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.
Applications are invited for admission to the following Post Graduate programmes of the Institute for the academic year 2017 - 2018. The total number of seats in each programme is 6 (Six):
ProgrammeCode | Department | Name of the Programme and categories | Educational Qualification |
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MAE01 | Aerospace Engineering | Thermal and Propulsion | (i) B.Tech. or equivalent degree in Aerospace Engineering,Aeronautical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or Chemical Engineering. (ii) A valid GATE Score in Aerospace Engineering /Mechanical Engineering or Chemical Engineering. |
MAE02 | Aerodynamics and Flight Mechanics | ||
MAE03 | Structures andDesign | (i) B.Tech or equivalent degree in Aerospace Engineering,Aeronautical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Civil Engineering or Production Engineering (ii) A valid GATE Score in Aerospace Engineering /Mechanical Engineering or Civil Engineering. |
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MAV01 | Avionics | RF and Microwave Engineering | i) BE/B.Tech or equivalent degree in Avionics /Electronics Communication/ Electronics Engineering/Electrical Engineering (ii) A valid GATE Score in Electronics and Communication Engineering. |
MAV02 | Digital Signal Processing | (i) BE/B. Tech or equivalent degree in Avionics /Electronics and Communication/ Telecommunication/Electrical and Electronics Engineering/Electrical Engineering (ii) A valid GATE Score in Electronics and Communication Engineering and Electrical and Electronics Engineering. |
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MAV03 | VLSI and Microsystems | (i) BE/B.Tech or equivalent degree in Avionics/Electronics and Communication/ Electrical Engineering (ii)A valid GATE score in Electronics and Communication Engineering. |
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MAV04 | ControlSystems | (i) BE/B.Tech or equivalent degree in Avionics/Electricaland Electronics / Electronics and Communication/Electronics and Instrumentation / Instrumentation andControl Engineering. (ii)A valid GATE score in Electronics and Communication Engineering/ Electrical Engineering/Instrumentation Engineering. |
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MAV05 | Power Electronics | (i) BE/B.Tech or equivalent degree in Avionics/ Electrical Engineering/Electrical and Electronics Engineering /Electronics and Communication Engineering /Electronics and Instrumentation Engineering /Instrumentation and Control Engineering. (ii) A valid GATE score in Electrical Engineering /Electronics and Communication Engineering/Instrumentation engineering. |
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MMA01 | Mathematics | Machine Learning and Computing | (i)M.Sc in Mathematics/ Statistics/ Computer Science.ORBE/B.Tech or equivalent degree in Electronics and Communication Engineering/ Electrical Engineering/Information Technology/ Computer Science and Engineering. (ii)A valid GATE Score in Mathematics/ Statistics/Computer Science and Information Technology /Electronics and Communication Engineering/Electrical Engineering. |
MCH01 | Chemistry | Materials Science and Technology | (i)BE/B.Tech or equivalent degree in Polymer Science and Technology/Chemical Engineering/Rubber Technology/Metallurgy and Materials Science/Mechanical Engineering/ Production and Industrial EngineeringORM.Sc/M.S in Chemistry (all branches) /Physics/ Material Science/ Nanoscience and Technology (ii)A valid GATE score in Engineering Sciences /Chemical Engineering/ Metallurgical Engineering/ Mechanical Engineering/ Production and Industrial Engineering/ Chemistry/Physics. |
MPH01 | Physics | Optical Engineering | (i) BE/B.Tech in Aerospace Engineering /Avionics/Electronics/Electrical Engineering /Electronics and Communication Engineering/ Mechanical Engineering/Engineering Physics/ Physical Sciences or an equivalent degree ORM.Sc, MS, BS-MS in Physics/ Applied Physics or an equivalent degree. (ii) A valid GATE score in Electronics and Communication/Electrical/ Mechanical Engineering/ Physics. |
MPH02 | Solid StateTechnology | BE/B.Tech in Avionics/ Electronics/ Electrical Engineering/Electronics and Communication Engineering/ Engineering Physics/Physical Sciences oran equivalent degree ORM.Sc, MS, BS-MS in Physics/ Applied Physics or an equivalent degree. (ii) A valid GATE score in Electronics and Communication/Electrical Engineering/Physics. |
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MES01 | Earth and Space Science | Earth System Science | (i) BE/B. Tech or equivalent degree in Aerospace Engineering, Aeronautical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Civil Engineering,Avionics, Electronics and Communication Engineering,Electrical Engineering, Electronics and Electrical Engineering,Electronics and Instrumentation Engineering, Instrumentation and Control Engineering,Physical Science, Agricultural Engineering, Engineering Science , Instrumentation Engineering, Engineering Physics.ORM.Sc. in Physics/Mathematics. (ii) A valid GATE score in Aerospace Engineering/ Civil Engineering/ Chemical Engineering/ Electronics and Communication Engineering/ Electrical Engineering/Mechanical Engineering/ Engineering Sciences/Agriculture Engineering/ Instrumentation Engineering/Physics/ Mathematics.Note: Students with M. Sc. degree must have studied Physics,Mathematics at the B. Sc. level. Students having B. Tech or BE in other branches of engineering will be considered only if they have appropriate experience in related areas of Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences/Meteorology/ Geology/ Remote Sensing etc |
Important Dates :
Opening of IIST website for online submission of applications | 6thApril 2017 |
Closing of IIST website for online submission of applications | 30thApril 2017 |
Display of shortlisted candidates for Test/Interview | 17thMay 2017 |
Interview | 5th - 9thJune 2017 |
Classes begins for M. Tech/M.S | 24thJuly 2017 |
Eligibility -
Indian citizenship
Age limit:
32 years as on 30.04.2017. Age relaxation is applicable to SC/ST/Persons with disability (PD)
category as per Government of India Orders. No age relaxation for OBC and women candidates
Educational Qualification & Eligibility:
B.E/B.Tech/M.Sc/M.S. or equivalent degree with a minimum of 60% marks or CGPA 6.5 out of 10 for General & OBC category and minimum of 55% marks or CGPA 6.0 out of 10 for SC/ST& PD category . A valid score in GATE/JEST/UGC NET in relevant area as the case may be, as specified above is essential.
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The applicants who are shortlisted for M. Tech/M.S programmes are required to appear for a written test/Interview as the case may be
How to apply
On line application with a fee of Rs.600/- per Department (for SC, ST, PD and women candidates Rs.300/- per Department).
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