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Hi Sir/Madam, I am looking forward to applying for the Indian Institutes of Science Education and Research Aptitude Test. I want to start preparing for this aptitude test. So, can I know about the syllabus of this aptitude test? Please let me know about the syllabus as soon as possible.

The complete syllabus for IISER (Indian Institutes of Science Education and Research) Aptitude test 2020 can be easily downloaded by referring to the link http://www.iiseradmission.in/index.php/pages/syllabus.

IISER Aptitude Test is scheduled to be held on 31st May 2020 is likely to be postponed due to ongoing lockdown because of COVID 19.

The syllabus and model question paper of aptitude test is available at Click Here .

The admission in IISER is based on aptitude test scorecard and candidates eligible from KVPY, JEE Advanced and Central and state board top scorers.

Syllabus of the Indian Institutes of Science Education and Research Aptitude Test 2020 are as mentioned below:-

Physics -
Electromagnetic Waves
Optics
Dual Nature of Radiation and Matter
Atoms
Nuclei
Electronic devices
Communication systems
Physical World and Measurement
Kinematics
Laws of Motion
Work, Energy and Power
Motion of Systems of particles and rigid body
Alternating current
Gravitation
Properties of bulk matter
Thermodynamics
Behaviour of perfect gas and kinetic energy
Oscillations
Waves
Electrostatics
Current Electricity
Magnetic effect of current and magnetism
Electromagnetic Induction

Chemistry -
Some basic concept of chemistry
Structure of atom
Classification of elements and periodicity in properties
Chemical bonding and molecular structure
States of matter
Thermodynamics
Equilibrium
Redox reaction
Hydrogen
s-block elements
p-block elements
Organic chemistry
Hydrocarbons
Environmental chemistry
Solid state
Solutions
Electro-chemistry
Chemical kinetics
Surface chemistry
d & f block elements
General principles and processes of isolation of elements
Co-ordination compounds
Bio-molecules
Polymers
Chemistry in everyday life
Organic compounds containing nitrogen
Alcohols, phenols and ethers
Haloalkanes and haloarenes
Aldehydes, ketones and carboxylic acids

Biology -
Diversity in the living world
Structural organisation in animals and plants
Cell structure and function
Plant physiology
Human physiology
Reproduction
Genetics and evolution
Biology and human welfare
Biotechnology and its application
Ecology and environment

Mathematics -
Sets
Relations and functions
Trigonometric functions
Inverse trigonometric functions
Statistics
Straight lines
Conic Sections
Limits and derivatives
Mathematical reasoning
Probability
Matrices
Determinants
Principle of Mathematical Induction
Complex numbers and quadratic equations
Linear inequalities
Permutations and combinations
Binomial theorem
Sequences and series
Introduction to three dimensional geometry
Vectors
Integrals
Linear programming
Three dimensional geometry
Differential equations
Applications of integrals
Applications of derivatives
Continuity and differentiability

The complete syllabus for Indian Institutes of Science Education and Research Aptitude Test can be easily obtained by referring to the link http://www.iiseradmission.in/index.php/pages/syllabus.

You can also download the model paper from the same link to get familiar with the pattern of Aptitude test.

What is the syllabus of the Indian Institutes of Science Education and Research Aptitude Test 2020

Physics
Chemistry
Mathematics
Biology
The test pattern of IISER will consist of almost all the details related to how the question paper of the entrance exam will be prepared.

Mode of Exam

Online (Computer-based examination)

Type of Question :Multiple-choice questions

Time Duration of Exam :3 hours

Number of Question :60 Questions

Section: There are 4 sections-

Physics- 15 Questions

Chemistry -15 Questions

Mathematics -15 Questions

Biology- 15 Questions

Total Marks :180 Marks

Marking Scheme

Candidates will be allotted 3 marks for each correct answer.

There will be a deduction of 1 mark for each incorrect answer.

Syllabus of the Indian Institutes of Science Education and Research Aptitude Test 2020 are as mentioned below:-

Physics -

• Electromagnetic Waves
• Optics
• Dual Nature of Radiation and Matter
• Atoms
• Nuclei
• Electronic devices
• Communication systems
• Physical World and Measurement
• Kinematics
• Laws of Motion
• Work, Energy and Power
• Motion of Systems of particles and rigid body
• Alternating current
• Gravitation
• Properties of bulk matter
• Thermodynamics
• Behaviour of perfect gas and kinetic energy
• Oscillations
• Waves
• Electrostatics
• Current Electricity
• Magnetic effect of current and magnetism
• Electromagnetic Induction

Chemistry -

• Some basic concept of chemistry
• Structure of atom
• Classification of elements and periodicity in properties
• Chemical bonding and molecular structure
• States of matter
• Thermodynamics
• Equilibrium
• Redox reaction
• Hydrogen
• s-block elements
• p-block elements
• Organic chemistry
• Hydrocarbons
• Environmental chemistry
• Solid state
• Solutions
• Electro-chemistry
• Chemical kinetics
• Surface chemistry
• d & f block elements
• General principles and processes of isolation of elements
• Co-ordination compounds
• Bio-molecules
• Polymers
• Chemistry in everyday life
• Organic compounds containing nitrogen
• Alcohols, phenols and ethers
• Haloalkanes and haloarenes
• Aldehydes, ketones and carboxylic acids

Biology -

• Diversity in the living world
• Structural organisation in animals and plants
• Cell structure and function
• Plant physiology
• Human physiology
• Reproduction
• Genetics and evolution
• Biology and human welfare
• Biotechnology and its application
• Ecology and environment

Mathematics -

• Sets
• Relations and functions
• Trigonometric functions
• Inverse trigonometric functions
• Statistics
• Straight lines
• Conic Sections
• Limits and derivatives
• Mathematical reasoning
• Probability
• Matrices
• Determinants
• Principle of Mathematical Induction
• Complex numbers and quadratic equations
• Linear inequalities
• Permutations and combinations
• Binomial theorem
• Sequences and series
• Introduction to three dimensional geometry
• Vectors
• Integrals
• Linear programming
• Three dimensional geometry
• Differential equations
• Applications of integrals
• Applications of derivatives
• Continuity and differentiability