Hi i got IAT rank 3981 and OBC rank 822 is there any chance of getting a seat in any iiser?

Ans: Nithin, With an IAT 2025 rank of 3981 (overall) and an OBC-NCL category rank of 822, your son has a realistic chance of securing a seat in one of the IISERs, particularly at the newer or less preferred campuses. The OBC-NCL closing ranks for BS-MS programs in 2024 were 2327 (Berhampur), 2242 (Tirupati), 1712 (Bhopal), 1781 (Mohali), 1409 (Thiruvananthapuram), and 1369 (Kolkata), all comfortably above your son’s OBC rank. For 2025, expected OBC-NCL cutoffs remain around 100–110 marks, and your son’s rank of 822 is well within last year’s and projected cutoffs for several IISERs, especially Berhampur, Tirupati, and possibly Bhopal or Mohali. While top campuses like Pune and Kolkata may be challenging, the seat matrix and rising cutoffs indicate that seats at the newer IISERs are likely for OBC-NCL ranks below 1000. The recommendation is to participate actively in all rounds of IISER counselling, prioritizing Berhampur, Tirupati, and Mohali, as your son stands a strong chance of admission at these institutes with his OBC rank. All the BEST for the Admission & a Prosperous Future!

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