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IIST BTech/ Integrated BTech admissions 2015

IIST BTech/ Dual Degree MTech/ M.S. in Aerospace Engineering/ Avionics admissions 2015

IIST (Indian Institute Of Space Science And Technology), Trivandrum, announces admission to the following programmes for the academic year 2015-16, to eligible Indian citizens:

4-Year B.Tech Programme in Aerospace Engineering

4-Year B.Tech Programme in Avionics

5-Year Dual Degree (B.Tech and M.S./M.Tech.) Programme

Note: The 5-year Dual Degree programme leads to B.Tech degree in Engineering Physics and any of the following Post-Graduate degree specializations: (i) M.S. in Solid State Physics (ii) M.S. in Astronomy & Astrophysics (iii) M.S. in Earth System Science and (iv) M.Tech. in Optical Engineering. (There is no exit option at the end of four years).

Candidates who are desirous to join the above mentioned academic programmes in IIST must appear for the Joint Entrance Examination (Main)-2015 conducted by Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) and Joint Entrance Examination (Advanced)-2015 conducted by NTs. They must also secure the minimum prescribed category-wise marks in JEE(Advanced)-2015 as given below:-

(a)General (GEN) Candidates: At least 20% marks in aggregate and at least 5% marks in each of the three subjects (Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics).

(b)Other Backward Community-Non Creamy Layer (OBC-NCL) Candidates; At least 18% marks in aggregate and at Ieast4.5% marks in each of the three subjects (Physics. Chemistry and Mathematics).

(c)Schoduled Caste(SC). Scheduled Tribe(ST) & Persons with Disabilitios(PD) Candidates: At least 10% marks in aggregate and at least 2.5% marks in each of the three subjects (Physics. Chemistry and Mathematics).

More details of JEE (Main)- 2015 may be viewed here

More details of JEE (Advanced) – 2015 may be viewed here

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IIST PDF 2015 notification

IIST Tvm Post Doctoral Fellowship 2015

Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology (IIST), Trivandrum, invites applications for admission to the Post Doctoral Fellowship (PDF) Programme starting in January 2015 in the areas of Aerospace Engineering, Avionics, Chemistry and Physics.

Eligibility:

Minimum Qualifications: Ph.D in the relevant area and first class or equivalent at the Masters level.

Age Limit: Applicant should be below 32 years as on 31st January 2015. Age relaxation applicable as per Govt. Rules.

Nationality: Applicant should be an Indian citizen.

Research Fellowship:

1.IIST-PDF Fellowship will be Rs. 40,000/- pm (all inclusive).

2.PDF Scholars will be required to assist the department in research and laboratory related activity.

3.The Fellows are encouraged to publish their research findings in reputed journals jointly with collaborating faculty, following established practices of paper authorship and publications. At the end of the tenure the fellow will make a comprehensive monograph of the total research activity undertaken under the PDF programme.

4.During the tenure at IIST, the Post Doctoral Fellow will be governed by the leave and other administrative norms applicable to full time research scholars of IIST.

Application Form

Applicants are required to submit a research proposal within the frame work of the area advertised for the PDF. The research proposal should be of 3 to 5 pages and should contain the following information.

a) brief statement of the problem

b) aim of the research project

c) review of relevant literature

d) preparatory work of the candidate

e) brief outline of the methodology and steps in the execution of the project

f) relevant bibliography

While preparing the research proposal the prospective candidates are advised to go through the specified area of PDRO placed at IIST website

Application form can be downloaded from IIST website

Duly filled-in application form along with attested copies of documents mentioned in the application form should be sent to The Senior Administrative Officer, Recruitment and Review Section, IIST, Valiamala Post, Thiruvananthapuram 695547 with the superscription Application for IIST PDF Programme- January 2015.

Last date for receipt of application form: 31st January, 2015.

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IIST Phd admissions 2014

IIST Trivandrum Phd in Aerospace Engineering/ Avionics Engineering/ Earth and Space Sciences/ Mathematics/ Physics/ Chemistry/ Humanities admissions 2014

Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology (IIST), Thiruvananthapuram, invites applications for Ph.D. Programme, in the areas of Aerospace Engineering, Avionics Engineering, Earth and Space Sciences, Mathematics, Chemistry, Humanities and Physics.

Eligibility

Minimum Qualifications:

1. Applicants with Master’s Degree in Engineering/Technology

Applicants with Master’s Degree in Engineering / Technology must have secured first class or equivalent in the Master’s and Bachelor’s degrees. They must have pursued their Master’s degree on the basis of qualified GATE score. Candidates with MS in Engineering or equivalent from leading foreign Universities with outstanding academic record (or) MS by Research with outstanding academic record can be considered without GATE. Candidates with Integrated Masters degree (or Dual Degree) in Engg/Tech from IITs and IISc with minimum CGPA 9.0/10 can be considered without GATE.

2. Applicants with Master’s Degree in Science

Applicants must have Master’s Degree in the relevant area with first class or equivalent in their Master’s and Bachelor’s degrees. They must have qualified UGC/CSIR NET -JRF (or) NET-Lectureship (or) GATE qualified in the relevant disciplines.

3. Applicants with Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering/Technology

Outstanding candidates with Bachelor’s degree in Engineering with an excellent academic record and aptitude for research may be considered for direct admission to the Ph.D. Programme. Such candidates must have secured CGPA of 9.0/10 or better and a valid GATE score of 675 or better. B. Tech students from IITs with CGPA better than 9.0/10 do not require GATE.

4.Applicants with Master’s Degree in Humanities

Applicants must have Master’s Degree in the relevant area with first class or equivalent in their Master’s degrees. They must have qualified UGC/CSIR NET -JRF (or) NET-Lectureship in the relevant disciplines.

Nationality: Applicant should be an Indian citizen

IIST Tvm Phd application form

Last date for receipt of application form: 26th December 2014.

IIST BTech admissions 2014

Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology BTech in Aerospace Engineering/ Avionics/ Physical sciences admissions 2014

Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology (IIST), Thiruvananthapuram, invites applications for BTech admissions for 2014 session.

Branches

(i) Aerospace Engineering

(ii) Avionics and

(iii) Physical sciences

Eligibility:

Indian citizens with pass in any of the following qualifying exams:

10+2/ Intermediate or two-year Pre-University examination/    Final examination of the two-year course of the Joint Services Wing of the National Defence Academy/  Vocational Higher Secondary Examination/ Senior Secondary School Examination conducted by the National Institute of Open Schooling/ Any Public School/Board/University examination in India or in any foreign country recognized/ General Certificate Education (GCE) examination (London / Cambridge /Sri Lanka) at the Advanced (A) level/ High School Certificate Examination of the Cambridge University or International Baccalaureate Diploma of the International Baccalaureate Office, Geneva.

 In case the relevant qualifying examination is not a public examination, the candidate must have passed at least one public (Board or Pre-University) examination at an earlier level.

Age: Candidates belonging to General category (GEN) and Other Backward Classes (OBC) categories must have been born on or after October 1, 1989. Candidates belonging to Scheduled Caste (SC), Scheduled Tribes (ST) and Persons with Disabilities (PD) categories must have born on or after October 1, 1984.

Selection will be based on Joint Entrance Examination (Main)-2014 conducted by Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE), New Delhi and Joint Entrance Examination (Advanced)-2014 conducted by IITs and secure the minimum prescribed category-wise marks in JEE (Advanced)-2014 as given below:-

(a) General Candidates (GEN): At least 20% marks in aggregate and at least 5% marks in each of the three subjects (Physics Chemistry and Mathematics).

(b) Other Backward Community – Non Creamy Layer (OBC-NCL) Candidates: At least 18% marks in aggregate and at least 4.5% marks in each of the three subjects (Physics Chemistry and Mathematics).

(c) Scheduled Caste(SC), Scheduled Tribe(ST) & Persons with Disabilities(PD) Candidates: At least 10% marks in aggregate and at least 2.5% marks in each of the three subjects (Physics Chemistry and Mathematics).

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IIST M.S. admissions 2013

Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology  M.S. admissions 2013

Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology (IIST), Thiruvananthapuram, invites applications for M.S. programme for 2013.

Eligibility

BE/B.Tech in any branch/M.Sc in Physics with valid score in any one of the following:

a. GATE in any one of these codes: PH/EC/EE/XE

b. Joint Entrance Screening Test (JEST)

  1. UGC NET (Physical Sciences)

Only Indian citizens are eligible.

The candidate should have minimum of 60% marks or CGPA 6.5 out of 10 in the qualifying examination.

Age limit: 28 years as on 16.07.2013.

Selected candidates will be given scholarship as per AICTE norms. The selection of candidates will be based on a written test in basic physics followed by an interview on 19th July, 2013. On completion of this M.S programme, outstanding students meeting the Ph.D norms of the institute may be considered for the Ph.D programme in Astronomy & Astrophysics at IIST.

IIST M.S. 2013 Application form

The last date for receipt of the duly filled-in application along with Demand Draft for Rs.600/- (Rs. 300/- only for SC, ST and women candidates) July 16,2013. The Demand Draft should be drawn in favour of “Registrar, Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology,” payable at “Thiruvananthapuram.”

IIST MTech/ M.S. admissions 2013

IIST Trivandrum MTech/ M.S. admissions 2013

Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology (IIST), Thiruvananthapuram, invites applications for admissions to PG Programmes (MTech/ M.S.) for 2013 admissions.

M.Tech PROGRAMMES

Propulsion

Aerodynamics & Flight Mechanics

Structures and Design

RF and Microwave Engineering

Digital Signal Processing

VLSI and Microsystems

Control Systems

Machine Learning and Computing

Earth System Science

Geoinformatics

Materials Science and Technology

Optical Engineering

Solid State Technology

M.S. PROGRAMME

Astronomy and Astrophysics

The candidate should have minimum of 60% marks or CGPA 6.5 out of 10 in the qualifying examination. A valid GATE score in the relevant area is essential. Age limit 28 years as on 24.05.2013.

Apply at www.iist.ac.in .

The Demand Draft should be drawn in favour of “Registrar, Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology,” payable at “Thiruvananthapuram”, for Rs.600/- (Rs.300/- only for SC, ST and women candidates).

Last date for receipt of the duly filled-in application along with Demand Draft is May 24,2013.

IIST PhD admissions July 2012

IIST PhD in Aerospace Engineering/ Avionics Engineering/ Chemistry/ Earth and Space Sciences/ Humanities/ Mathematics/ Physics admissions July 2012

Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology (IIST) invites applications for admissions to Ph.D. Programme starting in July 2012, in the following areas for 2012 session.

Aerospace Engineering

Avionics Engineering

Chemistry

Earth and Space Sciences

Humanities

Mathematics

Physics

Eligibility

Applicants with Master’s Degree in Engineering/Technology :- Applicants with Master’s Degree in Engineering / Technology must have secured first class or equivalent in the Master’s and Bachelor’s degrees. They must have pursued their Master’s degree on the basis of qualified GATE score. Candidates with MS in Engineering or equivalent from leading foreign Universities with outstanding academic record (or) MS by Research with outstanding academic record can be considered without GATE. Candidates with Integrated Masters degree (or Dual Degree) in Engineering/Technology from IITs and IISc with minimum CGPA 9.0/10 can be considered without GATE.

Applicants with Master’s Degree in Science :- Applicants must have Master’s Degree in the relevant area with first class or equivalent in their Master’s and Bachelor’s degrees. They must have qualified UGC/CSIR NET -JRF (or) NET- Lectureship (or) GATE qualified in the relevant disciplines.

Applicants with Master’s Degree in Humanities:- Applicants with Master’s Degree in Humanities must have first class or equivalent in their Master’s and Bachelor’s degrees. They must be qualified UGC/CSIR NET-JRF (or) NET-Lectureship in the relevant disciplines.

Applicants with Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering/Technology:- Outstanding candidates with Bachelor’s degree in Engineering with an excellent academic record and aptitude for research may be considered for direct admission to the Ph.D. Programme. Such candidates must have secured CGPA of 9.0/10 or better and a valid GATE score of 675 or better. B. Tech students from IITs with CGPA better than 9.0/10 do not require GATE.

Age Limit: Applicant should be below 28 years as on 18th June 2012.

Application form  can be downloaded from IIST website

Application form should be accompanied by a fee of Rs.250/- in the form of Demand Draft drawn in favour of The Registrar, IIST payable at Thiruvananthapuram.

Duly filled application forms along with attested copies of required documents should be sent to The Administrative Officer, Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology, Valiamala Post, Thiruvananthapuram- 695 547 with the superscription “Application for IIST Ph.D. Programme-July 2012.”

Last date for receipt of applications: 18-06-2012