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M.Sc. in Astronomy and Astrophysics 

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  • Estd. 2007

M.Sc. in Astronomy and Astrophysics
 at 
IIST Trivandrum 
Overview

Total Tuition Fees

1.40 Lakh
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Duration

2 years

Course Level

PG Degree

Mode of Course

Full Time

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M.Sc. in Astronomy and Astrophysics
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M.Sc. in Astronomy and Astrophysics
 at 
IIST Trivandrum 
Fees

Fee componentsAmount (2 years)
1.40 Lakh
1.07 Lakh
6,500
2.54 Lakh
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M.Sc. in Astronomy and Astrophysics
 at 
IIST Trivandrum 
Placements

ParticularsStatistics (2023)
Median SalaryINR 10.00 Lakh
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M.Sc. in Astronomy and Astrophysics
 at 
IIST Trivandrum 
Entry Requirements

General
OBC
SC
ST
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  • 60%
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M.Sc. in Astronomy and Astrophysics
 at 
IIST Trivandrum 
Admission Process

    Important Dates

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    COURSE
    GATE
    Aug 28 - Oct 6, 2025
    GATE 2026 Application form availability without late fees
    Oct 9, 2025
    GATE 2026 Registration with late fees
    Oct 31, 2025
    Start Date for GATE 2026 Application Form CorrectionTentative

    M.Sc. in Astronomy and Astrophysics
     at 
    IIST Trivandrum 
    Cutoffs

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    CCMT round-wise cutoff Rank: (General-All India)
    Round2025
    1493
    2473
    3468
    4424
    CCMT round-wise cutoff Rank: (OBC-All India)
    Round2025
    1431
    2377
    3348
    4348
    GATE round-wise cutoff Rank: (General-All India)
    Round2025
    1493
    2473
    3468
    4424
    GATE round-wise cutoff Rank: (OBC-All India)
    Round2025
    1431
    2377
    3348
    4348
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    Students also asked

    Q:   What is the cost of MSc at IIST?
    ShikshaGPT says
    A: 

    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. 

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    Q:   Does IIST have good placements?
    ShikshaGPT says
    A: 

    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:

    ParticularsPlacement Statistics (2022)Placement Statistics (2023)
    Total students

    - BTech: 115

    - Dual Degree: 19

    - BTech: 130

    - Dual Degree: 18

    - MTech: 80

    Total no. of students eligible for ISRO absorption

    - BTech: 78

    - Dual Degree: 7

    - BTech: 81

    - Dual Degree: 16

    No. of Non-ISRO placement/ full-time offers

    - BTech: 18

    - Dual Degree: 7

    - BTech: 38
    No. of placement/ full-time offers- MTech: 64- MTech: 63
    Total offers (Intern + full-time)- MTech: 96- MTech: 99
    No. of students available for placement- MTech: 102- MTech: 77
    No. of students placedN/A- MTech: 51
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    Q:   Is it expensive to study BTech at IIST Trivandrum?
    ShikshaGPT says
    A: 

    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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    IIST Trivandrum 

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    For admission to the M.Sc. in Astronomy and Astrophysics at the Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology (IIST) in Trivandrum, the most recent cutoff score typically requires a GATE score of around 425 for General category candidates, 382 for OBC-NCL and EWS candidates, and 212 for SC/ST/PwD

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    IIST Trivandrum 
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    Valiamala P.O., Thiruvananthapuram
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    04712568477

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