IIST - Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology

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IIST Trivandrum Fees 2025

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Estd. 2007

Last updated on 14 May '25

IIST Trivandrum Fees
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NIRF 2025 Rankings are out. As per the latest NIRF 2025 rankings, IIST ranks #51 under the category 'Engineering'.

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The GATE 2026 registrations are now over for admission to Ph.D. and ME/Mtech course. The GATE 2026 exam will be conducted on Feb 7, Feb 8, Feb 14, and Feb 15, 2026.

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IIST Fee Structure

Upon securing admission in IIST, candidates are instructed to make the fee payment in order to join the college. Interested candidates must confirm it from the institution if it allows online payment method besides offline modes, such as bank challans and direct deposits, to collect the fees. The course fees of numerous programs fluctuate from INR 1,40,000 - 6,25,000, depending on the selected course. The fee information mentioned is based on the information available on the official website which can be periodically updated. Thus, it is recommended that students confirm the latest fee amounts officially before admission.

Course	Total tuition fees
B.E. / B.Tech (8 Courses)	₹ 6.25 LGet Fee Details
M.E./M.Tech (18 Courses)	₹ 1.4 L - 6.25 LGet Fee Details
M.Sc. (1 Courses)	₹ 1.4 LGet Fee Details
Ph.D. (1 Courses)	₹ 1.75 LGet Fee Details

The fees is for the entire duration of the respective courses.

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Q: What is the MTech application fee at IIST-Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology?

Candidates can pay the M.Tech Application Fees after completeing the online application form. Once the registration number is generated, with the registration number you can make application fee payment through epay. Find below the application fee for M.Tech at IIST-Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology:

Category	Fees
General and OBC	INR 600
SC/ ST/ PwD and female	INR 300

Q: What are the fees for M.Tech programmes at IIST - Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology?

The Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology (IIST) charges around INR 65,000 per semester for its M.Tech programmes. Approximately INR 21,000 is the cost for the OBC Category. Fees for SC/ST will be zero or less than those for OBC.

The university will also charge other fees for things like examinations, computers, alumni fees, campus development fees, institute and library deposits (refundable), and much more. Depending on the kind of lodging selected, there may be additional costs for mess and hostel. For students in various categories, IIST provides a range of financial aid and scholarship alternatives. To get the latest recent information, go to the IIST website.

Q: Is it expensive to study BTech at IIST Trivandrum?

IIST Trivandrum offers the flagship Bachelor of Technology (BTech) programme in a variety of specializations. The course is a popular programme for students seeking to build a career in Engineering. The total tuition fees for IIST Trivandrum BTech is INR 6.25 L. Students can also check out the various scholarship schemes offered by IIST Trivandrum.

IIST Trivandrum
B.E. / B.Tech Fees 2026

At the UG level, IIST - Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology provides B.E. / B.Tech programme to the students. Candidates are admitted to the 4 years - 5 years course on the basis of merit. To be eligible for the final admission offer, candidates must take part in the IIST - Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology admission process. Those who receive the final offer can complete their candidature by paying the IIST - Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology fee for t

Fee components	Amount (for 4 - 5 years)
Tuition	₹ 6.25 L
Hostel Hostel fee is calculated on the basis of semester. Actual amount may vary. Meal Plan is included in mentioned fee. The fees might include components other than hostel fees.	₹ 3.88 L
One-time Payment one time payment including admission fee, Alumni fee, campus development fee, etc.	₹ 9 K
Other Fees	₹ 54.5 K
Total fee	₹ 10.76 L

These are estimated fees information. Actual values may differ.

The value for money rating of this course is 4.7/5 (59 Reviews).View placement details

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B.E. / B.Tech Fees Comparison

Colleges	Tuition Fees	Hostel Fees
IIST Trivandrum	6.25 L	3.88 L
IIT Indore Compare	8 L	2.68 L
IIT Palakkad Compare	8 L	2.29 L
NIT Calicut Compare	5 L	2.46 L
CET Trivandrum Compare	27.78 K - 1.86 L	-/-

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Q: What is the BTech application fee at IIST-Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology?

BTech Application fee at IIST-Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology:

Category	Fees
Male candidates (General and OBC)	INR 600
Female candidates (General and OBC)	INR 300
SC/ ST/ PD	INR 300

IIST Trivandrum
M.E./M.Tech Fees 2026

For enrollment into IIST - Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology M.E./M.Tech, students have to apply for admission, including the payment of course fees. This PG level programme is provided in full time mode. The fee structure of the IIST - Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology lays down the charges, such as hostel deposit, security deposit, and the tuition fee, etc. These charges are to be paid in advanced. For clarity, the exact fee details for the IIST - Indian Institute

Fee components	Amount (for 2 years)
Tuition	₹ 1.4 L
Hostel Hostel fee is calculated on the basis of semester. Actual amount may vary. The fees might include components other than hostel fees. Meal Plan is included in mentioned fee.	₹ 1.07 L
One-time Payment One time payment includes admission fee, and caution deposit.	₹ 6.5 K
Other Fees	₹ 21.8 K
Total fee	₹ 2.75 L

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M.E./M.Tech Fees Comparison

Colleges	Tuition Fees	Hostel Fees
IIST Trivandrum	1.4 L	1.07 L
Work Integrated Learning Programmes Compare	2.42 L - 2.87 L	-/-
NIT Warangal Compare	1.4 L - 3.1 L	71 K - 77.92 K
NIT Calicut Compare	1.4 L	1.55 L
NIT Trichy Compare	1.4 L	3.13 L

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M.Sc. Fees 2026

Candidates interested in enrolling for the M.Sc. programme at IIST - Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology must be apprised about the fee structure. According to IIST - Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology official fee details, students need to make payments of various components, including hostel deposit, security deposit, and the tuition fee. Prospective candidates can visit the official website of the college to find complete details regarding the payment methods for th

Fee components	Amount (for 2 years)
Tuition	₹ 1.4 L
Hostel The fees might include components other than hostel fees. Hostel fee is calculated on the basis of semester. Actual amount may vary. Meal Plan is included in mentioned fee.	₹ 1.07 L
One-time Payment One time payment includes admission fee and caution deposit fee.	₹ 6.5 K
Other Fees	₹ 21.8 K
Total fee	₹ 2.75 L

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M.Sc. Fees Comparison

Colleges	Tuition Fees	Hostel Fees
IIST Trivandrum	1.4 L	1.07 L
NIT Warangal Compare	2.3 L	71 K
CMI Compare	4 L	95.2 K
IIIT Trichy Compare	80 K	1.21 L
NIT Trichy Compare	30 K - 45 K	2 L

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Q: What is the cost of MSc at IIST?

The cost of BTech at IIST - Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology is NR 1.4 lakh. The fee is sourced from various sources, hence indicative. The fees also include one-time payments such as registration fees, alumni fees, convocation cum degree fee, etc. Candidates must make the payment online. The institution also offers exemption from the fees for ST/SC/ PD students.

IIST Trivandrum
Ph.D. Fees 2026

IIST - Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology offers Ph.D. with a tuition fee of INR 1,75,000. Students who qualify IIST - Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology admission process are eligible to pay the tuition fee. Students can pay the amount either offline or online. Students can check detailed IIST - Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology Ph.D. fee structure below:

Fee components	Amount (for 5 years)
Tuition	₹ 1.75 L
Hostel Hostel fees including mess charges.	₹ 71.4 K
One-time Payment Including admission fee, campus development fees & institute & library deposit.	₹ 6.5 K
Total fee	₹ 2.53 L

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Placements3.7

Infrastructure4.3

Faculty & Course4.4

Campus Life3.6

Value for Money4.6

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As this is an ISRO institute, you can easily get an internship in any of the ISRO centres and other companies as well.

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For example, in many IITs and NITs there will be lot of internships offered by companies itself, but in IIST, there are no companies at all.

Based on 10 Reviews

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B.Tech. in Aerospace Engineering - Batch of 2027

4.4

4Placements4Infrastructure5Faculty4Crowd & Campus Life5Value for Money

Best placements for 2025 .

Placements: ISRO recruits most of the students, and all others are recruited by top companies like Texas Instruments, etc. Along with that, many startups come here. The highest package of the passing out batch of 2025 is about 38 LPA. There are many startups from the college that are offering jobs to students.

Infrastructure: Wi-Fi service is available in all hostels with centralized AC classrooms. There are various sports facilities like badminton, cricket, football, squash, table tennis, chess, carrom, basketball, volleyball, etc. available. There is also a gym with various equipment.

Faculty: All professors are excellent, and their way of teaching is amazing. All the professors are Ph.D. holders and are from different IITs and IISc. Along with that, the teaching assistants are very good as they help you in every possible way with labs and courses.

Other: For aerospace engineering, this is an excellent college as you will get various opportunities for learning about it and doing research.

Reviewed on 19 Jan 2025Read More

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Discontinue (Apr 2022) - B.Tech + M.Tech in Optical Engineering - Batch of 2026

4.4

3Placements4Infrastructure5Faculty5Crowd & Campus Life5Value for Money

Absolutely satisfied and happy.

Placements: 100 percent placement till now due to ISRO. Around an 8 LPA package. Till now, only ISRO is the major recruiter. Everyone got internships, mainly in ISRO centers or IIST itself. Roles include optical engineer and various other roles such as system designer, tester, and laser technician.

Infrastructure: Wi-Fi, classrooms, and library are all good and present and are really at the top. The library is state of the art, only needing some power backup. Hostel quality is good but very far from the city. The mess food is good and can’t be complained about. They also keep changing the menu regularly.

Faculty: Yes, all teachers are good and qualified. They teach well and concentrate more on understanding than marks. Yes, the course helps in making students industry-ready and helps us learn the standard software. Semester exams are challenging enough, with around a 90 percent pass percentage.

Other: Very good college. Teaches how to live, not only academics.

Reviewed on 31 Dec 2024Read More

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B.Tech. in Aerospace Engineering - Batch of 2027

4.8

4Placements5Infrastructure5Faculty5Crowd & Campus Life5Value for Money

IIST - Unique or just another IIT?

Placements: One of the main reasons students select this college, other than research, is ISRO placements. Every year, more than 60% of students in the whole batch get placed in ISRO if they meet the requirement of a 7.5 CGPA till the 8th semester. The ISRO interview is generally taken during the 6th semester, in which students must have a CGPA of 7 on a scale of 10. Other than ISRO, other core and non-core companies also visit.

Infrastructure: Since the college started in 2007, hostels have been pretty new and always clean. Since it's not a very populated college, you will always find it calm and peaceful here. In the first year, one has to share a room with 2 other batchmates, which turns into 2 people per room from the 2nd year onwards.

Faculty: Faculty members are good, except for some. They are well-qualified and often explain the subjects well. The curriculum is not difficult but not easy either. You will be grinded for the whole semester with assignments, quizzes, labs, and practicals. Now, quizzes have changed to mid-sems, but still, it's not that easy. Exams are of moderate level, and it's relatively graded.

Other: The only reason I chose this course was because of Aerospace and ISRO.

Reviewed on 31 Dec 2024Read More

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B.Tech. in Aerospace Engineering - Batch of 2026

3.6

3Placements4Infrastructure4Faculty3Crowd & Campus Life4Value for Money

It is a good college in terms of education.

Placements: About 80% of students got placed in the last year's batch. A few students choose to study further. The main recruiter is ISRO, so there are no highest package criteria. Along with ISRO, there are a few other companies like Skyroot and Agnikul Cosmos. Everyone got internship offers in ISRO and a few other companies and institutions.

Infrastructure: Apart from sports facilities, all facilities are available like labs, classrooms, a library, etc. The hostel facilities are good. The quality of the food is good. The taste is not good. I don't know what the staff says. It's South Indian food. I am a South Indian but I don't like the food. Medical facilities are good. There is only one small canteen in the entire campus. It is open only from 8 AM - 11 PM. It is difficult to find a canteen facility during exam time, so we need a night canteen.

Faculty: Teachers are well qualified and exams conducted by them also little challenging.Frome 2024 they made few changes is curriculum..they kept few credits for extra curricular activities it's good thing for future students.academics wise no complaint. IIST Is mainly focused on academics so study wise no problem

Other: Since my childhood, I wanted to be a scientist, so I chose this course. The easiest way to join ISRO is IIST, so I opted for this college. Sports facilities are good. The crowd in our college is very small. Due to less crowd, a few problems arise during college fests and events. Our college is far from the city. We have to depend on KSRTC. The connectivity is the main issue. Extracurricular activities are not supported by our college management. I am from a dance club IIST. There is no support from the management. We ask for permission for everything that we require.

Reviewed on 9 Oct 2024Read More

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B.Tech. in Electronics and Communication Engineering (Avionics) - Batch of 2028

3Placements4Infrastructure3Faculty5Crowd & Campus Life5Value for Money

Our college is good for students who have an interest in space science.

Placements: The highest salary package offered in the avionics course in 2024 is 23 LPA. The highest salary package offered in the aerospace course is 13 LPA. The average salary package offered in the avionics course is 13 LPA. The average salary package offered in the aerospace course is around 6 LPA - 8 LPA. I don't know much about engineering and physics. I don't think it has much scope from here. If students are coming here, come only for knowledge, not to seek jobs.

Infrastructure: If students want to work in labs, this place is a heaven. Hostels aren't top-notch but they are better than NITs. Wi-Fi has restrictions for games and some websites like other institutes. The mess is not good. It does not provide good food like other colleges.

Faculty: Professors are very helpful. If students are enthusiastic about knowledge, this is the best institution. The curriculum is very difficult. Exams are difficult. Most of the work is lab-based so students can get industry-ready. The only bad thing here is the attendance. The attendance percentage is 80%.

Reviewed on 9 Oct 2024Read More

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Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) - Batch of 2026

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Learning and enduring platform.

Placements: The recruitment drive is not that strong, and mostly off-campus students get placed. The highest package offered was 10 lakhs per annum, and the lowest was 3 lakhs. However, there are good internship opportunities related to projects that students get, and generally research-related roles are offered.

Infrastructure: The department is huge. We have various types of labs for experiments and research. We have a library and the hostel also provides us with basic amenities. The medical care and help are also available. The food is hygienic and taste may depend upon individual choices.

Faculty: Specialization options are provided to students and accordingly, the curriculum focuses on building the chosen area knowledge in depth. There are various seminars and webinars conducted to help us get industry exposure. The exams are a bit difficult.

Reviewed on 29 Sep 2024Read More

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Can I join IIST - Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology directly?

Answered a month ago

For BTech, minimum eligibility dictates qualification of Joint Entrance Examination (Advanced) exam. After ensuring that he/she is eligible, candidates then may apply fo counseling. Similarly, the minimum eligibility for M.Tech and MSc is that candidate must have a valid GATE score. Admissions are b

heau mishr

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How is IIST? What has been the CCMT cutoff trend for the past few years?

Answered 3 months ago

The Indian Institute of Space Science & Technology is a renowned and top reputed institute which offers various Undergraduate, postgraduate and doctoral courses which mainly focuses on space Science and technology. The college accepts GATE entrance exam for admission to its M.Tech and MArch courses.

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Is IIST Indore good in terms of placements?

Answered 5 months ago

IIST Indore provides good placements to its graduating students. The students are given excellent placement support every year placing them in top companies. Check out the table below to know the overall placement highlights of the IIST Indore in 2022-2023:

Particulars	Placement Statistics (2022)	Placement Statistics (2023)
the highest Package	INR 28 LPA	INR 40 LPA
Average Package	INR 4.23 LPA	INR 4.77 LPA
Total Recruiters	136+	NA
Total Offers	151+	530+

Note- The institute has not released the 2

Meitankeisangbam Vasundha

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How are the IIST Indore placements? Is it worth it?

Answered 5 months ago

IIST Indore provides good placements to its graduating students. The students are given excellent placement support every year placing them in top companies and it is totally worth it. Check out the table below to know the overall key highlights of the IIST Indore placement in 2022-2023: