Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology

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Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology, widely known as IIST Thiruvananthapuram, is a 'Deemed to be University' founded in 2007. It holds accreditation from NAAC and is recognized by UGC and AICTE. In the realm of engineering, IIST Thiruvananthapuram was positioned at 71st by Collegedunia in 2025, while the NIRF Rankings of 2024 placed it at 51st. IIST provides a range of academic programs including undergraduate, postgraduate, and PhD levels, mainly offering B.Tech and M.Tech degrees. The B.Tech program is diverse with eight specialisations. Admission is via the JEE Advanced, followed by JoSAA counselling. For 2024, the general category JEE Advanced cutoff rank spanned from 192 to 1087. The first-year B.Tech fee at IIST Thiruvananthapuram is approximately INR 1.45 lakhs. While the 2025 Placement Report for IIST Thiruvananthapuram has not been disclosed yet, the 2024 report revealed a median package of INR 11,64,636. Out of 116 students who registered, 89 secured placements, marking a placement rate of 76.72%. Top recruiters include ISRO, Texas Instruments, Infosys, Mercedes-Benz, CDAC, Skyroot Aerospace, Analog Devices, Wipro, Bosch, NFTDC, and Agnikul Cosmos, among others.

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