INDIAN INSTITUTE OF SPACE SCIENCE
Government of India
(Declared as Deemed to be University
under Section 3 of the UGC Act, 1956)
Valiamala P.O., Thiruvananthapuram-695547,
Kerala
Indian
Institute of Space Science and Technology (IIST), a Deemed to be University and
an autonomous body under Department of Space (DOS), was formed in 2007 and is
functioning from the 100 acre campus at Valiamala, located about 20 km from
Thiruvananthapuram city. IIST offers a range of academic programmes, namely B.Tech.,
and M.Tech., M.S., doctoral and post-doctoral programmes in areas related to
Aerospace Engineering, Avionics, Astronomy & Astrophysics, Chemistry, Earth
System Sciences, Humanities, Mathematics, Physics and Remote Sensing, with
specific focus on space science and technology.
IIST announces admission to the
following undergraduate and dual-degree programmes for the academic year
2016-17, to eligible Indian citizens:
Ø
4-Year B.Tech Programme in Aerospace
Engineering (60 Seats)
Ø
4-Year B.Tech Programme in Avionics (60 Seats)
Ø
5-Year Dual Degree (B.Tech. and M.S.,
M.Tech.) Programme (20 Seats)
Note: The 5-year Dual Degree programme leads to B.Tech. degree in Engineering Physics and any of the
following Post-Graduate degree specializations: (i) M.S. in Solid State
Physics (ii) M.S. in Astronomy & Astrophysics (iii) M.S. in Earth System Science and (iv)
M.Tech. in Optical Engineering.
There is no exit option at the end of four years.
Candidates
who are desirous to join the above mentioned academic programmes in IIST must
appear for the Joint Entrance Examination (Main)-2016 conducted by Central
Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) and Joint Entrance Examination
(Advanced)-2016 conducted by NTs. They must also secure a minimum prescribed
category-wise marks in JEE (Advanced)-2016
as given below:-
(a) General
(GEN) Candidates: At least 20%
marks in aggregate and at least 5% marks in each of the three subjects (Physics,
Chemistry and Mathematics).
(b) Other
Backward Community-Non Creamy Layer (OBC-NCL) Candidates: At least 18% marks in aggregate and at least 4.5%
marks in each of the three subjects (Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics).
(c) Scheduled
Caste (SC), Scheduled Tribe (ST) & Persons with Disabilities (PD)
Candidates: At least 10% marks in aggregate
and at least 2.5% marks in each of the three subjects (Physics, Chemistry and
Mathematics).
More
details of JEE (Main)-2016 may be
viewed at website
More
details of JEE (Advanced) - 2016 may
be viewed at website
For
additional eligibility criteria for
Admission in IIST, please visit website
IIST ADMISSION RANK LIST: IIST Admission Rank list will be generated only
for those candidates who register online for admission to 11ST and satisfy all
the eligibility criteria. The 11ST admission web portal for online registration
will be opened in the month of June
2016. IIST Admission Rank list will be based on the JEE (Main)-2016 All-India
Rank list (including category rank) to be prepared and published by Central
Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) in the last week of June, 2016.
RESERVATION OF SEATS: IIST follows the reservation policy of Government
of India as applicable to Higher Educational Institutions for reservation of
seats for various categories.
FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE: Each Semester, IIST provides Financial Assistance
for students who meet the specified academic performance standards. This
assistance covers the expenses of education viz. Tuition Fee, Students Amenity
Fee, Hostel charges including dining, Establishment charges and Medical needs.
In addition, a Book Allowance of Rs. 3000/- per semester is also provided to
each student. For more details, visit website
ABSORPTION IN ISRO, DOS: On successful completion of the academic
programme, the students who meet the specified academic standards set by IIST,
may be absorbed in DOS, ISRO as Scientists, Engineers, only to the extent of
filling the vacancies announced by DOS, ISRO for IIST students, for the year of
completion of the course. As performance based financial assistance is provided
by DOS to the students of IIST, ISRO, DOS will have the first right to absorb
them, subject to the human resource requirements of ISRO, DOS. For more details
on absorption in ISRO, DOS visit website
IIST Admission Brochure
with Important dates shall be published in our website by 30th April, 2016.
For latest information, keep visiting website
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