The Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology offers different undergraduate, postgraduate and doctoral degree courses to the candidates. Interested candidates who wish to get enrolled into the institute can fill and submit their online applications. Candidates who meet the eligibility criteria can apply for the admissions from 18th June 2023 for UG course. Detailed information related to IIST Admission 2023 such as application process, important dates, eligibility criteria, selection process, etc can be found here in this article.
Latest: IIST 2023 application form for UG course has been released now.
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IIST Admission 2023 Schedule
Check out the important dates related to IIST Admission 2023 below:
For UG courses:
| Activities | Dates |
| Online application form release date | 18th June 2023 |
| Commencement of branch filling process | To be notified |
| Last date for submission of online application | 28th June 2023 |
| Last date for branch filling process | To be notified |
| Display of admission rank list | 29th June 2023 |
| Allotment of seats | 3rd July 2023 |
| Re-validation of registration up to round 6 | To be notified |
| Re-validation of registration up to round 11 | To be notified |
| Reporting at the institute for admission | To be notified |
| Beginning of classes | To be notified |
For PG courses:
| Activities | Dates |
| Online application form release date | To be notified |
| Last date for submission of online application | To be notified |
| Display of admission rank list based on GATE score only | To be notified |
| Display of admission rank list based on GATE score and interview | To be notified |
| Reporting at the institute for admission | To be notified |
| Beginning of classes | To be notified |
| Closing of admission process | To be notified |
For PhD courses:
| Activities | Expected Dates |
| Online application form release date | To be notified |
| Last date for submission of online application | To be notified |
| Display of list of candidates shortlisted for screening test | To be notified |
| Online screening test date | To be notified |
| Result announcement | To be notified |
| Interview date | To be notified |
| Display of list of provisionally selected candidates | To be notified |
| Last date for submission of fee | To be notified |
| Reporting at the institute for admission | To be notified |
IIST Admission Eligibility Criteria 2023
The candidates must meet the eligibility requirements prescribed below for IIST Admission 2023:
Nationality:
- Only the candidates of Indian nationality are eligible for admission to IIST.
Age limit:
| Courses | Age limit | |
| For General/ EWS/ OBC-NCL candidates | For Female/ SC/ ST/ PD candidates | |
| For UG courses | Not more than 25 years as on Oct 2023 | Not more than 30 years as on Oct 2023 |
| For PG courses | Not more than 32 years as on June 2023 | Relaxation as per Govt. of India rules |
| For PhD courses | Not more than 35 years as on June 2023 | Relaxation as per Govt. of India rules |
Academic qualification:
For UG courses:
- A pass in class 12th exam with Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, Language and one more subject with not less than 75% marks(65% marks for SC/ ST candidates) in aggregate of these subjects is required. A valid score in JEE Advanced exam is mandatory.
For PG courses:
- The candidates should hold a BE/ B.Tech/ M.Sc or equivalent degree with at least 60% marks in aggregate (55% marks for SC/ ST/ PD category). A valid score in GATE/ JEST/ UGC NET/ CSIR-NET in relevant discipline is also required.
For PhD courses:
- A ME/ M.Tech degree with a minimum of 65% marks (60% marks for OBC/ EWS category & 55% marks for SC/ ST/ PD category) is required. The candidates should have been enrolled in ME/ M.Tech course on the basis of their GATE score (no minimum cut-off score).
- Those with an M.Sc in Engineering or equivalent from leading foreign Universities with a CGPA of not less than 8/10 or 3.6/4 are eligible even without GATE.
- Candidates holding M.Sc degree in the relevant discipline with at least of 65% marks in aggregate (60% marks for OBC/ EWS category & 55% marks for SC/ ST/ PD category) can apply. The candidates should have been enrolled in M.Sc course on the basis of any National level eligibility test (UGC-CSIR-NET-JRF/ NBHM/ JEST (rank within the first 300)/ GATE and State Government Science and Technology Scheme).
- Applicants with Master’s Degree in Humanities/ Management/ Social Sciences scoring no less than 65% marks (60% marks for OBC/ EWS category & 55% marks for SC/ ST/ PD category) can apply too. The candidates should have been enrolled in master’s course on the basis of any National level eligibility test like UGC-NET-JRF fellowship/ State Government Science and Technology Scheme.
- The candidates who have been offered research fellowships by State Government Science and Technology Scheme/ DST-INSPIRE etc are eligible too given they have already cleared a National level eligibility test, such as a valid UGC-CSIR-NET Lectureship or JEST (rank within first 300) or GATE (minimum score of 500 for General category & 450 for OBC/ EWS category & 350 for SC/ ST/ PD category).
Application Form for IIST Admission 2023
The candidates will be able to submit their IIST admission application form 2023 through online mode. UG Application form can be obtained by visiting the official website of the institute www.iist.ac.in from 18th June 2023 onwards.
- Personal and academic details related to the candidates like name, gender, date of birth, category, qualifying exam passing year, marks obtained, school/ college name etc will be asked in the form.
- Signature and photograph of the candidates in scanned format should also be uploaded into the application form.
- After providing all the details correctly into the application form, the candidates can submit it online.
- Along with the form, the candidates will also be required to submit the prescribed application fee.
- The candidates should take a printout of the duly submitted application form and keep it with them for future correspondence.
Application fee:
Candidates can pay the application fee through online mode using net banking facility/ debit card/ credit card. Category-wise application fee structure for IIST admission is provided below.
| Category | Application fee |
| For UG courses | |
| For General/ EWS/ OBC-NCL candidates | Rs. 600/- |
| For Female/ SC/ ST/ PD candidates | Rs. 300/- |
| For PG courses | |
| For General/ EWS/ OBC-NCL candidates | Rs. 600/- (For 1 to 3 programmes)
Rs. 1200/- (For 4 to 6 programmes) |
| For Female/ SC/ ST/ PD candidates | Rs. 300/- (For 1 to 3 programmes)
Rs. 600/- (For 4 to 6 programmes) |
| For PhD courses | |
| For General/ EWS/ OBC-NCL candidates | Rs. 700/- |
| For Female/ SC/ ST/ PD candidates | Rs. 350/- |
IIST 2023 Rank List Preparation
- For UG courses: The rank list of the candidates for undergraduate courses will be prepared on the basis of the marks obtained in the JEE Advanced exam.
- For PG courses: The rank list of the candidates for postgraduate courses will be prepared on the basis of the marks obtained in the GATE exam.
- For PhD courses: The rank list of the candidates for doctoral courses will be prepared on the basis of the marks obtained in the CSIR/ NET-JRF/ JEST/ GATE exam or online screening test, as applicable.
IIST Admission 2023 Process
For UG courses:
- Candidates whose names appear in the rank list will be considered for the admission to IIST.
- Seats will be allocated to such candidates on the basis of their ranking in the list and choice given at the time of application process.
- Candidates who are allotted seats should the report to the institute to complete all the formalities of admission.
For PG courses:
- Candidates whose names appear in the rank list will be considered for the admission to IIST.
- For M.Tech programmes in the Departments of Chemistry, Earth and Space Sciences, Physics and Avionics the candidates need to clear an interview as well to be considered for admission.
- Seats will be allocated to such candidates on the basis of their ranking in the list and their choice.
- Candidates who are allotted seats should the report to the institute to complete all the formalities of admission.
For PhD courses:
- Candidates whose names appear in the rank list will be considered for the admission to IIST.
- The candidates also candidates need to clear an interview to be considered for admission.
- Seats will be allocated to such candidates on the basis of their ranking in the list and their choice.
- Candidates who are allotted seats should the report to the institute to complete all the formalities of admission.
FAQs
Is there any exemption from appearing in the PhD online screening test?
Candidates with a valid CSIR/ NET-JRF or Lectureship post and those with a minimum GATE score of 500 in a Science discipline (450 for OBC/ EWS and 350 for SC/ ST/ PD categories) are exempted from appearing in the online screening test.
What formalities of admission will be carried out when reporting to the institute?
Candidates who report to the institute for admission need to complete formalities like document verification, programme fee submission, etc. Without completing these formalities, the admission of the candidate is not complete.
Do I need to send any document to the institute at the time of application?
No. There is no need to send any kind of document to the institute at the time of application. All the documents will be required at the time of admission only.
Can I apply for more than one course in IIST?
Yes. Depending on their eligibility and rules of the institute, the candidates can apply for different programmes in IIST.
How do I get the call letter for appearing in the interview round?
The call letter for appearing in the interview round can be downloaded from the official website of the institute. No call letter will be sent through post, courier, etc.