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    About IIST Thiruvananthapuram

    The Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology, Thiruvananthapuram was established in 2007 and awarded “Deemed to be University” under the UGC Act 1956. The college offers admissions in streams of Engineering and Architecture, Sciences, Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences. The IIST Thiruvananthapuram Courses include B.Tech, dual degrees, M.Tech, M.S. and Ph.D. The college also offers scholarships to eligible students. The IIST Thiruvananthapuram placement cell provides placement opportunities to final-year students.  The institute is approved by the All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE). 

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    IIST Thiruvananthapuram Courses 

    The college offers undergraduate, postgraduate and doctoral courses in branches like Aerospace engineering, Engineering Physics, Earth Science, Avionics, Aeronautical Engineering and many more. All the degrees are offered in full-time mode while certificate courses are offered in online mode. 

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    IIST Thiruvananthapuram Admissions 

    The college offers admissions to UG courses based on the performance in JEE Advanced. The IIST Thiruvananthapuram PG admissions are done based on the performance of candidates in GATE/ JEST. Then the candidate has to attend the counselling process and choose the specialisation in order of preference. Finally, seats will be allotted followed by document verification and fee payment. 

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    IIST Thiruvananthapuram Cutoff 

    The college offers admissions if the candidate meets the eligibility criteria and cutoff. The candidate should meet the IIST Thiruvananthapuram JEE Advanced cutoff for B.Tech and dual degree admissions. Similarly, the candidate must meet the IIST Thiruvananthapuram GATE cutoff for admission to M.Tech. If the candidate meets the cutoff he/she can apply for the counselling process.  

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    IIST Thiruvananthapuram Scholarships

    The college offers scholarship opportunities to students. In accordance with the board of governors' agreement, the Department of Space awards IIST Thiruvananthapuram scholarships with partial or full tuition exemptions and book grants. High school, and postgraduate students can take advantage of scholarships offered by the UGC and HRD ministry that are given out annually and are subject to evaluation based on candidate performance.

    IIST Thiruvananthapuram Placements 

    The college has a placement cell that is committed to help students find employment in several sectors of industry for recruitment. Additionally, it strives to offer crucial training foresight, job guidance, clarification of work profiles, internship-based projects, and ultimate IIST Thiruvananthapuram placement. During IIST Thiruvananthapuram Placement drives companies like Infosys, Intel, Indus, Kottackal, Analog Devices and many more visit the campus. 

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    IIST Thiruvananthapuram Facilities 

    The college offers separate hostels for boys and girls, a library, a cafeteria, medical facilities, laboratories and many more. The IIST Thiruvananthapuram sports facilities help in maintaining the physical fitness of the students. The IIST Thiruvananthapuram has good IT infrastructure with computing, information systems and networking facilities. Other IIST Thiruvananthapuram facilities include banking, transportation, and convenience store facilities.

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    IIST Thiruvananthapuram Location 

    The college is located in the Keralan town of Valiamala on Valiamala Road. The Thiruvananthapuram or Trivandrum International Airport is the closest airport to the Institute, and students can get there in about 36 minutes from there. The students can order a taxi or cab and travel around 28 minutes to get to the campus from Thiruvananthapuram Central Train Station, which is the closest railway station to the college and is located 25 kilometres away. Students may get to the campus by road in around five minutes from the institute's closest bus station, Pathinaram Kallu Stop, which is 1.5 km away.


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    IIST Thiruvananthapuram Highlights

    ParameterParameter Description
    Established2007
    Courses5 Degrees and 26 Courses
    Institute TypeDeemed Universities, Autonomous
    ApprovalsAICTE, Unapproved Course
    GenderCo-ed
    Student count962
    Faculty count97
    Campus size117 acres
    Gender percentageMale 90% and Female 10%
    Student Diversification (Outside State)
    UG - 5 Year - 92%
    UG - 4 Year - 91%
    PG - 2 Year - 81%

    IIST Thiruvananthapuram Rankings / Accreditations

    Ranking Publisher NIRF

    300 colleges were ranked for evaluation purpose.
    Parametric Score Engineering
    TLR - Teaching,Learning ang Resources.
    RPC - Research and Professional Practice.
    GO - Graduational Outcomes.
    OI - Outreach and Inclusivity.
    PERCEPTION - Peer Perception.

    Overall Yearly Trend Graph

    52.37
    75.78
    25.35
    62.6
    61.97
    33.15

    Key takeaways from IIST Thiruvananthapuram's Ranking Statistics

    • IIST Thiruvananthapuram ranks higher than 100 Private colleges which were ranked for evaluation purpose.
    • IIST Thiruvananthapuram dropped by 3 position in 2022 from previous year.

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    Female Percentage

    Accreditations
    Accreditation is a process by which the quality of all the programmes is examined and certified normally by an external body of academics in a college. It validates and certifies the academic processes practiced within an institute are robust and relevant.

    Approvals
    In India, a degree can only be delivered by an approved institution and awarded by an institution authorized to do so by an act of parliament or legislature. Approval of institutions can be in the form of affiliation, autonomy, constituent or even approved institution status accorded by a university
    Autonomous

    IIST Thiruvananthapuram Placements

    The Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology, Thiruvananthapuram has a placement cell that acts as a link between students and companies. The IIST Thiruvananthapuram Placement Cell rigorously adheres to institute policies and makes an effort to connect students' interests with suitable career profiles. The placement cell invites companies during the IIST Thiruvananthapuram placement drives. The IIST Thiruvananthapuram also provides different types of internships like Industry-partnered research internships, 1-year internships, 1-semester internships, and B.Tech internships during summer/ winter vacation. The details of the IIST Thiruvananthapuram placement process and placement statistics are given below. 

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    IIST Thiruvananthapuram Placement Process

    • Pre-Placement Talks may be scheduled through email or through Online streaming.  

    • Shortlist for the Interview process will be done by the recruiters via online test and CV screening. 

    • Interview Process: The interview will be conducted through Telephone Call, Skype, MS Teams, WebEx or Google Meet, Zoom, or any other online platform as per the preference of the Recruiter

    • Interview reschedule: Employers are advised to notify the placement cell and get back in touch with the student if a company is unable to complete the interview process for a student due to technical problems.

    • Final selection: Recruiter will share final results via email. Students' results will be announced by the placement cell. Those who receive multiple offers will let the placement cell know which one they prefer. The corresponding recruiters will be informed of the offer's acceptance status.

    IIST Thiruvananthapuram M.Tech Placement Statistics 2022 

    Particulars

    Statistics

    Number of students available for placement

    102

    Number of Internship Offers

    32

    Number of Placement/full time offers

    64

    Total Offers (Intern & full time)

    96

    IIST Thiruvananthapuram B.Tech Placement Statistics 2018-2022 

    Particulars

    Aerospace Engineering

    ECE in Avionics

    Total Number of students in the branch

    56

    59

    Total Number of qualifying for ISRO absorption

    38

    40

    Number of Non-ISRO Placement/full time offers

    02

    16

    IIST Thiruvananthapuram Dual degree Placement Statistics 2017-2022 

    Particulars

    M.Tech in Optical Engineering.

    MS in Solid State Physics

    MS in Earth System Science

    MS in Astronomy & Astrophysics

    Total Number of students in the branch

    7

    5

    3

    4

    Total Number of qualifying for ISRO absorption

    4

    1

    0

    2

    Number of Non-ISRO Placement/full time offers

    1

    1

    0

    5

    IIST Thiruvananthapuram NIRF Placement Statistics 2021-2022

    Particulars

    UG Programmes (4 Years)

    UG Programmes (5 years)

    PG Programme 

    No. of students graduating in minimum stipulated time

    107

    20

    103

    No. of students placed

    86

    17

    59

    Median salary of placed graduates 

    Rs. 1063656

    Rs. 1063656

    Rs. 1000000

    No. of students selected for Higher Studies

    11

    0

    18

    IIST Thiruvananthapuram Top Recruiters 

    Infosys

    Mahindra

    Skyroot

    Kottackal

    Analog Devices

    Math Works

    Indus

    Intel

    Satsure

    NFTDC


    Domain

    Engineering and Architecture

    Year

    4 Years

    Statistics for Academic Year 2022

    ParticularsStatistics
    First year total students intake 120
    Total students admitted 120
    Total Graduated Students 107
    Total Placed Students 86
    Total student gone for higher studies 11
    Median Salary 10.64 L

    Placement yearly trends

    Placement Percentage
    Source Data NIRF 2022

    Key takeaways from IIST Thiruvananthapuram's Placement Statistics

    • The Placement Percentage of IIST Thiruvananthapuram has by
    • The Median salary of IIST Thiruvananthapuram has by
    • The Placement Percentage of IIST Thiruvananthapuram is better than 7 colleges that are ranked higher
    • The Median salary of IIST Thiruvananthapuram is better than 17 colleges that are ranked higher
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    Student Diversification at IIST Thiruvananthapuram

    Gender Participation
    Demographic Representation
    Data Source: NIRF 2023

    Courses offered by IIST Thiruvananthapuram

    The Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology, Thiruvananthapuram, offers admissions at the undergraduate, postgraduate, and doctoral levels. The IIST Thiruvananthapuram B.Tech as well as dual degree admissions are based on the performance of the candidate in JEE Advanced. The IIST Thiruvananthapuram M.Tech and M.S. selection process is done based on the performance of the candidate in the GATE/ JEST and interview. The Ph.D admissions are done based on performance in the entrance examination and interview. The candidates must meet IIST Thiruvananthapuram eligibility criteria to apply for the courses. The details of the IIST Thiruvananthapuram admission process are given below.

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    IIST Thiruvananthapuram Admission criteria   

    Course

    Mode of Selection

    Selection criteria

    UG programmes

    Entrance

    Based on valid JEE Advanced scores. 

    PG Programmes

    Based on valid GATE/ JEST scores and interview.

    Ph.D programmes

    Based on valid UGC-CSIR-NET-JRF/ Lectureship/ fellowship or NBHM/JEST/GATE and interview.

    IIST Thiruvananthapuram Application Process 

    • The candidate must visit the college website for the application.

    • Fill all the necessary details correctly.

    • Scan and upload the necessary documents.

    • Finally pay the IIST Thiruvananthapuram fees.

    IIST Thiruvananthapuram UG Admissions 

    The college offers B.Tech and Dual degrees at the undergraduate level. The duration of a B.Tech is 4 years and dual degrees is 5 years. 

    IIST Thiruvananthapuram UG Courses, Seat Intake and Eligibility Criteria 

    Course

    Seat Intake

    Eligibility Criteria

    B.Tech

    B.Tech Aerospace Engineering/ B.Tech Avionics - 60

    The candidate must have 10+2 with a minimum of 75% marks.

    +

    JEE Advanced.

    B.Tech Dual Degree

    20

    IIST Thiruvananthapuram UG Admission Process 

    • The candidates must meet IIST Thiruvananthapuram UG eligibility criteria. 

    • The candidates must appear and qualify JEE Mains and JEE Advanced. 

    • If the candidate meets the cutoff released by the college then, he/she should apply for the counselling process. 

    • The candidates must select the specialisations in the order of their preference. 

    • Seats will be allotted based on the performance of the candidate in the entrance examination.

    • Documents will be verified followed by IIST Thiruvananthapuram fee payment. 

    IIST Thiruvananthapuram PG Admissions 

    The college offers M.E/ M.Tech and M.S. at the postgraduate level. The duration of courses lasts for 2 years. 

    IIST Thiruvananthapuram PG Courses, Seat Intake and Eligibility Criteria 

    Course

    Seat Intake

    Eligibility Criteria

    M.Tech 

    M.Tech Material Science and Technology/ M.Tech VLSI and Microsystems/ M.Tech Structures and Design/ M.Tech Aerodynamics and Flight Mechanics/ M.Tech Digital Signal Processing/ M.Tech Geoinformatics/ M.Tech Control Systems/ M.Tech Thermal and Propulsion/ M.Tech Power Electronics/ M.Tech Solid State Technology/ M.Tech Machine Learning and Computing/ M.Tech RF and Microwave Engineering - 10
    M.Tech RF and Microwave Engineering/ M.Tech Earth System Science -15

    The candidate must have a B.E/ B.Tech/ Master of Science or equivalent degree with a minimum of 60% marks. ( 55% in case of SC/ST/PD category).

    +GATE/JEST.

    M.S. 

    6

    IIST Thiruvananthapuram PG Admission Process 

    • The candidates must meet IIST Thiruvananthapuram PG eligibility criteria. 

    • The candidates must apply for IIST Thiruvananthapuram admission online and select the courses in the order of preference. 

    • The candidates must appear and qualify the GATE/JEST examination.

    • Then the candidates will be shortlisted based on their performance of the candidate in the entrance examination.

    • The shortlisted candidates will be called for an interview.

    • The IIST Thiruvananthapuram admissions are done based on the performance of the candidate in the entrance examination, interview, vacancy of seats and preferences given by the candidate. 

    IIST Thiruvananthapuram Ph.D Admission 

    The college offers Ph.D in 7 specialisations. The duration of courses may last for 6 years.

    IIST Thiruvananthapuram Ph.D  Courses, Seat Intake and Eligibility Criteria 

    Course

    Eligibility Criteria

    Ph.D 

    The candidate must have a Master's Degree in Engineering/Technology with a minimum of secured 65% marks (55% marks in case of SC/ST/Pd category) and the candidates must have pursued Masters Degree through GATE score. 

    Or 

    Master’s Degree in the relevant area with a minimum of 65% marks (55% marks in case of SC/ST/Pd category) 

    +valid UGC-CSIR-NET-JRF/ Lectureship/ fellowship or NBHM/JEST/GATE.


    IIST Thiruvananthapuram Ph.D Admission Process 

    • The candidates must meet IIST Thiruvananthapuram Ph.D eligibility criteria. 

    • The candidates with M.E/M.Tech as their highest qualifying degree, IIST Thiruvananthapuram Ph.D selection process will be based on an online screening test followed by an interview.

    • The Interview will be conducted through Video Conference mode.

    • For the candidates with a valid CSIR/NET-JRF or Lectureship post their M.E/M.Tech, will be directly called for the interview through Video Conference mode.

    • Finally, document verification will be done followed by fee payment. 

    IIST Thiruvananthapuram Documents required 

    • Passport size photograph

    • Degree certificate

    • 10th marks sheet

    • 12th marks sheet

    • Score card of the entrance examination (GATE/NRF/JRF/JEE Advanced)

    • Caste certificate

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    IIST Thiruvananthapuram Scholarship

    Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology (IIST), Thiruvananthapuram as an institute of national importance offers financial aid in the form of IIST scholarships for students to enroll in different programmes of study. The main purpose of IIST scholarships is to ensure that educational goals are not subjected to any form of financial limitations. The undergraduate students are provided with the Department of Space Technology (DoS) scholarships which have tuition waivers and other benefits such as book grants and are done as per the approval of the Board of Governors instituting these scholarships. The undergraduate students are offered IIST scholarships waivers and benefits based on their performance in previous semesters or high school diploma merit before enrolment.

    In the Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology, at the postgraduate level, the students are offered pertinent IIST scholarships from the University Grants Commission (UGC) and the Ministry of Human Resource Department the Government of India. These upper-level IIST scholarships come with specified amounts owing to certain eligibility criteria which are then possessed and maintained by the candidate for continuity of the doctoral programme. The students are granted fellowships and research assistantships which are continuously evaluated and the amount offered is increased at required intervals. The doctoral programme availing the IIST scholarship or fellowship needs to adhere to the institutional requirements such as boarding or lodging and medical facilities 

    IIST Thiruvananthapuram Scholarships

    Name of Scholarship

    Amount Offered

    Eligibility Criteria

    Department of Space Government of India scholarship 

    A partial refund of Rs. 20000 or Full semester fee waiver or Rs. 48400.

    The students in the general category must have a GPA of 7.5 or above for a full tuition waiver. Students in the OBC/SC/ST category with a GPA of 6.5 or above for full semester waiver. SC/ST candidates must have a 5.5 to 6.5 GPA for a partial tuition waiver. Book allowance of Rs.3000 reimbursed for students 

    PMSSS UGC scholarship


    Full tuition waiver. Book allowance


    10+2 with JEE advanced general category 20% with 5% in MPC, OBC category 18% with 4.5% in MPC and SC/ST 10% with 2.5 % in MPC. 3 scholarships each are offered for the students of aerospace and avionics. 


    Post Graduate Indira Gandhi Scholarship Scheme For Single Girl Child


    Rs. 2000 per month for 10 months


    Single girl child, non-professional Master’s course up to 30 years of age applicable

    Post Graduate Merit Scholarship Scheme For University Rank Holders In General & Honours Courses At Undergraduate Level

    Rs. 2000 per month for 10 months


    Student in general and honors degree. Up to 30 years of age. First and Second Rank holders


    Research Fellowship in Sciences for Meritorious Students.

    Rs. 8000 per month. A contingency fund of Rs. 6000


    Ph.D student in science and humanities degree

    Rajiv Gandhi National Fellowship for SC/ST Candidates.

    Rs.12000 per month for 2 years (JRF) and Rs. 140000 per month for the remaining years. (SRF) Rs.14000 per month for 2 years (JRF) and Rs. 15000 per month for the remaining years. (SRF)

    SC/ST students pursuing science and engineering research JRF of UGC-NET and UGC-CSIR NET. Merit. Housing rent allowance.

    Junior Research Fellowship in Engineering & Technology


    Fellowship Rs.14000 per month for 2 years (JRF) and Rs. 15000 per month for the remaining years (SRF). Contingency Fund Rs.12000 per year and Rs. 25000 per year. Departmental assistance Rs. 3000 per annum. Vision Disability Reader allowance Rs. 2000. HRA allowance.


    Age limit of 40 years. Must have M.E/M.Tech. 22.5% reserved for SC/ST.

    Candidates should have

    qualified in NET or the UGC-CSIR joint test


    Junior Research Fellowship (JRF) in Sciences, Humanities and Social Sciences


    Rs.10000 per month for 2 years and Rs. 25000 per month for the remaining years. (Contingency A) Rs.10000 per month for 2 years and Rs. 25000 per month for the remaining years. (Contingency B)


    Candidates who have qualified in NET/UGC-CSIR joint test. 

    Maulana Azad National Fellowship for Minority Students  


    Fellowship Rs.16000 per month for 2 years (JRF) and Rs. 18000 per month for the remaining years (SRF). Contingency Fund Rs.10000 per year and Rs. 20500 per year for humanities. Contingency Fund Rs.12000 per year and Rs. 25000 per year sciences. Departmental assistance Rs. 3000 per annum. Vision Disability Reader allowance Rs. 2000. HRA allowance.

    PG degree with 50%. Should belong to declared minority status such as Sikh, Christian, Muslim, Buddhist or Parsi. Minority certificate. Must enroll for Ph.D course in humanities, sciences and engineering. Must not avail any other scholarship. Parental income must be less than Rs. 4.5 lakhs. 

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    Students Receiving Full Tuition Fee Reimbursement

    UG (4 years): 138/502
    UG (5 years): 33/101
    PG (2 years): 101/210

    Data Source: NIRF 2023

    IIST Thiruvananthapuram Admission

    The Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology, Thiruvananthapuram, offers admissions at the undergraduate, postgraduate, and doctoral levels. The IIST Thiruvananthapuram B.Tech as well as dual degree admissions are based on the performance of the candidate in JEE Advanced. The IIST Thiruvananthapuram M.Tech and M.S. selection process is done based on the performance of the candidate in the GATE/ JEST and interview. The Ph.D admissions are done based on performance in the entrance examination and interview. The candidates must meet IIST Thiruvananthapuram eligibility criteria to apply for the courses. The details of the IIST Thiruvananthapuram admission process are given below.

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    IIST Thiruvananthapuram Admission criteria   

    Course

    Mode of Selection

    Selection criteria

    UG programmes

    Entrance

    Based on valid JEE Advanced scores. 

    PG Programmes

    Based on valid GATE/ JEST scores and interview.

    Ph.D programmes

    Based on valid UGC-CSIR-NET-JRF/ Lectureship/ fellowship or NBHM/JEST/GATE and interview.

    IIST Thiruvananthapuram Application Process 

    • The candidate must visit the college website for the application.

    • Fill all the necessary details correctly.

    • Scan and upload the necessary documents.

    • Finally pay the IIST Thiruvananthapuram fees.

    IIST Thiruvananthapuram UG Admissions 

    The college offers B.Tech and Dual degrees at the undergraduate level. The duration of a B.Tech is 4 years and dual degrees is 5 years. 

    IIST Thiruvananthapuram UG Courses, Seat Intake and Eligibility Criteria 

    Course

    Seat Intake

    Eligibility Criteria

    B.Tech

    B.Tech Aerospace Engineering/ B.Tech Avionics - 60

    The candidate must have 10+2 with a minimum of 75% marks.

    +

    JEE Advanced.

    B.Tech Dual Degree

    20

    IIST Thiruvananthapuram UG Admission Process 

    • The candidates must meet IIST Thiruvananthapuram UG eligibility criteria. 

    • The candidates must appear and qualify JEE Mains and JEE Advanced. 

    • If the candidate meets the cutoff released by the college then, he/she should apply for the counselling process. 

    • The candidates must select the specialisations in the order of their preference. 

    • Seats will be allotted based on the performance of the candidate in the entrance examination.

    • Documents will be verified followed by IIST Thiruvananthapuram fee payment. 

    IIST Thiruvananthapuram PG Admissions 

    The college offers M.E/ M.Tech and M.S. at the postgraduate level. The duration of courses lasts for 2 years. 

    IIST Thiruvananthapuram PG Courses, Seat Intake and Eligibility Criteria 

    Course

    Seat Intake

    Eligibility Criteria

    M.Tech 

    M.Tech Material Science and Technology/ M.Tech VLSI and Microsystems/ M.Tech Structures and Design/ M.Tech Aerodynamics and Flight Mechanics/ M.Tech Digital Signal Processing/ M.Tech Geoinformatics/ M.Tech Control Systems/ M.Tech Thermal and Propulsion/ M.Tech Power Electronics/ M.Tech Solid State Technology/ M.Tech Machine Learning and Computing/ M.Tech RF and Microwave Engineering - 10
    M.Tech RF and Microwave Engineering/ M.Tech Earth System Science -15

    The candidate must have a B.E/ B.Tech/ Master of Science or equivalent degree with a minimum of 60% marks. ( 55% in case of SC/ST/PD category).

    +GATE/JEST.

    M.S. 

    6

    IIST Thiruvananthapuram PG Admission Process 

    • The candidates must meet IIST Thiruvananthapuram PG eligibility criteria. 

    • The candidates must apply for IIST Thiruvananthapuram admission online and select the courses in the order of preference. 

    • The candidates must appear and qualify the GATE/JEST examination.

    • Then the candidates will be shortlisted based on their performance of the candidate in the entrance examination.

    • The shortlisted candidates will be called for an interview.

    • The IIST Thiruvananthapuram admissions are done based on the performance of the candidate in the entrance examination, interview, vacancy of seats and preferences given by the candidate. 

    IIST Thiruvananthapuram Ph.D Admission 

    The college offers Ph.D in 7 specialisations. The duration of courses may last for 6 years.

    IIST Thiruvananthapuram Ph.D  Courses, Seat Intake and Eligibility Criteria 

    Course

    Eligibility Criteria

    Ph.D 

    The candidate must have a Master's Degree in Engineering/Technology with a minimum of secured 65% marks (55% marks in case of SC/ST/Pd category) and the candidates must have pursued Masters Degree through GATE score. 

    Or 

    Master’s Degree in the relevant area with a minimum of 65% marks (55% marks in case of SC/ST/Pd category) 

    +valid UGC-CSIR-NET-JRF/ Lectureship/ fellowship or NBHM/JEST/GATE.


    IIST Thiruvananthapuram Ph.D Admission Process 

    • The candidates must meet IIST Thiruvananthapuram Ph.D eligibility criteria. 

    • The candidates with M.E/M.Tech as their highest qualifying degree, IIST Thiruvananthapuram Ph.D selection process will be based on an online screening test followed by an interview.

    • The Interview will be conducted through Video Conference mode.

    • For the candidates with a valid CSIR/NET-JRF or Lectureship post their M.E/M.Tech, will be directly called for the interview through Video Conference mode.

    • Finally, document verification will be done followed by fee payment. 

    IIST Thiruvananthapuram Documents required 

    • Passport size photograph

    • Degree certificate

    • 10th marks sheet

    • 12th marks sheet

    • Score card of the entrance examination (GATE/NRF/JRF/JEE Advanced)

    • Caste certificate

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    IIST Thiruvananthapuram Facilities

    Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology (IIST), Thiruvananthapuram is an institution dedicated to space science and technology needs. The academic environment for students should facilitate the other requirements that will aid students in terms of fitness, health, communication and research. Keeping the needs of students, IIST Thiruvananthapuram facilities and infrastructure are planned in a way that students from diverse backgrounds find campus life comfortable. The IIST facilities are not only restricted to hostel, canteen, and IT labs, there are extracurricular activities, a huge library, and other amenities to provide a thriving environment for students.

    Boys Hostel
    Girls Hostel
    Medical/Hospital
    Library
    Sports
    I.T Infrastructure
    Cafeteria
    Laboratories
    Banks/ATMs
    Convenience Store
    Transport Facility

    Student Reviews for IIST Thiruvananthapuram

    College Infrastructure: 4.4/5
    Academics: 4.4/5
    Placements: 3.7/5
    Value for Money: 2.4/5
    Campus Life: 3.7/5

    Good College

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    College Infrastructure

    Good infrastructure with utmost all facilities available with advanced equipment . Classrooms with good atmosphere , high speed internet , smart classes and e-library is also available in here itself.

    Experience to be shared, Experience to be dreamt

    College Infrastructure

    The college is a well equipped one in terms of necessary infrastructure of the academic and non-academic domains of its body. The academic body is having a big tech based central library, well equipped laboratories of different fields. The lecture halls are big, smart tech based. The whole campus is served with a super fast WIFI services. Hostels are big and well maintained. There is a central gym, sports court, recreation hall, amphitheater, basket ball court, cricket ground as part of sports.

    It is a very exciting place to be in !

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    College Infrastructure

    The best infrastructure you can get in any educational institution. There are well equiped labs and other facilities. There are playgrounds for all the games and we have an open air amphitheatre where we have our cultural festivals.

    Have a question related to IIST Thiruvananthapuram ?

    Which are the IIST M.Tech courses for which candidates will have to appear for an interview?

    The interview was conducted for only M.Tech courses offered by the Departments of Chemistry, Earth and Space Sciences, Physics and Avionics.

    How to check IIST B.Tech merit list?

    Candidates need to visit IIST official website and login at the B.tech admission portal to check IIST B.Tech rank list.

    IIST Thiruvananthapuram Contact Address

    Address:
    Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology, Valiamala P.O., Thiruvananthapuram - 695547, Kerala, India

    IIST Thiruvananthapuram Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ's)

    1: Which entrance examination of accepted for IIST B.Tech admissions?

    JEE Main entrance examination is accepted for IIST B.Tech admissions.

    2: What is the fees of B.Tech courses?

    The fees of the B.Tech courses is Rs. 5.48 Lakhs.

    3: What are some of the important scholarships awarded to the students at Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology?

    Some of the prominent scholarships are PMSSS, Maulana Azad scholarships, Department of Space scholarships, SC/ST scholarships and JRF fellowships.

    4: How resourceful is the library of the Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology?

    The IIST Thiruvananthapuram library has a large collection of journals and books along with an online public access catalogue from several important research publications of the world and journals such as Oxford, Royal Society of Chemistry and Science Direct.

    5: What are some important societies and committees that are associated with the Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology?

    Some of the institutes that are actively associated are Computer club, Aeroclub, Robotics club, Photography club, Physics club and Mathematics club.

    6: What is the nature of the relationship between ISRO and Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology?

    IIST Thiruvananthapuram is associated with the Indian Space Research Organisation which actively recruits students every year after graduation for scientist and researcher positions.

    7: What are all the important accreditations and collaborations of the Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology?

    The institute is accredited with NAAC, NBA and collaborates with the Advanced Space Research Group (ASRG) headed by a committee of scientists, professors and researchers.

    8: What is the student and faculty strength of the Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology?

    The University has a total strength of 962 students supported by a faculty strength of 192.

    9: What is the NIRF 2021 Ranking of IIST Thiruvananthapuram?

    IIST Thiruvananthapuram ranked 40th in the NIRF 2021 Ranking under the engineering category.

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