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IIST Trivandrum Admission 2025: Fee, Eligibility, Application & Selection Criteria

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Q:   Can I join IIST - Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology directly?
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No, you cannot join IIIST - Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology directly. For the BTech course, you must first qualify the Joint Entrance Examination (Advanced) exam and then apply for IIST - Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology counseling. Similarly, for MTech and MSc you must have a valid GATE score. Admissions are based on the aggregate marks scored in entrance exams. There is no provision for direct admission to IIST - Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology without qualifying Joint Entrance Examination.

Q:   Does IIST - Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology accept JEE score?
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Yes, IIST - Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology accepts JEE score for admission to its undergraduate programs. The JEE score is the only criteria for admission to IIST.

Students must qualify the JEE (Advanced) exam and then apply for IIST counseling. Admissions are based on the aggregate marks scored in JEE (Advanced).

Q:   What entrance exam scores does IIST - Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology accept for admission to BTech?
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The Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology (IIST) considers JEE Main and JEE Advanced  scores for BTech admissions. Candidates are required to have successfully cleared the JEE Main followed by JEE Advanced exam and secured a minimum of 75% marks in Class 12 or be in the top 20 percentile in Class 12 or its equivalent. The admission 2024 criteria for the IIST BTech programme are primarily determined by the scores obtained in JEE Advanced 2024. Consequently, JEE Advanced scores serve as the principal entrance exam scores accepted by IIST for admission to its BTech program.

IIST BTech Admission 2025

3 courses 4 - 5 years
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  • 10+2 with 75% aggregate
  • Accepting Exams: JEE Main, JEE Advanced

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Q:   What is the BTech application fee at IIST-Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology?
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BTech Application fee at  IIST-Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology:

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Fees

Male candidates (General and OBC)

INR 600

Female candidates (General and OBC)

INR 300

SC/ ST/ PD

INR 300

Q:   What BTech specialisations are offered at IIST - Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology?
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 IIST - Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology offers BTech at undergraduate level for four years. The programme is offered under two specialisations: Aerospace Engineering and Electronics and Communication Engineering (Avionics). The curriculum covers foundation-level courses such as Mechanics, Solid Mechanics, Fluid Mechanics, Thermodynamics, etc.

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IIST Trivandrum
NIRF Student Diversity Report 2025

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Engineering
IIST Trivandrum UG - 4 years student admission report: EngineeringAccordion Icon V3
UG 4 years2023-24
Total students522
% Female students
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9%
% Outside State Students
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92%
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UG 5 years2023-24
Total students98
% Female students
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6%
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92%
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IIST Application Process 2025

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Q:   What is the Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology application fee?
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Candidates must pay the application fee once they complete the application process. The application fee are different for all the category and must be paid online. The application are tabulated below:

Category

Fee (in Rs)

UG Courses

Male candidates (General and OBC)

600

Female candidates (General and OBC)

300

SC/ ST/ PD

300

PG Courses

General and OBC

600

SC/ ST/ PwD and female

300

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Q:   What are the documents required at IIST-Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology?
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Candidates must upload the required documents through the official website. Once the documents are uploaded it is verified and a provisional ADMIT CARD will be generated. Find below the list of documents:

  • Class 10 certificate if the date of birth is mentioned in it or birth certificate.
  • Class 12 (or equivalent examination) mark sheets
  • Category (EWS/OBC-NCL/SC/ST/PD) certificates.
  • Transfer Certificate from the institute last attended.
  • Candidate’s AADHAR Card.
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Q:   What is the BTech application fee at IIST-Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology?
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BTech Application fee at  IIST-Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology:

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Fees

Male candidates (General and OBC)

INR 600

Female candidates (General and OBC)

INR 300

SC/ ST/ PD

INR 300

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IIST Scholarships 2025

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Q:   Who is eligible for the IIST-Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology Merit Scholarship?
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Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology offers a Merit scholarship to its UG students. However, candidates must fulfill the eligibility criteria to avail the scholarships benefit. The eligibility criteria is as follows:

  • Candidates must first be a student of the Institution. They must get enrolled for any programme offeredat IIST.
  • Students must score AIR (All India Rank, in JEE Advanced Examination, 2023) upto 1000.
  •  UG students must secure a CGPA of 9.0 or higher (in a scale of 10).
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Q:   Is it expensive to study BTech at IIST Trivandrum?
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IIST Trivandrum offers the flagship Bachelor of Technology (BTech) programme in a variety of specializations. The course is a popular programme for students seeking to build a career in Engineering. The total tuition fees for IIST Trivandrum BTech is INR 6.25 L. Students can also check out the various scholarship schemes offered by IIST Trivandrum.

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Q:   What is the opening and closing rank for the BTech programme at IIST Trivandrum?
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The opening and closing percentages of JEE Advanced scores for the BTech programme at IIST Trivandrum are given below:

IIST Trivandrum Opening and Closing Percentage of JEE Advanced Marks (General Category)

Programme

2020

2021

2022

 

Open %

Close%

Open %

Close%

Open %

Close%

BTech Aerospace Engineering

39.90

29.80

46.67

26.94

53.61

21.39

BTech Electronics and Communication Engineering

45.45

28.28

50.83

26.39

29.44

20.83

Dual Degree

(BTech + MSc/ MTech)

37.88

28.79

41.67

27.22

31.94

19.72

Note- The above-mentioned data has been taken from the official website of the institute.

 

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IIST Trivandrum
Students Ratings & Reviews

4.1/5
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Placement Review IconPlacements3.7
Infrastructure Review IconInfrastructure4.3
Faculty Review IconFaculty & Course4.4
Crowd Review IconCampus Life3.6
Money Review IconValue for Money4.6
What students say about IIST - Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology
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As this is an ISRO institute, you can easily get an internship in any of the ISRO centres and other companies as well.
Based on 14 Reviews
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For example, in many IITs and NITs there will be lot of internships offered by companies itself, but in IIST, there are no companies at all.
Based on 10 Reviews
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B.Tech. in Aerospace Engineering - Batch of 2027
4.4
4Placements4Infrastructure5Faculty4Crowd & Campus Life5Value for Money
Best placements for 2025 .
Placements: ISRO recruits most of the students, and all others are recruited by top companies like Texas Instruments, etc. Along with that, many startups come here. The highest package of the passing out batch of 2025 is about 38 LPA. There are many startups from the college that are offering jobs to students.
Infrastructure: Wi-Fi service is available in all hostels with centralized AC classrooms. There are various sports facilities like badminton, cricket, football, squash, table tennis, chess, carrom, basketball, volleyball, etc. available. There is also a gym with various equipment.
Faculty: All professors are excellent, and their way of teaching is amazing. All the professors are Ph.D. holders and are from different IITs and IISc. Along with that, the teaching assistants are very good as they help you in every possible way with labs and courses.
Other: For aerospace engineering, this is an excellent college as you will get various opportunities for learning about it and doing research.
Reviewed on 19 Jan 2025Read More
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Discontinue (Apr 2022) - B.Tech + M.Tech in Optical Engineering - Batch of 2026
4.4
3Placements4Infrastructure5Faculty5Crowd & Campus Life5Value for Money
Absolutely satisfied and happy.
Placements: 100 percent placement till now due to ISRO. Around an 8 LPA package. Till now, only ISRO is the major recruiter. Everyone got internships, mainly in ISRO centers or IIST itself. Roles include optical engineer and various other roles such as system designer, tester, and laser technician.
Infrastructure: Wi-Fi, classrooms, and library are all good and present and are really at the top. The library is state of the art, only needing some power backup. Hostel quality is good but very far from the city. The mess food is good and can’t be complained about. They also keep changing the menu regularly.
Faculty: Yes, all teachers are good and qualified. They teach well and concentrate more on understanding than marks. Yes, the course helps in making students industry-ready and helps us learn the standard software. Semester exams are challenging enough, with around a 90 percent pass percentage.
Other: Very good college. Teaches how to live, not only academics.
Reviewed on 31 Dec 2024Read More
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B.Tech. in Aerospace Engineering - Batch of 2028
3.8
4Placements5Infrastructure4Faculty2Crowd & Campus Life4Value for Money
A good institute for study and research.
Placements: You can get placed directly in the ISRO organization in IIST after completing your course. Criteria required by ISRO organization to recruit the IIST students. 1. You have to attain a CGPA greater than 7.5 at the end of your course. 2. Maintain the proper discipline throughout the college year; you are going to be placed in a country space organization at the end of your college life, so for that you have to make yourself better to that extent. Information regarding placement. 1. There are 75 seats in our batch (aerospace); from the seniors and the data I got, more than 40 students were able to get the ISRO job by the ISRO organization. 2. For ECE and engineering students, the number is about the same extent. 3. Companies that were visited in previous years other than ISRO: Agnikul Cosmos, TATA Consultancy Service, TATA Elxsi, Artificial Brain, Mercedes Benz, Infosys, and many more. About the package offered: 1. The highest salary package offered last year in the aerospace course is around 13 LPA, and for ECE, the number is around 23 LPA. 2. Median is around 10.5 LPA.
Infrastructure: 1. The infrastructure is really good; the college was set up in 2007, so you can imagine how new the department buildings are: 2. Personally, I am amazed after seeing the lab facilities in IIST. There are more than 30 labs in IIST that are well-functioning. You will find one or two Ph.D. students working in the labs always. (for example, we have a space lab in our college. I personally visited that lab and did some work also. 3. Talking about other facilities, classrooms are very nice (having AC and a digital projector along with a big blackboard). Sitting chairs in classrooms are very comfortable. 4. The library is good; you will get the option to issue the books also (min. 6 in a month). One thing that I don't like is the losing and opening time of the library; actually, it is 8:15 am to 9:00 pm, and I always thought, why is it not 24/7 like one can get the mood of study anytime, right (and I am not joking; I am serious; don't laugh). 5. Wi-Fi is very good throughout the campus with a decent speed. 6. Talking about the hostel room, it is well painted, has three beds, and has three almirahs along with a table and chair. So, rooms are really good. 7. Mess food is okay; personally, I'm from the northern part of India. So, I have the taste problem. It does not mean it is not good; you will get the variety and also the quality.
Faculty: Teachers are really good, well knowledgeable, and qualified. Apart from the professors, there are two assistant teachers in every subject. So, one can get help from the TAs also about the academic problem. You will get the tutorial from time to time, not in every subject, but, yeah, in core subjects you will get it. Talking about the semester exams, it is not that difficult; one can easily get a good CGPA after focusing in the class and giving two hours daily to study. The problem one can face is in core subjects. You have to do hard work to get a good CGPA.
Other: I choose this course because I am interested in space science and wanted to work in ISRO. About the campus life, I will say it is a little bit boring, although we have different fests, such as Conscientia, Dhanak, and events like Konchords Night, but still the social life is boring. The reason I can say it is a research organization is that the institution focuses on the research and study.
Reviewed on 15 Dec 2024Read More
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B.Tech. in Aerospace Engineering - Batch of 2027
4.8
4Placements5Infrastructure5Faculty5Crowd & Campus Life5Value for Money
IIST - Unique or just another IIT?
Placements: One of the main reasons students select this college, other than research, is ISRO placements. Every year, more than 60% of students in the whole batch get placed in ISRO if they meet the requirement of a 7.5 CGPA till the 8th semester. The ISRO interview is generally taken during the 6th semester, in which students must have a CGPA of 7 on a scale of 10. Other than ISRO, other core and non-core companies also visit.
Infrastructure: Since the college started in 2007, hostels have been pretty new and always clean. Since it's not a very populated college, you will always find it calm and peaceful here. In the first year, one has to share a room with 2 other batchmates, which turns into 2 people per room from the 2nd year onwards.
Faculty: Faculty members are good, except for some. They are well-qualified and often explain the subjects well. The curriculum is not difficult but not easy either. You will be grinded for the whole semester with assignments, quizzes, labs, and practicals. Now, quizzes have changed to mid-sems, but still, it's not that easy. Exams are of moderate level, and it's relatively graded.
Other: The only reason I chose this course was because of Aerospace and ISRO.
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B.Tech. in Aerospace Engineering - Batch of 2026
3.6
3Placements4Infrastructure4Faculty3Crowd & Campus Life4Value for Money
It is a good college in terms of education.
Placements: About 80% of students got placed in the last year's batch. A few students choose to study further. The main recruiter is ISRO, so there are no highest package criteria. Along with ISRO, there are a few other companies like Skyroot and Agnikul Cosmos. Everyone got internship offers in ISRO and a few other companies and institutions.
Infrastructure: Apart from sports facilities, all facilities are available like labs, classrooms, a library, etc. The hostel facilities are good. The quality of the food is good. The taste is not good. I don't know what the staff says. It's South Indian food. I am a South Indian but I don't like the food. Medical facilities are good. There is only one small canteen in the entire campus. It is open only from 8 AM - 11 PM. It is difficult to find a canteen facility during exam time, so we need a night canteen.
Faculty: Teachers are well qualified and exams conducted by them also little challenging.Frome 2024 they made few changes is curriculum..they kept few credits for extra curricular activities it's good thing for future students.academics wise no complaint. IIST Is mainly focused on academics so study wise no problem
Other: Since my childhood, I wanted to be a scientist, so I chose this course. The easiest way to join ISRO is IIST, so I opted for this college. Sports facilities are good. The crowd in our college is very small. Due to less crowd, a few problems arise during college fests and events. Our college is far from the city. We have to depend on KSRTC. The connectivity is the main issue. Extracurricular activities are not supported by our college management. I am from a dance club IIST. There is no support from the management. We ask for permission for everything that we require.
Reviewed on 9 Oct 2024Read More
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B.Tech. in Aerospace Engineering - Batch of 2027
4
3Placements5Infrastructure3Faculty5Crowd & Campus Life4Value for Money
Absolutely satisfied if you like the subject with really good infrastructure and facilities.
Placements: Mainly, ISRO offers placements until 2024. After the bond between college and ISRO reached its peak, it fell down. Now this is the first year of placements after the bond reached its peak; as of now, only 34 were selected out of 62 in ISRO, and others were placed in other startups ranging from 8-38 LPA.
Infrastructure: College is one of the best in student-faculty ratio at 7:1 and the space lab constitutes students to do projects with the guidance of professors without any restriction of CGPA scored. The hostels are spacious enough for one and the food is obviously like any college food that will be average .
Faculty: Obviously helpful courses were taught in the course curriculum as real-life experience projects were also given under assignments and as a premium institute, semester exams are tough because it requires the accuracy in this field of work. The pass percentage is quite a bit low .
Other: We have a technical fest, concsentia and a cultural fest, Dhanak, to showcase talent beyond studies and I chose this course because of my love towards ISRO.
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IIST Admission FAQs 2025

Q:   Who is eligible for BTech at IIST-Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology?
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Candidates who have a valid score in the JEE Advanced and JEE Main exams are eligible for both the BTech and BTech+Mtech degree at the Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology. Further, candidates are required to qualify for the eligibility criteria, i.e twelve years of school education with 75% aggregate from a recognised institution (The aggregate marks for SC, ST and PD candidates should be at least 65%). Qualified candidates must complete the IIST admission procedure and finalised their seats.

Q:   Does IIST-Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology offer any dual degree?
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Yes, the Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology does offer dual degree in BTech and MTech. The dual degree programme is offered for five years covering ten semesters. On successful completion, the students are awarded a BTech degree in Engineering Physics and MTech. degree in one of the following four postgraduate streams:

  • Astronomy and Astrophysics
  • Science in Solid State Physics
  • Earth System Science
  • Optical Engineering
Q:   What is the seat intake for BTech at IIST - Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology?
A: 

the seat intake for B.Tech in Aerospace Engineering at IIST is 75. This includes 60 seats for GEN/OBC (NCL)/SC/ST, 6 seats for EWS, 3 seats for PMSSS, and 6 seats for women. Additionally, as per the recent directive, seats to the extent of 6, and 2 seats (10% of last year's total strength) in the branches of Aerospace Engineering, Electronics and Communication Engineering, and Dual Degree, respectively, are reserved for the EWS category.

It is important to note that the number of seats and reservation criteria may change from year to year.

Q:   Who is eligible for the M.Tech at IIST-Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology?
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Candidates who had qualified the GATE exams is eligible for the M.Tech at Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology. Further, candidates must also qualify for the eligibility criteria, i.e., Bachelor's degree with 60% aggregate (General / EWS & OBC) and 55% (SC/ST & PwD) from a recognised institution. Qualified candidates must complete the IIST admission procedure and finalised their seats.

Q:   Does IIST-Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology have seat reservation for MTech?
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IIST-Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology follows a reservation policy while allotting seats to its students. For the PG course,  reservation of seats for SC/ST/OBC/EWS/PwD is applicable as per Government of India Orders. Additionally, if the ST seats are vacant, it will be filled by SC category candidates.Here is a detailed break-up of the seats for the all categories:

Category

Reservation (in %)

Economically Weaker Sections (EwS)

10

Scheduled Castes (SC)

15

Scheduled Tribes (ST)

7.5

Other Backward Castes (OBC)

27

Persons with Disabilities (PD)

3

Q:   Who is eligible for the PhD at IIST-Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology?
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Candidates with a valid score in the following exams: UGC NET/ CSIR NET/ JEST (or) GATE are eligible for the PhD at  the Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology. Candidates must apply through the institute's official website. IIST offers PhD in regular, sponsored, and anytime mode. Specialisations covered under PhD are Aerospace engineering, Avionics, earth & Space Science, Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, and Humanitites. 

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