

IIST Trivandrum Ph.D. Courses & Fees 2026
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Yes, IIST - Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology accepts JEE score for admission to its undergraduate programs. The JEE score is the only criteria for admission to IIST.
Students must qualify the JEE (Advanced) exam and then apply for IIST counseling. Admissions are based on the aggregate marks scored in JEE (Advanced).
To be eligible for the IIST programme, candidates have to meet the eligibility criteria as per the institute’s admission guidelines. Also candidates must qualify the selection criteria.
Find below the course-wise eligibility and selection criteria for all the offered cousres at IIST:
Courses | Eligibility Criteria | Selection Criteria |
|---|---|---|
BTech | Class 12 with 75% aggregate | Exam: JEE Main, JEE Advanced |
MTech | Bachelor’s degree | Exam: GATE + written test and interview |
MSc | Bachelor’s degree | Exam: GATE |
PhD | BTech/ BE/ ME/ MTech/ MS pass candidates in the relevant stream | Exam: UGC NET/ CSIR NET/ JEST (or) GATE |
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:
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.
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IIST Indore offers admission primarily on the basis of the scores obtained in the national level entrance exams including JEE Main, MPPET, and GATE. To get admission to IIST Indore, candidates must fulfil the course-specific eligibility. Candidates can apply to the desired course online on the insti
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Indore Institute of Science and Technology applications are open. The institute has not released the last date yet. Aspirants can fill out the form on the institute's website. Candidates must apply fast to avoid missing out the chance.
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Indore Institute of Science and Technology application process is conducted online. Candidates meeting eligibility can fill out the form on the institute's website. Check below the steps to apply:
- Open the university official website.
- Register with basic details and generate login credentials.
- Login an
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Candidates can get admission in BTech course of IIST Indore via DTE MP Counselling based on JEE Main scores. In the second phase, aspirants can get admission based on their qualifying merit. For MTech, GATE scores are considered.
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IIST Indore tuition fee costs around INR 62,000 – INR 1.4 L. This is exclusive of other components such as examination fee, application fee, hostel fee, security deposit, etc. It is taken from the official website. It is subject to change. Hence, it is not really costly.
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