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.
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Particulars | Details |
Name of Examination | Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology M.Tech Admission |
Commonly Known As | IIST M.Tech |
Conducting Authority | |
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 |
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 interview | July 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 |
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 |
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.
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 |
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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.
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.
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 |
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-
| PG Program | Max Score | Min Score |
Structures and Design | 566 | 504 |
| Optical Engineering | 514 | 466 |
| Thermal and Propulsion | 535 | 500 |
| RF and Microwave Engineering | 618 | 434 |
| Earth System Science | 520 | 462 |
| Digital Signal Processing | 481 | 444 |
| Power Electronics | 490 | 446 |
| VLSI and Microsystems | 558 | 523 |
| Manufacturing Technology | 451 | 404 |
| Machine Learning and Computing | 668 | 621 |
| Geoinformatics | 743 | 570 |
| Control Systems | 540 | 454 |
| Materials Science and Technology | 461 | 410 |
| Quantum Technology | 592 | 525 |
| Master of Science in Astronomy and Astrophysics | 697 | 420 |
| Aerodynamics and Flight Mechanics | 643 | 553 |
| Programme | GENERAL | OBC-NCL / EWS | SC/ST/PWD |
| Aerodynamics and Flight Mechanics | 350 | 315 | 175 |
| Structures and Design | 350 | 315 | 175 |
| Thermal and Propulsion | 350 | 315 | 175 |
| Control System | 350 | 315 | 175 |
| Digital Signal Processing | 350 | 315 | 175 |
| Power Electronics | 350 | 315 | 175 |
| RF and Microwave Engineering | 350 | 315 | 175 |
| VLSI and Microsystems | 350 | 315 | 175 |
| Materials Science and Technology | 350 | 315 | 175 |
| Astronomy and Astrophysics ( GATE score) | 350 | 315 | 175 |
| Astronomy and Astrophysics ( JEST Rank) | 300 | 331 | 438 |
| Earth System Science | 350 | 315 | 175 |
| Geoinformatics | 350 | 315 | 175 |
| Machine Learning and Computing | 350 | 315 | 175 |
| Optical Engineering | 350 | 315 | 175 |
| Quantum Technology | 350 | 315 | 175 |
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 |
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 |
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.
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.
The institute offers admission to various M.Tech courses. The following table can be checked to know the IIST M.Tech courses.
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 |
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 | ||
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)
The IIST M.Tech 2025 application form was released on May 16, 2025
The interview was conducted for only M.Tech courses offered by the Departments of Chemistry, Earth and Space Sciences, Physics and Avionics.
IIST M.Tech 2024 cutoff for Control System was 540 for General candidates.
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