IIST: Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology

Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology (IIST) was established to fulfill the requirements of scientists and engineers in the Indian Space Program, by offering undergraduate and postgraduate education and research programmes in space science and technology. It is a government-aided institute and deemed university for the study and research of space science. It was inaugurated on 14 September 2007 by G. Madhavan Nair, the then Chairman of ISRO and is the first university in Asia to be solely dedicated to the study and research of Outer space.

IIST was set up by the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) under the Department of Space, Government of India. A. P. J. Abdul Kalam, former President of India, was the Chancellor of IIST. It offers regular engineering undergraduate, postgraduate and doctorate programmes with focus on space science, technology and applications.

IIST Courses

Undergraduate Programmes
  • B.Tech (Electronics & Communication Engineering (Avionics))
  • B.Tech (Aerospace Engineering)
Dual Degree Programmes
  • Dual Degree (B. Tech Master of Science / Master of Technology)
Postgraduate Programmes
  • M.Tech in Aerodynamics and Flight Mechanics
  • M.Tech in Structures and Design
  • M.Tech in Thermal and Propulsion
  • M.Tech in Control Systems
  • M.Tech in Digital Signal Processing
  • M.Tech. in RF and Microwave Engineering
  • M.Tech in VLSI and Microsystems
  • M.Tech in Power Electronics
  • M.Tech in Materials Science & Technology
  • Master of Science in Astronomy and Astrophysics
  • M.Tech in Earth System Sciences
  • M.Tech in GeoInformatics
  • M.Tech. in Machine Learning and Computing
  • M.Tech in Optical Engineering
  • M.Tech in Solid State Technology
Ph. D.
  • Economics
  • Critical Theories & Statistical Techniques
  • English
  • Management
  • Sociological

IIST Admission Process

Applicants are required to qualify the JEE Advanced exam, and marks obtained in the same will be used in determining the eligibility of the candidate.

The applications for admission to MTech courses are invited directly and students are shortlisted based on undergraduate academic performance, GATE score, interview and projects undertaken by them.

IIST Contact Details

Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology
Valiamala P.O., Thiruvananthapuram - 695 547
Kerala, India.
Website: www.iist.ac.in

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