Islamic University of Science and Technology Jammu & Kashmir - Other Answered Questions

IUST Awantipora accepts online applications for admission to various courses. BSc aspirants must visit the admission portal on the university's official website to complete the application process. The steps included in the IUST BSc application process are listed below:Step 1.1: Visit the official website of the university.Step 1.2: Click on 'Admissions' displayed on the home page.Step 1.3: Register as a new user and fill out the application form.Step 1.4: Upload the required documents.Step 1.5: Pay the application fee of INR 500 and submit the form.

IUST Awantipora accepts CUET UG exam scores to shortlist applicants for admission to various BA courses. The subject a candidate must choose for taking the CUET UG exam depends on their choice of specialisation. Check out the following table for the specialisation-wise CUET UG exam accepted for BA admission at the university:BA CoursesAccepted Entrance ExamsEnglish CUET UG EnglishIslamic StudiesCUET UG General TestJournalism & Mass CommunicationIn the order of preference:CUET UG (Mass Media/ Mass Communication), ORCUET UG General TestArabic Language & LiteratureCUET UG Arabic 

Islamic University of Science and Technology (IUST) offers various BSc specialisations. The IUST eligibility criteria for these specialisations differ from one another. The following table presents the eligibility requirements for some IUST BSc specialisations:BSc SpecialisationsEligibility CriteriaChemistryA minimum of 55% in Clas 12 with Chemistry as one of the subjectsComputer Science, Economics, BS (DYoD)A minimum of 50% in Clas 12PhysicsA minimum of 55% in Clas 12 with Physics and Mathematics as compulsory subjectsMathematical SciencesA minimum of 45% in Clas 12 with Mathematics as a compulsory subject 

IUST Awantipora BTech admission is entrance-based. It accepts the exam scores of JEE Main (Paper 1) for various BTech specialisations except BTech in Food Production. Admission to BTech in Food Production is based on the applicants' performance in CUET UG (Biology/ Biological Studies/ Biotechnology/ Biochemistry, Mathematics/ Applied Mathematics subject). Further, the university conducts the University Entrance Test to shorlist candidates for BTech (Lateral Entry) courses.

IUST BTech in Mechanical Engineering curriculum is spread over a period of four years. It follows a semester pattern, with eight semester in total. The curriculum can majorly be divided into core courses, electives, Minor Project and Major Project. Some core and elective subjects included in the course curriculum are listed below:Engineering MechanicsEngineering Graphics & DesignMechanics of SolidsMachining ProcessesApplied ThermodynamicsMechanics of MaterialsHeat & Mass TransferMachine DesignMechanical VibrationsMicrocontrollersIndustrial Engineering

After pursuing a BA at IUST Awantipora, graduates get ample career opportunities in the government as well as the private sector. The career prospects usually depend on the BA specialisations seleted the candidates. The following table mentions some jobs that IUST graduates can take up after completing Bachelor of Arts (BA):BA Top Job Profiles Average Salary (in INR)Executive Assistant 4.8 lakh Operations Manager 10.8 lakh Marketing Manager12.2 lakh Business Development Manager7.3 lakh Communication Manager 13.5 lakh Assistant Professor 5.5 lakh  

IUST Awantipora BA admission procedure starts with the online registration process. Candidates who fulfil the eligibility criteria can visit the university's official website to register their candidature. They can then log in using the log in credentials generated during the registration process and fill out the application form. The form must be submitted along with a non-refundable application fee of INR 500. The university shortlists applicants based on their scores in CUET UG. In case of any vacant seats, the university may provide admissions based on the applicants' performance in the University Entrance Test/Class 12. Selected candidates must complete the admission procedure by submitting the applicable IUST BA fees.

IUST Awantipora BTech is offered in various specialisations. The career prospects of pursuing a BTech at the university depend on the specialisations chosen by the candidates. Graduates can either seek a job or pursue PG courses like MTech/MBA after completing their BTech. Some job profiles available for BTech graduates of IUST and the expected average salary that they can get are tabulated below:Engineering Job ProfileAverage Annual Salary (in INR)Civil Engineer4.6 LPAElectrical Engineer4.4 LPAElectronics Engineer3.4 LPAMechanical Engineer4.3 LPANote:- The salaries have been taken from the external sources, and hence may vary.

IUST Awantipora fee structure for the four-year BTech programme includes tuition fees, admission fees and security deposit. The admission fee and security deposit are payable only once, at admission. The tuition fee is payable in semester-wise instalments. The following table presents the break-up of the total IUST BTech fee:Fee ComponentsFee AmountTuition FeeINR 1.8 Lacs - INR 2.5 LakhSecurity DepositINR 2,000Admission FeeINR 2,200NOTE: The fee is sourced from the official website of the university/sanctioning body. It is still subject to change and hence, is indicative.

IUST Awantipora has not yet released the official report on MBA placements for 2024. However, the university's NIRF report 2024 contains the median pacakge offerd to MBA students in 2023, which was INR 5 LPA. In 2022, 58 MBA students were placed during Islamic University of Science and Technology MBA placements. Top recruiters of the university include ICICI, Capgemini, KPMG, etc. As per the IUST reviews available on Shiksha.com, the salary package offered during MBA (International Business) placements ranges from INR 3.5 LPA to INR 7 LPA.