M.Sc. in Astronomy and Astrophysics 

at IIST Trivandrum, Thiruvananthapuram

The cost of BTech at IIST - Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology is NR 1.4 lakh. The fee is sourced from various sources, hence indicative. The fees also include one-time payments such as registration fees, alumni fees, convocation cum degree fee, etc. Candidates must make the payment online. The institution also offers exemption from the fees for ST/SC/ PD students. 

The institute has disclosed the highest package details for BTech, M.Tech and Dual Degree branches passing-out in 2023. The highest package bagged by the BTech batch 2019-23 was INR 16.60 LPA. The highest package for Dual Degree courses stood at INR 13.20 LPA. The table below depicts the IIST the highest package 2023:

In addition to above statistics, tHe M.Tech the highest salary 2023 stood at INR 28 LPA. Take a look at the table below to know the branch-wise M.Tech the highest packages offered during IIST placements 2023:

The highest package offered in all the Dual Degree departments was the same in 2023 and the amount stood at INR 13.20 LPA. Take a look at the below table showcasing the IIST placements for the Dual Degree batch 2018-23:

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.

IIST Trivandrum cutoff 2024 was released for admission to the M.Tech specialisations on the basis of GATE scores. The last round closing scores varied between 350 and 461 for the General AI category candidates. For the OBC AI category candidates, the cutoff ranks were between 286 and 496. The table given below provides the last round closing ranks for the IIST Trivandrum GATE cutoff for the General AI category candidates: