IIST - Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology Thiruvananthapuram Answered Questions

Hi AK,
Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology is a government-aided institute and deemed university for the study and research of space Science, located at Valiamala, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala. It is the first university in Asia to be solely dedicated to the study and research of Outer space. I hope it helps.
Thank you.

Minimum Eligibility Criteria for UG Courses:
Only Indian citizens are eligible to take admission in UG courses offered at IIST. Candidates meet IIST admission eligibility criteria, if they have secured minimum 75% aggregate marks in their Class 12th Board exams or equivalent examination. Age Limit: General and OBC category candidates who are born on or after October 1, 1992 are eligible for admission whereas SC/ST/PwD category candidates meet IIST eligibility criteria if they are born on or after October 1, 1987. Candidates are offered admission in B.Tech programmes offered at IIST on the basis of their performance in JEE Main and JEE Advanced examinations.

Hello Akula,
Indian Institute of space Technology is sponsored by ISRO and is considered as the premium Institute as far as Aerospace teaching and learning is concerned. The institute has a good reputation for placements, however the job opportunities for Aeronautical or Aerospace engineers is rather limited in India. ISRO or DRDO or armed forces do employ Aeronautical or Aerospace engineers but only the first two employ them in their Core area of knowledge. Armed forces employ them simply as maintenance engineers in their own air arm. However, you can get good job in perhaps MNCs who are now having their offices in India and dealing in this subject like Boeing or Airbus or similar companies.
Best wishes to you.

Hi,
Yes, you need to pay Rs. 48,400 per semester, this includes tuition fee, exam fee, hostel charges etc. But, if you are achieving CGPA of 7.5 and above, this fee is refundable in full of amount. Further, CGPA below 6.5 and up to 5.5 are also eligible for refund of Rs. 20,000.

Please name the course with specialization for better understanding. Selection Procedure in general:
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, 1992. Candidates belonging to Scheduled Caste (SC), Scheduled Tribes (ST) and Persons with Disabilities (PD) categories must have born on or after October 1, 1987. Qualifying Examination (10+2 or Equivalent): Must have secured at least 75% aggregate marks in the Class XII (equivalent) Board examination. The aggregate marks for SC, ST and Candidates should be at least 65%. Marks scored in JEE (Advanced)-2017 Examination: Candidates who are desirous to join B.Tech. Programmes in IIST must appear for the Joint Entrance Examination (Main)-2017 conducted by Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE), New Delhi to qualify themselves to appear for Joint Entrance Examination (Advanced)-2017 conducted by IITs and secure the minimum prescribed category-wise marks in.