What is the admission process for B.Tech courses at IIST Trivandrum
Author: Dhruv Post Date: 22 Jun 2023
IIST or the Indian Institute of Space Science & Technology is a pioneering institute in the field of space science and technology in India. The institute is located in Thiruvananthapuram in God's own country. The campus is close to the foothills of the Sahyadri ranges and the popular hill resort of Ponmudi. IIST is a Deemed to be University and an autonomous institution directly under the Department of Space, Government of India. Established in 2007, the institute has over the years played a significant role in empowering the country with quality education in the realm of space. Every year hundreds of students pass out from this institution and add to the strength of the country, many among them working for Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO), a premier organization that is acting as a frontier for space-based applications in India.
Now if you are an applicant seeking admission to a B.Tech program at IIST, then first of all let us learn about the courses offered here.
The B.Tech programs are of 4 years in duration, whereas, the dual degree one is of 5 years. In case you join the dual-degree program, then you get both a B.Tech as well as a Master of Science/M.Tech degree.
In case of any leftover vacancies, IIST will release a separate notification and wait-listed applicants will be offered admission. Such wait-listed male candidates have to pay a spot registration fee of Rs 2000 for general/EWS/OBC-NCL categories and for the rest Rs 1000.
IIST or the Indian Institute of Space Science & Technology is a pioneering institute in the field of space science and technology in India. The institute is located in Thiruvananthapuram in God's own country. The campus is close to the foothills of the Sahyadri ranges and the popular hill resort of Ponmudi. IIST is a Deemed to be University and an autonomous institution directly under the Department of Space, Government of India. Established in 2007, the institute has over the years played a significant role in empowering the country with quality education in the realm of space. Every year hundreds of students pass out from this institution and add to the strength of the country, many among them working for Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO), a premier organization that is acting as a frontier for space-based applications in India.
Now if you are an applicant seeking admission to a B.Tech program at IIST, then first of all let us learn about the courses offered here.
UG programs on offer
IIST offers three undergraduate programs, out of which one is a dual degree. The names of the programs are as follows.- B.Tech Aerospace Engineering
- B.Tech Electronics & Communication Engineering (Avionics)
- B.Tech. + Master of Science/Master of Technology (dual degree)
The B.Tech programs are of 4 years in duration, whereas, the dual degree one is of 5 years. In case you join the dual-degree program, then you get both a B.Tech as well as a Master of Science/M.Tech degree.
Admission process
The admission for the above B.Tech programs at IIST Trivandrum is through JEE Advanced rank. As such interested candidates are to appear for the JEE Advanced. However, you need to remember that you have to first appear and score qualifying marks in the JEE Mains exam. Then only will you be eligible for appearing for the JEE Advanced. The rest of the admission process is as follows.- After the JEE Advanced result gets declared, visit the official website of IIST.
- On the given date as given on the website, register online and submit an online application with all necessary details, including your JEE Advanced rank.
- You need to pay a registration fee of Rs 600 if you are a male and belong to the general category, EWS or OBC-NCL. For females and SC/ST candidates, the fee is Rs 300.
- After all the applications are received, the rank-wise admission list is published. During this time the applicants are permitted to modify branch preferences depending upon their JEE rank.
- The seats are allotted once the rank list is finalised and in due time the candidates have to accept them.
- Joining IIST and commencement of classes are done subsequently
In case of any leftover vacancies, IIST will release a separate notification and wait-listed applicants will be offered admission. Such wait-listed male candidates have to pay a spot registration fee of Rs 2000 for general/EWS/OBC-NCL categories and for the rest Rs 1000.
Eligibility criteria
For getting admission at IIST, you need to fulfil the following admission criteria.- If you are a general candidate, then you should not be older than 25 years of age as of 01 October of the year the admission is sought. SC, ST and PD candidates get a relaxation of 5 years in this regard
- You should have scored a minimum of 75% in aggregate in class 12 or an equivalent exam from a recognised board. For SC, ST and PwD candidates the minimum requirement is 65%. In classes 11 and 12, you should have taken the following five subjects - Mathematics, Chemistry, Physics, a language subject and any other subject other than the above four.
- Most important, you should have appeared for the JEE Advanced exam and scored the following minimum marks as per your caste category.
- For general candidates, the aggregate marks in JEE Advanced should not be less than 14%. Also, at least 3% marks in each of the subjects - physics, chemistry and math.
- For OBC-NCL and EWS candidates the corresponding percentage marks are 12.6% in aggregate and 2.7% individually.
- For SC and ST candidates, the corresponding marks will be 7% and 1.5% respectively.
Citizenship criteria
Space being a critical field, the following are the guidelines to be followed based on your citizenship.- You should preferably be an Indian citizen.
- In case you are an Overseas Citizen of India (OCI) or a Person of Indian Origin (PIO), you may still apply for any of the undergraduate courses. However, you need to remember that upon successful completion of your course, as per Govt. of India guidelines, you will not be eligible for absorption in ISRO or the Department of Space (DOS). Also, all such OCI and PIO candidates will be considered in the General category only while forming the IIST admission rank list.
Author: DR.N.V. Srinivasa Rao Post Date: 28 Sep 2023
The Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology is a deemed University and has this status under Section 3 of the UGC Act, 1956. It is an autonomous institute under the Department of Space, Govt. of India. A very standard institute and in my opinion this institute is on par with IITs in India.
This institute is offering the following two B Tech courses.
1. B.Tech (Electronics & Communication Engineering (Avionics))
2. B.Tech (Aerospace Engineering)
In addition to the two above the institute is offering a dual degree course. The course duration is 5 years. The students who complete this 5 years course will be 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
People who join this course can't leave after 4 years with a B Tech degree. They should continue for PG also. But if the Director of the institute feels that some of the students are not performing well he may not promote them to the PG level but may be asked to leave with a B Tech in Engineering Physics.
Candidates who want to get admitted to Undergraduate and Dual Degree Programmes offered by IIST are required to apply separately to IIST through the online application portal on IIST portal
The following are the steps involved.
1. Registration
2. Paying the Registration fee online.
3. The rank list will be published by IIST.
4. The listed candidates should fill in their preferences
5. Then seat allotment will be done by the institute.
6. Candidates allotted seats have to join by paying the fee on the specified date.
The Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology is a deemed University and has this status under Section 3 of the UGC Act, 1956. It is an autonomous institute under the Department of Space, Govt. of India. A very standard institute and in my opinion this institute is on par with IITs in India.
This institute is offering the following two B Tech courses.
1. B.Tech (Electronics & Communication Engineering (Avionics))
2. B.Tech (Aerospace Engineering)
In addition to the two above the institute is offering a dual degree course. The course duration is 5 years. The students who complete this 5 years course will be 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
People who join this course can't leave after 4 years with a B Tech degree. They should continue for PG also. But if the Director of the institute feels that some of the students are not performing well he may not promote them to the PG level but may be asked to leave with a B Tech in Engineering Physics.
Candidates who want to get admitted to Undergraduate and Dual Degree Programmes offered by IIST are required to apply separately to IIST through the online application portal on IIST portal
The following are the steps involved.
1. Registration
2. Paying the Registration fee online.
3. The rank list will be published by IIST.
4. The listed candidates should fill in their preferences
5. Then seat allotment will be done by the institute.
6. Candidates allotted seats have to join by paying the fee on the specified date.
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