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IIST Trivandrum Ph.D: Fees 2026, Course Duration, Dates, Eligibility

Thiruvananthapuram, KeralaDeemed to be UniversityEstd 2007NAAC Grade A++ 3.5

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Ph.D at IIST is a 3-year Full Time Doctorate Degree. The course is offered in 7 specializations. The most popular specializations include Aerospace Engineering, Earth Space Science, Avionics.

The total Ph.D Fees at IIST for 2025 - 2026 academic year is ₹ 51,200. This includes a total tuition fee of ₹ 15,000.

To be eligible for the IIST Ph.D program, candidates must have passed Post Graduation + UGC NET (or equivalent).

Read the section below for further details on IIST Ph.D admission 2025, fees, hostel fees, cutoff, placement, rankings and more.

Ph.D

Total Fees:₹54,800

7 Courses3 Years Full Time

(Based on 224 views last year)

27 Students have shown interest in the last 30 days

Eligibility:

Post Graduation + UGC NET

Application Date:

3 Nov - 20 Nov 2025

Aerospace Engineering

₹54,800

(Based on 59 views last year)

Earth Space Science

₹54,800

IIST Trivandrum Ph.D Fees

IIST Ph.D Fees 2025 - 2026 is ₹ 51,200 for the entire course duration. Students must pay approximately ₹ 17,067 per year.

The total Ph.D fees covers-

Total tuition fee of ₹ 15,000
Total other fee of ₹ 36,200

The hostel fees for IIST is 9,000.

Based on 1 reviews and 231 views collected by Collegedunia last year, the most popular Ph.D specialisation is Aerospace Engineering, Earth Space Science, Avionics.

Ph.D Aerospace Engineering total fees is ₹ 51,200
Ph.D Earth Space Science total fees is ₹ 51,200
Ph.D Avionics total fees is ₹ 51,200

Quota:

Fee Type	Total Amount (INR)
tuition fees	₹ 15,000
caution fees*	₹ 5,000
other fees	₹ 34,800
total academic fees	₹ 54,800
hostel fees	₹9,000
total fees	₹ 63,800

* Fees is refundable

IIST Trivandrum Latest Updates & News

07 Nov, 2025 IIST Trivandrum PhD Fee Structure 2026 has been released. The total academic fee is ₹ 54,800 .

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IIST Trivandrum Ph.D Admission 2026

Students must have Post Graduation + UGC NET to be eligible for Ph.D admission at IIST.

IIST Trivandrum Ph.D Admission Dates 2026

The application deadline for admission to IIST Ph.D program was April 08 - May 07, 2025.

Expired Events

Events	Dates
Payment of Seat Acceptance Fee for JAN Admission 2026 [Ph.D] (Science)	Dec 29, 2025 - Jan 16, 2026
Last Date of Admission for JAN Admission 2026 [Ph.D] (Science)	Jan 16, 2026
Date of Classes Begin for JAN Admission 2026 [Ph.D] (Science)	Jan 05, 2026

IIST Trivandrum Seat Intake 2026

There are 36 Ph.D seats in IIST. These include 5 seats of Aerospace Engineering, 5 seats of Earth Space Science, 5 seats of Avionics.

Particulars	Number of Seats
Aerospace Engineering	5
Earth Space Science	5
Chemistry	5
Mathematics	5
Avionics	5
Humanities And Social Science	6
Physics	5

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govinda

Jul 9, 2022 07:48

Hey, I am bsc chemistry student may i eligible for do master in material science (iist)

Jaspreet Kaur

Jul 17, 2022 20:11

No, you are not eligible to apply for the Master of Technology [M. Tech] (Material Science and Technology) as the minimum eligibility set requires one to have B.E./B.Tech./Master of Science degree in the relevant subject from a recognized university with a minimum of 50% aggregate marks.

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