Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology (IIST), situated at Thiruvananthapuram is a Deemed to be University under Section 3 of the UGC Act 1956. IIST functions as an autonomous body under the Department of Space, Government of India. The idea of such an institute was mooted keeping in mind the need for high quality manpower for the Indian Space Research Organization, one of world’s leading scientific organizations engaged in space research and space applications. The institute is the first of its kind in the country, to offer high quality education at the undergraduate, graduate, doctoral and post-doctoral levels on areas with special focus to space sciences, space technology and space applications. IIST was formally inaugurated on 14 September 2007 by Dr. G. Madhavan Nair, the then Chairman, ISRO and was temporarily housed in the premises of Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre, very close from where ISRO built and launched its first rocket. Both the founding fathers of the institute, Dr G Madhavan Nair and Dr B.N. Suresh, the latter being the first Director of IIST, played a very important role in the formation of the institute, facilitating its establishment and contributing to its vision. Dr B.N. Suresh piloted the institute from the conception of the idea to its realization in a permanent campus near Thiruvananthapuram in 2010.
Courses
4-Year B.Tech. ( Aerospace Engineering )
4-Year B.Tech. (Electronics and Communication Engineering (Avionics))
5-Year Dual Degree (B.Tech. + Master of Science/Master of Technology)
The Dual Degree Programme is a 5-year (10 Semesters) Programme. On successful completion, the students are awarded a B.Tech. degree in Engineering Physics and a Master of Science/ M.Tech. degree in one of the following four postgraduate streams:
Master of Science in Astronomy and Astrophysics
Master of Science in Solid State Physics
M.Tech. in Earth System Science
M.Tech. in Optical Engineering
Students will be allotted their postgraduate streams at the end of the sixth semester based on their preference and academic performance upto sixth semester. The seat matrix specifying minimum and/ or maximum for each of the streams will be notified to the students during the sixth semester.
There is no exit option with a B.Tech degree in Engineering Physics. However, based on academic performance, Director, IIST has the discretion not to promote students with unsatisfactory performance to the Masters‟ level. These students may be allowed to exit with a B.Tech degree in Engineering Physics with specified norms worked out by the Department and approved by the Academic Council and Board of Management of IIST.
Eligibility and Selection Criteria
IIST UG Admission - 2023 is based on JEE (Advanced) 2023
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Important Dates
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JEE Advanced Result |
June 18, 2023 |
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Opening of Online Registration |
June 18, 2023, 10:00 Hr |
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Closing of Online Registration |
June 28, 2023, 23:59 Hr |
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Publication of IIST Admission Rank List |
June 29, 2023, 17:00 Hr |
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Closing date for Modification of Branch Preferences |
June 30, 2023, 23:59 Hr |
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Seat Allotment/ Acceptance rounds |
Seat Allotment/Acceptance rounds is tentatively scheduled to start from |
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Re-validation of registration of Waiting List Candidates |
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Joining IIST** |
August 07, 2023, (Reporting Time:10:00 Hrs) |
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Spot Admissions Notification, if required |
July 28, 2023, 14:00 Hrs |
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Spot Admissions Registration, if required |
July 29, 2023, 09:00 Hrs -Aug 02, 2023, 23:59 Hrs |
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Spot Admissions, if required. (Online) |
August 3, 2023 -August 07, 2023 |
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Closing of Admission |
August 14, 2023 |
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Commencement of Classes |
August 16, 2023 |
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Induction Programme |
August 07, 2023-August 11, 2023 |
