Astronomy

Overall employment of physicists and astronomers is expected to expand by 8% from 2025 to 2031, faster than the national average. On average, 2,100 openings for physicists and astronomers are expected per year during the next decade. Many of those positions are likely to be filled as a result of the need to replace people who change occupations or leave the labor force, such as to retire.

Further, with discoveries and advancements in technology, the field of astronomy study is continually changing and expanding. This is why the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine conducted a decadal survey to determine research goals, opportunities, and funding suggestions for Astronomy and Astrophysics during the ensuing ten years.

Tech being its flagship program. Admission to IIST Thiruvananthapuram's B.Tech programme necessitates a Higher Secondary Certificate degree (10+2) with a minimum of 75% marks. Applicants must also secure a JEE Advanced score, followed by participation in the counselling process conducted by the institute.For the SC/ST/PwD categories, the candidates need to score a minimum of 65% marks in aggregate in their Class 12 Board examination. Compulsory Subjects for IIST Admission: To be eligible for selection, it is mandatory to have Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics as the major subjects .IIST UG Admission - 2024 is based on JEE (Advanced) 2024.

IIST offers financial aid to students accepted into B.Tech and dual degree programs, which is financed by the Department of Space (DoS), Government of India. The assistantship/scholarship pays for costs like tuition, student amenities, a hostel with food, establishment fees, and medical costs. There is also an extra book allowance of Rs. 3000 given each semester.

For students (apart from those in the SC, ST, and PD categories) who maintain a minimum Grade Point Average  of 7.5 in each semester, this assistantship will be extended past the first semester. If this doesn't work, students have to pay the pre-notified prices for the following semester, which include tuition, student amenities, a hostel, food and establishment charges, and medical costs.

The admission for 2024 session will begin soon. Students can check the cutoff for M.Tech course of 2023. IIST cutoff 2023 is released on the institute’s official website. Students get admission in M.Tech programme which is offered based on the GATE scores. The college offers various specializations like Aerodynamics and Flight Mechanics, Structures and Design, Thermal and Propulsion, Control System, Digital Signal Processing, Power Electronics, RF and Microwave Engineering, VLSI and Microsystems etc. The cutoff for M.Tech stood at 350 for OBC Category 315, for PWD category 175 score. Students will have to score above than the cutoff to be eligible for the admission.