IIST Thiruvananthapuram PhD Admission Notification 2024
- Aerospace Engineering
- Avionics
- Chemistry
- Earth and Space Sciences
- Humanities
- Mathematics
- Physics
Qualifications:
1. Applicants with Master’s Degree in Engineering/Technology as their highest qualifying degree
- ME/M.Tech with 60% marks or its equivalent grade in a point scale, if grading system is followed. (55% marks or equivalent CGPA for OBC/EWS/SC/ST/PwD) in the qualifying master’s degree
- Master of Science in Engineering or equivalent from leading foreign Universities with minimum CGPA 8.00/10 or 3.60 /4 or equivalent
2. Applicants with Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering/Technology as their highest qualifying degree
BE/B.Tech with 75% marks or its equivalent grade in a point scale, if grading system is followed. (70% marks or equivalent CGPA for OBC/EWS/SC/ST/PwD) in the Qualifying Bachelor’ degree. They should have a valid GATE score. Candidates in the following categories are exempted from the requirement of GATE score: -
- BE/B.Tech from Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) /Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology (IIST) with 8.00 CGPA (CGPA of 7.50 for OBC/EWS/SC/ST/PwD) on a scale of 10 or equivalent in the Qualifying Bachelor’s degree
- Dual degree (Bachelors in Engineering and Masters in Science from IITs and Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology) with minimum score in Bachelor’s degree as mentioned above
- Applicants who have qualified UGC-CSIR-NET-JRF/LS or NBHM/JEST in the relevant disciplines. (JEST rank should be within the first 400).
3. Applicants with Master’s Degree in Science/Humanities/Management/ Social Sciences as their highest qualifying degree
- Master’s in the relevant area with a minimum of 60% marks or its equivalent grade in a point scale, if grading system is followed. (55% marks or equivalent CGPA for OBC/ EWS/ SC/ ST/ PwD) in the Qualifying Master’s degree. They must have qualified a National Eligibility Test, such as a valid UGC-CSIR-NET-JRF/Lectureship or NBHM/JEST/GATE in the relevant discipline.
- Applicants with GATE/JEST should have a valid GATE score of ≥ 300 (285 for OBC / EWS /SC/ST/PwD) and JEST rank, within the first 400.
4. Applicants with Bachelor’s Degree with four-year duration in Science Humanities/ Management/ Social Sciences as their highest qualifying degree
- Bachelor’s Degree (4 years’ duration) with 75% marks or its equivalent grade in a point scale, if grading system is followed. (70% marks or equivalent CGPA for OBC/ EWS/ SC/ ST/ PwD).
- They must have cleared a National Eligibility Test, such as a valid UGC-CSIR-NETJRF/ LS or NBHM/ JEST /GATE in the relevant discipline.
- Applicants with GATE/JEST should have a valid GATE score of ≥ 300 (285 for OBC/ EWS/ SC/ ST/ PwD) and JEST rank, within the first 400.
Age Limit (As on 31/10/23): 35 years
How to Apply?
Candidates can apply online only
Last Date: October 31, 2023
IIST Thiruvananthapuram PhD Programm Fee Structure:
|
Description of Fees |
Amount |
|
Tuition Fees(*)/ Semester |
Rs.2500(*) |
|
Other Fees/Semester |
Rs.4950 |
|
Total Fee(A) |
Rs.7450 |
|
Hostel Fee/ Semester |
Rs.10250 |
|
Admission Fee (Non-Refundable) One-time |
Rs.1500 |
|
Caution Deposit (Refundable)(One-time) |
Rs.5000 |
|
Total Fee(B) |
Rs.16750(**) |
|
Mess Bill/(Nominal) in advance |
Rs.18000 (#) |
|
Grand Total 1st Semester (A+B) |
Rs.42200/- |
|
2nd Semester onwards (A+B-one time) |
Rs.35700/- |
Note:
- A candidate who confirms the seat has to remit Seat Acceptance fee of Rs.4950/-
- (*) SC/ST/PD students are exempted from payment of Tuition Fees.
- (**) Will be collected at the time of physical reporting at the Institution
- (#) 3000 p.m. X 6 months as advance will be collected after the student physically reports to the Institute by Canteen Office
- Additional fees: Supplementary Examination fees - Rs.100/- per paper and Thesis Submission - Rs.1000/- and Convocation fees - Rs.2000/- & Alumni Registration fees - Rs.500/-, which will be collected with the final semester fee.
For more details, please visit: https://www.iist.ac.in/sites/default/files/admissions/Ph.D%20Notification%20January%202024%20Final%2011.10.pdf
