BTech, dual degree admissions at IIST; apply by October 20
To join these courses at the Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology (IIST) Thiruvananthapuram, candidates must appear in JEE Advanced 2021.
The IIST Thiruvananthapuram has invited applications for BTech and dual degree courses for the 2021-22 academic session. Those who want to study BTech in Aerospace Engineering or Electronics and Communication Engineering (Avionics), or BTech and Master of Science/MTech at the institute can apply on the official website of the institute at iist.ac.in. The last date for online registration is October 20, 2021
To join these programmes, candidates must appear in JEE Advanced 2021. As per the institute, IIST dual degree is a 5-year or 10 semester programme. On successful completion, the students are awarded a BTech degree in Engineering Physics and a Master of Science or MTech in one of these streams:
- Master of Science in Astronomy and Astrophysics
- Master of Science in Solid State Physics
- MTech in Earth System Science
- MTech in Optical Engineering
“Students will be allotted their postgraduate streams at the end of the sixth semester based on their preference and academic performance up to the sixth semester. The seat matrix specifying minimum and/ or maximum for each of the streams will be notified to the students during the sixth semester,” the institute said.
It said, “There is no exit option with a BTech degree in Engineering Physics. However, based on academic performance, Director, IIST, has the discretion not to promote students with unsatisfactory performance to the masters’ level. These students may be allowed to exit with a BTech degree in Engineering Physics with specified norms worked out by the Department and approved by the Academic Council and Board of Management of IIST.
Seat Matrix for Undergraduate Programmes
| Programme |
No. of Seats |
Duration |
|---|---|---|
| BTech in Aerospace Engineering |
60 + 6** |
4 years |
| BTech in Electronics and Communication Engineering(Avionics) |
60 + 6** |
4 years |
| Dual Degree (BTech and Master of Science/ MTech) |
20 + 2** |
5 years |
NOTE: These seats are in addition to seats reserved for the economically weaker section (EWS) category.
Important dates
| Activity |
Date |
|---|---|
| Opening of Online Registration and Filling-in of Branch Preferences |
October 8, 2021 |
| Closing of Online Registration |
October 20, 2021 |
| Publication of IIST Admission Rank List |
October 21, 2021 |
| Closing date for Modification of Branch Preferences |
October 22, 2021 |
| Seat Allotment/Acceptance rounds |
Seat Allotment/Acceptance rounds is tentatively scheduled to start from October 23, 2021 |
| Re-validation of registration of Waiting List Candidates |
Seat Allotment/Acceptance rounds is tentatively scheduled to start from October 23, 2021 |
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