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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. IIST was formally inaugurated on 14 September 2007 by Dr. G. Madhavan Nair, the then Chairman, ISRO and was temporarily housed in the premises of Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre, very close from where ISRO built and launched its first rocket. Both the founding fathers of the institute, Dr G Madhavan Nair and Dr B.N. Suresh, the latter being the first Director of IIST, played a very important role in the formation of the institute, facilitating its establishment and contributing to its vision. Dr B.N. Suresh piloted the institute from the conception of the idea to its realization in a permanent campus near Thiruvananthapuram in 2010.
Carrying
the mantle forward, the next Chairman, ISRO and Chairman, Board of
Management, IIST, Dr. K Radhakrishnan and the present Director of IIST,
Dr. K.S Dasgupta have been guiding the institute to achieve its mission
of creating a unique learning environment enriched by the challenges of
the Space exploration, by nurturing the spirit of innovation and
creativity. Shri A.S. Kiran Kumar has assumed charge as Secretary, DoS
very recently and IIST is looking forward to Shri Kiran Kumar to take
the institute to the next higher level of excellence. IIST offers
various undergraduate and postgraduate programmes in areas that are
relevant to space studies. The institute currently offers B.Tech in
three branches – Aerospace Engineering, Avionics and Physical Sciences.
From academic year 2015 onwards, a Dual Degree (B. Tech + M.S / M. Tech)
will replace the B. Tech (Physical Sciences). This five year Dual
Degree Programme will lead to a B.Tech degree in Engineering Physics and
any of the following Postgraduate specializations - (i) M.S. (Astronomy
& Astrophysics) (ii) M.S. (Earth System Science) (iii) M.S. (Solid
State Physics) and (iv) M.Tech (Optical Engineering). Admissions to
these branches are merit based and intake is based on the Joint Entrance
Examination (Main) conducted by Central Board of Secondary Education
(CBSE), New Delhi as well as the Joint Entrance Examination (Advanced)
conducted by IITs, as per the guidelines set by IIST. The major feature
of the undergraduate program is the complete absence of any form of fees
payable to the institute, rendering the education “completely free”,
subject to the students securing a stipulated minimum academic
requirement. As performance based financial assistance is provided by
DOS to the B.Tech students of IIST, ISRO/DOS will have the first right
to absorb them, subject to the human resource requirements of ISRO/DOS.
The
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: |
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Eligibility:
For B.Tech:
Citizenship
Date of Birth
Qualifying Examination (10+2 or Equivalent)
The qualifying examination should be any of the following:
For B.Tech.+ M.S./M.Tech. (*5-Year Dual Degree 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 I ITs. They must also secure a minimum prescribed category-wise mark in JEE (Advanced)-2016 as given below:-
More details of JEE (Advanced) — 2016 may be viewed at http://www.jeeadv.ac.in For additional eligibility criteria for Admission in IIST, please visit http://www.iist.ac.in/admissions/undergraduate IIST Admission Rank List: IIST Admission Rank list will be generated only for those candidates who register online for admission to IIST and satisfy all the eligibility criteria. The IIST 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 http://www.iist.ac.in/admissions/undergraduate
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 http://www.iis.ac.in/admissions/undergraduate
Important Dates:
IIST Admission Brochure with important dates shall be published in our website by 30th April, 2016
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Saturday, 16 January 2016
Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology (IIST), Admissions to B.Tech and Dual Degree Programmes- 2016 , Thiruvananthapuram
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