IISER IAT 2026 Round 5 Seat Allotment Released; SAF Payment Deadline August 26: Check Full Schedule, Seat Acceptance Fee, How to Pay Acceptance Fee & More

The Indian Institutes of Science Education and Research (IISER) officially released the IISER IAT 2026 Round 5 seat allotment result on August 24, 2026 at iiseradmission.in. Candidates who have been allotted a seat in this round must complete the Seat Acceptance Fee (SAF) payment by August 26, 2026 5 PM.

This fifth round of seat allocation is crucial for candidates seeking admission to various science programmes across the IISERs, following the Indian Institutes of Science Education and Research Aptitude Test (IAT) 2026. Failure to pay the SAF by the stipulated deadline will lead to the automatic cancellation of the allotted seat and will render the candidate ineligible for any subsequent counselling rounds.

IISER IAT 2026 Round 5: How to Check Allotment Status

Candidates can easily check their IISER IAT 2026 Round 5 seat allotment status by logging into the official admission portal. The process requires candidates to use their unique application number and password to access their individual dashboards. Upon successful login, candidates will be able to view their allotment details and proceed with the necessary steps.

1. Go to the official website, iiseradmission.in.
2. Click on the ‘Candidate Login’ link on the homepage.
3. Enter your application number and password in the designated fields.
4. Click on the ‘Login’ button to access your dashboard.
5. Navigate to the ‘Seat Allotment’ section to view your Round 5 allotment status and download the offer letter.

IISER IAT 2026: Seat Acceptance Fee Details and Options

The Seat Acceptance Fee (SAF) for IISER IAT 2026 Round 5 must be paid online. Candidates have two critical options to choose from before making the payment:

• Accept and Freeze: Confirms the allotted seat as final, withdrawing the candidate from further counselling rounds.
• Accept and Float: Allows candidates to accept the current seat while retaining eligibility for higher preferred choices in subsequent rounds

The SAF structure varies by category:

How to Pay the IISER IAT 2026 Round 5 Allotment Seat Acceptance Fee

Candidates accepting their Round 5 admission offer must submit their decision and pay the applicable SAF online by the prescribed deadline to confirm the allotted seat.

1. Visit the official IISER Admissions 2026 portal at iiseradmission.in.
2. Log in using your User ID/Application Number and password.
3. Open the Seat Allotment/Admission Offer section and check your Round 5 offer.
4. Click the Decision-Making or relevant admission decision option.
5. Select Accept & Freeze to confirm the allotted seat and exit further counselling, or Accept & Float if the option is available and you wish to remain eligible for a higher preference.
6. Proceed to the SAF payment section and pay the applicable fee online.
7. Verify the payment status and download/save the fee payment receipt and offer letter for future reference.
8. Complete the process by August 26, 2026, as failure to pay the SAF within the stipulated deadline results in cancellation of the offer.

IISER IAT 2026: Important Dates and Counselling Rounds

The IISER IAT 2026 admission cycle has seen multiple rounds of seat allotment, with IISER Berhampur serving as the organising institute for this year. The IAT 2026 examination was conducted on June 7, 2026, setting the stage for the subsequent counselling process. The first round of seat allotment was released on July 24, 2026, with a SAF payment deadline of July 28, 2026. Subsequent rounds followed, leading up to the current fifth round.

Written by Nishit Kumar

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