my obc category rank is 2479 in iat.Is there any guarantee that i would get 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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Ans: Jagriti, With an overall IAT rank of 23,434 and OBC category rank of 6,357, admission to any IISER in 2025 is not possible. The OBC-NCL closing ranks for even the least competitive IISERs (such as Berhampur, Tirupati, and Mohali) are expected to be between 2,400 and 2,500, with previous years’ trends showing all OBC seats closing well below 2,500. For example, IISER Berhampur’s OBC cutoff was 2,500, IISER Tirupati 2,400, and IISER Mohali 1,800 in 2025, while top IISERs like Pune and Kolkata close below 1,000. Your OBC rank of 6,357 is far outside these cutoffs, and no IISER has admitted OBC candidates at or beyond this rank in any recent round. The overall seat matrix and rising competition confirm that your current rank does not qualify for any IISER seat in BS-MS or BS programs.

Recommendation: With an IAT OBC rank of 6,357, IISER admission is not possible; focus on alternative science or engineering colleges, state universities, or private institutes for your academic future. All the BEST for the Admission & a Prosperous Future!

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Ans: Hello Dear.
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