Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology
Thiruvananthapuram
Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology (IIST), situated at Thiruvananthapuram is a Deemed to be University under Section 3 of the UGC Act 1956. IIST functions as an autonomous body under the Department of Space, Government of India.The idea of such an institute was mooted keeping in mind the need for high quality manpower for the Indian Space Research Organization, one of world’s leading scientific organizations engaged in space research and space applications. The institute is the first of its kind in the country, to offer high quality education at the undergraduate, graduate, doctoral and post-doctoral levels on areas with special focus to space sciences, space technology and space applications.
The institute currently offers two B.Tech courses in Aerospace Engineering and Avionics and a Dual Degree (B. Tech + Master of Science/ M. Tech) programme with B.Tech in Engineering Physics and any of the following Postgraduate specializations - (i) Master of Science (Astronomy & Astrophysics) (ii) M.Tech (Earth System Science) (iii) Master of Science (Solid State Physics) and (iv) M.Tech (Optical Engineering). Admissions to these branches are merit based and intake is based on the Joint Entrance Examination (Advanced) conducted by IITs, as per the guidelines set by IIST.
The major feature of the undergraduate program is the liberal offer of assistanceship to meritorious students, rendering the education “completely free”, subject to the students securing a stipulated minimum academic requirement. As performance based financial assistance is provided by DOS to the B.Tech students of IIST, ISRO/DOS will have the first right to absorb them, subject to the vacancies notified by ISRO in that particular discipline and year for IIST graduates.
Courses Offered
4-Year B.Tech in Aerospace Engineering (60 Seats)
4-Year B.Tech in Electronics and Communication Engineering (Avionics) (60 Seats)
5-Year Dual Degree (B.Tech and Master of Science/ M.Tech) Programme (20 Seats)
The 5-year Dual Degree programme leads to B.Tech. degree in Engineering Physics and any of the following Post-Graduate degree specializations:
(i) Master of Science (Astronomy & Astrophysics)
(ii) Master of Technology (Earth System Science)
(iii) Master of Science (Solid State Physics)
(iv) Master of Technology (Optical Engineering)
(There is no exit option at the end of four years).
Eligibility:
Candidates aspiring to join the above programmes must appear for JEE (Advanced)
Examination 2019 conducted by IITs (Visit http://www.jeeadv.ac.in for more details).
IIST Admission Rank list will be generated only for those candidates who register online for
admission to IIST and satisfy all the eligibility criteria. IIST Admission Rank list will be
prepared based on their JEE (Advanced) - 2019 marks.
Important Dates
Release of Admission Brochure : 07.05.2019
Opening of Online Registration : 22.05.2019
Closing of Online Registration : 05.06.2019