IISER Kolkata fee structure 2026 shows BS‑MS tuition at INR 48,901 per semester for students in the General, EWS and OBC‑NCL categories. The institute’s official site (iiserkol.ac.in) carries separate PDF documents for each program category, including BS‑MS, MS and PhD.
SC, ST and PwD students are eligible for a 100% tuition fee waiver under this structure. Residential students must also account for hostel and mess charges, deposits and the semester registration fee listed in the official PDFs.
IISER Kolkata fee structure 2026: key numbers
The main fee components published by the institute include:
- BS‑MS tuition (General/EWS/OBC‑NCL): INR 48,901 per semester
- BS‑MS tuition (SC/ST/PwD): 100% waiver
- Hostel charges: INR 9,050 per semester
- Mess establishment charges: INR 7,000 per semester
- Mess deposit (one‑time): INR 1,000
- Hostel deposit (one‑time): INR 1,000
- Semester registration fee: INR 200 per semester
The fee PDFs also list program durations: BS‑MS (five years), MS (two years) and PhD (listed as five–six years). The documents on iiserkol.ac.in separate details for new and continuing students and give a breakdown by program category.
IISER Kolkata fee structure 2026: refunds and payment rules
IISER Kolkata states there is no internal loan, installment or part‑payment facility for admission or semester fees. Students should plan to arrange full payment through external scholarships, family funds or bank loans.
The published refund rules specify a processing fee of INR 3,000 for withdrawals made before registration. If a student withdraws within one month of classes starting, INR 8,000 will be deducted. The institute warns that after certain academic milestones (for example, mid‑semester exams) refunds may be partial or not applicable.
All fee and payment rules, plus the separate PDFs for each program, are available on the official IISER Kolkata website. Students applying to PhD programmes should note the application deadline of May 7, 2026 and check the site for any admission‑related payment instructions.
For exact steps on payment, deadlines and any updates, refer to the fee PDFs published on iiserkol.ac.in and follow the institute’s official notifications.