IIST Thiruvananthapuram – Admission, Cutoff, Fees & Placements 2025

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INDIAN INSTITUTE OF SPACE SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM

Overview

Institute NameIndian Institute of Space Science and Technology, Thiruvananthapuram
Also Known AsIIST Thiruvananthapuram
Institute TypeGovernment
Established2007
LocationThiruvananthapuram, Kerala

IIST Thiruvananthapuram: Admission | Ranking | Fees

ADDRESS

Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology (Dept. of Space, Govt. of India), Valiamala, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala – 695547

Also Known as

Also known as IIST Thiruvananthapuram.

Nearest Airport and Railway Station

Trivandrum International Airport
26.5 km
Thiruvananthapuram Central Railway Station
23.5 km

CAMPUS FACILITIES

RANKING

BodyCategoryRank (Year)
LatestPrevious
National Ranking
NIRF Overall Rankings101-150 (2024)--
NIRF Engineering Rankings51 (2024)48 (2023)
NIRF University Rankings101-150 (2024)--

MODE OF ADMISSION

COURSES OFFERED

CUTOFF RANKS (OPENING & CLOSING RANKS)

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FEE STRUCTURE

INSTITUTE FEE

ParticularsAmount
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

ParticularsAmount
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

ISRO Absorption

Students will be eligible for recruitment to the post of Scientist/ Engineer-SC based on the notified vacancies in different specializations by ISRO/DOS and subject to the fulfilment of the following conditions:

  • Interested students securing a CGPA of 7.0 or above (on a scale of 10) at the end of 6th semester (B.Tech)/ 8th semester (Dual Degree) will be eligible to appear for a job placement interview organized by ISRO Headquarters.
  • Eligible candidates will be interviewed by the ISRO Expert Committee.
  • Students should secure a minimum CGPA of 7.5 (on a scale of 10) at the end of B.Tech/ Dual Degree Programmes.
  • Students are also required to be fully medically fit as per ISRO norms.

Statistics

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Placement Statistics

CourseTotal StudentsQualified for ISRO absorptionNon-ISRO Placements
4-Year B.E./B.Tech. Course
Aerospace Engineering654020
Electronics and Communication Engineering with specialisation in Avionics654118
5-Year B.Tech + M.Tech/MS (Dual Degree) Course
Engineering Physics and M.Tech. in Optical Engineering42
Engineering Physics and MS in Solid State Physics55
Engineering Physics and M.Tech. in Earth System Science44
Engineering Physics and M.S. in Astronomy and Astrophysics55
Overall (UG)1489738

Median Package Offered (Branchwise)

CourseMedian CTC (in LPA)
4-Year B.E./B.Tech. Course
Aerospace Engineering10.50
Electronics and Communication Engineering with specialisation in Avionics10.50
5-Year B.Tech + M.Tech/MS (Dual Degree) Course
Engineering Physics and M.Tech. in Optical Engineering13.20
Engineering Physics and MS in Solid State Physics13.20
Engineering Physics and M.Tech. in Earth System Science13.20
Engineering Physics and M.S. in Astronomy and Astrophysics13.20

Highest Package Offered (Branchwise)

CourseMax CTC (in LPA)
4-Year B.E./B.Tech. Course
Aerospace Engineering13.20
Electronics and Communication Engineering with specialisation in Avionics16.60
5-Year B.Tech + M.Tech/MS (Dual Degree) Course
Engineering Physics and M.Tech. in Optical Engineering13.20
Engineering Physics and MS in Solid State Physics13.20
Engineering Physics and M.Tech. in Earth System Science13.20
Engineering Physics and M.S. in Astronomy and Astrophysics13.20

2022

Placement Statistics

CourseTotal StudentsQualified for ISRO absorption
4-Year B.E./B.Tech. Course
Aerospace Engineering5638
Electronics and Communication Engineering with specialisation in Avionics5940
5-Year B.Tech + M.Tech/MS (Dual Degree) Course
Engineering Physics and M.Tech. in Optical Engineering74
Engineering Physics and MS in Solid State Physics51
Engineering Physics and M.Tech. in Earth System Science30
Engineering Physics and M.S. in Astronomy and Astrophysics42
Overall (UG)13485

2021

Recruiters

  • Aadyah Aerospace
  • Antrix Corporation
  • Augsense Labs
  • Bajaj Auto
  • Bellatrix Aerospace
  • C – DAC
  • Cambridge Mobile Telematics
  • Cell Propulsion
  • Collins Aerospace
  • Continental Automotives
  • Delta Electronics
  • Digantra Technology
  • EdgeQ
  • Esri
  • Ezmall Group
  • Giain Solutions
  • Ignitarium
  • Infosys
  • KPIT Cummins
  • Mantra Softtech
  • New Sapce Research Technology
  • Space Machine Company
  • Tata Consultancy Services
  • Textron
  • Zentron

2020

Recruiters

  • Aadyah Aerospace
  • Acsia Technologies
  • Agnikul Cosmos
  • Analog Devices
  • Antrix Corporation
  • Augsense Labs
  • Bellatrix Aerospace
  • C – DAC
  • Cell Propulsion
  • Collins Aerospace
  • COMSOL India
  • Continental Automotives
  • Cypress Semiconductors
  • Delta Electronics
  • Diagnal Technology
  • Dolcera
  • Esri
  • Faurecia
  • Flytxt Mobile
  • Global Foundries
  • HCL
  • Hind High Vacuum
  • Ignitarium
  • Infosys
  • Innovation Incubators
  • INTEL
  • Iquantela
  • Janyutech Technology
  • Kottakal Business Solutions
  • KPIT Cummins
  • L&T
  • LEADR
  • Mantra Softtech
  • Marvell Technology
  • Maveric Systems
  • Medha Servo India
  • Mercados
  • Mercedes Benz
  • New Sapce Research Technology
  • Orchids
  • Robert Bosch
  • Satsure
  • SFO Technologies
  • Skyroot Aerospace
  • Space Machine Company
  • Subex
  • Tata Consultancy Services
  • Tata Elaxis
  • Techvantage Technologies
  • Textron
  • Zentron