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IIST: Admission 2025, Fees, Courses, Cutoff, Ranking, Placement

Thiruvananthapuram, KeralaDeemed to be UniversityEstd 2007NAAC Grade

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IIST Latest Updates and News

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08 Sep, 2025 NIRF Ranking 2025 has been released on September 4, 2025. IIST secured the following positions:

#151-200 out of 200 under “Overall Category”

#101-150 out of 200 universities under “Overall University Category”

#61 out of 300 colleges under “Engineering Category”

07 Jun, 2025 IIST Fee structure 2025-26 has been released for UG programs. The Academic Fee is ₹ 1.45 Lakhs/Yr.

Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology is a Deemed to be University, popularly known as IIST Thiruvananthapuram, was established in 2007 and is accredited by NAAC. It is also recognised by the UGC (University Grants Commission) and AICTE (All India Council for Technical Education). In 2025, Collegedunia ranked IIST Thiruvananthapuram 71 in the engineering category, while according to the NIRF Rankings 2024, it ranked 51 in the engineering category.

The institute offers undergraduate, postgraduate, and PhD programs, which lead to two primary degrees: B.Tech and M.Tech. The institute offers a B.Tech program in eight specialisations. Admission to the B.Tech program is through the JEE Advanced, followed by JoSAA counselling. For 2024, the JEE Advanced overall cutoff rank for the general category ranged from 192 to 1087. The B.Tech program at IIST Thiruvananthapuram has a first-year fee of around INR 1.45 lakhs.

IIST Thiruvananthapuram Placement Report 2025 has not yet been released. However, according to the 2024 report, the median package offered was INR 11,64,636, where 116 students registered & 89 of these students secured placements. The placement percentage was 76.72%. ISRO, Texas Instruments, Infosys, Mercedes-Benz, CDAC, Skyroot Aerospace, Analog Devices, Wipro, Bosch, NFTDC, Agnikul Cosmos and many more are the top recruiters at IIST Thiruvanthapuram.

Table of Contents

IIST Thiruvananthapuram Highlights
IIST Thiruvananthapuram Important Dates 2025
IIST Thiruvananthapuram Courses & Fees 2025
IIST Thiruvananthapuram Admission 2025
IIST Thiruvananthapuram Cutoff 2025
IIST Thiruvananthapuram Ranking 2025
IIST Thiruvananthapuram Placement 2025
IIST Thiruvananthapuram Vs VIT Vellore Vs IIT Madras
IIST Thiruvananthapuram Campus
IIST Thiruvananthapuram FAQs

IIST Thiruvananthapuram Highlights

Here are the highlights of IIST Thiruvanthapuram.

Details	Statistics
Institute Name	Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology (IIST), Thiruvananthapuram
Established Year \| Type of Institute	2007
Location	Valiamala, Thiruvananthapuram
Approved By	UGC, AICTE
Flagship course	B.Tech
Application Mode	Online
Admission Criteria	JEE Advanced + IIST Counselling
Median Package	INR 11.64 LPA
Top Recruiters	ISRO, DRDO, HAL, BEL, TCS, Honeywell, Infosys, Cognizant
Official Website	IIST Thiruvananthapuram

IIST Thiruvananthapuram Important Dates 2025

Below is the tabulated form of important dates for Admission in IIST Thiruvanthapuram.

Events	Dates
Date of Online Registration for Admission Process [B.Tech]	May 27, 2025 - Jun 09, 2025
Date of Seat Acceptance Rounds [B.Tech]	Jun 13, 2025 - Jul 03, 2025
Date of Joining IIST [B.Tech]	Jul 21, 2025
Date of Reporting for Sponsored Category Central Government Employees [M.Sc]	Jul 26, 2025
Date of Reporting for Sponsored Category Central Government Employees [M.Tech]	Jul 26, 2025
Date of Course Start for Sponsored Category Central Government Employees [M.Sc]	Jul 28, 2025
Date of Course Start for Sponsored Category Central Government Employees [M.Tech]	Jul 28, 2025
Date of Closing of Admission for Sponsored Category Central Government Employees [M.Sc]	Aug 14, 2025
Date of Closing of Admission for Sponsored Category Central Government Employees [M.Tech]	Aug 14, 2025

IIST Thiruvananthapuram Courses & Fees 2025

B.Tech & M.Tech are the flagship courses offered by IIST Thiruvanthapuram. Here is the table for popular courses & Fees offered by IIST Thiruvanthapuram.

Course	Course Fees (1st Year)	Selection Criteria
B.Tech	INR 1.45 Lakhs	10+2 with 75% + JEE Advanced
M.Tech	INR 87,400	Graduation with 60% + GATE
Master of Science [M.Sc]	INR 87,400	Graduation with 60% + GATE
B.Tech + M.S	INR 1.45 Lakhs	10+2 with 75% + JEE Advanced
Ph.D	INR 21,400	Post Graduation + UGC NET
B.Tech + M.Tech	INR 1.45 Lakhs	10+2 with 75% + JEE Advanced

IIST Thiruvananthapuram Admission 2025

IIST Thiruvananthapuram offers admission to Undergraduate, Postgraduate and Research programs through a national-level entrance test. B.Tech and M.Tech are the flagship courses offered by IIST Thiruvanthapuram. IIST Thiruvananthapuram offers a B.Tech program in 3 specialisations and an M.Tech program in fifteen specialisations.

Course	Eligibility
B.Tech	Candidates must have completed 10+2. Students are admitted based on the JEE Advanced exam.
M.Tech	Candidates must have completed graduation in a relevant discipline. Students are admitted based on the GATE exam.
Master of Science [M.Sc]	Candidates must have completed graduation in a relevant discipline. Students are admitted based on the GATE exam.
B.Tech + M.S	Candidates must have completed 10+2 with 75%. Students are admitted based on JEE Advanced
Ph.D	Candidates must have completed post-graduation. Students are admitted based on the UGC NET
B.Tech + M.Tech	Candidates must have 10+2 with 75%. Students are admitted based on JEE Advanced

IIST Thiruvananthapuram Cutoff 2025

IIST GATE Cutoff 2025 has been released. The Round 1 cutoff for M.Tech Geoinformatics in 2025 is 597 and 491 in Round 2

Tabulated below are IIST GATE Cutoff for the General Category

Courses	Round 1(Cutoff marks)	Round 2(Cutoff marks)
M.Tech Geoinformatics	597	491
M.Tech Quantum Technology	549	510
M.Tech Aerodynamics and Flight Mechanics	527	490
M.Tech Structures and Design	518	458
M.Tech VLSI and Microsystem	510	499
M.Tech Thermal and Propulsion	499	466
M.Sc Astronomy and Astrophysics	493	473
M.Tech Power Electronics	468	448
M.Tech Control Systems	462	456
M.Tech Digital System & Signal Processing	456	449
M.Tech RF and Microwave Engineering	452	444
M.Tech Optical Engineering	440	414
M.Tech Earth System Science and Technology	429	376
M.Tech Material Science and Technology	392	380
M.Tech Manufacturing Technology	388	355

IIST Thiruvananthapuram Ranking 2025

NIRF Ranking 2024, IIST Thiruvananthapuram secured 51 in the engineering category and in band 101-150 in the overall category.

Ranking Body	Category	Rank (Year)
	NIRF Engineering Category	51 (2024)
	NIRF Overall Category	101-150
	IIRF Engineering Category	14
	Collegedunia Engineering Category	14

IIST Thiruvananthapuram Placement 2025

IIST Thiruvananthapuram Placement Report 2025 has not yet been released. However, according to the 2024 report, the median package offered was INR 11,64,636, where 116 students registered & 89 of these students secured placements. The placement percentage was 76.72%. ISRO, Texas Instruments, Infosys, Mercedes-Benz, CDAC, Skyroot Aerospace, Analog Devices, Wipro, Bosch, NFTDC, Agnikul Cosmos and many more are the top recruiters at IIST Thiruvanthapuram.

IIST Thiruvananthapuram Placement Reports 2025

The placement reports for 2025 has not been released yet. Below is the placement data for the previous years.

Academic Year	No. of students	No. of students placed	Average Package
2021–22	107	86	INR 10,63,656
2022–23	125	101	INR 11,04,048
2023–24	116	89	INR 11,64,636

IIST Thiruvananthapuram Vs VIT Vellore Vs IIT Madras

Below is the comparison of IIST Thiruvananthapuram Vs VIT Vellore Vs IIT Madras

Particulars	IIST Thiruvananthapuram	VIT Vellore	IIT Madras
Institute/University	Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology	Vellore Institute of Technology	Indian Institute of Technology Madras
Year Established	2007	1984	1959
Ranking (NIRF 2024)	Engineering: 51Overall: 101-150	Engineering: 11Overall: 19	Engineering: 1Overall: 1
BE/B.Tech 1st Year Fees	INR 1.45 Lakhs	INR 1.73 - 1.98 Lakhs	INR 2.00 - 2.50 Lakhs
Top Recruiters	ISRO, DRDO, HAL, Boeing, Airbus, Infosys, Mahindra, Bosch, Skyroot, Mercedes Benz, Analog Devices, Intel, Kawa Space, Satsure	TCS, Cognizant, Infosys, Adobe, Bank of America, Deloitte, Accenture, LTIMindtree	Google, Apple, Amazon, Qualcomm, Texas Instruments, Goldman Sachs, Microsoft, McKinsey & Co.

IIST Thiruvananthapuram Campus

The Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology is located at Valimala, in the Thiruvananthapuram district of Kerala. The campus is spread over approximately 100 acres. It is situated over approximately 100 acres. It is situated about 25 km from the Trivandrum International Airport and 27 km from the Thiruvananthapuram central railway station.

IIST Thiruvananthapuram FAQs

Ques. What is IIST Thiruvananthapuram ?

Ans. The Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology (IIST) institute established by the Department of Space, Government of India, focused on education and research in space science and technology.

Ques. Which are the courses offered by IIST Thiruvanthapuram?

Ans. IIST Thiruvananthapuram offered Undergraduate, Postgraduate and PhD Programs such as B.Tech, M.Tech, Master of Science, B.Tech + M.S, Ph.D, B.Tech + M.Tech.

Ques. How is the campus of IIST Thiruvanthapuram? Which facilities are available at IIST Thiruvananthapuram campus?

Ans. The Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology is located at Valimala, in the Thiruvananthapuram district of Kerala. The campus is spread over approximately 100 acres. It is situated over approximately 100 acres. It is situated about 25 km from the Trivandrum International Airport and 27 km from the Thiruvananthapuram central railway station. IIST Thiruvananthapuram have variety of facilities are Advanced Laboratories, Digital Library, Hostels, Cafeteria & Mess, Indore & Outdoor Sports, Fitness Center and many more.

Ques. Is IIST Thiruvananthapuram affiliated with ISRO?

Ans. IIST functions under ISRO (Indian Space Research Organisation) and many of its program are aligned with ISRO requirements.

IIST Fees & Eligibility

Popular Full time Courses

Course	Fees	Eligibility	Application Date
(1.8K Views) M.Tech 15 Courses	₹87,400 (1st Year Fees)	Graduation with 60% + GATE	22 Jan - 27 Feb 2025
(1.1K Views) B.Tech 3 Courses	₹1.45 Lakhs (1st Year Fees)	10+2 with 75% + JEE Advanced	27 May - 09 Jun 2025
(321 Views) Master of Science [M.Sc] (Astronomy and Astrophysics)	₹87,400 (1st Year Fees)	Graduation with 60% + GATE	22 Jan - 27 Feb 2025
(243 Views) Ph.D 7 Courses	₹21,400 (1st Year Fees)	Post Graduation + UGC NET	8 Apr - 07 May 2025
(146 Views) B.Tech + M.S 2 Courses	₹1.45 Lakhs (1st Year Fees)	10+2 with 75% + JEE Advanced	27 May - 09 Jun 2025
(51 Views) B.Tech + M.Tech 2 Courses	₹1.45 Lakhs (1st Year Fees)	10+2 with 75% + JEE Advanced	27 May - 09 Jun 2025

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What Students Say

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Excellent academics and top quality faculties. ~ Parthib Roy, B.Tech
Labs are really good and students can take full benefits of the labs. ~ Parthib Roy, B.Tech
Direct placement into ISRO. Also there is plenty of opportunity for research ~ Parthib Roy, B.Tech

Dislikes

Very less extra curricular activity and opportunities in sports ~ Parthib Roy, B.Tech
Campus is located in a remote location. Hard to plan any group travel. ~ Parthib Roy, B.Tech
Academics can put pressure on students and can become a burden if not managed properly ~ Parthib Roy, B.Tech

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Bachelor of Technology [B.Tech] (Aerospace Engineering)

Bachelor of Technology [B.Tech] (Avionics Engineering)

Patil Niranjan Avinash

3.9

Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology - [IIST], B.Tech, Aerospace Engineering

Reviewed on Oct 21, 2024(Enrolled 2024)

IIST by Niranjan's eyes.

Likes

Top class lab facilities which most of college won't have also these labs are free to work and visit anytime you want.
Exposure to various isro programs and space related activities. One of the best of its kind Library with lots of books and e books also access to various libraries world-wide through e Library.
Good Infrastructure and research based approach in study. Also even though college is in Remote areas after going one kilometres from campus we have a bus station.

Dislikes

Less sports facilities as compared to other institutions.
The college is in Remote areas and hence it's difficult to go out for outing also strict security norms due to cisf security.
Not much food options available except for a small cafeteria in the campus and a small dhabha near the college.

Students view on course curriculum

Major attraction for joining the college is the opportunity to join ISRO through direct interview. Also my Specific intrest in the field of structure and design was one of the reason to join the institution. Dr.Sam Noble the structure and design tutor for the institution is one of the best teacher in India for this do subject. Improvement can be done in the way c++ course is provided. More emphasis can be given to labs than to written exams for this course.

Internship opportunities provided by the college

Many Internship are available in the colleges nearby also at the college's own space center SSpace. But the major Intership attraction is ISRO as there is a internship drive by ISRO in the 6th Semester. Companies based intersnship are not much observed.

Various companies recruiting from the campus

Students are eligible for placement from the 7th semester and internship from 3rd semester. You can apply for internship on your own right from first semester but college gives aid from 3rd semester. The major recruiter is ISRO which offers 40-45 jobs for aerospace engineering. Also other companies like CDac Airbus Boeing and DRDO and HAL visit for recruitment. Nearly 85-90% students get placed while some opt for Higher education and research too. My primary goal is to get into ISRO also I will be preparing for gate examination to complete my IIT dream.

What is the total fees of the course?

Total Fees is 162000 I will get 84000 tution fee waiver according to the income based scholarship. Scholarship Scheme If Income is less than 1 lakh complete tution fee refund. If Income between 1-5 lakh 66% tution fee refund. National Scholarship portal scholarship are also available on top of these scholarships.

Events, clubs and facilities available in the campus

The college has two major fest The Technical fest Conscientia which was recently held and was a big hit. Also the cultural fest know as Dhanak which is also one of the biggest gets in the state of Kerela. Talking about books and journals in library they are highly accessible and also opportunity to use libraries accross the world through e Library collaboration is possible. The sports facilities are available in good numbers but are below the belt compared to IITs and NITs. There are dozen of student run co-curricular and extra curricular clubs. One of the biggest social activities club is Nirmaan. Major clubs are Astouns Dance club, Neptune - Music Club, Aero Club and Jeev Yantra - Robotics club. Also the astronomy club Celestial is one of its kind in the country.

Facilities provided in the college hostel

The hostel rooms are quite basic. The mainly contain a bed a cupboard a side table and a study table. Plugs are provided near every study table. The Institute is strictly residential so you can reside outside the institute you have to use the college hostel. Also the college hostel is quite affordable with 30000 per annum with food included. The food is quite basic also as one mess is present in campus the menu is maintained to suit both South and North Indian taste.

Faculty and evaluation criteria in campus

The faculty to student ratio I nearly 1:10 as the college has limited students. Also all the faculties are well qualified and teach upto the mark. Sometimes some of th faculties may be too fast at teaching but the phd students assigned as teaching assistants are a really good aid in these situations. In first year according to New Education Policy we'll be having one mid sem exam (25-35 marks variable according to the teacher) and end sem exam (40 marks) and continuous internal assessment (35-25 marks). Exams are quotes difficult according to my experience in mid term. Even the highest scores are about 75-80% of total marks. Subjects in first year are Thermodynamics, Physics, Chemistry, Calculus, Communication Skills,C++ and Software labs like Auto Cad and Inventor Professional.

Admission Process of the college

I had applied for Jossa, Csab and Mht Cet councelling. I had got Indian Institute of Information Technology Allahabad, Information Technology Branch in Jossa I was allotted with Electronics and Communication Engineering branch at NIT Trichy in CSAB. In MHT-CET councelling I was allotted with Pune Institute of Computer Technology (PICT) Pune Computer Engineering. As I had more inclination towards mechanical design and structures I decided to opt for Aerospace Engineering at Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology Thiruvananthapuram. The admission process for my college is through a seperate councelling process carried out on their own website iist.ac.in The eligibility is 75% marks in 12th boards and Jee advanced Qualification according to reservation category.

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Courses Offered By IIST 2025

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Streams :

Aerospace EngineeringAstronomyComputer ScienceGeneralElectronics & CommunicationElectronicsMechanical EngineeringGeographical SciencesEnvironmental ScienceMicrowave EngineeringManufacturing EngineeringElectrical & ElectronicsControl EngineeringEarth ScienceMaterial ScienceChemical SciencePhysicsSocial ScienceMathematics

Degree :

M.TechB.TechM.ScPh.DB.Tech + M.SB.Tech + M.Tech

Program Type :

Full Time

Master of Technology [M.Tech]

1st Yr Fees:₹87,400

4.1(8 Reviews)15 Courses2 Years Full Time

#60out of 500 by Collegedunia.com

(Based on 1.8K views last year)

184 Students have shown interest in the last 30 days

Eligibility:

Graduation with 60% + GATE

Application Date:

22 Jan - 27 Feb 2025

Insights Based on NIRF Ranking 2025

Male: 178|Female: 53

Student Intake (231)

₹1000000

Median Salary

79%

Passing %

71%

Placement %

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Bachelor of Technology [B.Tech]

1st Yr Fees:₹1,44,900

4.1(46 Reviews)3 Courses4 Years Full Time

#60out of 500 by Collegedunia.com

(Based on 1.1K views last year)

80 Students have shown interest in the last 30 days

Eligibility:

10+2 with 75% + JEE Advanced

Application Date:

27 May - 09 Jun 2025

Insights Based on NIRF Ranking 2025

Male: 475|Female: 47

Student Intake (522)

₹1104048

Median Salary

95%

Passing %

77%

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Master of Science [M.Sc] (Astronomy and Astrophysics)

1st Yr Fees:₹87,400

1 Courses2 Years Full Time

(Based on 321 views last year)

36 Students have shown interest in the last 30 days

Eligibility:

Graduation with 60% + GATE

Application Date:

22 Jan - 27 Feb 2025

Ph.D

1st Yr Fees:₹21,400

7 Courses3 Years Full Time

(Based on 243 views last year)

49 Students have shown interest in the last 30 days

Eligibility:

Post Graduation + UGC NET

Application Date:

8 Apr - 07 May 2025

Bachelor of Technology [B.Tech] + Master of Science [M.S]

1st Yr Fees:₹1,44,900

4.1(46 Reviews)2 Courses5 Years Full Time

#60out of 500 by Collegedunia.com

(Based on 146 views last year)

8 Students have shown interest in the last 30 days

Eligibility:

10+2 with 75% + JEE Advanced

Application Date:

27 May - 09 Jun 2025

Insights Based on NIRF Ranking 2025

Male: 92|Female: 6

Student Intake (98)

₹1104048

Median Salary

90%

Passing %

70%

Placement %

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IIST Upcoming Important Dates 2025

Important Events

Events	Dates
GATE 2026 Registration Date	Ongoing Aug 28, 2025 - Oct 09, 2025
GATE 2026 Admit Card Date	Tentative Jan 07, 2026
GATE 2026 Exam Dates	Feb 07, 2026
GATE 2026 Exam Dates	Feb 08, 2026
GATE 2026 Exam Dates	Feb 14, 2026
GATE 2026 Exam Dates	Feb 15, 2026
GATE 2026 Result Date	Tentative Mar 19, 2026

Expired Events

Events	Dates
Date of Closing of Admission for Sponsored Category Central Government Employees [M.Tech]	Aug 14, 2025
GATE 2026 Notification	Aug 05, 2025
Date of Course Start for Sponsored Category Central Government Employees [M.Tech]	Jul 28, 2025

Important Events

Events	Dates
GATE 2026 Registration Date	Ongoing Aug 28, 2025 - Oct 09, 2025
GATE 2026 Admit Card Date	Tentative Jan 07, 2026
GATE 2026 Exam Dates	Feb 07, 2026
GATE 2026 Exam Dates	Feb 08, 2026
GATE 2026 Exam Dates	Feb 14, 2026
GATE 2026 Exam Dates	Feb 15, 2026
GATE 2026 Result Date	Tentative Mar 19, 2026

Expired Events

Events	Dates
Date of Closing of Admission for Sponsored Category Central Government Employees [M.Sc]	Aug 14, 2025
GATE 2026 Notification	Aug 05, 2025
Date of Course Start for Sponsored Category Central Government Employees [M.Sc]	Jul 28, 2025

Important Events

Events	Dates
GATE 2026 Registration Date	Ongoing Aug 28, 2025 - Oct 09, 2025
GATE 2026 Admit Card Date	Tentative Jan 07, 2026
GATE 2026 Exam Dates	Feb 07, 2026
GATE 2026 Exam Dates	Feb 08, 2026
GATE 2026 Exam Dates	Feb 14, 2026
GATE 2026 Exam Dates	Feb 15, 2026
GATE 2026 Result Date	Tentative Mar 19, 2026

Expired Events

Events	Dates
Date of Closing of Admission for Sponsored Category Central Government Employees [M.Tech]	Aug 14, 2025
Date of Closing of Admission for Sponsored Category Central Government Employees [M.Sc]	Aug 14, 2025
GATE 2026 Notification	Aug 05, 2025

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IIST Placement Highlights

Yearly Placement Package Comparison
Particulars	2023	2022	2021
Median Package	₹11.04 Lakhs	₹10.64 Lakhs	₹10.64 Lakhs

Yearly Students Placed
Particulars	2023	2022
Student Admitted	132	120
Students Placed	101	86

IIST Rankings 2025

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IIST Collegedunia Ranking

#60out of 500 in India 2025

#3rd in Kerala

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IIST NIRF Ranking

#61out of 300 in India 2025

#2nd in Kerala

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IIST IIRF Ranking

#17out of 150 in India 2025

#1st in Kerala

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Anmol Madan

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B.Tech, Avionics Engineering

Reviewed on May 31, 2025(Enrolled 2022)

Life in only space college of INDIA

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I applied for many other colleges like IITs and NITs but this is the only space college in the country which focuses on space in all aspects. Moreover compared to lower branches in IIT's It was good to have a good branch in this college.

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B.Tech, Aerospace Engineering

Reviewed on Dec 15, 2024(Enrolled 2024)

My life until now in IIST

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The atmosphere is great for a mind with curiousity and scientific approachers and we are even allowed to enter isro facilities with our IDs which no IIT institute possess

Admission:

I applied to the top for IITs giving courses in aerospace and this IIST and no private institutions because this degree is of low importance and intrest in the students of India and difficult to study and maintenance of these labs is far costly for getting profits through admissions and no nit institute is giving this course. My rank is less than required to enroll in IITs so I went for IIST.

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B.Tech, Avionics Engineering

Reviewed on Dec 15, 2024(Enrolled 2024)

IIST - A good campus to live but with high restrictions.

Likes

The security of campus.The CISF always secures the campus 24?7
The greenery in campus.The campus is such clean and green to live .

Dislikes

The tight timing of campus to go out and come .
The gender ratio in college is very low .
The attendance policy is such strict. They are asking for 80% mandatory attendance.

Admission:

I choose this college over other colleges due to the opportunity that I am getting in this college such as ISRO campus placement and more opportunities in my life.such as government sector and private sector.

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B.Tech, Avionics Engineering

Reviewed on Dec 4, 2024(Enrolled 2024)

Is choosing avionics over other worth it?

Admission:

The whole admissions process is being done with the website. Don't judge by the looks of the website, the course can't be changed later once confirmed in the website. So be careful while selecting the preferences of the branches.

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Yuvraj Singh Tomar

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B.Tech, Avionics Engineering

Reviewed on Oct 25, 2024(Enrolled 2024)

The Holistic IIST

Likes

The course ciruculum is very good especially after the NEP policy. We get time to focus on other activities apart froma cademics because of this.
The CISF security of IIST takes the look of every aspect of security which means very high security.
The labs in IIST are one of the best in the India and also gives really good ISRO Exposure.

Dislikes

We require permission in advance a week for going out the city i mean every the security is too much tight.
The environment in the campus is not good. We have spotted wild boars, porqupines and many insects inside the campus.
Girls to boys ratio of IIST should be a definitive concern to work on

Admission:

As i am JEE Advanced qualified student, i have many options in JOSAA counselling like i am getting Mechanical in IIT BHU, Civil in IIT Goa, chemical in IIT ISM Dhanbad and also chemical in IIT Bhubneshwar but i choose IIST over those colleges because as I mentioned it is focused on academics and this institute has labs better than any other college in India also the I am getting ECE branch here that is why. Yes i got rejection from many IITs and NITs because my rank was not too good to be there. Our college has a very simple admisaion process, from what i remember, you have to fill the counselling form of this college which opens during the time of JOSAA counselling but on its own website. Then as the counselling starts if you got a seat then you have to pay the seat acceptance fee amount but if you didn't get one then you can wait for spot rou d which will have a high chances for your selection for that you have to pay an extra amount over seat acceptance fees. The eligibility criteria of more than 75 percent aggregate in 12th is not there but you should have to be JEE Advance qualifier. There are no other exams for getting admission in this college, the only exam which you have yo give is JEE Advance and the minimum criteria is the passing marks

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Krishan Kumar

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B.Tech, Aerospace Engineering

Reviewed on Oct 21, 2024(Enrolled 2022)

IIST Dream college For Space Enthusiasts

Likes

The College infrastructure is really good, uses rain water harvesting for daily need. We have two water treatment plants inside the campus.

Dislikes

The Campus is not that big. You can Roam around the campus in 30 minutes.
The male to Female ratio is not good. For our batch it is 7:1.

Admission:

I have qualified Jee Advance. I have applied for IITs and I got IIT Bhubneshwar, Metallurgy in 2nd round. But I like Space Science from my childhood, So I opt for Aerospace Engineering in IIST over Metallurgy in IIT. It is really easy to ISRO being an IISTian. I have applied for ISI but I was not qualified by 2 marks. For admission in IIST, You have to qualified Jee Advance. On the basis of your Jee Advance Score IIST conduct their own Councelling for their different courses. For my year 2022, Jee Advance was bit tough and cutoff was 20%.

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Shivam Tomar

4.0Helpful

B.Tech, Aerospace Engineering

Reviewed on Oct 21, 2024(Enrolled 2024)

IIST review

Likes

It has a good library where you gather knowledge
In IIST the lab facility is great and provide good research opportunity
If you are studius person then IIST is good option

Dislikes

Sports facility is not very good, no encouragement
Events are not so good , no enjoyment in campus

Admission:

I had applied for JOSSA councelling and had got admission at Indian School of Mines i.e. Indian Institute of Technology Dhanbad in Mineral and Mining Engineering. U liked the aerospace engineering more here at IIST

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Patil Niranjan Avinash

3.9Helpful

B.Tech, Aerospace Engineering

Reviewed on Oct 21, 2024(Enrolled 2024)

IIST by Niranjan's eyes.

Likes

Exposure to various isro programs and space related activities. One of the best of its kind Library with lots of books and e books also access to various libraries world-wide through e Library.
Top class lab facilities which most of college won't have also these labs are free to work and visit anytime you want.
Good Infrastructure and research based approach in study. Also even though college is in Remote areas after going one kilometres from campus we have a bus station.

Dislikes

The college is in Remote areas and hence it's difficult to go out for outing also strict security norms due to cisf security.
Not much food options available except for a small cafeteria in the campus and a small dhabha near the college.
Less sports facilities as compared to other institutions.

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Trush Devani

4.2Helpful

B.Tech, Aerospace Engineering

Reviewed on Sep 25, 2024(Enrolled 2024)

My review of my collage

Dislikes

Campus is like ultimate fitness test here.

Admission:

I only want these collage because I want to became an ISRO scientist and this is the best way for that dream of mine so I did not think about any other collage and choose this one only so it is good for me

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Bhuvan

3.9Helpful

B.Tech, Avionics Engineering

Reviewed on Sep 11, 2024(Enrolled 2024)

A cosmic learning experience

Admission:

I applied for aerospace in tire 1 iits but I didn't get seat in that clgs and I listen for space it best clg people here rejected iit b aerospace and came here that this this college is I applied only for aerospace engineering in top iit and get rejected Not from joosa this is separate type iist admission in Google uh can find it Jee advance Cut off will be 38%for general category in 2024 For ews 34 For st sc and obc it will less than it

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Prof. Dipankar Banerjee

Professor & HOD , Departnment of Aerospace engineering

Deepu M

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Anish Kumar

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N.Selvaganesan

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Associate Professor, Department of Avionics

Anindya Dasgupta

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Professor & HOD, Departnment of Chemistry

Sandhya K.Y.

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Professor, Departnment of Chemistry

Gomathi N.

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Associate Professor, Departnment of Earth and Space Sciences

Govindan Kutty M.

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Associate Professor, Departnment of Physics

Jayanthi S.

Departnment of Physics

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Valiamala P.O
Thiruvananthapuram - 695547
Kerala, India

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Found 13 Comments

aalif mohammad rs

Jul 26, 2024 05:50

How to get admissions in this college

Sweta Kumari

Jul 27, 2024 19:24

IIST Admission is either merit-based or entrance-based. At undergraduate level, IIST Trivandrum offers B.Tech, B.Tech + MS & B.Tech + M.Tech programs whereas at postgraduate level it offers M.Tech & MS. For the B.Tech admissions at IIST, candidates are required to appear for the both JEE Main and JEE Advanced examination and participate in the counseling for final seat allotments. M.tech Admission at IIST are done on the basis of GATE Scores. Further, for PhD Admission, it accepts UGC NET-JRF/ CSIR NET-JRF/ JEST/ GATE follwed by Online Screening & Online Interview.

Candidates who are desirous to join the Undergraduate and Dual Degree Programs offered by IIST are required to apply separately to IIST through the online application portal and follow the steps detailed below:

Registration: Visit the online application portal and choose the link to Undergraduate Admission. Follow the instructions given and fill in all the details. The successfully registered candidates will be given a system generated IIST Registration Number. Candidates need to specify a password. It is the sole responsibility of the candidate to keep the password secured to avoid any misuse. Candidates are required to upload soft copy of the same photograph that they have used for JEE (Advanced) 2024 registration. Candidates are advised to carefully read the eligibility criteria detailed in Section 8 before registration.
Registration Fee Payment: Registration Fee payment is through e-payment mode ONLY and should be done by visiting the online application portal and clicking on the PAY REGISTRATION FEE link. Receipt of payment will be confirmed through registered E-mail and mobile number. The Registration Fee is non-refundable and is detailed below for the various categories.
- Male candidates in General/ EWS/ OBC-NCL: INR 1000
- Female candidates in General/ EWS/ OBC-NCL: INR 500
- All SC/ ST/ PD candidates: INR 500

shobana

Jan 17, 2024 15:20

Can I join in this institute without jee

Sweta Kumari

Jan 18, 2024 22:00

Yes, for the B.Tech admissions at IIST, candidates are required to appear for the both JEE Main and JEE Advanced examinations and participate in the counseling for final seat allotments

vikasharvind

Jan 4, 2024 22:03

What is the cut off mark

Sweta Kumari

Jan 5, 2024 19:27

IIST cutoff 2024 is anticipated to be out in the month of July or August. You can visit the official website of the IIST for the latest notification.

sakshi santosh chorage

Oct 9, 2023 00:56

Hi I'm go to iist campus how i go for it

Sweta Kumari

Oct 12, 2023 03:21

The address of the campus is Valiamala (P.O.), Thiruvananthapuram - 695547, Kerala, India

naini sameer

Sep 7, 2023 21:20

Hi, Kindly give admission to me in BTech Aerospace engineering. Thank you.

Arshin Khan

Sep 9, 2023 12:21

Admission process has concluded for session 2023 at IIST.

yaana

Aug 23, 2023 22:32

can one work at isro/nasa/other such organisations after bsc in math and msc/phd in astronomy?

Sweta Kumari

Aug 30, 2023 01:08

Yes, there is scope for becoming a scientist at the ISRO/NASA after pursuing courses like a BSc in maths and an MSc/Ph.D. in astronomy.

sampada sharma

Apr 29, 2023 18:24

What is procedure to take admission in IIST

Sweta Kumari

May 2, 2023 15:40

If you want to take admission at IIST then you can apply online through the official website. Check out the website for more information.

ashnab

Apr 4, 2023 13:51

Do we have campus placement for AeroSpace Passouts.

Arshin Khan

Apr 7, 2023 13:03

Yes, campus placement opportuniteis are provided in IIST. Out of 102 MTech students, 64 were placed during IIST placements 2022. The total number of offers made to MTech (including intern and full-time) was 96.

abhin krishna j s

Mar 8, 2023 16:20

What about the eligible percentage required in 12 for bsc. Astrophysics

Ashish Ramtari

Mar 9, 2023 07:19

IIST Thiruvananthapuram does not offer B.Sc. Astrophysics to the students.

rajesh

Jan 19, 2023 13:17

Do we get Educational Loan for IIST College ? MTech. 2 years college fees alone.

Krishan Kumar

Jan 20, 2023 14:41

Yes, you will easily get an education loan for IIST college. You need to contact the banks for interest rates and other information.

shakthi sowmiya

Dec 11, 2022 09:47

When application date open for 2023

Ashish Ramtari

Dec 14, 2022 11:08

The admission schedule for 2023 has not yet been released by the Indian Institute of Space, Science and Technology. The expected date of release of online application forms is September 5, 2023.

mohammad afroz

Dec 5, 2022 08:55

Can i study in iist with out getting percentage in jee

Sweta Kumari

Dec 9, 2022 00:33

The JEE Advanced score is mandatory to get admission in the Indian Institute Of Space Science And Technology - [IIST], Thiruvananthapuram .

ojas vijay mukkawar

Jul 9, 2022 19:26

Exam For iist To get Admission Can We Get Admission In This College By 10+2?

Jaspreet Kaur

Jul 17, 2022 20:14

You can get admission to the undergraduate and postgraduate courses on the basis of scores of the last qualifying examination and scores of entrance examinations such as JEE Advanced, JEE Mains, GATE, UGC, CSIR NET-JRF, JEST, UGC NET JRF, etc.

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