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

More than 530 job offers have been made in the IIST Indore placements by the leading recruiters that took part in the placement drive. Refer to the table for more clarity:Particulars Placement Statistics (2022)Placement Statistics (2023)Total Offers151+530+Note- The institute has not released the 2024 placement report, once released it will be updated here.

Yes, you can pursue an M.Sc. in Astronomy and Astrophysics at IIST after completing a B.Sc. in Physics, with a valid GATE score. IIST offers a Master of Science programme in Astronomy and Astrophysics. The GATE exam is used for admission to postgraduate programs at IIST, and candidates are selected based on their GATE score and performance in written tests or interviews.IIST offers two-year M.Sc. programs. 

IIST is very good college. Its curriculum is oriented towards space . Placements are very good . You get direct entry in ISRO from this college . Many PSU also come here for recruitment.If you have interest in ISRO you can definitely go for this college. 

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:Course2024M.Tech. in Control System370M.Tech. in VLSI and Microsystems439M.Tech. in Aerodynamics and Flight Mechanics461M.Tech. in Digital Signal Processing354M.Tech. in Earth System Science370M.Tech. in Geoinformatics403M.Tech. in Machine Learning and Computing528M.Tech. in Materials Science and Technology361M.Tech.7 in Optical Engineering365M.Tech. in Power Electronics389M.Tech. in Radio Frequency and Microwave Engineering350M.Tech. in Structures and Design404M.Tech. in Thermal and Propulsion415M.Tech. in Quantum Technology450M.Tech in Manufacturing Technology355M.Tech in Astronomy and Astrophysics350 

To get a seat at IIST Trivandrum through CCMT, candidate must target a score mentioned in the cutoff list. The cutoff was released for different the categories belonging to the All India quota. Among the General AI category candidates, the target score for different specialisations were at the range of 350 and 528, for different specialisations. 

IIST Trivandrum M.Tech cutoff 2024 was concluded on the basis of GATE exam score. The cutoff was released for General AI, OBC AI, SC AI, ST AI, EWS AI and PWD AI category candidates. The cutoff was released as opening and closing scores. The table below consists of the last round closing scores for the General AI category candidates:Course2024M.Tech. in Control System370M.Tech. in VLSI and Microsystems439M.Tech. in Aerodynamics and Flight Mechanics461M.Tech. in Digital Signal Processing354M.Tech.9 in Earth System Science370M.Tech. in Geoinformatics403M.Tech. in Machine Learning and Computing528M.Tech. in Materials Science and Technology361M.Tech. in Optical Engineering365M.Tech. in Power Electronics389M.Tech. in Radio Frequency and Microwave Engineering350M.Tech. in Structures and Design404M.Tech. in Thermal and Propulsion415M.Tech in Quantum Technology450M.Tech in Manufacturing Technology355M.Tech in Astronomy and Astrophysics350

IIST Thiruvananthapuram cutoff 2024 has been concluded for further admissions. The cutoff was released for different categories belonging to the All India category candidates. The institute accepts CCMT scores for admission to the M.Tech specialisations. The cutoff was released for different categories belonging to the All India quota. For the General AI category candidates, the closing scores were between the range of 350 and 461. Candidates can check the branch-wise cutoff in the table below:Course2024M.Tech. in Control System370M.Tech. in VLSI and Microsystems439M.Tech. in Aerodynamics and Flight Mechanics461M.Tech. in Digital Signal Processing354M.Tech. in Earth System Science370M.Tech. in Geoinformatics403M.Tech. in Machine Learning and Computing528M.Tech. in Materials Science and Technology361M.Tech. in Optical Engineering365M.Tech. in Power Electronics389M.Tech. in Radio Frequency and Microwave Engineering350M.Tech in Structures and Design404M.Tech.1 in Thermal and Propulsion415M.Tech. in Quantum Technology450M.Tech in Manufacturing Technology355M.Tech in Astronomy and Astrophysics350

To target M.Tech specialisation at IIST Trivandrum, candidate must target the score as per the category they belong to. Candidates belonging to the General AI category must target a score of atleast 350. The last round closing scores for the General AI category candidates were closed between the range of 350 and 528. 

Joining Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology (IIST), Thiruvananthapuram with a high percentile in JEE Main is the only way, looking at its competitiveness. General category cutoffs in 2024 hovered between 92-95, while for OBCs, it was around 85-90 and for SC/ST categories, it were around 70-75, on the basis of JEE Main ranks feeding into JEE Advanced eligibility.Then, IIST uses Advanced ranks (top 20 percentile or 75% in 12th PCM) for final admission.  cut-offs may increase a little with an increase in demand, advising rank under 10,000 in Main. Accurate figures post-exam can be found at iist.ac.in. 

The admission requirements for M.Tech Structures and Design at IIST through B.Design from DTU proceed alongside B.Tech or B.E qualifications. Applicants from various backgrounds are reviewed at IIST since your degree in design may be applicable to their admissions. Future students must pass the eligibility examination through valid GATE scores keeping a minimum marks of 600-700 out of 1000. Candidates may need to undergo both interview procedures and written assessment as part of their application. Qualifying the eligibility standards does not ensure your admission to the program though you should keep your options open.