Admission Notice- IIST Thiruvananthapuram Announces Admission for M.Tech/MS Programs 2016

Applications are open for admission to Master of Technology (M.Tech) and Master of Science (MS) programs offered in various specializations at Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology (IIST), Thiruvananthapuram for the session 2016.

Eligibility Criteria-

Candidates should have BE/B.Tech/M.Sc/M.S or equivalent degree with first class with an aggregate minimum of 60% marks or CGPA 6.5 out of 10. A valid score in GATE/JEST/UGC NET in relevant area is essential.

Only Indian citizens are eligible to apply.

How to Apply-

Candidates can apply online of the Institute

Application fee is Rs.600/- per department (for SC, ST, PWD and women candidates Rs.300/- per department).

For more details on how to apply, please visit their official website.

Selection Procedure-

Applicants need to appear for written test/interview conducted by the institute.

Students with GATE scores less than those students called for interview in the first phase will be called for in the second phase.

Important Dates-

Last date for online submission of applications: Wednesday, May 04, 2016.

Last date for payment of application fee: Thursday, May 12, 2016.

A tentative date for display of short -listed students for interview: Wednesday, May 18, 2016.

For more information visit the website of the Institute

Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology (IIST), situated at Thiruvananthapuram is a Deemed to be University under Section 3 of the UGC Act 1956. IIST functions as an autonomous body under the Department of Space, Government of India. The idea of such an institute was mooted keeping in mind the need for high quality manpower for the Indian Space Research Organization, one of world’s leading scientific organizations engaged in space research and space applications. The institute is the first of its kind in the country, to offer high quality education at the undergraduate, graduate, doctoral and post-doctoral levels on areas with special focus to space sciences, space technology and space applications.