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Infrastructure/Facilities
- Library
The Library and Information Services of Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology (IIST) is housed in a six-storied building at the hub of the campus. The operations of the library are fully computerized and the Online Public Access Catalogue (OPAC) is accessible from anywhere in the campus on a 24X7 basis. E-resources deployed in the campus-wide network provide access to more than 5000 e-journals, hundreds of conference papers, standards etc. The e-resources include ACM Digital Library, AIAA, AIP, APS, Annual Reviews, ASME, Cambridge Online, IEL Online (IEEE), JSTOR, IOP, JSTOR, Optic Infobase, Oxford Journals, Royal Society of Chemistry, and Science Direct. Access has been provided to these resources through the library portal.
- Hostel
IIST has 11 hostels on the campus. There are separate hostels for B.Tech, M.Tech and Research Scholars. Each hostel has provision for safe drinking water with hot and cold water dispensers, 24 Hr uninterrupted power supply with generator backup, housekeeping services, reading room with national and vernacular newspapers, indoor games facility, LCD television with satellite connection etc. and centralized gym facility with modern fitness equipment. All hostels are WiFi enabled with High-Speed Access to the Internet, Digital Library and other Digital Learning Resources. A laundry service provider, a nationalized Bank with ATM facility and a bookstall is available in the campus in the close vicinity to the hostels to meet the needs of resident students.
Boys HostelSingle Occupancy|Shared Rooms|In-Campus Hostel, Girls HostelSingle Occupancy|Shared Rooms|In-Campus Hostel - Sports Complex
The University has 2 volleyball courts a clay court and a sand court for playing volleyball. IIST also houses two indoor badminton courts for training and practice and two other badminton courts for leisure playing. Swimming camps are organized once in a year in a nearby swimming pool where students are trained in different styles of swimming.
Available Facilities:Badminton Court|Basketball Court|Football Ground|Volleyball court|Cricket Net Practice|Play Ground|Board Games|Table Tennis - Gym
IIST gym has Various facilities like treadmill, multigym and ab machine, weights and dumbbells. Weights of different segments are available for training students in powerlifting. Two instructors are available exclusively to train students in various types of equipment.
- LabsAvailable Facilities:Chemistry Lab|Computer Lab|Electrical Lab|Language Lab|Physics Lab|Engineering Drawing Lab|Thermal and Propulsion Lab|Fluid Mechanics Lab|Heat Transfer Lab|Metrology and Computer Aided Inspection Lab|Aerospace Structures Lab|Aerodynamics Lab|Digital Communication Lab|Navigation Systems and Sensor Lab|Atmospheric science lab|Astronomy & Astrophysics Lab|Geology Lab|Remote Sensing Lab|Audio Visual Lab|RF and Microwave Lab|Instrumentation and Measurement Lab|Digital Signal Processing Lab|ECAD Lab|Advanced Propulsion and Laser Diagnostics Lab
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Student Forum
Answered a week 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:
- Register for JEE Ad
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 4 weeks 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
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 4 weeks ago
No, candidates can not take direct admission at IIST. The institute offers only entrance-based admission into different UG and PG courses. The college accepts score of entrance exam such as JEE Main, JEE Advance for BTech. The college accepts score of GATE for MSc or M.Tech admissions.
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 4 weeks ago
Candidates applying for BTech at IIST should have passed Class 12 in Physics, Chemistry and Maths with at least 75% aggregate score (general/OBC) and 65% for reserved category. They have to qualify JEE Main and JEE Advance and participate in counselling for seat allocation.
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Answered 4 weeks ago
Candidates applying for PG courses at IIST, should fuflil the below mentioned eligibility before applying. Check the eligibility for PG course at IIST:
Course | Eligibility |
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MTech | Bachelor's degree with 60% aggregate (General / EWS & OBC) and 55% (SC/ST & PwD). |
MSc | Bachelor's degree with 60% aggregate (General / EWS & OBC) and 55% (SC/ST & PwD). |
PhD | BTech/ BE/ ME/ MTech/ MS pass candidates in the relevant stream |
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