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IIST Trivandrum Ph.D. Courses & Fees 2026

Thiruvananthapuram

3.0 /5

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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%.

Reviewed on 2 Aug 2022Read More

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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

These are estimated fees information. Actual values may differ.

The value for money rating of this course is 3.0/5 (2 Reviews).View placement details

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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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What is the average package offered during the IIST Trivandrum placements?

Answered 2 weeks ago

The IIST average package for 2025 is not out yet. The table below provides the placement packages offered during the IIST placements:

Specialization	the highest Package (2025)	Median Package (2025)	the lowest Package (2025)
Power Electronics	INR 12 LPA	INR 8 LPA	INR 6 LPA
RF and Microwave Engineering	INR 15 LPA	INR 10 LPA	INR 8 LPA
Control Systems	INR 13.5 LPA	INR 11 LPA	INR 6.5 LPA
Digital Signal Processing	INR 10.5 LPA	INR 10.50 LPA	INR 10.50 LPA
VLSI and Microsystems	INR 41 LPA	INR 24.4 LPA	INR 7.80 LPA
Aerodynamics and Flight Mechanics	INR 9.18 LPA	INR 8 LPA	INR 8 LPA
Structures and Design	INR 15 LPA	INR 9 LPA	INR 7.60 LPA
Thermal and Propulsion	INR 13.5 LPA	INR 10.5 LPA	INR 7 LPA
Earth System Science	INR 8 LPA	INR 8 LPA	INR 8 LPA
Geoinformatics	INR 28 LPA	INR 14 LPA	INR 14 LPA
Quantum Technology	INR 11.5 LPA	INR 11.5 LPA	INR 11.50 LPA
Optical Engineering	INR 11 LPA	INR 9.5 LPA	INR 7 LPA
Machine Learning and Computing	INR 11 LPA	INR 9 LPA	INR 9 LPA

diksha soni

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How many companies participated during IIST Trivandrum placements?

Answered 2 weeks ago

Various companies have been a part of the IIST Trivandrum placements, some of them are presented below:

IIST Placements: Top Recruiters
Cyient Technology	Agnikul Cosmos
Qspider	Aadyah Aerospace
TATA Elxsi	Artificial Brain
Schneider Electric	Tata Consultancy Service
Quest Global	TATA Advanced Systems

diksha soni

Contributor-Level 10

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

Answered a month 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 a month 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 2 months 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

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