IIST - Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology Thiruvananthapuram Answered Questions

The admissions in IIST are based on the ranks secured in JEE Advanced. So JEE Main scores are not enough. So you can get admission here if performing well in JEE Advanced. The eligibility criteria of IIST for B.Tech Aerospace Engineering is given below:
Eligibility : Keeping in mind the pandemic situation prevailing in the country, IIST UG Admission 2021 has relaxed the admission criterion. In line with the decision taken by the Central Seat Allocation Board and the IITs, candidates are now required to only qualify in 10+2 or equivalent examinations. This modification is done for the year 2021 only.
Admission criteria : Candidates should have appeared for the Joint Entrance Examination (Main)-2021 conducted by National Testing Agency (NTA), to qualify themselves to appear for the Joint Entrance
Examination (Advanced)- 2021 conducted by IITs and secure the minimum prescribed marks as given below:
For general candidates : At least 16% marks in aggregate and at least 4% marks in each of the three subjects (Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics)
Further admission in IIST not done through the JOSSA, you have to register through admission.list.ac.in for getting admission here.

It is great to know that you are interested in doing your graduation in engineering in aeronautical engineering branch after completion of your diploma in engineering. The best is of course IIT. You will need to score at least 75% in the Diploma and then clear JEE mains and JEE advanced for this. Else I am attaching a link that will give you all the required information about different colleges which offer this branch.
https://www.shiksha.com/engineering/colleges/b-tech-in-aerospace-engineering-colleges-india
Best wishes to you.

Aerospace engineering focuses in designing, construction, development, testing and maintenance of commercial and military air crafts and spacecrafts. One who specializes in Aerospace engineering and possess the bachelors degree in Aerospace Engineering is titled as an Aerospace Engineer.
Graduate of Aerospace engineering are equipped to undertake challenging work in Aerospace Industry. On crucial aspects like propulsion system, aerodynamic design, structural system, precision manufacturing etc. Most of them would join the ISRO and contribute to national space program. They could also take up jobs outside ISRO like HAL, DRDO and ancillaries industries related to the aerospace sector. Having undergone most courses a mechanical engineering graduate would, they can also take up jobs in automotive sector, power sector, manufacturing and R&D etc.
Career options : An Aerospace Engineer can work in both government & private sectors. There are many job opportunities for aerospace engineers in India as well as abroad. Basically an Aerospace Engineer design, develops, researches, test and maintains the performance of military & civil aircraft, rockets, missiles, weapons systems, satellites, etc.
Major Job opportunities for Aerospace Engineers are available in Air Force, Airlines, Corporate Research Companies, Helicopter Companies, Defence Ministry, Aviation Companies, NASA, Flying clubs, Aeronautical Laboratories, Aircraft manufacturers, government owned air services and many others.
Job opportunity in the field of teaching is also open for candidates possessing masters degree in aerospace engineering.
Scope : It has a unique scope for Aerospace Engineering opportunities in India and abroad. With a budget of more than 1.5 billion dollars and record of launching the most satellites in a single mission, India's leading space agency, the ISRO ranks at no. 5 worldwide. It is not the end, many satellites, rockets, missiles, etc. will also be launched in the future which can enhance the rank of the ISRO at the international level. India is one of the countries having brilliant and hardworking youth which can take the aviation sector to the next level. The students are interested in the segment of the research and technology can join this. The Aerospace Engineering in India scope will be touching the new heights.

the admissions to undergraduate courses offered by Indian Institute of space science and Technology is based on the results on JEE advanced and not on JEE Mains. I am attaching a link that will give you complete information about the admission process not only for the undergraduate and dual courses but also all types of courses in to this esteemed Institute. https://www.shiksha.com/university/iist-indian-institute-of-space-science-and-technology-thiruvananthapuram-25141/admission Best wishes to you.

The admission in IIST Bangalore are based on the ranks secured in JEE Advanced. So you have to fist appear in JEE Main exam and qualify the JEE Main exam being among the top 2,50,000 rank holders are eligible to apply for JEE Advanced examination. As mentioned just before, the candidates who qualify the JEE Main examination below 2,50,000 ranks have to apply for Joint Entrance Examination JEE Advanced. The exam is conducted once a year by one of the Indian Institutes of Technology which changes every year. In the next step you have to qualify the JEE Advanced cutoff as set by the conducting authorities. Than you have to participate in JoSAA Counselling conducted in online mode, Thereafter, the authorities will release the rank list according to which allocation of seats will take place and admissions will be done in IIST Bangalore. So above is the procedure for getting admission in IIST Bangalore. The 3 years Engineering Diploma courses are considered as the qualifying exam for JEE Main. So you are eligible for JEE Main subjected to the meeting the percentage of marks criteria I. e 75% for IIST.

Hi Prajwal,
In 2018 Admission is through counselling based on the score obtained in JEE Advanced and 12th score of 75% marks. Seats Available :-
B.Tech. (Aerospace Engineering) = 60
B.Tech. (Avionics) = 60
Dual Degree (B.Tech. + M. S. /M.Tech. ). = 20
For Gen category 20%, for OBC 18% and for SC/ST 10% in JEEadv to be eligible to get shortlisted for selection for admission, so more you score more chance to get selected for admission. First try to qualify in JEE main & then do hard to score decent marks, because there are limited seats in IIST. Only those candidates will be featured in the rank list of JEE Advance 2018, who will secure required minimum marks in exam, as well as each section as given below :-
1. For Gen :-
Minimum Marks in Each Section = 5% of Sectional Marks (6 marks)
Minimum Marks Overall = 20% of Total (73 marks)
2. For OBC :-
Minimum Marks in Each Section = 4.5% of Sectional Marks (5 marks)
Minimum Marks Overall = 18% of Total (65 marks)
3. For SC / ST :-
Minimum Marks in Each Section = 2.5% of Sectional Marks (3 marks)
Minimum Marks Overall = 10% of Total (36 marks)
I hope it helped you a lot!
Thanks :)

In this year Jee advanced paper, I got 220/366 and my IIST rank came to be 212. And guess what, I was getting all the streams. My advanced rank was in 3924. So if the Jee advanced paper is as easy as this year, you need to score more than 210 to get a stream in IIST. And if the paper was as difficult as in 2016, then you will have to get above 130.
So as you can see, it depends on the difficulty of your paper! So I can say, practice hard, do good! Try to bring your rank below 8000 in Jee advanced! Then there might be a chance!
N. B:
ALL THIS ASSUMPTION ARE BASED ON THE FACT THAT YOU ARE GENERAL. IF YOU HAVE RESERVATION QUOTA,
thanks and good luck.

IIST Cut Off 2020 has been released for M.Tech/ MS admissions through GATE Scores. Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology (IIST) offers education in the field of space Science, technology and applications. It offers UG, PG and Ph.D. level courses. Admission in UG and dual degree courses will be done through JEE Advanced 2020 examination. For PG courses, admissions will be given through GATE JEST & UGC NET examinations. Students can check here details about IIST 2020 Cut off. IIST Cut off will be published through online mode. There is two types of cut off, I. e. eligibility cut off and admission cut off. Candidates applying through the JEE Advanced exam have to score the marks under the released cut off to apply for IIST. Thanks.

Hello Vishesh, At least, presently, in India, the job opportunities for experts in aerospace engineering are rather limited. Many students end up in production jobs in companies producing aeronautical grade components or some students use this degree as a graduation and go for MBA or civil services examination. But then there is always room at the top. If you are thinking of doing this course in Indian institute of space technology, which is sponsored by ISRO, perhaps you have a good chance of getting absorbed in that great Indian organisation. Best wishes to you.