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    IIST M.Tech Admission 2025 - Dates, Application Form, Fees, Interview Date, Cut off

    IIST M.Tech Admission 2025 - Dates, Application Form, Fees, Interview Date, Cut off

    Samridhi MishraUpdated on 17 May 2025, 11:29 AM IST

    IIST M.Tech Admission 2025 - IIST commenced the IIST M.Tech 2025 admission on May 16, 2025. Candidates can complete the IIST M.Tech registration for the Machine Learning and Computing branch on the website, iist.ac.in. Admission to all other branches will be done through CCMT counselling. To secure admission to the M.Tech program at IIST Thiruvananthapuram, candidates must have a valid score in the GATE exam 2025. The authority has announced the complete IIST M.Tech admission date 2025 online. Read the full article to know more about IIST M.Tech admission 2025.
    Direct link to apply for the IIST M.Tech admission through the IIST portal

    This Story also Contains

    1. IIST M.Tech Admission 2025 Highlights
    2. IIST M.Tech 2025 Admission Dates
    3. IIST M.Tech Eligibility Criteria 2025
    4. IIST M.Tech Application Form 2025
    5. IIST M.Tech Cutoff 2025
    6. IIST M.Tech Rank List 2025
    7. IIST M.Tech Admission 2025
    8. IIST M.Tech Programmes 2025
    9. IIST M.Tech Admission 2025 - Fee Structure
    10. IIST M.Tech Admission 2025 - Seat Matrix
    IIST M.Tech Admission 2025 - Dates, Application Form, Fees, Interview Date, Cut off
    IIST M.Tech Admission

    IIST M.Tech Admission 2025 Highlights

    Particulars

    Details

    Name of Examination

    Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology M.Tech Admission

    Commonly Known As

    IIST M.Tech

    Conducting Authority

    Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology

    Examination Level

    University Level

    Application Fee

    Rs 600 per department (Rs 300 for SC, ST, PD and women candidates)

    Selection Criteria

    GATE Score/Interview/Written Test

    IIST Official Website

    iist.ac.in

    IIST M.Tech 2025 Admission Dates

    Events

    Dates

    Release of IIST M.Tech application form 2025

    May 16, 2025

    Last date to submit IIST M.Tech application form

    June 12, 2025

    Last date for payment of the application fee

    June 12, 2025

    Display of shortlisted candidates for interview

    June 18, 2025

    Interview for candidates

    June 20 to 27, 2025


    Display of rank list after interviewJuly 3, 2025

    Fee payment of first allotment

    July 4, 2025


    Reporting date at the institution

    August 1, 2025

    Commencement of classes

    August 4, 2025

    PG admission closes

    August 14, 2025

    Revalidation Dates

    Events

    Dates

    Re-validation of candidature Round - 1


    July 25 to 29, 2025

    Re-validation of candidature Round - 2

    July 2025

    Re-validation of candidature Round - 3

    July 2025

    IIST M.Tech Eligibility Criteria 2025

    The authorities have released the eligibility criteria of IIST M.Tech admissions 2025 on the official website, iist.ac.in. Candidates can check the IIST M.Tech admission notification to know the eligibility criteria of IIST M.Tech admission 2025. It should be noted that no candidate will be eligible for final IIST M.Tech admission if he/she does not satisfy the minimum eligibility criteria. The following table can be referred to check the detailed IIST M.Tech eligibility criteria 2025.

    IIST M.Tech 2025 Eligibility Criteria

    Particulars

    Eligibility Criteria

    Nationality

    Candidate should be a citizen of India

    Age Limit

    The age limit is 32 years.

    (Age relaxation applies to SC / ST / Persons with disability (PD) category as per Government of India Orders. No age relaxation for OBC/EWS and women candidates)

    Minimum Qualification

    • Candidates should have obtained BE/B.Tech/Master of Science or equivalent degree with at least 60% marks or CGPA of 6 out of 10 for General and OBC candidates.

    • The minimum percentage marks in the qualifying exam for SC/ST & PD candidates is 55% marks or a CGPA of 6.00 out of 10.

    • Candidates should have a valid score in GATE.

    To check the programme-specific IIST M.Tech eligibility criteria - Click Here

    IIST M.Tech Application Form 2025

    The authority will release the IIST M.Tech 2025 application form online. The eligible candidates must fill the application form before the last date. The IIST M.Tech application process comprises registration, form filling, course selection and payment of the application form. Below are steps to fill the IIST M.Tech application form.

    Steps to fill out IIST M.Tech 2025 Application Form

    Candidates can check the detailed IIST M.Tech application process here-

    Step 1: Registration - Candidates will have to first complete the IIST M.Tech registration using a valid email id. Candidates will be required to upload scanned copies of all the relevant documents, photographs, and signatures in the format specified by the authorities. It should be in jpeg/JPG format in size less than 100 KB. After uploading the necessary documents, candidates have to submit the details like educational qualifications, personal details, and address of communication. Upon successful registration, the authorities will send the registration number and login password to the candidate’s registered email address.

    Step 2: Course registration - After completing the registration process, candidates will have to log in using the provided registration number and password. After successful login, candidates will have to select the course and fill out all the required details. Once the registration is done, a fee registration number will be generated. Download and take a printout of it.

    Step 3: Payment of the application form - Using the fee registration number, candidates will have to make the payment of the IIST M.Tech 2025 application form through SBI Collect.

    IIST M.Tech Application Fee 2025

    Category

    Application Fee

    SC, ST, PD and women candidates for upto 3 preferences

    Rs. 300

    Others for upto 3 preferences

    Rs. 600

    SC, ST, PD and women candidates for 4-5 preferences

    Rs 600

    Others for 4-6 preferences

    Rs 1200

    IIST M.Tech Cutoff 2025

    The minimum marks required by the candidates to be eligible for admission are made available to the candidates through the cutoff of IIST M.Tech admission 2025. The IIST M.Tech 2025 cutoff will be available on the official website. In the meantime, students can check the previous year's cutoff below-

    IIST M.Tech 2024 Cutoff

    PG ProgramMax ScoreMin Score

    Structures and Design

    566504
    Optical Engineering514466
    Thermal and Propulsion535500
    RF and Microwave Engineering618434
    Earth System Science520462
    Digital Signal Processing481444
    Power Electronics490446
    VLSI and Microsystems558523
    Manufacturing Technology451404
    Machine Learning and Computing668621
    Geoinformatics743570
    Control Systems540454
    Materials Science and Technology461410
    Quantum Technology592525
    Master of Science in Astronomy and Astrophysics697420
    Aerodynamics and Flight Mechanics643553

    IIST M.Tech 2023 cutoff

    ProgrammeGENERALOBC-NCL / EWSSC/ST/PWD
    Aerodynamics and Flight Mechanics350315175
    Structures and Design350315175
    Thermal and Propulsion350315175
    Control System350315175
    Digital Signal Processing350315175
    Power Electronics350315175
    RF and Microwave Engineering350315175
    VLSI and Microsystems350315175
    Materials Science and Technology350315175
    Astronomy and Astrophysics ( GATE score)350315175
    Astronomy and Astrophysics ( JEST Rank)300331438
    Earth System Science350315175
    Geoinformatics350315175
    Machine Learning and Computing350315175
    Optical Engineering350315175
    Quantum Technology350315175
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    IIST M.Tech 2022 cutoff

    1663736992955

    IIST M.Tech 2021 Cutoff

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    IIST M.Tech Cutoff 2020

    M.Tech Programme

    GATE CUTOFF

    General

    OBC-NCL/ EWS

    SC/ ST/ PwD

    Aerodynamics and Flight Mechanics

    500

    450

    250

    Structures and Design

    500

    450

    250

    Thermal And Propulsion

    500

    450

    250

    Control System

    500

    450

    250

    Digital Signal Processing

    450

    405

    225

    RF and Microwave Engineering

    425

    382

    212

    Power Electronics

    500

    450

    250

    VLSI and Microsystems

    450

    405

    225

    Materials Science and Technology

    450

    405

    225

    Astronomy and Astrophysics (GATE)

    425

    382

    212

    Astronomy and Astrophysics (JEST)

    JEST Rank upto 300

    Earth System Science

    490

    441

    245

    Geoinformatics

    450

    405

    225

    Machine Learning and Computing

    500

    495

    275

    Optical Engineering

    450

    405

    225

    Solid State Technology

    425

    382

    212

    IIST M.Tech Cutoff 2019

    S. No.

    Programme

    GATE SCORE CUT – OFF

    General

    OBC-NCL /

    EWS

    SC/ST/PD

    1

    Aerodynamics and Flight Mechanics

    530

    477

    265

    2

    Structures and Design

    530

    477

    265

    3

    Thermal and Propulsion

    530

    477

    265

    4

    Control System

    490

    441

    245

    5

    Digital Signal Processing

    450

    405

    225

    6

    RF and Microwave Engineering

    450

    405

    225

    7

    Power Electronics

    450

    405

    225

    8

    VLSI and Microsystems

    450

    405

    225

    9

    Materials Science and Technology

    425

    382

    212

    10

    Astronomy and Astrophysics (GATE)

    450

    405

    225

    Astronomy and Astrophysics (JEST)

    JEST Rank upto 300

    11

    Earth System Science

    470

    423

    235

    12

    Geoinformatics

    450

    405

    225

    13

    Machine Learning and Computing

    550

    495

    275

    14

    Optical Engineering

    425

    382

    212

    15

    Solid State Technology

    425

    382

    212

    IIST M.Tech Rank List 2025

    The authorities will release the rank list of the IIST M.Tech admission 2025 online. The IIST M.Tech rank list includes the names of all the shortlisted candidates. The IIST M.Tech rank list is prepared based on marks scored by the candidates in the GATE exam. All the shortlisted candidates can download the interview call letters from the official website. It should be noted that all the candidates shortlisted through the IIST M.Tech rank list have to confirm their willingness to be considered for further allotments in the web portal by choosing the "Revalidate and Proceed" option. Candidates who fail to confirm their willingness will not be considered for admission.

    It should be noted that interviews will not be conducted for the Departments of Aerospace Engineering, Mathematics and M.Tech.in Digital Signal Processing, RF and Microwave Engineering and VLSI and Microsystems offered by the Department of Avionics.

    IIST M.Tech Admission 2025

    The short-listed candidates have to appear for the interview on the specified date and time. It should be noted that the interview is conducted in five centres namely New Delhi, Kolkata, Ahmedabad, Hyderabad and Thiruvananthapuram. However, the interview is conducted for only M.Tech courses offered by the Departments of Chemistry, Earth and Space Sciences, Physics and Avionics.

    Candidates have to submit their first two preferences for the centre of an interview at the time of registration. The authorities also interview video conferencing mode for four centres namely New Delhi, Kolkata, Ahmedabad & Hyderabad. Finally, the IIST M.Tech admission list is prepared based on GATE score, interview test score, number of vacancies & preferences given by the candidate.

    IIST M.Tech Programmes 2025

    The institute offers admission to various M.Tech courses. The following table can be checked to know the IIST M.Tech courses.

    IIST M.Tech Admission 2025 - M.Tech Programmes

    Department

    Programme Code

    Programme

    Aerospace Engineering

    MAE01

    M.Tech in Thermal and Propulsion

    MAE02

    M.Tech in Aerodynamics and Flight Mechanics

    MAE03

    M.Tech in Structures and Design

    Avionics

    MAV01

    M.Tech in RF and Microwave Engineering

    MAV02

    M.Tech in Digital Signal Processing

    MAV03

    M.Tech in VLSI and Microsystems

    MAV04

    M.Tech in Control Systems

    MAV05

    M.Tech in Power Electronics

    Mathematics

    MMA01

    M.Tech in Machine Learning and Computing

    Chemistry

    MCH01

    M.Tech in Materials Science and Technology

    Physics

    MPH01

    M.Tech in Optical Engineering

    MPH02

    M.Tech in Solid State Technology

    Earth and Space Sciences

    MES01

    M.Tech in Earth System Science

    MES02

    M.Tech in Geoinformatics

    MES03

    Master of Science in Astronomy and Astrophysics

    IIST M.Tech Admission 2025 - Fee Structure

    S. No

    Particular

    Fees (Rs)

    Remarks

    PG Programmes Fees payable per semester

    1

    Statutory Semester Fees

    5000

    SC/ST Students are exempted

    2

    Student Amenities Fees

    1350


    3

    Hostel charges

    4500

    Also applicable to those DOS/ISRO sponsored students who are staying in the IIST Hostel

    4

    Establishment charges

    8000


    5

    Medical cover

    800



    Subtotal

    19,650


    One-time payment at the time of admission

    6

    Caution deposit

    3000



    Grand Total

    22,650


    IIST M.Tech Admission 2025 - Seat Matrix

    Department

    Number of Seats

    Department of Aerospace Engineering

    24

    Department of Avionics

    44

    Department of Chemistry

    7

    Department of Earth and Space Sciences

    27

    Department of Mathematics

    8

    Department of Physics

    20

    Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

    Q: When will the IIST M.Tech application form 2025 be released?
    A:

    The IIST M.Tech 2025 application form was released on May 16, 2025

    Q: What is the IIST M.Tech cutoff for Control System?
    A:

    IIST M.Tech 2024 cutoff for Control System was 540 for General candidates.

    Q: Which are the IIST M.Tech courses for which candidates will have to appear for an interview?
    A:

    The interview was conducted for only M.Tech courses offered by the Departments of Chemistry, Earth and Space Sciences, Physics and Avionics.

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