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IIST Trivandrum: Fees, Admission 2026, Courses, Placements, Ranking, Cutoff

Q: What is the minimum CCMT score required for admission at IIST?

For the General AI category, a score of at least 378 would be required for admission to this college in the second round. The IIST Thiruvananthapuram CCMT cutoff 2026 was released for the 2nd round for admission to various MTech course branches. Students can see the table below to know the minimum score required for admission at this institute. Category IIST Thiruvananthapuram CCMT cutoff 2026 General 378 OBC 326 SC 260 ST 260 EWS 337

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The admissions 2026 are open at IIST - Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology.

A few more updates are given below:

The GATE 2026 exam has been concluded for ME/MTech/PhD admission.

IIST Trivandrum Overview

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IIST Trivandrum Highlights 2026
IIST Trivandrum Popular Programmes 2026
IIST Trivandrum Admission Process and Important Dates 2026
IIST Trivandrum Student Reviews
IIST Trivandrum Cutoff 2025
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IIST Trivandrum Highlights 2026

Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology is a deemed to be university in Thiruvananthapuram. BTech & MTech are the flagship programmes of the institute. Below are some of the major highlights of the institute:

Courses: The institute offers a number of courses like BTech, MTech, MSc, and dual-degree courses at UG and PG levels as well as PhD programmes through its various departments.
IIST Thiruvananthapuram Fees: The total fees for BTech course is around INR 5 lakh.
Admissions: Admissions are entrance based. Admissions are offered on the basis of the scores in the exams like JEE Main, GATE, UGC NET, etc.
Collaborations: The institute has established multiple MoUs with international universities and organisations. These include University of Caltech, the University of Cambridge, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore, Danish Aerospace Company, etc.

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The students of the institute are closely linked with ISRO & the researchers have collaborative access to the laboratories in ISRO and an opportunity to participate directly in ISRO's missions. While graduates of IIST Thiruvananthapuram are also regularly placed in the organisation with currently 1442+ alumni working at ISRO.

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Q: What is the salary offered during IIST BTech placements?

The Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology placement package offered to BTech batch 2019-23 is presented in the table below:

BTech Department	Median Package (2023)	Highest Package (2023)
Aerospace Engineering	INR 10.50 LPA	INR 13.20 LPA
ECE in Avionics	INR 10.50 LPA	INR 16.60 LPA

Q: What JEE result is required for IIST?

The cutoff required for admission at IIST Thiruvananthapuram would depend on the course and the category. For the General category, the last round of IIST Thiruvananthapuram cutoff 2026 ranged from 28.06 to 30.28.

So, General category candidates should have a percentile of at least 28.06 to qualify for admission. See below to know the minimum percentile required by other categories.

Category	IIST Thiruvananthapuram cutoff 2026
General	28.06
OBC	24.17
SC	13.61
ST	11.39
EWS	25.56

Q: Is it expensive to study BTech at IIST Trivandrum?

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.

Q: What is the IIST Thiruvananthapuram JEE Advanced cutoff for the OBC Category?

The IIST Thiruvananthapuram JEE Advanced cutoff 2025 was released for admission to various BTech courses for the OBC and other categories.

For the OBC category, the last round cutoff ranged from 24.44 to 26.94 for admission at this college. As per this range, BTech CSE (Data Science) was the most competitive course. This course had the closing cutoff percentile of 26.94. The higher the percentile, the better.

Students can see the table below to know the minimum cutoff for other courses.

Course	IIST JEE Advanced cutoff 2025
BTech in Aerospace Engineering	24.44
BTech CSE (Data Science)	26.94
BTech in Electronics and Communication Engineering (Avionics)	24.72
BTech in Engineering Physics + MS/ M.Tech	24.17

IIST Trivandrum Popular Programmes 2026

Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology flagship courses are BTech and MTech. Btech is offered in specialisations like Aerospace Engineering, Computer Science and Engineering (Data Science), and Electronics & Communication Engineering (Avionics). Apart from this, IIST offers postgraduate programmes in sixteen areas of space science, space engineering and others. IIST also provides its students with the opportunity to work extensively in specialised areas of research in collaboration with different ISRO centres. Below are some of the other popular IIST courses, along with eligibility and selection criteria:

M.E./M.Tech

17 Courses

3.9(4)2 - 5 years

Exams Accepted

Total Tuition Fees

₹1.4 L

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Median Salary

₹6.2 - 18.5 LPA

B.E. / B.Tech

4 Courses

4.1(56)4 - 5 years#61 NIRF

Exams Accepted

Total Tuition Fees

₹5 L

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Median Salary

₹10.5 - 13.2 LPA

M.Sc.

1 Course2 years

Exams Accepted

GATE

Total Tuition Fees

₹1.4 L

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Median Salary

₹10 LPA

Ph.D.

1 Course

3.0(2)5 years

Exams Accepted

– / –

Total Tuition Fees

₹1.75 L

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3.0

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Q: Is Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology worth all the hype for BTech?

Yes, as the foremost institute for Aerospace Engineering education in India IIST Thiruvananthapuram does live up to the hype with its well-performing graduates being absorbed by ISRO and having 1442+ of its alumni currently working at ISRO.

Further students and researchers of IIST Kerala have collaborative access to the laboratories in ISRO and an opportunity to participate directly in ISRO's missions.

Q: Which is the top courses of IIST - Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology?

The top courses of IIST - Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology are:

Aerospace Engineering
Electronics and Communication Engineering (Avionics)
Dual Degree in Astronomy & Astrophysics / Earth System Science / Solid State Physics / Optical Engineering

These courses are the most popular among students and have a very good placement record. Graduates from these courses are highly sought-after by top companies in the space industry and other related fields.

Q: What are the various M.Tech specialisations offered at IIST Trivandrum?

IIST Trivandrum offers a two-year MTech programme in more than 12 specialisations, through its various departments. The institute accepts GATE scores for admission to its MTech programme. The various MTech specialisations offered at IIST Trivandrum are listed below:

IIST Trivandrum MTech specialisations
Aerodynamics and Flight Mechanics	Quantum Technology	Structures and Design
Thermal and Propulsion	Control Systems	Digital Signal Processing
RF and Microwave Engineering	VLSI and Microsystems	Power Electronics
Material Science and Technology	Earth System Sciences	Geoinformatics
Machine Learning and Computing	Optical Engineering	Solid State Technology

Q: Does IIST-Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology offer any dual degree?

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

IIST Trivandrum Admission Process and Important Dates 2026

The mode of Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology admissions is conducted online. Admission to most of its courses are entrance-based. The institute offers the BTech programme at the UG level and the MTech programme at the PG level.

For admission to its BTech programme, IIST Trivandrum accepts the JEE Advanced scores. Candidates have to appear for the JEE Main exam to qualify themselves to appear for the JEE Advanced exam.
While candidates interested in the MTech programme must appear for the GATE exam.
Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology Trivandrum takes into account the NET/ GATE/ JEST scores of the candidates while shortlisting them for the PhD programme.

The below-mentioned are important updates on IIST Thiruvananthapuram admissions:

M.E./M.Tech Admissions 2026

17 Courses2 years-5 years

Eligibility

Undergraduate Degree with 60% aggregate
10+2 with 75% aggregate
Accepting Exams: GATE, JEE Main, JEE Advanced

Important dates

Dates	Events
Aug '26-Oct '26	GATE 2027 Application Form Release DateTentative
Oct '26	GATE 2027 Registration Last Date with Late FeeTentative
1 Jun '26 - 31 Dec '26	GATE 2026 Scorecard by paying a fee of INR 500 per test paperOngoing

Commonly asked questions
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Q: What is JEE Advanced exam date?

JEE Advanced exam conducted by IIT Madras. Candidates can appear in JEE Advanced two consecutive times. JEE Advanced is held in CBT mode and there are 2 papers in all. Each paper has 3 sections: Physics, Chemistry and Maths. Candidates have to attempt both papers 1 and 2 to be eligible for admission to the IITs. The marking scheme and the distribution of the questions in the exam change every year.

Q: Which entrance exam is accepted by Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology?

The Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology conducts its admission process through entrance exam scores such as:

Valid JEE Advanced for BTech admissions
While PG admissions require valid GATE scores

Students must also apply through the IIST admission portal after they receive their scores.

Q: When shall I download the GATE 2026 admit card?

GATE 2026 admit card is now available for download on its official website - gate2026.iitg.ac.in. Candidates appearing for GATE this year must download their hall ticket to appear for exam. To download admit card, candidates have to provide their enrollment ID and password at GOAPS portal.

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The top recruiting companies were ISRO, Mahindra, Agnikul, airolab opticals etc.

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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.

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B.Tech. in Aerospace Engineering - Batch of 2027

4.0

3.0Placements5.0Infrastructure3.0Faculty5.0Crowd & Campus Life4.0Value 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.

Reviewed on 19 Jan 2025Read More

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B.Tech. in Aerospace Engineering - Batch of 2027

4.4

4.0Placements4.0Infrastructure5.0Faculty4.0Crowd & Campus Life5.0Value 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

3.0Placements4.0Infrastructure5.0Faculty5.0Crowd & Campus Life5.0Value 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 2027

4.8

4.0Placements5.0Infrastructure5.0Faculty5.0Crowd & Campus Life5.0Value 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.

Reviewed on 31 Dec 2024Read More

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B.Tech. in Aerospace Engineering - Batch of 2028

3.8

4.0Placements5.0Infrastructure4.0Faculty2.0Crowd & Campus Life4.0Value 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.

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B.Tech. in Aerospace Engineering - Batch of 2026

3.6

3.0Placements4.0Infrastructure4.0Faculty3.0Crowd & Campus Life4.0Value 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

IIST Trivandrum Cutoff 2025

IIST Trivandpuram accepts various national-level exams such as JEE Advanced, GATE, and others, for admission to its courses. It determines the cut-off depending on the number of candidates and the seats available. The cutoff is also affected by the category of the candidate, with candidates from the reserved categories given a relaxation in the cutoff. Check below to know the latest information about IIST Trivandrum cutoff , along with other courses:

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GATE Round 3 score (General-All India)

Course	2024	2025	2026
M.Tech. in VLSI and Microsystems	486	497	548
M.Tech. in Geoinformatics	465	491	477
M.Tech. in Machine Learning and Computing	597	– / –	– / –
M.Tech. in Radio Frequency and Microwave Engineering	– / –	428	483
M.Tech. in Quantum Technology	509	– / –	563

Commonly asked questions
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Q: What is the minimum CCMT score required for admission at IIST?

For the General AI category, a score of at least 378 would be required for admission to this college in the second round. The IIST Thiruvananthapuram CCMT cutoff 2026 was released for the 2nd round for admission to various MTech course branches.

Students can see the table below to know the minimum score required for admission at this institute.

Category	IIST Thiruvananthapuram CCMT cutoff 2026
General	378
OBC	326
SC	260
ST	260
EWS	337

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IIST Trivandrum Rankings 2025

Over the last years, IIST Trivandrum has been ranked by several organisations such as NIRF and ARIIA with institute ranking highly in the 'Engineering' category of NIRF 2025. A few of the important IIST Trivandrum rankings are mentioned below:

Ranking Body	Year	Category	Rank
NIRF	2024	Engineering	51
NIRF	2023	Engineering	48
NIRF	2022	Engineering	43
NIRF	2021	Engineering	40

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Publisher	2023	2024	2025
NIRF	48	51	61

2nd Best among NIRF ranked colleges in Kerala in 2025->

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IIST Trivandrum Placements 2025

Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology Trivandrum, offers placement assistance to its students. Every year, IIST Trivandrum conducts a placement drive for students and is visited by top companies such as Adobe, Intel, Infosys, TCS, and others.

IIST BTech students who had scored a CGPA of 7.5 and above were absorbed directly into different centres of ISRO. The latest placement data released by IIST Thiruvananthapuram was for its 2022-24 batch with a highest package of INR 21.5 LPA offered to students of the Avionics department under the VLSI and Microsystems specialisations.

During IIST placements 2024 a total of 58 students were placed from its several departments. Interested students can check out the branch-wise data for IIST Kerala placements below:

Department	Specialisation	Total Students	Internship Offers	Placements	Median Package	Highest Package	No. of students placed	Placement Percentage
Aerospace Engineering	Thermal and Propulsion	12	-	9	INR 7 LPA	INR 11 LPA	7	70%
	Aerodynamics and Flight Mechanics	11	2	8	INR 7.6 LPA	INR 15 LPA	8	100%
	Structure and Design	10	5	9	INR 7 LPA	INR 13 LPA	8	100%
Avionics	RF and Microwave Engineering	8	5	6	INR 9 LPA	INR 15 LPA	6	100%
	Digital Signal Processing	4	6	5	INR 8.5 LPA	INR 13 LPA	3	75%
	Control System	8	6	11	INR 8 LPA	INR 12.24 LPA	6	86%
	VLSI and Microsystems	13	11	12	INR 9 LPA	INR 21.5 LPA	11	100%
	Power Electronics	4	2	6	INR 12 LPA	INR 15 LPA	4	100%
Chemistry	Material Science and Technology	3	3	1	INR 6 LPA	INR 6 LPA	1	100%
Earth & Space Science	Geoinformatics	5	5	1	INR 6.8 LPA	INR 6.8 LPA	1	80%
	MS in Astronomy and Astrophysics	5	-	-	-	-	-	-
	Earth System Science	2	-	-	-	-	-	100%
Mathematics	Machine Learning and Computing	8	11	3	INR 8 LPA	INR 19.5 LPA	3	60%
Physics	Quantum Technology		4	3	INR 8 LPA	INR 9.18 LPA	-	-

Course	Median Salary
M.E./M.Tech	₹6.2 - ₹18.5 LPA
B.E. / B.Tech	₹10.5 - ₹13.2 LPA
M.Sc.	₹10 LPA

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Mahindra and Mahindra

Mercedes Benz

Texas Instrument

Infosys

Tata Capital

Intel

ITC Infotech

MathWorks

Dhruva

Bosch Ltd

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Based on 23 Student Responses

Internships and industry projects

Students can work with faculty on research projects

Employment opportunities

Many students started their own start-ups

Higher studies preferences

Majority opted in outside India

Placement support

Organized & proactive placement process

Alumni network

Strong alumni network that help with placement opportunities

Entrepreneurship cell

Very Active and resourceful, college is also involved

Overall feeling of students

Loved in first year but not in later years

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Commonly asked questions
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Q: How are the placements for MTech in PE at IIST?

The MTech in Physics Engineering batch 2021-23 comprised 5 students. A total of 1 offer (intern and full-time) was made during 2023 placements. The highest package for MTech PE stood at INR 9.18 LPA. The table below depicts the branch-wise IIST Thiruvananthapuram placement statistics 2023 for MTech:

MTech Branch	No. of Students Available for Placement (2023)	No. of Students Placed (2023)	Total Offers (Intern + fulltime) (2023)
Aerospace Engineering	17	14	26
Avionics	31	24	48
Chemistry	6	5	6
Earth & Space Science	11	2	5
Mathematics	7	5	13
Physics	5	1	1

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IIST Trivandrum Vs Other Institutes: Which is better?

Though IIST Thiruvananthapuram may be a notable institute for being one of the top institutes for Aerospace Engineering in India and the only IIST colleges in India. Students must still consider several factors while making the final decision for choice of higher education institute as one's experience will depend on one's requirements including course fees, placements, ROI, location, courses, etc. As such interested students can check a comparison on Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology with a few similar institutes below:

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College	Median Salary	Total Tuition Fees	Ranking
IIST Trivandrum	₹ 6.2 LPA - 18.5 LPA	₹ 1.4 L	-/-
NIT Calicut Compare	₹ 4.8 LPA - 17 LPA	₹ 1.4 L	-/-
NIT Trichy Compare	-/-	₹ 1.4 L	-/-
IIITDM Kancheepuram Compare	₹ 10.84 LPA - 13.36 LPA	₹ 2 L - 2.2 L	-/-
IIT Roorkee Compare	₹ 8.5 LPA - 26.58 LPA	₹ 20 K	-/-
IIT Kanpur Compare	₹ 14.7 LPA	₹ 20 K	-/-

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IIST Trivandrum Application Process 2026

Students who wants to join BTech and Dual Degree programmes at IIST Trivandrum have to apply separately. Applications are available on the IIST admission portal for PG admissions. One can follow these steps to apply for different PG courses at IIST:

Open the online application portal (https://admission.iist.ac.in/).
Select Postgraduate Admission option, and follow instructions given.
Register an account or Login.
Fill out all necessary details in application form
Pay application fee and submit form.

Commonly asked questions
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Q: What all documents are required for Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology admissions?

The documents shown here are required for Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology admissions:

Entrance Exam score card (JEE Advanced, GATE, etc.).
Passing certificate of the qualifying exam (either Class 12 and 10 or bachelor's/ master's degree as the case may be).
Statement of marks at the qualifying examination and migration certificate (only for candidates passing Bachelor's/ Master's degree from other universities).
Government-issued ID proof (Aadhaar card, passport, etc.)
Transfer Certificate from the institute last attended
Passport-size photograph of candidate
Category Certificate (if required)

Students must also pay application fees and complete the course requirements.

Q: Do I have to pay application fees for Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology admissions?

While application fees for Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology admissions are not clearly mentioned students must pay application fees for the required entrance exams such as JEE Advanced, GATE, etc.

This fee can be paid online through Net Banking while candidates are applying for the required exam. The university also has an admission fee of INR 500 in its fee structure alongside other one-time charges.

Q: What are the modes of Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology admissions?

The mode of application at Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology is both online with students able to apply online through the university admissions portal so long as they complete the course eligibility.
Students must apply after they receive the entrance exam scores that is required for the courses as IIST Thiruvananthapuram does not accept any other counselling process.

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IIST Trivandrum Infrastructure

IIST Trivandrum offers modern amenities and state-of-the-art infrastructure to students. The campus amenities include a library, research centres, canteen, recreation rooms, activity rooms, convenience stores, ATMs, and health services. The institute’s library is housed in a six-story building at the hub of the campus and also offers e-resources to the students. IIST also provides a hostel facility to students with separate hostels for the BTech, MTech, and research scholars. The institute has well-developed laboratories with modern types of equipment to impart world-class teaching to the students.

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Sports facilities

Limited sports facilities present

College events

Not too many non-academic events

Mess food

Mess and Cooking arrangements are Hygienic

Attendance policy

Incomplete attendance invites penalty

Dress code

Students can wear whatever they want

Additional expenses

Requirement to eat out despite mess fees

Consequence of rules violation

Parents are called if rules are broken

Outside movement of girl students

Allowed within restricted timings

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IIST Trivandrum Departments

At present, IIST Trivandrum offers BTech, MTech, and PhD programmes. These programmes are offered through the following seven departments:

Department	Popular Programme
Aerospace Engineering	BTech, MTech in Aerodynamics and Flight Mechanics
Avionics	BTech in Electronics & Communications Engineering, MTech in RF and Microwave Communication, PhD
Chemistry	Core and elective courses for the BTech and MTech programmes, PhD
Earth and Space Sciences	Dual degree programmes, MSc in Earth System Science
Humanities and Social Sciences	Core and elective courses, PhD
Mathematics	MTech programme in Machine Learning and Computing
Physics	Core and elective courses, PhD

IIST Trivandpuram is known for its excellent faculty who have obtained their Master's and Doctorate degrees from prestigious Institutes of India and other reputed national and international universities. Currently, the institute has 98 faculty members from 11 different states of the country, supported by a large number of non-teaching staff. Lady faculty members account for about 23 % of the total faculty strength of the institute. The students get to learn under the expert guidance of the faculty members in academic and co-curricular areas.

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IIST Trivandrum FAQs

Below mentioned are the frequently asked questions (FAQs) regarding IIST Trivandrum:

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Is IIST Thiruvananthapuram the best college for Aeronautical Engineering in India?

Answered 2 weeks ago

For those students who love space science, the answer is definitely yes. Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology, Thiruvananthapuram, is seen as the best institute for Aeronautical and Aerospace Engineering in India. It is the only college that gives exposure of space research and ISRO inte

Tasbiya Khan

Contributor-Level 10

My son secured 71.5% in the CBSE Class 12 examination and has applied for revaluation. He scored 93 marks in JEE Advanced. Can he apply?

Answered a month ago

Yes, your son can easily appear for ongoing JoSAA 2026 counselling and the choice-filling process. However, to get a seat on IIT, your son must score 75% aggregate in the 12^th CBSE for the general category, and for SC/ST/PwD, the score must be 65%.

Swati Pandey

Beginner-Level 5

How can I apply for Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology admissions?

Answered 2 months ago

To apply for Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology (IIST) admissions, the route depends on the programme level:

Undergraduate (B.Tech in Aerospace, Avionics, Engineering Physics)

Eligibility: Must qualify JEE Main and then JEE Advanced 2026 (exam on 17 May 2026).
Process:
1. Register for JEE Ad

Sidhartha Singh

Contributor-Level 10

Is admission at IIST open?

Answered 3 months ago

IIST admission is open only to specific courses for the academic session 2026. The college has admissions open for Btech, as JEE Main is ongoing for session 2. However, GATE 2026 is over already which is required to take admission in the MSc and M.Tech programmes. Candidates who have qualified the e

Raj Priya

Contributor-Level 10

Can I take direct admission at IIST?

Answered 3 months ago

No, candidates can not take direct admission at IIST. The institute offers only entrance-based admission into different UG and PG courses. The college accepts score of entrance exam such as JEE Main, JEE Advance for BTech. The college accepts score of GATE for MSc or M.Tech admissions.

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