IISER Thiruvananthapuram Releases Fee Structure 2026; Check Tuition Fee and Other Details

Content Writer | Updated On - Dec 20, 2025

SC/ST students are eligible for 100% tuition fee exemption, mess charges are not included in the mentioned fees, and eligible PhD day scholars can claim a refund of hostel and electricity charges.

IISER Thiruvananthapuram Fee Structure 2026

The Indian Institute of Science Education and Research (IISER) Thiruvananthapuram has released the fee structure for the Vasanth 2026 semester. The fee details cover Undergraduate (UG), Postgraduate (PG), Integrated PhD and Doctoral (PhD) programs.

As per the latest update, PhD fee structure is applicable for 2026, while UG, PG and Integrated PhD fees are applicable for the 2025 academic batches.

IISER Thiruvananthapuram fee structure Official Fee PDF 2026 provides complete details of the total academic fees, semester-wise payable amounts, and fee differences for GEN/OBC and SC/ST students across BS-MS (UG), MSc (PG), Integrated PhD, and PhD programs. As per the announcement, the total academic fee for the BS-MS program is ₹5.3 lakh, while the MSc programs cost between ₹2.15 lakh and ₹7.43 lakh. The PhD total academic fee for the 2026 session is ₹1.57 lakh.

IISER Thiruvananthapuram PhD Program Fee Structure 2026

Particulars	Amount (General/OBC)	Amount (SC/ST)
Registration Fee	₹1,000	₹1,000
Tuition Fee	₹22,000	Exempted (₹0)
Student Friendship Fund	₹325	₹325
Lab/Library/Computer Facilities	₹1,100	₹1,100
Medical Insurance	₹600	₹600
Hostel Rent (Per Semester)	₹4,400	₹4,400
Electricity & Water Charges	₹1,650	₹1,650
Total Semester Fee (Excl. Mess)	₹32,925	₹10,925

Note: The total academic fee for the entire PhD program duration is ₹1.57 Lakhs.

IISER Thiruvananthapuram UG/PG/Integrated PhD Program Fee Structure

Particulars	BS-MS (UG)	M.Sc (PG)	Integrated PhD
Registration Fee	₹1,000	₹1,000	₹1,000
*Tuition Fee ()**	₹48,900	₹48,900	₹44,440
Student Friendship Fund	₹250	₹250	₹325
Examination Fee & Grade Card	₹500	₹500	₹500
Lab, Library & Computer Facilities	₹1,100	₹1,100	₹1,100
Amenity Fee	₹500	₹500	₹500
Gymkhana / Sports Fee	₹600	₹600	₹600
Students Activities	₹750	₹750	₹750
Hostel Rent	₹3,600	₹3,600	₹4,400
Electricity & Water Charges	₹1,100	₹1,100	₹1,100
Medical Insurance Fees	₹600	₹600	₹600
TOTAL (Gen/OBC Students)	₹58,900	₹58,900	₹55,315
TOTAL (SC/ST Students)	₹10,000	₹10,000	₹10,875

As per the official notification, SC/ST students are eligible for a 100% tuition fee exemption, providing significant financial relief. The convocation-cum-degree fee is charged only in the final semester of the program. The fee structure varies depending on the year of admission and the type of academic program, and all the mentioned charges are strictly based on the IISER Thiruvananthapuram Vasanth Semester 2026 fee notification.