IIST 2019 Admission [Application Form, Eligibility, Exam Date] : Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology (IIST) is a deemed university which is offering quality education in the discipline of space technology, space sciences, and space applications. This deemed university offers a variety of courses in UG, PG, doctoral and post-doctoral programmes.
- Notification
- Admission Programmes
- Important Dates
- Eligibility
- Application Form
- Selection Process
- Cut Off
For the admission in the desirable courses, the aspirants have to pass the JEE Main 2019 as well as JEE Advanced 2019. The admission in the undergraduate courses will be offered on the basis of score obtained in the JEE Advanced 2019. For other courses, the score of UGC NET, JEST and GATE examination.
IIST Admission 2019 Notification
Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology has released notification for admission into undergraduate programmes. Information brochure will be released online on 07 May, 2019.
IIST admission notification for Master of Science and M.Tech programmes for the academic year 2019-2020 will be released online tentatively in April 2019.
IIST admission notification for admission to the Ph.D. programme (January 2019) has been released online.
IIST Admission 2019 Programmes Offered and Seat Matrix
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Undergraduate Programmes
| Programme | Number of seats available |
|---|---|
| B.Tech. (Electronics & Communication Engineering) | 60 |
| B.Tech. (Aerospace Engineering) | 60 |
| B.Tech. + Master of Technology / Master of Science (Dual Degree) | 20 |
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Postgraduate Programmes
M.Tech. programme offered are
| Department | Name of the Programme and categories |
|---|---|
| Earth and Space Sciences | Geoinformatics |
| Earth System Science | |
| Physics | Solid State Technology |
| Optical Engineering | |
| Chemistry | Materials Science and Technology |
| Mathematics | Machine Learning and Computing |
| Avionics | Power Electronics |
| Control Systems | |
| VLSI and Microsystems | |
| Digital Signal Processing | |
| RF and Microwave Engineering | |
| Aerospace Engineering | Structures and Design |
| Aerodynamics and Flight Mechanics | |
| Thermal and Propulsion |
Note – A total number of seats available in each above-mentioned programme is 6.
Master of Science Programme offered are
| Department | Name of the Programme and categories | Number of seats available |
|---|---|---|
| Earth and Space Sciences | Astronomy and Astrophysics | 6 |
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Ph.D. Programme
Research departments for PhD Admission
| Physics |
|---|
| Mathematics |
| Earth and Space Sciences |
| Humanities |
| Chemistry |
| Avionics |
| Aerospace Engineering |
Reservation Of Seats
According to the rules of the GOI, few seats will be reserved for the students of special categories as mentioned below
| Category | Reservation of seats (%) |
|---|---|
| PwD | 5 (Horizontal Reservation) |
| OBC NCL | 27 |
| ST | 7.5 |
| SC | 15 |
IIST 2019 Important Dates
IIST 2019 – For Undergraduate Courses
| Events | Dates |
|---|---|
| Release of notification and admission brochure | I week of May 2019 |
| Commencement of registration | IV week of May 2019 |
| Last date for registration process | I week of June 2019 |
| Last Date to submit the IIST application fee | June 2019 |
| Declaration of rank list | Last week of June 2019 |
| Commencement of counselling | I week of July 2019 |
IIST 2019 – For Postgraduate Courses
| Events | Dates |
|---|---|
| Beginning of online submission of application form | I week of April 2019 |
| Last date for submission of IIST PG application form | Last week of April 2019 |
| Last date for submission of application fee | I week of May 2019 |
| Release of list for shortlisted candidates for Test/Interview | III week of May 2019 |
| Date of Interview | I week of June 2019 |
| Commencement of counselling | III week of June 2019 |
For Ph.D Courses (January session)
| Events | Dates |
|---|---|
| Release of application form for the Ph. D | I week of December 2018 |
| Last date for the submission of application form | III week of December 2018 |
| Last date for the submission of application fee | III week of December 2018 |
| Release of list for shortlisted candidates for Test/Interview | IV week of December 2018 |
| Date of Interview | Last week of December 2018 |
| Commencement of counselling | II week of January 2019 |
IIST 2019 Eligibility
Eligibility for UG Courses
- The applicants must have the citizenship of India.
- Should be born on or after 1st Oct 1994 [1st Oct 1989 for PwD / ST / SC candidates]
- The aspirants must have passed the class 12th from the recognized Board of the country with the subjects of Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics.
- They must have scored at least 75% marks in Board exams. However, reserved category should have at least 65% marks.
- They must have the qualified JEE Main 2019 as well as JEEE advanced 2019.
Eligibility for PG Courses
- The applicants must have the citizenship of India.
- The upper age limit for the candidates is 32 years as on 30th April 2019 for the candidates of General Category. However, the candidates of reserved category have the privilege of relaxation in age. PwD / SC / ST category can opt for age relaxation as per the rules of Government of India. No age relaxation for women and OBC applicants.
- The aspirants must have the degree of Bachelor of Engineering, Bachelor of Technology, MS, M. Sc. Or any equivalent degree.
- They must have scored the minimum 60% marks or 6.5 CGPA. However for the candidates of the reserved category, minimum 55% marks are required.
- They must have the valid score card of UGC NET/ JEST/ GATE in relevant area.
Note- For programme wise minimum qualifications, please refer to official website or click here www.iist.ac.in/admissions/postgraduate/regular
Eligibility for Ph.D. Programme
- Candidate should be a citizen of India
- As on 14 Nov 2018, candidate should be below 35 years. Age relaxation is applicable as per Government Rules.
- For minimum qualifications, please refer to official website or click here www.iist.ac.in/admissions/phd/regular
IIST 2019 Application Form
The interested candidates will apply for the desirable course via online mode. IIST application form will be filled online on the official website. There is no offline mode of filling and submitting IIST application form.
IIST 2019 – How To Fill Application?
The candidates will fill all the required details which are asked in the application form. They will fil personal and educational details. They also have to upload the scanned images of signature, photograph, medical certificate and caste certificate.
They also have to make the payment of application fees. The application fees are as follows:
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UG Courses
- General Category : RS 250 per course
- SC/ST/PWS/Women : RS 125 per course
2. PG courses
- General Category: RS 600 per Department
- SC/ST/PWS/Women: RS 300 per Department
3. Ph.D. programmes
- General Category: Rs. 700/- per Department
- SC / ST / PWD / Women: Rs. 350/- per Department
Mode of payment
Applicants will have to pay the application fee online through ‘SBI Collect’ only. The application fee is non-refundable.
List Of Documents
- Caste Certificate
- Medical Certificate
IIST 2019 Selection Process
The admission in different courses depends on the personal counselling which is entirely on the basis of merit. After the completion of registration process, the institute will release the admission list. The candidates who have registered themselves will be eligible for the admission.
UG Programmes
For the admission into the Undergraduate programmes – 2019, the aspirants will have to appear and pass the JEE Main 2019 as well as JEE Advanced 2019 which will be conducted by National Testing Agency and IITs respectively. The admission in the undergraduate courses will be offered on the basis of score obtained in the JEE Advanced 2019.
Final selection of candidates for UG Programmes at IIST will based on an admission rank list which will be prepared by IIST only for those aspirants who register online through IIST’s official admission website. This admission list will be prepared after considering marks obtained by applicants in JEE Advanced 2019.
PG Programmes
- Final selection of candidates for admission to PG programmes under Aerospace Engineering and Avionics department will based on a rank list which will be prepared based on their GATE scores
- Final selection of candidates for admission to PG programmes under Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Earth and Space Sciences department will based on a written test / interview. Shortlisting of candidates for written test / interview will based on valid GATE / JEST / UGC NET score.
Ph.D. Programme
For admission to Ph.D. programme, selection procedure is different and depend on candidate’s highest qualifying degree.
| Highest qualifying degree | Selection procedure |
|---|---|
| M.E / M. Tech. | Written screening test followed by an interview |
| M.E / M. Tech. along with either CSIR-NET Lectureship or CSIR-NET Lectureship | Interview |
| Master’s degree in Sciences and cleared any national level eligibility test | Interview |
| Master’s Degree in Social Sciences / Management / Humanities | Interview |
Note- For more details on selection procedure of IIST Ph.D. Programme, please refer to official website or click here www.iist.ac.in/admissions/phd/regular.
IIST 2019 Cut Off/ Qualifying Marks
It is the minimum marks required by the candidates in JEE Advanced 2019 to get eligible for the admission in UG courses.
IIST B.Tech Expected Cut Off
To be eligible for admission to B.Tech. Programmes in IIST, candidates will have to score the following prescribed minimum marks in JEE Advanced 2019
| S.No | Category | % of marks in each subject | Minimum aggregate marks in JEE Advanced 2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | General | 5% | 20% |
| 2. | Schedule Caste | 2.5% | 10% |
| 3. | Schedule Tribe | 2.5% | 10% |
| 4. | Persons with Disability | 2.5% | 10% |
| 5. | Other Backward Community- Non Creamy Layer OBC-NCL) | 4.5% | 18% |
Opening & Closing Percentage of JEE Advanced 2018 marks.
| Category | B.Tech. + Master of Technology / Master of Science (Dual Degree) | B.Tech. (Electronics and Communication) | B.Tech. (Aerospace Engineering) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | Close | Open | Close | Open | Close | |
| General | 0.5278 | 0.3639 | 0.6694 | 0.3305 | 43.89 | 0.3417 |
| OBC | 0.3333 | 0.2611 | 0.3305 | 0.2722 | 0.4778 | 0.3028 |
| SC | 0.2222 | 0.1305 | 0.3222 | 0.1583 | 0.3389 | 0.1944 |
| ST | 0.15 | 0.1028 | 0.2028 | 0.1111 | 0.1444 | 0.1194 |
Opening & Closing Percentage of JEE Advanced 2017 marks.
| Category | B.Tech. (Aerospace Engineering) (in %) | B.Tech. (Avionics)** (in %) | B.Tech. + Master of Technology / Master of Science (Dual Degree) (in %) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | Close | Open | Close | Open | Close | |
| General | 64.21 | 53.83 | 60.93 | 52.19 | 60.38 | 54.37 |
| OBC | 53.55 | 44.81 | 44.81 | 42.08 | 44.54 | 42.35 |
| SC | 33.88 | 30.6 | 34.15 | 27.05 | 41.53 | 28.96 |
| ST | 29.51 | 20.22 | 28.96 | 20.22 | 22.4 | 20.22 |
** From 2018 onwards, this program has been renamed as B.Tech in Electronics & Communication Engineering (with specialisation in Avionics)
IIST 2019 FAQs
Q. When Will Admission Brochure For UG Programmes Gets Released?
A. IIST admission brochure for UG programmes will be released on May 07, 2019.
Q. What Are The Dates Of Registration For Admission To UG Programmes Of IIST?
A. May 22 and June 05 of 2019 are the opening and closing dates of online registration.
Q. What Is The URL Of IIST’s Official Website?
A. www.iist.ac.in is the URL of IIST’s official website.
Q. What Are The Eligibility Conditions To Apply For B.Tech. Course?
A. To apply for B.Tech. course, you must fulfil the following conditions
- Born on or after October 1, 1994
- Passed in class XII or equivalent examination with at least 75% aggregate marks.
- Must have studied at least 5 subjects in class XII out of which Chemistry, Physics, Mathematics are compulsory subjects
- Qualified in JEE main 2019 and JEE advanced 2019
Q. How Can I Pay The Application Fee?
A. Candidates can pay the application fee through online mode only.
Q. What Are The Documents Needed To Upload In The Online Application?
A. In online application, candidates are required to upload scanned copies of signature, photo, medical and caste certificate (if applicable).
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