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Here are the high weightage chapters for the IISER Aptitude Test (IAT) 2025 in all four subjects:
Kinematics
Laws of Motion
Work, Energy & Power
Rotational Motion
Thermodynamics
Oscillations & Waves
Electrostatics
Current Electricity
Magnetism & Electromagnetic Induction
Optics
Modern Physics (Atoms, Nuclei)
These chapters usually get 1–2 questions each, with Magnetism, Modern Physics, and Current Electricity often having slightly higher weightage (https://www.shiksha.com/science/articles/important-topics-for-iiser-aptitude-test-blogId-166793) (https://mystudycart.com/iiser-aptitude-test-syllabus) .
Atomic Structure
Chemical Bonding
Equilibrium
Redox Reactions & Electrochemistry
Chemical Kinetics
Organic Chemistry (Basics, Reactions)
Hydrocarbons & Functional Groups
Coordination Compounds
Biomolecules
Organic Chemistry (especially reactions and basics), Hydrocarbons, and Chemical Bonding are very frequently asked (https://www.shiksha.com/science/articles/important-topics-for-iiser-aptitude-test-blogId-166793) (https://mystudycart.com/iiser-aptitude-test-syllabus) .
Sets, Relations & Functions
Trigonometry
Algebra (Complex Numbers, Quadratic Equations)
Calculus (Limits, Derivatives, Integrals & Applications)
Vectors & 3D Geometry
Probability
Matrices & Determinants
Calculus, Algebra, and Vectors/3D Geometry are major focus areas. (https://www.shiksha.com/science/articles/important-topics-for-iiser-aptitude-test-blogId-166793) (https://mystudycart.com/iiser-aptitude-test-syllabus)
Cell Structure & Function
Genetics & Evolution
Human Physiology
Plant Physiology
Reproduction
Biotechnology
Ecology
Diversity of Life/Structural Organization
Human Physiology, Genetics, and Cell Biology have the most questions, followed by Ecology and Plant Physiology (https://www.shiksha.com/science/articles/important-topics-for-iiser-aptitude-test-blogId-166793) (https://www.shiksha.com/science/articles/iiser-entrance-exam-important-topics-for-biology-blogId-197898) (https://mystudycart.com/iiser-aptitude-test-syllabus) .
Tip: Focus more on these chapters for revision, but don’t skip the rest, as questions can come from anywhere in the syllabus (https://www.shiksha.com/science/articles/important-topics-for-iiser-aptitude-test-blogId-166793) (https://mystudycart.com/iiser-aptitude-test-syllabus) (https://www.shiksha.com/science/articles/iiser-entrance-exam-important-topics-for-biology-blogId-197898) . Practice previous year questions from these topics for best results.
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