IIST Thiruvananthapuram: Admission, Placements, Courses & Fees

Established in 1956 as a deemed-to-be-university, the Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology, Thiruvananthapuram (IIST Thiruvananthapuram) functions as an autonomous technical institution in Kerala, India. IIST Thiruvananthapuram secured the 48th position in the engineering category by NIRF Ranking 2023. The institute is recognised by UGC, approved by AICTE, and accredited by NAAC.

IIST Thiruvananthapuram offers various courses at undergraduate, postgraduate, and doctoral levels. B.tech is the flagship course offered at IIST Thiruvananthapuram. IIST Thiruvananthapuram B.tech admission mandates a Higher Secondary Certificate degree (10+2) with 75% marks. Applicants will also require a JEE Advanced score which will be followed by a counselling process (JoSSA). IIST Thiruvananthapuram's total actual student strength under the UG program was 502 (470 males and 32 females) in 2023. IIST Thiruvananthapuram B.tech tuition fee for a single degree program is INR 62,500 per semester for UR/EWS/OBC-NCL.

In terms of placement, IIST Thiruvananthapuram has showcased an impressive performance, particularly with the B.Tech. in Avionics program recording the highest and median salary packages of INR 16.6 LPA and INR 10.5 LPA during the academic year 2019-23. Prominent recruiters encompass Infosys, Intel, Math Works, UTC Aerospace Systems, Kottackal, Kawa Space, System Control, Texas Instrument, and more.

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IIST Thiruvananthapuram Courses & Fees 2024

IIST Thiruvananthapuram offers a range of undergraduate, postgraduate, dual, and doctoral degrees in Aerospace Engineering, Avionics, Optical Engineering, etc. The table below lists the course-wise details along with its eligibility criteria, and tuition fees:

IIST Thiruvananthapuram Admission 2024

IIST Thiruvananthapuram admission to a range of undergraduate programs is based on JEE Advanced scores. Admission to PG programs M.Tech. is based on either the GATE score, whereas, for enrollment in a Ph.D. program, a candidate needs to have a national-level entrance score(UGC/CSIR-NET) or should qualify for the IIST’s university entrance exam followed by an interview. A course-wise list with selection criteria and seats is mentioned below:

IIST Thiruvananthapuram B.Tech Admission 2024

IIST Thiruvananthapuram admission offers B.Tech. degrees in two disciplines like Aerospace Engineering and Avionics. To be admitted to the B.Tech. program at IIST Thiruvananthapuram, students must have a HSC degree (10+2) with 75% marks along with a valid national-level (JEE Advanced) score. Seats are allocated to students based on this rank as per JoSSA Counselling.

Eligibility for the JEE Advanced exam is determined by the candidates' performance in the JEE Main exam. All JEE (Main) 2024 B.E./B.Tech. applicants are required to rank among the top 2,50,000 scorers across all categories. The selection of the top 2,50,000 applicants from each category is based on their performance in the B.E./B.Tech. paper. Candidates from various categories will be shortlisted according to the following percentages: 10% for GEN-EWS, 27% for OBC-NCL, 15% for SC, 7.5% for ST, and 40.5% for OPEN category. Within each category, 5% of the seats are reserved for PwD candidates.

The table below outlines the sequence in which candidates from various categories will be chosen based on their performance in the B.E./B.Tech. paper of the JEE (Main) 2023.

IIST Thiruvananthapuram B.Tech & M.S./M.Tech Admission 2024

IIST Thiruvananthapuram admission to a five-year dual program offers an integrated degree in B.Tech. in Engineering Physics and M.S./M.Tech. in Astronomy and Astrophysics, Solid State Physics, Earth System Science and Optical Engineering. Applicants are advised to take the JEE Advanced Entrance Test and then go to counselling.

IIST Thiruvananthapuram M.Tech Admission 2024

IIST Thiruvananthapuram offers admission to two-year master’s programs in disciplines like Aerospace Engineering, Avionics, Chemistry, Earth and Space Sciences, Mathematics, and Physics. To gain admission one is required to take a national-level exam (GATE).

IIST Thiruvananthapuram Ph.D Admission 2024

IIST Thiruvananthapuram offers admission to the doctoral program in Aerospace Engineering, Avionics, Chemistry, Earth and Space Sciences, Humanities, Mathematics, and Physics. Admission will be based on their performance on the IIST Entrance Examination and an interview. After the initial screening process, shortlisted candidates are invited for an interview. During the interview, candidates are asked to explain why they have chosen a particular area of specialisation. The final selection of candidates is based on their performance in the interview.  Candidates who have a CSIR-NET/UGC-NET are exempted from taking the interview. They can directly sit in the interview round. 

IIST Thiruvananthapuram Cut Off 2024

The cutoffs for the GATE 2023 exams are officially released. Candidates are advised to check their scores and wait for the counselling round. 

IIST Thiruvananthapuram B.Tech Cut Off 2024

IIST Thiruvananthapuram announced the revised cutoff in JEE Advanced required for admission to the B.Tech program for the academic year 2024. The category-wise cutoff is mentioned below:

IIST Thiruvananthapuram M.Tech Cut off 2024

Admission to the M.Tech. program is based on GATE scores. The IIST M.Tech cutoff 2023 is the minimum GATE score required by candidates to be eligible for admission.  A detailed programme-wise list of marks for different categories are listed below:

IIST Thiruvananthapuram Placement 2024

IIST Thiruvananthapuram has a strong track record of placements. Top recruiters who have participated in the campus recruitment process over these years include Infosys, Intel, Math Works, UTC Aerospace Systems, Kottackal, Kawa Space, System Control, and Texas Instrument, among others.

IIST Thiruvananthapuram B.Tech Placement 2024

According to the official placement report released by IIST Thiruvananthapuram for the period 2019-23, 38 highly qualified undergraduate B.Tech students secured an attractive salary package of INR 13.2 LPA. Those recruited by ISRO received a competitive pay scale of approximately INR 13.2 LPA. A comprehensive breakdown of the placement statistics is provided below:

IIST Thiruvananthapuram M.S. Placement 2024

In addition to the flagship courses, the official placement report for 2018-23 from IIST Thiruvananthapuram highlights attractive compensation for M.S. students. Furthermore, the table below outlines the program-specific salary details for the Engineering Science (Dual Degree) program.

IIST Thiruvananthapuram M.Tech Placement 2024

In the academic year 2021-23, M.Tech students at IIST Thiruvananthapuram secured impressive salary packages. The table below illustrates the highest and average salary packages across various disciplines: