Hello Sir, My son got 1061 rank in IAT general category. What are the chances to get into top IISERs and please let us know the scope after completing BS MS. Will he be able to get job after completing 5 yr pgm. Currently he has got IIITDM kancheepuram ECE in round 2

Ans: Priya Madam, With an IAT 2025 general category rank of 1,061, your son has excellent chances for admission to top IISER campuses. Recent official cutoffs show IISER Pune closing at rank 259, IISER Kolkata at 641, IISER Bhopal at 1,318, IISER Mohali at 1,138, and newer campuses like IISER Tirupati and Berhampur closing around 1,881-1,990, placing his rank well within all IISER admission ranges. IISER BS-MS graduates enjoy diverse career prospects including PhD programs abroad at prestigious institutions like MIT, Stanford, and Oxford with fully funded stipends averaging 18,662 pounds annually in the UK and $15,000-30,000 in the US. Industry placement rates vary across campuses with IISER Pune recording 6.4% direct placements and 52.4% pursuing higher studies in 2024, while IISER Bhopal achieved 12.5% placements with median packages around 6.5-8.3 LPA. IISER graduates secure positions in MNCs like Google, Facebook, and Philips, government research organizations like ISRO and DRDO, and academic institutions, with strong alumni networks facilitating global research collaborations. IIITDM Kancheepuram ECE offers 62.5% placement rates with packages up to 32 LPA and strong industry connections, particularly in electronics and IT sectors.

Recommendation: Choose IISER over IIITDM Kancheepuram if your son is passionate about research and plans to pursue a PhD, as IISER provides superior global recognition, research training, and access to world-class graduate programs abroad, though immediate placement rates may be lower. All the BEST for the Admission & a Prosperous Future!

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