Kishore Vaigyanik Protsahan Yojana (KVPY)
(http://www.iisc.ernet.in/kvpy)
(a) Results expected: March 2011
(b) IISER application window : 21st March-23rd June 2011
(c) IISER counseling: 2nd July 2011

Eligibility for applying:
Students qualified in SA (2009)/SX (2010)/SB (2010)/SP (Passed 10+2 in 2010/2011)

Indian Institute of Technology, Joint Entrance Examination (IIT-JEE)
(http://www.iitg.ac.in/jee/)
(a) Results expected: 25th May, 2011
(b) IISER application window : 9th June-23rd June 2011
(c) IISER counseling: 2nd July 2011

Eligibility for applying:
Students obtaining a minimum of 60% marks in Class XII and securing a rank in the regular merit list.

State/Central Boards
(a) School Boards results expected: Mid June 2011
(b) IISER application window : 15th June – 8th July 2011
(c) Aptitude test & counseling: 16th July 2011

Eligibility for applying:
Students qualifying in Class XII in 2010 or 2011 in Science Stream. The cut-off percentage for INSPIRE fellowship of the Department of Science and Technology (DST) to be used for the boards for Class XII are given in http://www.inspire-dst.gov.in/Inspire-Advertisement.pdf. Those candidates passing Class XII in 2011 and who are recepients of the eligibility note from the school board for DST Inspire Fellowship may also apply. Cut-off in the above link does not apply to such students. For OBC (non-creamy) and PD, a 5% relaxation of the DST cut-off is tenable subject to a minimum of 60%. The cut-off for SC/ST is 60% for all boards.
All state/central board students must also qualify in the IISER Science Aptitude Test.

Reservation policy of Government of India will be followed for admission to IISERs.

Cut-off for various Boards.

Note: A student may apply through one or more channels.

For all 3 channels, classes commence within the first week of August 2011 at all IISERs. See Q23 in FAQ.