submission) – 15,000
• Other Miscellaneous Fee (To be paid directly to the service provider)

 

2. IISER Pune

BS-MS 

• Fees for Semester 1

Category	Gen/OBC/KM/EWS	SC/ST/PD
Admission fee	₹ 3,000	₹ 3,000
Hostel admission	₹ 1,000	₹ 1,000
Alumni fee	₹ 1,000	₹ 1,000
Tuition fee	₹ 36,740	NIL
Sports	₹ 1,000	₹ 1,000
Lab and library facilities	₹ 2,000	₹ 2,000
Examination fees and grade card	₹ 800	₹ 800
Annual medical insurance premium	As actual	As actual
Hostel fees	₹ 4,800	₹ 4,800
Maintenance, electricity and water charges	₹ 3,000	₹ 3,000
Caution deposits (Refundable)
Laboratory deposit	₹ 1,500	₹ 1,500
Library deposits	₹ 1,500	₹ 1,500
Hostel deposits	₹ 2,000	₹ 2,000
TOTAL for Sem 1	₹ 58,340	₹ 21,600

The hostel fees and other miscellaneous fees are more or less same each semester, only tuition fees differ. Here is a brief breakdown of per-semester fees.

Semester	Gen/OBC/KM/EWS	SC/ST/PD#
Semester 2	₹ 40,000*	₹ 7500
Semester 3	₹ 37,800	₹ 7500
Semester 4	₹ 40,000*	₹ 7500
Semester 5	₹ 35,000	₹ 7500
Semester 6	₹ 40,000*	₹ 7500
Semester 7	₹ 18,481	₹ 7500
Semester 8	₹ 40,000*	₹ 7500
Semester 9	₹ 17,483	₹ 7500
Semester 10	₹ 40,000*	₹ 7500
*These are approximate costs as we couldn’t find the exact updated data for these semesters
#SC/ST/PD candidates have 100% waiver on tuition fees

(Please note that the above data is from IISER-P fee structure 2019, therefore there will be slight changes (increment) in the fees.)

Hence we can conclude-

Category	Time duration	Amount
Gen/OBC/KM/EWS	For 1 year in BS-MS dual degree program (approximately)	₹ 80-90K
	For a 5-year BS-MS dual degree program gross total becomes (approximately)	₹ 3.5-4 Lakhs
SC/ST/PD	For 1 year in BS-MS dual degree program (approximately)	₹ 20-25K
	For a 5-year BS-MS dual degree program gross total becomes (approximately)	₹ 1-1.5 Lakhs

 

Disclaimer: The above costs are excluding food and mess charges.

Integrated PhD

• Sem 1 – 69,540
• Sem 3 – 42,400
• Sem 5 – 33,300
• Sem 7 – 21,542
• Sem 9 – 20,956
• Sem 11- 20,424
• Sem 13 – 19,940

PhD

• Sem 1 – 59,000
• Sem 2 & 3 – 33,300
• Sem 4 & 5 – 31,600
• Sem 6 & 7 – 20,956
• Sem 8 & 9 – 20,424
• Sem 10 & 12 – 19,940

 

3. IISER Mohali

 

BS-MS

Fee type	Sem 1	Sem 2	Sem 3/5/7/9 (odd)	Sem 4/6/8/10 (even)
Caution money
Institute	₹ 1200
Library	₹ 1200
Hostel & Mess	₹ 2400
Yearly Fee
Statutory	₹ 1200		₹ 1200
Medical	₹ 120		₹ 120
Student Welfare	₹ 120		₹ 120
Hostel Admission	₹ 600		₹ 600
Health Insurance	₹ 590		₹ 590
Semester Fee
Tuition Fee*	₹ 36,740	₹ 36,740	₹ 36,740	₹ 36,740
Registration Fee	₹ 360		₹ 360
Examination Fee	₹ 600	₹ 600	₹ 600	₹ 600
Student Amenities	₹ 600	₹ 600	₹ 600	₹ 600
Gym/sports	₹ 240	₹ 240	₹ 240	₹ 240
Laboratory Contingency	₹ 480	₹ 480	₹ 480	₹ 480
Hostel Seat Rent	₹ 2400	₹ 2400	₹ 2400	₹ 2400
Electricity & Water	₹ 600	₹ 600	₹ 600	₹ 600
Medical Registration	₹ 120		₹ 120
TOTAL	₹ 49,570	₹ 41,660	₹ 44,770	₹ 41,660

(The above data is from IISER-M fee structure 2022-23)

*SC/ST/PD candidates are exempted from tuition fees i.e., 100% fee waiver

Note : Fee mentioned above does not include the mess charges

Therefore, we can conclude-

Category	Time duration	Amount
Gen/OBC/KM/EWS	For 1 year in BS-MS dual degree program (excluding caution money)	₹83,430
	For a 5-year BS-MS dual degree program gross total becomes	₹ 424,950
SC/ST/PD	For 1 year in BS-MS dual degree program  (excluding caution money)	₹ 12,950
	For a 5-year BS-MS dual degree program gross total becomes	₹ 69,550

Integrated PhD 

• Sem 1 – 49,570
• Sem 2 – 41,660
• Sem 3/5/7/9 – 44,770
• Sem 4/6/8/10 – 41,660

PhD

• Fees for Sem 1 – 34,710
• Fees per semester – 26,920

4. IISER Kolkata

 

BS-MS

S.No.	Particular	Amount
1.	Tuition fee for GEN, EWS, OBC-NCL, KM per semester (100% TUITION FEE WAIVER FOR SC/ST/PD)	₹ 36,740
2.	Semester registration	₹ 200
3.	Student welfare and recreation fee (different for every semester)	₹ 500
4.	Lab and computer facilities (different for every semester)	₹ 500
5.	Examination fee & grade card	₹ 350
6.	Hostel seat rent (different for every semester)	₹ 1500
7.	Electricity and water charges (different for every semester)	₹ 500
8.	Mess establishment	₹ 5212
9.	Students’ health insurance coverage (per year)	₹ 1500
Tentative fee for 1 semester		₹ 47,002
Tentative fees for 1 year		₹ 94,004
Tentative fees for 5 years (10 semesters)		₹ 4,70,020
10.	One time payment at the time of admission	₹ 3,200
11.	Refundable deposit payable at the time of admission	₹ 3,000
TOTAL FEE (tentatively)		₹ 4,76,220

Consolidated fees for 5-year BS-MS dual degree programme

Category	Total fees for 5 years
GEN/EWS/OBC-NCL/KM	₹ 4,76,220
SC/ST/PD	₹ 1,08,820

(The above data is from IISER-K fee structure 2022)

PhD

Total fees to be paid including one-time and refundable amounts

= 35,912

 

5. IISER Thiruvananthapuram

 

BS-MS

Fee type	Amount
Registration	₹ 250
Tuition fees*	₹ 33,400
Students friendship fund	₹ 180
Examination fee and grade card	₹ 425
Lab, library and computer facilities	₹ 425
Amenity fee	₹ 425
Gym /sports	₹ 180
Students activities	₹ 500
Hostel rent	₹ 3,330
Electricity and water charges	₹ 670
Medical insurance fees	₹ 600
TOTAL FEES per semester (GEN/EWS/OBC/KM)	₹ 40,385
TOTAL FEES per semester (SC/ST/PD)	₹ 6,985

(The above data is from IISER-TVM fee structure 2023)

SC/ST/PD candidates are exempted from tuition fees i.e., 100% fee waiver

Note: Fee mentioned above does not include the mess charges

Consolidated fees for 5-year BS-MS dual degree programme

Category	Total fees for 5 years
GEN/EWS/OBC-NCL/KM	₹ 2,01,925
SC/ST/PD	₹ 34,925

Integrated PhD

Total fees to be paid including one-time and refundable amounts

= 41,165

PhD

Total fees to be paid including one-time and refundable amounts

= 39,115

6. IISER Tirupati

 

BS-MS

For Semester 1-

• Fees for Semester 1

Category	Gen/OBC/KM/EWS	SC/ST/PD
Admission fee
Registration	₹ 1,000	₹ 1,000
Medical examination	₹ 500	₹ 500
Welfare fund	₹ 500	₹ 500
Courses of study	₹ 200	₹ 200
Provisional certificates	₹ 100	₹ 100
Alumni fee	₹ 500	₹ 500
Semester registration	₹ 200	₹ 200
Tuition fee*	₹ 40,330	NIL
Sports /gym	₹ 300	₹ 300
Student amenities	₹ 500	₹ 500
Examination fees and grade card	₹ 800	₹ 800
Medical insurance payable	As actual	As actual
Library usage	₹ 400	₹ 400
Deposits (refundable)
Hostel	₹ 2,000	₹ 2,000
Library	₹ 1,000	₹ 1,000
Laboratory	₹ 2,000	₹ 2,000
Hostel
Hostel admission	₹ 500	₹ 500
Semester hostel rent	₹ 2,500	₹ 2,500
Semester electricity & water charges	₹ 1,000	₹ 1,000
TOTAL for Sem 1	₹ 53,830	₹ 13,500

*SC/ST/PD candidates have 100% waiver on tuition fees

The hostel fees and other miscellaneous fees are more or less same each semester, only tuition fees differ. Here is a brief breakdown of per-semester fees.

Semester	Gen/OBC/KM/EWS	SC/ST/PD#
Semester 2	₹ 45,532	₹ 8,872
Semester 3	₹ 42,863	₹ 6200
Semester 4	₹ 45,532	₹ 8,872
Semester 5	₹ 39,530	₹ 6200
Semester 6	₹ 42,202	₹ 8,872
Semester 7	₹ 36,450	₹ 6200
Semester 8	₹ 42,202	₹ 8,872
Semester 9	₹ 18,280	₹ 6200
Semester 10	₹ 41,172	₹ 10,872

Consolidated fees for 5-year BS-MS dual degree programme

Category	Total fees for 5 years
GEN/EWS/OBC-NCL/KM	₹ 3,62,061
SC/ST/PD	₹ 75,788

NOTE: Fee mentioned above does not include the mess charges

PhD

• Sem 1 – 46,460
• Sem 2- 29632
• Sem 4 – 27422
• Sem 5 – 24592
• Sem 7,8 – 24592
• Sem 9,10 – 22772
• Sem 11,12 – 21072

Integrated PhD

• Sem 4 – 45552
• Sem 6 – 25392
• Sem 8 – 24592
• Sem 10 – 22772

Information for the remaining semesters was not given on the website

 

7. IISER Berhampur 

 

BS-MS

S.No.	Semester Fees	Amount
1.	Tuition fees*	₹ 33,400
2.	User charges
	1. Semester registration	₹ 1,000
	2. Examination fee and grade card	₹ 2,000
	3. Cultural activities (SAC)	₹ 1,000
	4. Library usage	₹ 1,000
	5. Laboratory and computer facilities	₹ 2,000
	6. Student amenities	₹ 2,000
	7. gym/sports	₹ 2,000
	8. Hostel rent per semester	₹ 3,000
	9. Electricity, water and maintenance charges	₹ 2,000
3.	TOTAL fees per semester (GEN/OBC/KM/EWS)	₹ 49,400
	TOTAL fees per semester (SC/ST/PD)	₹ 16,000

*Tuition fee is waived for the students belonging to SC/ST/PD.

Therefore, we can conclude-

Category	Time duration	Amount
Gen/OBC/KM/EWS	For 1 year in BS-MS dual degree program (excluding caution money)	₹ 98,800
	For a 5-year BS-MS dual degree program gross total becomes	₹ 4,94,000
SC/ST/PD	For 1 year in BS-MS dual degree program  (excluding caution money)	₹ 32,000
	For a 5-year BS-MS dual degree program gross total becomes	₹ 1,60,000

NOTE: Fee mentioned above does not include the mess charges

PhD

Total fees to be paid per semester including one-time and refundable amounts

= 30,000

Integrated PhD

Total fees to be paid per semester including one-time and refundable amounts

= 43,400

 

Conclusion:

To summarize, it costs approximately Rs. 1 lakh per year to complete a year at IISER for candidates belonging to GEN/EWS/OBC/KM categories. These figures are lower for students from the SC/ST categories. All of the IISERs offer scholarships that can help students cover these expenses. We recommend that you read our other blog posts (especially if you are a research enthusiast!) to learn more about these scholarships and get your hands on exclusive IISER-related information.