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B.Sc admission after Class 12

Look at how admission to a B.Sc. works after Class 12: the national CUET (UG) test, the IISER Aptitude Test, IISc's Bachelor of Science (Research), and what Delhi University states for its own B.Sc. programmes.

At a glance

Checked 31 Oct 2026 · 7 sources · next review 20 Nov 2026

Cost, pay and hours

As sourced
  1. 1
    Extra cost8 sourced
    • The CUET (UG) 2026 fee for up to 3 subjects was 1000 rupees for General (UR), and 400 rupees for each additional subject.Basis:
      • Indian rupees
      • one-off
      • CUET (UG) 2026 application fee for up to 3 subjects (languages, domain subjects, General Aptitude Test)
      • NTA test fee only
      • excludes Bank or payment-gateway charges and GST
      • any university application, counselling or tuition fee
      • fee for the CUET (UG) 2027 cycle
      Show scopeScope:
      • General (UR) candidates in India, CUET (UG) 2026.
      • Cycle: CUET (UG) 2026 (admission 2026-27), closed.
      Note:Not the fee for any other category, nor the CUET (UG) 2027 fee (no 2027 bulletin was on cuet.nta.nic.in on 31 Oct 2026). Not a university fee.
    • The CUET (UG) 2026 fee for up to 3 subjects was 900 rupees for OBC-NCL and EWS candidates, and 375 rupees for each additional subject.Basis:
      • Indian rupees
      • one-off
      • CUET (UG) 2026 application fee for up to 3 subjects (languages, domain subjects, General Aptitude Test)
      • NTA test fee only
      • excludes Bank or payment-gateway charges and GST
      • any university application, counselling or tuition fee
      • fee for the CUET (UG) 2027 cycle
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      • OBC-NCL (central list) and EWS candidates in India, CUET (UG) 2026.
      • Cycle: CUET (UG) 2026 (admission 2026-27), closed.
      Note:
      • Not a university fee; not the 2027 fee.
      • State-list OBC candidates who are not OBC-NCL (Central List) must choose General per the bulletin footnote.
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    • The CUET (UG) 2026 fee for up to 3 subjects was 800 rupees for SC, ST, PwD, PwBD and Third gender candidates, and 350 rupees for each additional subject.Basis:
      • Indian rupees
      • one-off
      • CUET (UG) 2026 application fee for up to 3 subjects (languages, domain subjects, General Aptitude Test)
      • NTA test fee only
      • excludes Bank or payment-gateway charges and GST
      • any university application, counselling or tuition fee
      • fee for the CUET (UG) 2027 cycle
      Show scopeScope:
      • SC/ST/PwD/PwBD/Third gender candidates in India, CUET (UG) 2026.
      • Cycle: CUET (UG) 2026 (admission 2026-27), closed.
      Note:Not a university fee; not the 2027 fee.
    • The IAT 2026 application fee was 2,000 rupees for General, EWS, OBC and OBC-NCL applicants.Basis:
      • Indian rupees
      • one-off
      • IAT 2026 application fee, paid with the online application form
      • excludes Seat Acceptance Fee, IISER tuition and hostel fees, bank charges
      • the IAT 2027 fee
      Show scopeScope:
      • IAT 2026 application fee, General/EWS/OBC/OBC-NCL.
      • Cycle: IAT 2026 (admission 2026-27), closed; brochure dated March 2026.
      Note:
      • Not the fee for IAT 2027 (no 2027 brochure was found).
      • The extracted brochure text lost the rupee symbol but spells the amount as Rupees.
    • The IAT 2026 application fee was 1,000 rupees for PwD, Kashmiri Migrants, Kashmiri Pandit/Hindu (non-migrant) families in the Kashmir Valley and SC/ST applicants.Basis:
      • Indian rupees
      • one-off
      • IAT 2026 application fee, paid with the online application form
      • excludes Seat Acceptance Fee, IISER tuition and hostel fees, bank charges
      • the IAT 2027 fee
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      • IAT 2026 application fee for PwD, Kashmiri Migrant, Kashmiri Pandit/Kashmiri Hindu families (non-migrants) living in the Kashmir Valley, and SC/ST applicants.
      • Cycle: IAT 2026 (admission 2026-27), closed; brochure dated March 2026.
      Note:
      • Not the IAT 2027 fee. The quote is the end of the bullet that names the categories
      • the amount is stated at its start in the same bullet.
    • After an IISER offer, the Seat Acceptance Fee was 35,000 rupees for General, EWS, OBC, OBC-NCL, PwD and Kashmiri categories, including a 10,000 rupee non-refundable administrative fee.Basis:
      • Indian rupees
      • one-off
      • Seat Acceptance Fee paid after an offer of admission at an IISER
      • adjusted against first-semester fee once registered
      • excludes Full tuition and hostel fees, which differ by IISER
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      • IAT 2026 admission cycle, categories General/EWS/OBC/OBC-NCL/PwD/KM/Kashmiri Pandit/Kashmiri Hindu families (non-migrants).
      • Cycle: IAT 2026 (admission 2026-27), closed; brochure dated March 2026.
      Note:Not the tuition fee; the brochure says it is adjusted against the first-semester fee.
    • After an IISER offer, the Seat Acceptance Fee was 17,500 rupees for SC/ST candidates, including a 5,000 rupee non-refundable administrative fee.Basis:
      • Indian rupees
      • one-off
      • Seat Acceptance Fee paid after an offer of admission at an IISER
      • adjusted against first-semester fee once registered
      • excludes Full tuition and hostel fees, which differ by IISER
      Show scopeScope:
      • IAT 2026 admission cycle, SC/ST categories.
      • Cycle: IAT 2026 (admission 2026-27), closed; brochure dated March 2026.
      Note:Not the tuition fee.
      • IISc lists the annual tuition fee for its B.Sc.
      • (Research) as 80,000 rupees for General/OBC/EWS and fully waived for SC/ST/PwD, academic year 2026-27.
      Basis:
      • Indian rupees
      • per year
      • Annual tuition fee, IISc B.Sc. (Research), 2026-27
      • excludes Gymkhana, other academic fees, deposits, hostel and mess charges
      Show scopeScope:
      • IISc B.Sc. (Research), academic year 2026-27, tuition line only.
      • Cycle: Academic year 2026-27.
      Note:Not a total cost; not later years; hostel and mess charges are not shown on this page.
  2. 2
    Pay1 sourced
    • DST INSPIRE-SHE pays a selected science undergraduate 5,000 rupees per month (60,000 rupees a year), plus a 20,000 rupee yearly mentorship grant.Basis:
      • Indian rupees
      • per month
      • INSPIRE-SHE scholarship for a selected scholar
      • the FAQ says the award is valued at 80,000/- a year in total
      Show scopeScope:
      • Selected INSPIRE-SHE scholars at B.Sc./B.S./Int. M.Sc./Int. M.S. level.
      • The FAQ is undated and names no batch.
      • Cycle: Undated FAQ; batch not stated.
      Note:
      • Does not say how many scholars a given batch has beyond the "12,000" in Q.1, or what the current batch amount is
      • the page does not state a date.
      • The scholarship is awarded on top-1% Class XII marks or listed exam ranks, so most B.Sc. students do not get it.
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      • Excludes Any other scholarship (the FAQ says scholars may not hold another).
  3. 3
    Timetable & attendance3 sourced
    • INSPIRE-SHE continues only if the scholar keeps a minimum of 60% marks (or 7.0 GPA) in B.Sc. or M.Sc. exams.
      Show scopeScope:
      • INSPIRE-SHE continuation rule.
      • Cycle: Undated FAQ; batch not stated.
      Note:the FAQ elsewhere says "GPA < 7.0 (on a 10-point scale)" is below the bar.
    • IISc says its Promotional Fellowship (IIScP) is discontinued for students admitted from 2026-27 onwards.
      Show scopeScope:
      • IISc B.Sc. (Research) students admitted from 2026-27.
      • Cycle: Page checked on 31 Oct 2026.
      Note:The page lists several named donor fellowships; it states no amounts in the text read.
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    • IAT ranks do not guarantee a seat.
      Show scopeScope:IAT 2026. Cycle: IAT 2026 (admission 2026-27), closed; brochure dated March 2026.
      Note:The sentence continues "admission to an IISER" on the next line.

Reality check

From the sources
The work
  • Not established beyond what each body prints about its programmes: the IISERs offer 5-year BS-MS programmes in science, IISc a four-year Bachelor of Science (Research), and Delhi University B.Sc. (Hons.) and B.Sc. (Prog.) streams.
  • The day-to-day study and what graduates go on to do are not shown by these pages.
Entry requirements
  • This route starts after Class 12.
  • NTA's CUET (UG) 2026 bulletin leaves programme eligibility and subject combinations to each university, and Delhi University requires CUET in the subject combination named for the programme.
  • The IISERs admit through the IISER Aptitude Test (IAT), and IISc admits on JEE Advanced or IAT merit.
  • Only Delhi University's own B.Sc. rules were checked among universities, so other universities may differ.
Trade-offs to consider
  • A test score or rank is not a seat: NTA says appearing in CUET (UG) does not by itself entitle a candidate to a programme, and the IAT brochure says ranks do not guarantee a seat.
  • IISc says its Promotional Fellowship is discontinued for students admitted from 2026-27, and the DST INSPIRE-SHE scholarship continues only while the scholar keeps a minimum of 60% marks.

Skills & employers

From the sources
Skills to investigate
  • Class 12 science subjects
  • Entrance test preparation
Institutions named in sources
  • IISERs, Joint Admissions Committee 2026 (organised by IISER Berhampur)
  • Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bangalore
  • University of Delhi
Examples in cited pages, not a hiring list.
Study or credential needed
    • CUET (UG) 2026 is for undergraduate admission to Central Universities and other participating institutions
    • admission rules sit with each university.
    Show scopeScope:CUET (UG) 2026. Cycle: CUET (UG) 2026 (admission 2026-27), closed.
    Note:
    • Does not state any B.Sc. subject or marks rule; that is set by each university.
    • Whether CUET is mandatory depends on the university.
  • The bulletin says appearing in CUET (UG) does not by itself entitle a candidate to be considered for a programme.
    Show scopeScope:CUET (UG) 2026. Cycle: CUET (UG) 2026 (admission 2026-27), closed.
    Note:The rest of the sentence ties admission to programme-wise eligibility of the university.

How admission works

15 sourced
  • The brochure says IISER fee structures differ from one IISER to another and points readers to each IISER.
    Source: IISERs, Joint Admissions Committee 2026 (organised by IISER Berhampur) ↗
    Show scopeScope:IAT 2026 cycle. Cycle: IAT 2026 (admission 2026-27), closed; brochure dated March 2026.
    Not established:It states no tuition amount;.
  • INSPIRE-SHE eligibility on marks is the top 1% of Class XII aggregate on any State or Central board, with the student studying a basic or natural science at B.Sc., B.S. or Int. M.Sc./M.S. level.
    Names: B.ScSource: Department of Science and Technology (DST), Government of India, INSPIRE programme ↗
    Show scopeScope:INSPIRE-SHE; FAQ undated. Cycle: Undated FAQ; batch not stated.
    Not established:
    • Does not state the cut-off marks.
    • Q.2 (b) and (c) give other routes (JEE rank, AIPMT rank, Integrated M.S.).
  • INSPIRE-SHE does not cover Biotechnology, Computer Science, Computer Applications, Bioinformatics, Information Technology, Economics-type or distance-mode courses.
    Source: Department of Science and Technology (DST), Government of India, INSPIRE programme ↗
    Show scopeScope:
    • INSPIRE-SHE scope of subjects
    • the supported list is Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, Biology, Statistics, Geology, Astrophysics, Astronomy, Electronics, Botany, Zoology, Biochemistry, Anthropology, Microbiology, Geophysics, Geochemistry, Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences.
    • Cycle: Undated FAQ; batch not stated.
    Not established:Not every B.Sc. subject qualifies for this scholarship.
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  • INSPIRE-SHE applicants must be aged 17 to 22.
    Source: Department of Science and Technology (DST), Government of India, INSPIRE programme ↗
    Show scopeScope:INSPIRE-SHE. Cycle: Undated FAQ; batch not stated.
    Not established:Does not say whether the age is counted at application or at admission.
  • IAT 2026 was the only channel of admission to IISER BS-MS, BS and B.Tech programmes for 2026-27.
    Source: IISERs, Joint Admissions Committee 2026 (organised by IISER Berhampur) ↗
    Show scopeScope:IISER admissions 2026-27. Cycle: IAT 2026 (admission 2026-27), closed; brochure dated March 2026.
    Not established:A rank does not guarantee a seat: the brochure says getting a rank "does not guarantee an offer".
    • IISc admits Indian-national B.Sc.
    • (Research) students on merit in JEE Advanced 2026 or the IISER Aptitude Test 2026
    • there is no separate IISc entrance test on the page.
    Source: Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bangalore ↗
    Show scopeScope:
    • IISc B.Sc. (Research), 2026 admissions
    • the two exams listed on the page are "JEE Advanced 2026" and "IISER Aptitude Test (IAT) 2026".
    • Cycle: Admissions 2026 (academic year 2026-27).
    Not established:Does not say how rank is turned into an offer; counselling rounds are on the Important Dates page.
  • University of Delhi required candidates to appear in CUET (UG) 2026 in the subject combination named for the programme.
    Source: University of Delhi ↗
    Show scopeScope:
    • University of Delhi 2026-27 UG admissions.
    • Cycle: UG admissions 2026-27 through CUET (UG) 2026.
    Not established:
    • It names CUET subjects, not Class XII subjects
    • the bulletin separately requires candidates to appear in the CUET subjects they studied in Class XII.
  • CUET (UG) 2026 was open to candidates who had passed Class 12 or equivalent, or were appearing in 2026, with no age limit.
    Source: National Testing Agency ↗
    Show scopeScope:
    • CUET (UG) 2026 test eligibility, not university eligibility.
    • Cycle: CUET (UG) 2026 (admission 2026-27), closed.
    Not established:Does not say any subject or marks needed for B.Sc.; the bulletin says university rules apply.
  • The CUET (UG) 2026 bulletin leaves programme-wise subject combinations, marks and age to each university.
    Source: National Testing Agency ↗
    Show scopeScope:CUET (UG) 2026. Cycle: CUET (UG) 2026 (admission 2026-27), closed.
    Not established:It does not itself say which Class 12 subjects a B.Sc. needs.
  • For the IAT 2026 BS-MS programme, applicants must have taken at least three of Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics and Physics in Class 12.
    Source: IISERs, Joint Admissions Committee 2026 (organised by IISER Berhampur) ↗
    Show scopeScope:
    • IAT 2026, 5-year BS-MS (Dual Degree) programme for science students at all IISERs.
    • Cycle: IAT 2026 (admission 2026-27), closed; brochure dated March 2026.
    Not established:Does not set marks in individual subjects; the 60% rule is on aggregate of all subjects.
  • For IAT 2026, Mathematics in Class 12 was required for four named programmes: BS-MS in Computational and Data Sciences (IISER Kolkata), B.Tech (IISER Bhopal), BS in Economic Sciences (IISER Bhopal) and BS in Economic and Statistical Sciences (IISER Tirupati).
    Source: IISERs, Joint Admissions Committee 2026 (organised by IISER Berhampur) ↗
    Show scopeScope:IAT 2026. Cycle: IAT 2026 (admission 2026-27), closed; brochure dated March 2026.
    Not established:Does not require Mathematics for the general BS-MS programme.
  • IAT 2026 required at least 60% aggregate marks in the qualifying examination, 55% for SC/ST/PwD.
    Source: IISERs, Joint Admissions Committee 2026 (organised by IISER Berhampur) ↗
    Show scopeScope:
    • IAT 2026; aggregate of all subjects taken in Class 12.
    • Cycle: IAT 2026 (admission 2026-27), closed; brochure dated March 2026.
    Not established:The 55% for SC/ST/PwD is in the next sentence of the same bullet.
  • IAT admits to the seven IISERs, at Berhampur, Bhopal, Kolkata, Mohali, Pune, Thiruvananthapuram and Tirupati.
    Source: IISERs, Joint Admissions Committee 2026 (organised by IISER Berhampur) ↗
    Show scopeScope:IAT 2026. Cycle: IAT 2026 (admission 2026-27), closed; brochure dated March 2026.
    Not established:Each IISER has its own programmes and fees; check each.
  • IISc B.Sc. (Research) had a total intake of 125 in 2026.
    Source: Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bangalore ↗
    Show scopeScope:IISc B.Sc. Cycle: Admissions 2026 (academic year 2026-27).
    Not established:Not a figure for any later year.
    • The University of Delhi 2026-27 bulletin lists B.Sc.
    • (Hons.) programmes including Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, Zoology and B.Sc. (Prog.) streams.
    Source: University of Delhi ↗
    Show scopeScope:
    • University of Delhi 2026-27.
    • Cycle: UG admissions 2026-27 through CUET (UG) 2026.
    Not established:A list of programmes, not of seats or colleges.

The work and what comes next

3 sourced
The work, from the sources
  • IISERs offer 5-year BS-MS (Dual Degree) programmes in science, 4-year BS programmes in economics-related areas and a 4-year B.Tech at IISER Bhopal.
    Source: IISERs, Joint Admissions Committee 2026 (organised by IISER Berhampur) ↗
    Show scopeScope:IAT 2026 programmes. Cycle: IAT 2026 (admission 2026-27), closed; brochure dated March 2026.
    Not established:It describes the programme, not outcomes.
  • IISc offers a four-year Bachelor of Science (Research) programme.
    Source: Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bangalore ↗
    Show scopeScope:IISc B.Sc. (Research). Cycle: Admissions 2026 (academic year 2026-27).
    Not established:No outcomes or placement data on the page checked.
What can come next

Sources and unanswered questions

  • NTA, the IISERs, IISc, Delhi University and DST documents for the 2026 and 2026-27 cycles, checked on 31 October 2026 · India · the 2026 cycles are closed and no 2027 bulletin was out.
  • Source checking confirms only the scoped statements on this page, not anyone’s individual eligibility.
  • Confirm current requirements with the employer or programme.
  • CUET(UG) 2026 - Information Bulletin ↗National Testing Agency · accessed 25 Oct 2026
    Show scopeScope:
    • CUET (UG) 2026 for admission session 2026-27.
    • The CUET (UG) information-bulletin page listed only the 2026 and 2025 bulletins on 25 Oct 2026; no 2027 bulletin.
    Not established:So the bulletin does not say BCA is covered by CUET (UG); only that universities use scores.    Checked by a person; not monitored automatically.
  • IISER Aptitude Test (IAT) 2026 - Information Brochure ↗IISERs, Joint Admissions Committee 2026 (organised by IISER Berhampur) · accessed 31 Oct 2026
    Show scopeScope:
    • IAT 2026 application fee, General/EWS/OBC/OBC-NCL.
    • Cycle: IAT 2026 (admission 2026-27), closed; brochure dated March 2026.
    Not established:
    • Not the fee for IAT 2027 (no 2027 brochure was found).
    • The extracted brochure text lost the rupee symbol but spells the amount as Rupees.
    Checked by a person; not monitored automatically.
  • IISc Bachelor of Science (Research): Fee Structure, academic year 2026-27 ↗Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bangalore · accessed 31 Oct 2026
    Show scopeScope:
    • IISc B.Sc. (Research), academic year 2026-27, tuition line only.
    • Cycle: Academic year 2026-27.
    Not established:Not a total cost; not later years; hostel and mess charges are not shown on this page.    Checked by a person; not monitored automatically.
  • Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs): Scholarship for Higher Education (SHE), DST-INSPIRE ↗Department of Science and Technology (DST), Government of India, INSPIRE programme · accessed 31 Oct 2026
    Show scopeScope:
    • Selected INSPIRE-SHE scholars at B.Sc./B.S./Int. M.Sc./Int. M.S. level.
    • The FAQ is undated and names no batch.
    • Cycle: Undated FAQ; batch not stated.
    Not established:
    • Does not say how many scholars a given batch has beyond the "12,000" in Q.1, or what the current batch amount is
    • the page does not state a date.
    • The scholarship is awarded on top-1% Class XII marks or listed exam ranks, so most B.Sc. students do not get it.
    Checked by a person; not monitored automatically.
  • IISc Bachelor of Science (Research): Fellowships ↗Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bangalore · accessed 31 Oct 2026
    Show scopeScope:
    • IISc B.Sc. (Research) students admitted from 2026-27.
    • Cycle: Page checked on 31 Oct 2026.
    Not established:The page lists several named donor fellowships; it states no amounts in the text read.    Checked by a person; not monitored automatically.
  • Indian Institute of Science: Admissions 2026, Four-Year Bachelor of Science (Research) Programme ↗Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bangalore · accessed 31 Oct 2026
    Show scopeScope:
    • IISc B.Sc. (Research), 2026 admissions
    • the two exams listed on the page are "JEE Advanced 2026" and "IISER Aptitude Test (IAT) 2026".
    • Cycle: Admissions 2026 (academic year 2026-27).
    Not established:Does not say how rank is turned into an offer; counselling rounds are on the Important Dates page.    Checked by a person; not monitored automatically.
  • University of Delhi: Bulletin of Information, Undergraduate Admissions 2026-27 ↗University of Delhi · accessed 31 Oct 2026
    Show scopeScope:
    • University of Delhi 2026-27 UG admissions.
    • Cycle: UG admissions 2026-27 through CUET (UG) 2026.
    Not established:
    • It names CUET subjects, not Class XII subjects
    • the bulletin separately requires candidates to appear in the CUET subjects they studied in Class XII.
    Checked by a person; not monitored automatically.
Your next step: Pick two programmes, then read each body's current bulletin for the subject combination, test fee and marks rule before you register.
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