The Indian Institutes of Science Education and Research (IISERs) are among India’s premier public research institutions, dedicated to excellence in science education and innovation. Each IISER has a unique fee structure, varying by academic program, making it essential for aspiring students to understand the costs and opportunities before applying.
Academic Programs at IISERs:
IISERs offer world-class programs designed for students passionate about research and scientific exploration:
BS-MS Dual Degree Program – A 5-year integrated course blending bachelor’s and master’s studies.
Integrated PhD Program – A direct pathway for students aiming for a research career.
PhD Program – For postgraduate scholars pursuing advanced research.
MS/MSc Programs (available at selected IISERs) – A newer addition for specialized master’s studies.
Since each IISER sets its own fee structure, costs differ based on the institute and program. Factors like tuition, hostel fees, and other charges contribute to the total expenses.
In this guide, we’ll break down the IISER fee structure and programs to help you make an informed decision about your scientific career. Stay tuned for detailed insights on admissions, scholarships, and more!
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Fee Structure at IISER Pune:
BS-MS 1st semester-
| 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 |
| Student Benevolent fee | ₹ 1,000 | ₹ 1,000 |
| Convocation fee | ₹ 3,500 | ₹ 3,500 |
| Tuition fee | ₹ 44455 | 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 | ₹ 3,547 | ₹ 3,547 |
| Hostel fees | ₹ 3,200 | ₹ 3,200 |
| Maintenance, electricity and water charges | ₹ 2,000 | ₹ 2,000 |
| 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 | ₹ 71,502 | ₹ 27,047 |
The hostel fees and other miscellaneous fees are more or less the same each semester; only tuition fees differ.
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
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Fee Structure at IISER Bhopal:
BS-MS /BS/ MS-
| Particulars | Amount | Total amount |
|
||
| [A] To be paid at the time of joining | ||
|
₹4,000 | |
|
₹1,250 | |
|
₹2,500 | |
|
₹1,250 | |
| Campus development fee | ₹1,000 | |
| Total | ₹10,000 | |
|
₹5,000 | |
| 2. Semester fee (to be paid every semester) | ₹ 36,700 | |
| User Charges/Fees | ||
| Examination Fee | ₹3,000 | |
| Students Amenities (Sports facilities, SAC activities) | ₹3,700 | |
| Library Usages/ Laboratory and Computer Facilities | ₹3,000 | |
| Total | ₹9,700 | |
| 3. Hosel and Dining user charges Fee | ||
| Hostel License Fee | ₹2,200 | |
| Hostel and Dining Facility Establishment & Operational Charges | ₹4,500 | |
| Total | ₹6,700 | |
| Other Miscellaneous Fee (To be paid directly to the service provider) | ||
| Compulsory Yearly Medical Insurance
(Minimum Sum insured of One Lakh) |
As Actual | |
| Monthly Mess Charges | As Actual | |
(The above data is from the IISER-B fee structure 2024-25)
Integrated PhD/ PhD:
- One-time fee (1st semester only) – ₹15,000
- Semester fee (to be paid every semester), Tuition – ₹36,700
- User charges/fee – ₹9,700
- Hostel and dining facilities (for hostellers) – ₹6,700
- 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)
Fee Structure at IISER Kolkata:
BS-MS / MS/ IPhD:
| Particulars | Amount | Total amount |
|
||
|
₹1,000 | |
|
₹1,000 | |
|
₹200 | |
|
₹1,500 | |
| Convocation cum degree fee | ₹1,000 | |
| Total | ₹4,700 | |
| 2. Semester fee (to be paid every semester) | ||
| Semester Registration | ₹200 | |
| Tuition fee | ₹44,455 | |
| Student welfare recreation fee | ₹650 | |
| Lab and computer facilities | ₹500 | |
| Examination fee and grade card | ₹350 | |
| Total | ₹46,155 | |
| 3. Hosel and Dining user charges Fee | ||
| Hostel License Fee | ₹1,500 | |
| Electricity and water charges | ₹550 | |
| Hostel and Dining Facility Establishment & Operational Charges | ₹6,500 | |
| Total | ₹8,550 | |
| 4. Caution Deposit | ||
| Lab, Library, Hostel, Mess | ₹3,000 | |
For PhD/ Doctoral Programmes:
| Particulars | Amount | Total amount |
|
||
|
₹2,000 | |
|
₹1,000 | |
|
₹200 | |
|
₹1,500 | |
| Convocation cum degree fee | ₹1,000 | |
| Total | ₹5,700 | |
| 2. Semester fee (to be paid every semester) | ||
| Semester Registration | – | |
| Tuition fee | ₹26,620 | |
| Student welfare recreation fee | ₹650 | |
| Lab and computer facilities | ₹500 | |
| Examination fee and grade card | – | |
| Total | ₹27,770 | |
| 3. Hosel and Dining user charges Fee | ||
| Hostel License Fee | – | |
| Electricity and water charges | – | |
| Hostel and Dining Facility Establishment & Operational Charges | ₹6,500 | |
| Total | ₹6,550 | |
| 4. Caution Deposit | ||
| Lab, Library, Hostel, Mess | ₹2,000 | |
For MSc:
| Particulars | Amount | Total amount |
|
||
|
₹1,000 | |
|
₹1,000 | |
|
₹200 | |
|
₹1,500 | |
| Convocation cum degree fee | ₹1,000 | |
| Total | ₹4,700 | |
| 2. Semester fee (to be paid every semester) | ||
| Semester Registration | ₹200 | |
| Tuition fee | ₹40,414 | |
| Student welfare recreation fee | ₹650 | |
| Lab and computer facilities | ₹500 | |
| Examination fee and grade card | ₹350 | |
| Total | ₹42,114 | |
| 3. Hosel and Dining user charges Fee | ||
| Hostel License Fee | – | |
| Electricity and water charges | – | |
| Hostel and Dining Facility Establishment & Operational Charges | ₹6,500 | |
| Total | ₹6,500 | |
| 4. Caution Deposit | ||
| Lab, Library, Hostel, Mess | ₹2,000 | |
Fee Structure at IISER Mohali :
BS-MS -1st semester:
| Particulars | Amount | Total amount |
|
||
| Registration fee | – | |
| Alumni Fee | – | |
| Medical examination Fees | ₹159 | |
| Medical Insurance Coverage Fee | ₹1,770 | |
| Convocation cum degree fee | – | |
| Hostel admission | ₹792 | |
| Statutory | ₹1,584 | |
| Student welfare | ₹159 | |
| Total | ₹4,464 | |
| 2. Semester fee (to be paid every semester) | ||
| Semester Registration | ₹476 | |
| Tuition fee | ₹44,400 | |
| Student welfare recreation fee | ₹792 | |
| Examination fee | ₹792 | |
| Lab and computer facilities | ₹634 | |
| Gym/sports | ₹317 | |
| Hostel License Fee | ₹3,168 | |
| Electricity and water charges | ₹792 | |
| Medical registration | ₹159 | |
| Total | ₹62,330 | |
| 4. Caution Deposit | ||
| Institute, Library, Hostel, Mess | ₹6,336 | |
For PhD students:
Caution money
- Institute -1584
- Library -1584
- +Hostel -3168
Total- 6336
One Time Fee
- Statutory fee -1584
- Registration Fee -476
- +Hostel Admission Fee -792
- #Convocation Fee -2200
- #Alumni Fee -1100
Total- 6152
Annual Fee
- Medical Examination -159
- Student Welfare -159
- ++Health Insurance -1770
Total- 2088
Semester Fee- All Semesters
- Tuition Fee* -26600
- Examination Fee** -792
- Student Amenities -792
- Gymkhana/sports -317
- Laboratory Contingency -634
- +Hostel Seat Rent -3168
- +Electricity & Water -792 –
Total- 33095
Total fees -47671
Visit here : For I-PhD students fee structure.
Fee Structure at Thiruvananthapuram
BS-MS -1st semester:
| Particulars | Amount | Total amount |
|
||
| Registration fee | ₹1,000 | |
| Total | ₹1,000 | |
| 2. Semester fee (to be paid every semester) | ||
| Tuition fee | ₹44,400 | |
| Student welfare recreation fee | ₹250 | |
| Examination fee | ₹500 | |
| Lab and computer facilities | ₹1,100 | |
| Gym/sports | ₹600 | |
| Amenity Fee | ₹500 | |
| Students activities | ₹750 | |
| Hostel rent | ₹3,600 | |
| Electricity and Water charges | ₹1,100 | |
| Medical insurance fees | ₹600 | |
| For sc/st student | ₹10,000 | |
| For gen/obc student | ₹54,440 | |
For MSc students:
- Registration- 1000
- Tuition Fee- 44440
- Students Friendship Fund- 250
- Examination Fee & Grade Card- 500
- Lab, Library and Computer Facilities- 1100
- Amenity Fee- 500
- Gymkhana / Sports Fee- 600
- Students Activities- 750
- Hostel Rent- 3600
- Electricity and Water Charges- 1100
- Medical Insurance Fees- 600
- Convocation cum Degree Fee- 2500
FOR GEN / OBC STUDENT- 54440
FOR SC ST STUDENT- 10000
For I-PhD students:
- Registration- 1000
- Tuition Fee- 44440
- Students Friendship Fund- 250
- Examination Fee & Grade Card- 500
- Lab, Library and Computer Facilities- 1100
- Amenity Fee- 500
- Gymkhana / Sports Fee- 600
- Students Activities- 750
- Hostel Rent- 4400
- Electricity and Water Charges- 1100
- Medical Insurance Fees- 600
- Convocation cum Degree Fee- 2500
FOR GEN / OBC STUDENT- 55315
FOR SC ST STUDENT- 10875
For PhD students:
- Registration- 1000
- Tuition Fee- 22,000
- Students Friendship Fund- 325
- Lab, Library and Computer Facilities- 1100
- Amenity Fee- 500
- Gymkhana / Sports Fee- 600
- Students Activities- 750
- Hostel Rent- 4400
- Electricity and Water Charges- 1650
- Medical Insurance Fees- 600
- Convocation cum Degree Fee- 2500
FOR GEN / OBC STUDENT- 32925
FOR SC ST STUDENT- 10925
Fee Structure at IISER Tirupati:
For 2024, 1st semester fee structure.
BS-MS 2nd semester 2025-
| Particulars | Amount |
| Semester registration fee | ₹ 200 |
| Hostel admission | ₹ 1,000 |
| Alumni fee | ₹ 1,000 |
| Student Benevolent fee | ₹ 500 |
| Convocation fee | ₹ 3,500 |
| Tuition fee | ₹ 48,800 |
| Gymkhana | ₹ 300 |
| Lab and library facilities | ₹ 900 |
| Examination fees and grade card | ₹ 800 |
| Annual medical insurance premium | ₹ 3,547 |
| Hostel fees | ₹ 2,500 |
| Maintenance, electricity and water charges | ₹ 1,000 |
| Medical Insurance | ₹ 1,664 |
| TOTAL for Sem 1 | ₹ 56,664 |
Integrated PhD-
Semester-1, 2024 Details here.
For 2025 fee structure details, click here
PhD-
Semester-1, 2025 Details here.
Fee Structure at IISER Berhampur:
BS-MS:
| Particulars | Amount |
|
|
| [A] To be paid at the time of joining | |
|
₹3,000 |
|
₹500 |
|
₹2,000 |
|
₹1,000 |
|
₹5,000 |
|
|
| Tuition Fee | ₹40,400 |
| Semester Registration | ₹1,500 |
| Academic Evaluation Fee | ₹2,000 |
| SAC | ₹1,500 |
| Library usage and Laboratories and computer | ₹3,500 |
| Student Amenities | ₹2,500 |
| Hostel License Fee | ₹2,000 |
| Gymkhana | ₹2,000 |
| Student Welfare | ₹500 |
| Electricity, Water Charges and maintenance | ₹2,200 |
| Monthly Mess Charges and Students’ Health Insurance per semester | As per Actuals |
| Total | ₹69,600 |
(The above data is from the IISER-Bpr fee structure 2024-25)
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For I-PhD students: Click here
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