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IIST Trivandrum Ph.D. Courses & Fees 2026

Thiruvananthapuram

3.0 /5

(2 Reviews)

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Public/Government University
Estd. 2007

3.0

Placements

3.0

Infrastructure

3.0

Faculty & Course

3.0

Campus Life

3.0

Value for Money

Anonymous

Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) - Batch of 2026

3.0

Learning and enduring platform.

Placements: The recruitment drive is not that strong, and mostly off-campus students get placed. The highest package offered was 10 lakhs per annum, and the lowest was 3 lakhs. However, there are good internship opportunities related to projects that students get, and generally research-related roles are offered.

Infrastructure: The department is huge. We have various types of labs for experiments and research. We have a library and the hostel also provides us with basic amenities. The medical care and help are also available. The food is hygienic and taste may depend upon individual choices.

Faculty: Specialization options are provided to students and accordingly, the curriculum focuses on building the chosen area knowledge in depth. There are various seminars and webinars conducted to help us get industry exposure. The exams are a bit difficult.

Reviewed on 29 Sep 2024Read More

Prateek Gupta

Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) - Batch of 2021

4.6

The college is great. If someone is interested in astronomy, please get enrolled.

Placements: NASA is the top recruiting organisation for this course. There are 20 students in my course and 60% is the minimum mandatory score for each student for getting internship training. The top roles after this course the student can take up include Astronomer and Theoretical Scientist. The lowest package is 1.5 LPA and the highest is 3 LPA.

Infrastructure: The infrastructure is good but not as good as expected. They need to improve their labs a little bit more. The Hostel Is great but the food in the mess is not great. I never liked Hostel food. The medical facilities provided here are good and the classrooms are well maintained too.

Faculty: The teachers are excellent and they teach us daily one productive thing. There are highly qualified teachers to teach us. My course is relevant because it teaches me many astronomical things and I have written my thesis on astronomy. The passing percentage is 50%.

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IIST Trivandrum Ph.D.
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Total Tuition Fees₹ 1.8L

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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 Ph.D.
Fees details 2026

Fee components	Amount (for 5 years)
Tuition	₹ 1.75 L
Hostel	₹ 71.4 K
One-time Payment	₹ 6.5 K
Total fee	₹ 2.53 L

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

Answered a week 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

What JEE result is required for IIST?

Answered 2 weeks ago

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 f

Neerja Rohatgi

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

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