Discontinue (08-apr-2024) M.Tech. in Solid State Technology 

at IIST Trivandrum, Thiruvananthapuram

IIST Thiruvananthapuram cutoff 2024 has been concluded for further admissions. The cutoff was released for different categories belonging to the All India category candidates. The institute accepts CCMT scores for admission to the M.Tech specialisations. The cutoff was released for different categories belonging to the All India quota. For the General AI category candidates, the closing scores were between the range of 350 and 461. Candidates can check the branch-wise cutoff in the table below:

To get a seat at IIST Trivandrum through CCMT, candidate must target a score mentioned in the cutoff list. The cutoff was released for different the categories belonging to the All India quota. Among the General AI category candidates, the target score for different specialisations were at the range of 350 and 528, for different specialisations. 

The institute has released the median and highest salary details for the various MTech specialisations. During 2023 placements, Machine Learning and Computing students bagged the highest package of INR 28 LPA. Further, the highest median package stood at INR 18.50 LPA and was also made to Machine Learning and Computing students. The table below mentions the MTech specialisation-wise IIST placement packages 2023:

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:

The institute has released specialisation-wise placement details for the MTech batch 2021-23. Of all the specialisations, Aerospace Engineering in Aerodynamics and Flight Mechanics, Avionics in VLSI and Microsystems and Earth & Space Science Engineering in Geoinformatics recorded a 100% placement rate. The following table represents the specialisation-wise IIST MTech placement data for 2023:

The institute has a decent placement record. Non-ISRO placement/ full-time offers for BTech increased from 18 in 2022 to 38 in 2023. The total offers (Intern + full-time) made to M.Tech students increased from 96 in 2022 to 99 in 2023. The table below compares the IIST placements 2023 with 2022:

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.

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).