Indian Institute Of Space Science & Technology Admission 2024 - Dates, Form, Online Process, Fees

IISST Thiruvananthapuram admissions are based on various entrance examinations like JEE Main, GATE, CAT etc. JEE Main 2024 session 2 registration will end on March 2, 2024, and the exam is scheduled between April 4 - April 15, 2024. The important dates for these examinations are mentioned below:

IISST Thiruvananthapuram Admission Dates 2024

IISST Thiruvananthapuram admission is offered to students at undergraduate, postgraduate, and doctorate levels. Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology Thiruvananthapuram enrollment courses include B.Tech, B.Tech+MS, B.Tech+M.Tech, M.Tech, MS, PGD and PhD. Students seeking admission to the Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology must take National Level Aptitude Exams such as JEE Advanced and GATE.  For BTech admission, applicants need to qualify for JEE Advanced by clearing JEE Main. The result of JEE Main 2024 session 1 will be announced on February 12 while session 2 registration has started and will close on March 2. Candidates who will qualify JEE Main need to sit for JEE Advanced for BTech admissions at Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology Thiruvananthapuram. JEE Advanced registration window will be open from April 21 to April 30, whereas the exam will be held on May 26. Once JEE Advanced results are announced, JoSAA counselling will be held for Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology Thiruvananthapuram admission to BTech courses.

Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology Thiruvananthapuram admission to undergraduate programme are available in engineering and physics, offering both a structured 4-year degree programme and a 5-year dual degree option. Sciences, aeronautics, controls, computer technology, microwave, material science, thermal sciences, design, propulsions, astronomy, and astrophysics are among the specialisations available in the master's programme. The PhD in Philosophy has its own set of entrance standards at IISST Thiruvananthapuram, based on the nature of the programme in the sciences, engineering, humanities, and so on. The Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology Thiruvananthapuram admissions procedure also includes appropriate interview requirements for the applicant's eligibility.

Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology Thiruvananthapuram  Admission Process- B.Tech/ B.Tech Dual

• Candidates seeking admission to IIST in the B.Tech or B.Tech dual degree programmes must take JEE Main and JEE Advanced and get a valid score.
• Candidates must apply online on the IIST website, and also take note of the JEE rank cut-offs. 
• IIST will publish the rank list based on the JEE Main exams for the applicants' option of filling and specialisation preference.
• The candidates must later apply for counselling. 
• Candidates will be accepted to the Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology based on seat allocation and permission, document evaluation, and fee payments.

Once they qualify for jee main candidates can sit for jee advance.

Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology Admission Procedure-  M.Tech/MS 

• To seek admission to IIST's M.Tech/MS programmes, candidates must enrol in and take the GATE/UGC NET/CSIR-NET/JEST test.
• The applicant must also apply for IIST admission online at the IIST website and complete the application form.
• Admission to the programmes offered by the Departments of Aerospace Engineering, Mathematics, and M.Tech.in Digital Signal Processing, RF and Microwave Engineering, and VLSI and Microsystems offered by the Department of Avionics is based solely on GATE scores, whereas admission to the rest of the programmes is based on Joint Entrance Screening Test (JEST)/UGC NET/CSIR-NET scores.
• Candidates will be chosen based on their performance in the entrance exams.
• Candidates must also appear in an interview for IIST admission to M.Tech and Master of Science programmes offered by the departments of Chemistry, Earth and Space Sciences, Physics, and Avionics.
• Following the verification of documents and payment of fees, final admissions will be provided.

Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology Admission Procedure- PhD

• Candidates having a valid GATE score should register and attend for the written examination administered by the university authorities. Applicants engaging in securing IIST admissions to Ph.D. programmes must submit and qualify for this examination.
• The candidate asking for admission confirmation must pass an interview at the Institute, which includes a review of prior records, research projects, research and work experience.
• If the candidate possesses a UGC-based NET-JRF fellowship, the admission test will be cleared or waived, and the individual can apply for the interview directly.
• Admissions will be granted following a detailed evaluation of document records and payment of fees at the institute.

Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology Thiruvananthapuram Application Process

• Candidates must visit and register on the college official website.
• Candidates must log in and fill the application form.
• Candidates then must upload the required documents.
• Lastly, candidates must submit the application fees.

• Candidates must take the JEE exam, get a rank, then apply for the application online.
• Shortlisted candidates have to appear and qualify for the Personal interview followed by group discussion.
• Candidates must get the documents verified and pay the Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology course fees.

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• Candidates with GATE-based entry or UGC-NET/JRF fellowship entry must apply online, depending on their prior qualifications.
• The applicant may be required to take a screening test, but all candidates must go through the interview procedure.
• Candidates must complete document verification and fee payment prior to getting selected for the IIST admission process.

Candidates must make sure that they satisfy ALL the eligibility criteria described below for applying for admission to undergraduate programmes in IIST.

• Citizenship Only Indian citizens are eligible to apply for admission in IIST.

Date of Birth

• Candidates belonging to General category (GEN) and Other Backward Classes (OBC) categories must have been born on or after October 1, 1991. Candidates belonging to Scheduled Caste (SC), Scheduled Tribes (ST) and Persons with Disabilities (PD) categories must have born on or after October 1, 1986.
• The date of birth as recorded in the high school/first Board /or its equivalent will be accepted. If the certificate does not mention the date of birth, candidate must submit an authenticated document from competent authority indicating the date of birth at the time of Counselling.

Qualifying Examination 

• (10+2 or Equivalent) Candidates seeking admission to IIST should have passed their Qualifying Examination, with Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics as subjects of the curriculum.
• Candidates belonging to GEN and OBC categories must secure an aggregate of at least 70% marks in Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics (PCM) in the qualifying examination and those belonging to SC/ST/PD should have an aggregate of at least 60% marks in PCM subjects in the qualifying examination.

The qualifying examination should be any of the following:

(i) The final examination of the 10+2 system, conducted by any recognized Central/State Board, such as Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE), New Delhi; Council for Indian School Certificate Examination (ISCE), New Delhi, etc.

(ii) Intermediate or two-year Pre-University examination conducted by a recognized Board/University.

(iii) Final examination of the two-year course of the Joint Services Wing of the National Defence Academy.

(iv) Vocational Higher Secondary Examination.

 (v) Senior Secondary School Examination conducted by the National Institute of Open Schooling with a minimum of five subjects.

 (vi) Any Public School/Board/University examination in India or in any foreign country recognized as equivalent to the 10+2 system by the Association of Indian Universities (AIU).

(vii) General Certificate Education (GCE) examination (London / Cambridge / Sri Lanka) at the Advanced (A) level.

(viii) High School Certificate Examination of the Cambridge University or International Baccalaureate Diploma of the International Baccalaureat Office, Geneva.

Candidates should appear for the Joint Entrance Examination (Main)-2016 conducted by Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE), New Delhi to qualify themselves to appear for Joint Entrance Examination (Advanced)-2016 conducted by IITs and secure the minimum prescribed

MTech/MSc admissions at IIST: Apply by April 30

Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology, Valiamala PO, Thiruvananthapuram is inviting applications for the admissions to various Master of Technology and Master of Science programme for the 2018-19 academic session. Each programme is offering 6 seats

IIST Application Fee 2018:

• The application fee for women candidates is Rs.300 and is Rs. 600 for SC/ST/ PD candidates.

• The application fee is payable only after two days of registration and is payable only through SBI collect.

• The last date for application 30 April 2018 and the last day to pay the application fee is 2 May 2018.

IIST Eligibility  M.Tech/ MSc Criteria 2018

• For admission to the M.Tech/ M.Sc programmes applicants must be an Indian citizen.

• Applicants should not be more than 30 years of age on 30 April 2018.

• As per government of India, age relaxation is applicable for SC/ST and physically disabled candidates. However, there is no age relaxation for OBC/ women candidates.

• Candidates must have a B.Tech/ B.E./ Masters of Science or equivalent degree to apply for the same, with a minimum aggregate of 60 %.

• The minimum aggregate required for the reserved category ( SC/ST) is 55%.

Also, SC/ST/OBC and persons with disabilities are required to upload their respective certificates within the given time period. As the application for them will only be processed after the receipt of proofs online.

IIST M.Tech/ MSc Selection Process 2018

• Candidates who are shortlisted for M.Tech/ M.Sc in the following department need to appear in the interview/written test. The list of shortlisted candidates will be released on the official IIST website.

1. Department of Chemistry

2. Earth and Space Sciences

3. Mathematics and Physics

• For the admission to the M.Sc/ M.Tech programme offered by Department of Aerospace Engineering and Avionics, shortlisting of candidates will be based on the valid GATE score.

• In case the shortlisted candidate fails to pay the application fee within given time, the seat will be alloted to the next candidate in the merit list.

IIST Scholarships 2018:

Students shortlisted for Masters in Science Programme will be provided scholarship by IIST. However, candidates who are applying for M.Tech programme via GATE score will be provided scholarship through AICTE. Also, candidates who are employed in Government/ PSUs/ Semi Government bodies need to provide the institute with a No Objection Certificate during the time of interview.

Nationality

Applicant should be an Indian citizen

Age Limit

28 years as on the last date of receipt of application. Age relaxation is applicable to SC / ST / Persons with disability (PWD) category as per Government of India Orders. No age relaxation for OBC and Women candidates.

Minimum Qualifications

• BE/B.Tech/M.Sc/M.S. or equivalent degree mentioned above should be in first class with an aggregate minimum of 60% marks or CGPA 6.5 out of 10. A valid score in GATE/JEST/UGC NET in relevant area as the case may be, as specified below is essential.