Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology (IIST) has been established in the year 2007 as an autonomous academic institution under Department of Space, Government of India. IIST is committed to (i) attract talented students,(ii) putting in place a system which ensures high academic standards, (iii) actively encourage innovative research in areas of relevance to space science, space technology, space applications and other related basic sciences areas.
Applications are invited for admission to the following Post Graduate programmes of the Institute for the academic year 2020-2021. The total number of seats in each programme is Six*. As per the recent government decision regarding reservation, supernumerary 10% seats (i.e., 9 PG seats) from 90 seats are additionally offered for EWS candidates.
*Additionally up to four seats per programme (including EWS) seats may become available on account of unfilled sponsored seats.
IMPORTANT DATES (Tentative) | ||
Sl. No | Event | Date |
1 | Opening of IIST website for online submission of applications | May 15, 2020 - 1600 hrs |
2 | Closing date for online submission of applications | June 08, 2020 – 2359 |
3 | Last Date for Payment of application fee | June 08, 2020 – 2359 |
4 | Display of shortlisted candidates for the branches which have GATE as well as Interview | June 17, 2020 – 1700 hrs (Tentative)* |
5 | Display of shortlisted rank list for PG programmes which is based only GATE score | June 17, 2020 – 1700 hrs (Tentative)* |
6 | Interview for candidates for Departments of Chemistry, Earth and Space Sciences, Physics and Avionics | June 22 – 30, 2020 (Tentative)* |
7 | Display of short listed rank list Departments of Chemistry, Earth and Space Sciences, Physics and Avionics | July 08, 2020 (Tentative)* |
8 | Reporting date at the Institution | August 28, 2020 (Tentative)* |
9 | Classes begins for all PG Programmes | September 01, 2020 (Tentative)* |
10 | PG Admission Closes | September 14, 2020 (Tentative)* |
* These dates are tentative and could change depending on the situation of the pandemic Covid-19 in the country.
If the candidate’s highest preference is allotted and if he/she fails to remit the fees in the stipulated time, then his/her candidature will be cancelled.
If candidate is allotted one of his/her lower preferences and he/she does not remit the fees, then the candidate will be eligible for being considered for his/her higher preference provided he/she chooses “Revalidate and Proceed” option.
Applicant should be an Indian citizen
32 years as on 08.06.2020. Age relaxation is applicable to SC / ST / Persons with disability (PD) category as per Government of India Orders. No age relaxation for OBC/EWS and women candidates.
B.E./B.Tech./Master of Science or equivalent degree with a minimum of 60% marks or CGPA 6.50 out of 10 for General/EWS& OBC category and minimum of 55% marks or CGPA 6.00 out of 10 for SC/ST&PD category . A valid score in GATE/JEST/UGC NET/CSIR-NET in relevant area as the case may be, as specified above is essential
Programme Code | Department | Programme | Educational Qualification |
MAE01 | Aerospace Engineering | Thermal and Propulsion | (i) B.Tech. or equivalent degree in Aerospace Engineering, Aeronautical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering (ii) A valid GATE Score in Aerospace Engineering or Mechanical Engineering or Chemical Engineering or XE papers |
MAE02 | Aerodynamics and Flight Mechanics | ||
MAE03 | Structures and Design | (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 or Mechanical Engineering or Civil Engineering or XE papers | |
MAV01 | Avionics | RF and Microwave Engineering | (i) B.E./B.Tech.or equivalent degree in Avionics/Electronics and Communication/ Electronics Engineering/ Electrical Engineering/ Electronics and Telecommunication (ii) A valid GATE Score in Electronics and Communication Engineering. |
MAV02 | Digital Signal Processing | (i) B.E./B.Tech. or equivalent degree in Avionics/Electronics and Communication/ Telecommunication/Electrical and Electronics Engineering/Electrical Engineering/ Electronics and Telecommunication (ii) A valid GATE Score in Electronics and Communication Engineering | |
MAV03 | VLSI and Microsystems | (i) B.E./B.Tech.or equivalent degree in Avionics/Electronics and Communication/ Electrical Engineering/ Electronics and Telecommunication (ii) A valid GATE score in Electronics and Communication Engineering. | |
MAV04 | Control Systems | (i)B.E./B.Tech.or equivalent degree in Avionics/Electrical and Electronics / Electronics and Communication/ Electronics and Instrumentation / Instrumentation and Control Engineering/Electronics and Electrical Engineering/Electronics and Telecommunication. (ii) A valid GATE score in Electronics and Communication Engineering/ Instrumentation Engineering/Electrical Engineering | |
MAV05 | Power Electronics | (i) B.E./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/Electronics and Electrical Engineering /Electronics and Telecommunication and related areas. (ii) A valid GATE score in Electrical Engineering or Electronics and Communication Engineering | |
MMA01 | Mathematics | Machine Learning and Computing | (i)M.Sc. in Mathematics/ Statistics/ Computer Science/ Mathematics and Computing OR (ii) B.E./B.Tech. or equivalent degree in Avionics/ Computer Science and Engineering/ Electronics and Communication Engineering/ Electrical Engineering/Electrical and Electronics Engineering/Information Technology/Electronics and Telecommunication Engineering (iii) 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)B.E./B.Tech.or equivalent degree in Polymer Science and Technology/ Chemical Engineering/ Rubber Technology/ Metallurgical Engineering/Materials Science/Materials Science and Metallurgical Engineering/ Mechanical Engineering/ Production Engineering/ Production and Industrial Engineering/ Plastic Technology OR (ii) M.Sc/M.S in Chemistry (all branches)/Physics/Material Science/ Nanoscience and Technology (iii) A valid GATE score in Engineering Sciences/Chemical Engineering/ Metallurgical Engineering/ Mechanical Engineering/ Production and Industrial Engineering/ Chemistry/Physics. |
MPH01 | Physics | Optical Engineering | (i)B.E./B.Tech.or equivalent degree in Electronics/Electrical Engineering/Electronics and Communication Engineering/ Mechanical Engineering/ Engineering Physics OR (ii) M.Sc. in Physics/ Applied Physics/ M.S. (Integrated) Physics. (ii) A valid GATE score in Electronics and Communication/ Electrical/ Mechanical Engineering/Physics |
MPH02 | Solid State Technology | (i)B.E./B.Tech.or equivalent degree in Electronics/ Electrical Engineering/ Electronics and Communication Engineering/ Engineering Physics. OR (ii)M.Sc. in Physics/ Applied Physics/ M.S. (Integrated) Physics (iii)A valid GATE score in Electronics and Communication Engineering/Electrical Engineering/ Physics. | |
MES01 | Earth and Space Sciences | Earth System Science | (i) B.E./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 Sciences, Agricultural Engineering, Engineering Science , Instrumentation Engineering, Engineering Physics. OR M.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 |
MES02 | Geoinformatics | (i) B.E./B.Tech. or equivalent degree in Computer Science Engineering/ Information Technology/ Electrical and Electronics Engineering/Electronics and Communication Engineering/ Civil/Avionics/Physical Sciences/ Engineering Sciences/ Geoinformatics/ Agricultural Engineering OR (ii) M.Sc in Mathematics/Physics (iii) A valid GATE score in Computer Science and Information Technology/Electrical Engineering/ Electronics and Communication Engineering/Civil Engineering/Engineering Sciences/Agricultural Engineering /Mathematics/Physics/ Geology and Geophysics / Atmospheric Ocean Sciences | |
MES03 | Astronomy and Astrophysics | (i)B.E./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, Electrical and Electronics Engineering, Electronics and Instrumentation Engineering, Instrumentation and Control Engineering, Physical Sciences, Engineering Science, Instrumentation Engineering, Engineering Physics Electronics Engineering. OR Master of Science / M.Sc. in Physics, Space Physics, Space Science, Space Science and Technology (ii) A valid score in any one of the following: a. GATE in any one of these subjects - Physics/Electronics and Communication Engineering/ Electrical Engineering/ Engineering Sciences. b. Joint Entrance Screening Test (JEST) in Physics. c. JRF(NET)CSIR /JRF(NET)UGC /JRF(CSIR) / NET LECTURESHIP in Physical Sciences |
6(a) If you do not possess a valid GEN-EWS/OBC-NCL category Certificate (due to current situation), please fill the enclosed undertaking and upload the same.
6(b) After submission of undertaking, if a candidate fails to submit a valid GEN-EWS/OBC-NCL category Certificate (issued after 01/04/2020) on or before 17/08/2020, his/her candidature is liable to be cancelled. (6a & 6b updated on 19.05.2020 @1100hrs)