IISER Berhampur is an independent institution founded in Odisha in 2015 to offer careers in research through world-class training in integrative BS-MS (physics, chemistry, biology, and math). It is fully residential and has an annual intake of about 40 students through centralized IAT, JEE Advanced and KVPY. The campus has state-of-the-art labs, hostels, sports, and in terms of research activity.
IISER Berhampur Cut Off 2026
IISER Berhampur cutoffs through IAT increase annually as a result of increasing applicants (25,000+), increasing competition though there are no extra seats (only 200 total IISERs). General closing increased by 20-25% to 8,769 (2025 final round) in comparison with 3,448 (2022), 3,567 (2023), and 4,484 (2024). OBC 1,402-4,749; SC 690-1,693, ST 292-802 increased steadily avoiding loose ends. Factors: difficulty of exam, JEE overlap (top 20k Advanced qualify). Berhampur is affordable compared to Pune (1,200 rank). 2026 is forecasted to receive 9,500+ General cutoff with increasing demand.
| Category | Round 1 Rank | Final Round Rank |
|---|---|---|
| General | 3,299 | 8,769 |
| OBC-NCL | 2,080 | 4,749 |
| EWS | 856 | 1,883 |
| SC | 856 | 1,693 |
| ST | 409 | 802 |
Previous-Years Trend Snapshot
The cutoffs of IISER Berhampur have been on an upward trend in the past three years with the number of applicants rising and the number of seats remaining constant. General category closing increased by 146% adding 3,567 in 2023 up to 4,484 in the 2024 final and 8,769 in 2025 final round. At the OBC-NCL cut points, the increase was even more pronounced, as it will be 191% instead of 1,634 (2023), 2,407 (2024), and 4,749 (2025). Categories, too, became reservations, and the SC rose 129%, 739 to 1,693, and the ST rose 155%, 314 to 802. The hardest competition in subsequent rounds of counseling was to SCB stream candidates. JEE Advanced cutoff was also fairly relaxed in the range of 15,000 in the General category. This trend is a result of the 30% applicant influx, which estimates that in 2026 General final ranks will be 9,500-10,000 with the highest competition.
| Category | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| General | 8,769 | 4,484 | 3,567 |
| OBC-NCL | 4,749 | 2,407 | 1,634 |
| EWS | 1,883 | 772 | 533 |
| SC | 1,693 | 966 | 739 |
| ST | 802 | 475 | 314 |
Counselling Process
- Log iiseradmission.in post-IAT June 20, fill IISER choices ranking Berhampur preferences online.
- Multiple rounds July 1-15; seats auto-allot merit minus prior locks, check daily updates.
- Pay INR 35,000 part-fee online to freeze seat post-allotment, retain for upgrades if desired.
- Float/withdraw options available till final round; confirm via portal dashboard regularly.
- Report Berhampur campus August 1 with originals for verification, hostel assignment follows.
- Spot rounds if seats vacant post-main; no management quota exists purely merit-driven.