The Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology or IIST is India's national institute for the study and development of space science, located at Thiruvananthapuram. Envisioned to fulfill the shortfall in scientist and engineers at ISRO, by offering undergraduate and postgraduate education in Space Science and Technology and Post Graduate and research programmes in Space Science and Technology and integrated Masters in Space Science. The institute started functioning from the Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre (VSSC) campus, Thiruvananthapuram, on September 14, 2007 with an initial investment of Rs. 270 crores and annual recurring cost of Rs. 40 crores by the Union Government, thus the entire expenses of the course is supported by ISRO in the form of scholarships or assistantships, and successful students would be subsequently absorbed into ISRO itself . It is the only institute of its kind in India, which imparts B.Tech. in Space Technology, and subjects suitable the requirements of ISRO.
Currently, IIST functions on a fully equipped campus which is adjacent to Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre located on the Veli Hills, 12 kilometers from Trivandrum Central Railway Station and 4 Kilometers from the Airport. The main campus shall be functioning at Valiyamala, which is 18 kilometers from Trivandrum Central Railway Station. The closest town is the Nedumangad Muncipality, the most important business and trade hub in the proximity. Nedumangad is also the transit point to various touristic and historical places in Trivandrum like Agastyarkoodam, the Koyikkal palace and the Ponmudi Hills.
Academic Programmes:
1. Under Graduate Programmes (4 years):
a) B. Tech (Avionics Engineering)
b) B. Tech (Aerospace Engineering)
c) B. Tech (Physical Sciences)
2. Masters Level Programmes (2 years):
The institute will start the following master level programmes from January 2010.
a) M.Tech in Softcomputing and Machine Learning
b) M.Tech in Chemical Systems.
c) M.Tech in RF and Microwave Communications
d) M.Tech in Applied and Adaptive Optics
3. Research Programme (Ph.D)
Departments:
Science departments
- Department of Mathematics
- Department of Physics
- Department of Chemistry
- Department of Earth and Space Sciences
Technology departments
- Department of Aerospace Engineering
- Department of Avionics
Other departments
- Department of Humanities
Facilities:
* Medical
* Library
* Computer Lab
* Sport Complex
* Hostels
Contact Us:
Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology
Thiruvananthapuram,
Kerala, India
Admin Office
Phone : 0471 - 256-4808, 0471-256-4809
Fax : 0471-256-4806
E-Mail : ao at iist.ac.in
Website: www.iist.ac.in
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