IIST Thiruvananthapuram

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Overview

Institute Name Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology, Thiruvananthapuram
Also Known As IIST Thiruvananthapuram
Institute Type Government
Established 2007
Location Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala

Nearest Airport and Railway Station

  • Trivandrum International Airport
  • Thiruvananthapuram Central Railway Station

Campus Facilities







Medical | Sports | Boys Hostel | Girls Hostel | Canteen | Wi-Fi | Bank

Ranking

Body Category Rank (Year)
Latest Previous
National Ranking
NIRF Overall Rankings 101-150 (2024)
NIRF Engineering Rankings 51 (2024) 48 (2023)
NIRF University Rankings 101-150 (2024)

Mode of Admission

  • It is a two-step process. One needs to qualify the JEE (Main) exam and then take the JEE (Advanced) exam.
  • One must separately apply for IIST Counselling. Admissions are based on the aggregate marks scored in JEE (Advanced).
  • Read more about IIST Admissions here.

COURSES OFFERED

B.E./B.Tech. – 4 Years

  • Aerospace Engineering
  • Electronics and Communication Engineering with specialization in Avionics

B.Tech + M.Tech. (Dual Degree) – 5 Years

  • B.Tech. in Engineering Physics and M.Tech. in Earth System Science
  • B.Tech. in Engineering Physics and M.Tech. in Optical Engineering

B.Tech. + MS (Dual Degree) – 5 Years

  • B.Tech. in Engineering Physics and M.S. in Astronomy and Astrophysics
  • B.Tech. in Engineering Physics and MS in Solid State Physics

Fee Structure

INSTITUTE FEE

Particulars Amount
Caution Money (One Time, Refundable) ₹5,000
One Time Fees ₹1,500
Tuition Fee (per Semester) ₹62,500
Other Fees (per Semester) ₹5,450
Total ₹74,450

HOSTEL FEE

Particulars Amount
Hostel Seat Rent (per Semester) ₹3,000
Electricity & Water Charges (per Semester) ₹750
Other Fees (per Semester) ₹5,000
Mess Advance (per Semester) ₹15,000
Total ₹23,750

Fee Waivers

  • 100% Tuition Fee waiver for SC/ST/PH students.
  • Full remission of the Tuition Fee for General, EWS, and OBC-NCL students whose family income is less than Rs.1 lakh per annum.
  • Remission of 2/3rd of the Tuition Fee for General, EWS, and OBC-NCL students whose family income is between Rs.1 lakh to Rs.5 lakh per annum.

 

Scholarship

  • Merit Scholarship I: The top 5 students admitted who have secured JEE Advanced AIR up to 1000 would be entitled to a full fee waiver for the first year. Candidates have to maintain a CGPA of 9.0 and above at the end of each year to obtain a full fee waiver for the subsequent year.
  • Merit Scholarship II: 10% of the students admitted who secure a CGPA of 9.0 and above in a given semester would receive a 50 percent Tuition fee waiver in the next semester.

Placements

Course Total Students Qualified for ISRO absorption Non-ISRO Placements
4-Year B.E./B.Tech. Course
Aerospace Engineering 65 40 20
Electronics and Communication Engineering with specialisation in Avionics 65 41 18
5-Year B.Tech + M.Tech/MS (Dual Degree) Course
Engineering Physics and M.Tech. in Optical Engineering 4 2
Engineering Physics and MS in Solid State Physics 5 5
Engineering Physics and M.Tech. in Earth System Science 4 4
Engineering Physics and M.S. in Astronomy and Astrophysics 5 5
Overall (UG) 148 97 38

Median Package Offered (Branchwise)

Course Median CTC (in LPA)
4-Year B.E./B.Tech. Course
Aerospace Engineering 10.50
Electronics and Communication Engineering with specialisation in Avionics 10.50
5-Year B.Tech + M.Tech/MS (Dual Degree) Course
Engineering Physics and M.Tech. in Optical Engineering 13.20
Engineering Physics and MS in Solid State Physics 13.20
Engineering Physics and M.Tech. in Earth System Science 13.20
Engineering Physics and M.S. in Astronomy and Astrophysics 13.20

Highest Package Offered (Branchwise)

Course Max CTC (in LPA)
4-Year B.E./B.Tech. Course
Aerospace Engineering 13.20
Electronics and Communication Engineering with specialisation in Avionics 16.60
5-Year B.Tech + M.Tech/MS (Dual Degree) Course
Engineering Physics and M.Tech. in Optical Engineering 13.20
Engineering Physics and MS in Solid State Physics 13.20
Engineering Physics and M.Tech. in Earth System Science 13.20
Engineering Physics and M.S. in Astronomy and Astrophysics 13.20