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

IIST-Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology offers MSc at postgraduate level for a duration of two years. MSc programme is offered under Master of Science in Astronomy and Astrophysics. Admission to the MSc course is merit basis. Canidates performance in the written test and Inteview are considered for selection. A valid GATE score is must for MSc admission. And fulllfill the eligibility criteria: bachelor's degree with 60% aggregate (General / EWS & OBC) and 55% (SC/ST & PwD). 

According to the search results, some of the top recruiters of IIST (Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology) are:Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO)Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL)Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL)InfosysIntelAdobeTata Consultancy ServicesRobert BoschJSW GroupIgnitarium Technology Solutions Pvt. Ltd.COMSOL MultiphysicsAnalog DevicesGeneral ElectricThese companies have participated in the IIST Thiruvananthapuram placements over the recent few years. The IIST placement brochure 2022 also lists the names of companies that visited the IIST campus. It is important to note that the list of top recruiters may vary from year to year and across different departments.

Candidates who have a valid score in the JEE Advanced and JEE Main exams are eligible for both the BTech and BTech+Mtech degree at the Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology. Further, candidates are required to qualify for the eligibility criteria, i.e twelve years of school education with 75% aggregate from a recognised institution (The aggregate marks for SC, ST and PD candidates should be at least 65%). Qualified candidates must complete the IIST admission procedure and finalised their seats.

It appears that IIST - Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology has a better placement record than Sree Chitra Thirunal College of Engineering. Here are some key points to consider:IIST has a dedicated Placement Cell that works closely with students to match their interests with appropriate job profiles.All students who have a CGPA above 7.5 are placed at IIST, and the salary package offered is 8 LPA.In 2022, a total of 42 students received placement opportunities at IIST, with the highest CTC of INR 11.5 LPA being offered to the students.IIST has a good placement record every year, with recruiters like Tata Consultancy Services, Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd, Viz Experts, Analog Devices, Mercedes Benz, and others participating in the placement drive.On the other hand, Sree Chitra Thirunal College of Engineering has very few companies visiting for placements, and placements are provided only in ISRO for students who get a 7.5 CGPA. Even then, only the top students are selected if there are more students with a 7.5 CGPA than available vacancies.Therefore, based on the available information, it can be concluded that IIST offers better placements than Sree Chitra Thirunal College of Engineering.

Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology offers M.Tech at postgraduate level for a duration of two years. M.Tech is offered under 14 specialisations. Tabulated below are the M.Tech specialisations along withh their eligibility criteria:MTech Specialisations Eligibility CrietriaAerodynamics and Flight MechanicsCurriculum- BTech degree or any other degree holding an equivalent value in Aerospace Engineering, Aeronautical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or Chemical EngineeringStructures and Design Curriculum- BTech degree or any other degree holding an equivalent value in Aerospace Engineering, Aeronautical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Civil Engineering or Production EngineeringThermal and Propulsion Curriculum- BTech degree or any other degree holding an equivalent value in Aerospace Engineering, Aeronautical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or Chemical EngineeringControl Systems Curriculum- BTech degree or any other degree holding an equivalent value in Avionics/ Electrical and Electronics /Electronics and Communication/ Electronics and Instrumentation /Instrumentation and Control EngineeringDigital Signal Processing Curriculum- BTech degree or any other degree holding an equivalent value in Avionics/ Electronics and Communication /Telecommunication/ Electrical and Electronics EngineeringRF and Microwave Engineering Curriculum- BTech degree or any other degree holding an equivalent value in Avionics/ Electronics and Communication/ Electronics Engineering/ Electrical EngineeringVLSI and Microsystems Curriculum- BTech degree or any other degree holding an equivalent value in Avionics/ Electronics and Communication/ Electrical EngineeringPower Electronics Curriculum- A BTech degree or any other degree holding an equivalent value in Avionics/ Electrical and Electronics/ Electronics and Communication/ Electronics and Instrumentation/ Instrumentation and Control EngineeringMaterials Science & Technology- BTech degree or any other degree holding an equivalent value in Polymer Science and Technology/ Chemical Engineering/ Rubber Technology/ Metallurgy and Materials Science/ Mechanical Engineering/ Production and Industrial EngineeringOr- MSc/ MS in Chemistry (all branches)/ Physics/ Material Science/ Nanoscience and TechnologyEarth System Sciences- BTech degree or any other degree holding an equivalent value in Aerospace, Aeronautical, Mechanical, Chemical, Civil, Electronics and Communication, Electrical, Electronics and Electrical, Electronics and Instrumentation, Instrumentation and Control, Physical Science, Agricultural, Engineering Science, Instrumentation, Engineering PhysicsOr- MSc degree in Physics/ MathematicsGeoInformatics Curriculum- BTech degree or any other degree holding an equivalent value in Computer Science Engineering/ Information Technology/ Electrical and Electronics Engineering/ Electronics and Communication Engineering/ Civil/ Physical Science/ Engineering Sciences/ Geoinformatics/ Agricultural EngineeringOr- MSc degree in Mathematics/ PhysicsMachine Learning and Soft ComputingCurriculum- MSc degree in Mathematics/ Statistics/ Computer ScienceOr- BTech degree or any other degree holding an equivalent value in Electronics and Communication Engineering/ Electrical Engineering/ Information Technology/ Computer Science and Engineering

Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology offers a Merit scholarship to its UG students. However, candidates must fulfill the eligibility criteria to avail the scholarships benefit. The eligibility criteria is as follows:Candidates must first be a student of the Institution. They must get enrolled for any programme offeredat IIST.Students must score AIR (All India Rank, in JEE Advanced Examination, 2023) upto 1000. UG students must secure a CGPA of 9.0 or higher (in a scale of 10).

Yes, you can join IIST - Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology- after GATE exam. As per the IIST admission guideines it accepts exams like GATE and JEST for admission to its offered specialisations. M.Tech admission is based on the 'Admission List' which is prepared on the rank list, an available number of vacancies, and preferences given by the candidate. Selection for the rank list is done based on the valid score of the national exams followed by an online interview. Interested candidates can check below the IIST eligibility criteria for BTech:Eligibility Criteria: Bachelor's degree with 60% aggregate for General / EWS & OBC category and 55% for SC/ST & PwD category.Selection Criteria: GATE and JEST (for M.Tech in Earth System Science & Master of Science in Astronomy and Astrophysics)

Candidates must upload the required documents through the official website. Once the documents are uploaded it is verified and a provisional ADMIT CARD will be generated. Find below the list of documents:Class 10 certificate if the date of birth is mentioned in it or birth certificate.Class 12 (or equivalent examination) mark sheetsCategory (EWS/OBC-NCL/SC/ST/PD) certificates.Transfer Certificate from the institute last attended.Candidate’s AADHAR Card.

After completing a BTech from the Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology (IIST), you may be able to :Work in the Aerospace Engineering IndustryWork on important and advanced projects at ISROGet a job at ISROGo for higher studiesGet jobs in the private sectorIn 2022, 78 B.Tech students from IIST were qualified for ISRO absorption. Students who scored a CGPA of 7.5 or above were directly absorbed into different ISRO centers. In addition,  18 B.Tech students received non-ISRO placements.