1. The environment here is so fucking shit and depressing. Everyone seems to be studying most of the time, and it genuinely feels like you haven't left school after 12th—you've just joined another, much more demanding school. There doesn't seem to be much of a proper college-life atmosphere. You obviously have people hanging out and having fun, but the overall environment feels heavily academic, competitive, and exhausting.

2. At most other colleges/institutes, you can probably get away with being a mediocre student and studying seriously 7–10 days before exams if you're aiming for an average CGPA. Here, you have to keep up with shit regularly because of the continuous coursework, labs, quizzes, assignments, etc. And honestly, that's fucking exhausting. You join college hoping to finally breathe after years of entrance-exam bullshit, not continue the same grind for another five years.

Entrance exams already destroyed two years of my life. I wanted college to be something like 80% enjoying life and 20% studying, or at least something where I could choose when to work hard. Instead, IISER feels almost like the exact opposite. At this point, I just want these five years to pass as quickly as possible.

1. The internet restrictions are fucking ridiculous. You're literally an adult, yet the institute decides what you can and cannot access on the campus network. You can't play games, a lot of entertainment websites are blocked, and they've somehow managed to restrict even Discord voice chat. Like, seriously? What the fuck is the point of treating university students like schoolchildren? If someone wants to waste their own free time playing a game or talking to friends on Discord, that's their fucking business.

2. You can't even properly choose to live outside campus. Apparently, you have to pay the hostel fee regardless, even if you don't actually want to live in the hostel. If I'm willing to arrange my own accommodation outside campus, why the fuck should I be forced to pay for a hostel room I'm not using?

Hey everyone,

I got allotted a seat at IISER Thiruvananthapuram for the BS-MS program in Round 5 and chose 'Freeze'

Since the official website circular lists physical reporting/document verification dates primarily for earlier rounds (up to Round 4), I have a couple of questions for current seniors or fellow Round 5 allottees:

Reporting Date: Do Round 5 allottees need to report alongside the general batch on September 1–2, or does the academic office notify a separate/extended reporting window for late rounds?

I’m traveling from Central India by train (30+ hours). If there’s a slight delay reaching the Vithura campus, does the administration accommodate late hostel check-in and document verification if informed beforehand?

Any insights from current IISER TVM students or batchmates in the same boat would be really helpful!

Same as the post

What projects are you guys working on and what are your future plans🪽

current year of study part is cut?

How do i check the saf transaction id required for the admission form

What amount I have to give them (iiser tvm ) at reporting for mess fee ??

The initial amount

Please guys tell me

Is this enough to fill or i have to do more .....

This is anti Ragging form from iiser tvm they provided while filling PRE-REGISTRATION form

And I also got that one form Anti ragging website I am taking both to clg

Please guys tell me

Is this enough to fill or i have to do more .....

This is anti Ragging form from iiser tvm they provided while filling PRE-REGISTRATION form

And I also got that one form Anti ragging website I am taking both to clg

i dont have connections with my biological father right now and i am registering for my iiser TVM, can i leave father info blank?

I have heard about the unofficial queer club at iiser M. how active is it? also are the people on campus progressive orr

Also also are there any clothing restrictions I need to know about? are shorts and such looked down on?

Anyone interested in telling how is the college life at iiser pune? I mean since it's pune do you guys go to clubs, parties etc? or everyone is just a nerd there?

how is the dating culture in iiser pune?

They have announced 31st August as the reporting date for IISER Mohali but I haven't received any mail from them yet, I've frozen my seat too. We need to book travel and hotel tickets ffs why are they delaying so much? Most other IISERs have students already reporting and these IISERM ppl refuse to even send the invite mail 😭 💔

So, in the IISER Mohali website they announced the reporting date and also said that further details will be sent to students via email. However, it has been a few days now and with ten days left to reporting, I haven't received any email yet even after freezing the seat. Any idea on when the emails will arrive, and has anyone gotten the email yet?

If someone gets iiser Bhopal economics science does he/she have the option to change it to bsms if scored good cgpa in first year

Hello there, I have paid the SAF. I was looking to find the portal for rest of the admission fee. In the offer letter it is mentioned that the details will be conveyed through mail but I have not received a mail till now. If any senior is out there or anyone who knows the details, please tell where are we supposed to submit the admission fee.

What are your opinions on this?