Can you provide me the notification for Ph.D. Programme July 2019 Admissions in IIST (Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology), Thiruvananthapuram?

Applications were invited for admission to the Ph.D. Programme in IIST (Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology), Thiruvananthapuram starting in July 2019, in the departments:-

(i) Aerospace Engineering
(ii) Avionics
(iii) Chemistry
(iv) Earth and Space Sciences
(v) Humanities
(vi) Mathematics
(vii) Physics


Important Dates 2019

Opening of IIST website for online submission of applications April 18, 2019 - 1600 hrs

Closing of IIST website for online submission of applications May 06, 2019 - 2359 hrs

Last Date of Payment of application fee May 07, 2019 - 2345 hrs

Display of shortlisted candidates for Test May 16, 2019 - 1700 hrs

Date of written screening test May 26, 2019 at 0930 hrs

Publishing of screening test results May 31, 2019 1700 hrs

Interview Dates June 10 & 11, 2019

Display of Provisionally selected candidates June 14, 2019-1700 hrs

Last Date of remittance of semester fee June 21, 2019

Reporting date at the Institution July 20, 2019

Classes begin for Ph.D Programme July 22, 2019


Education Qualifications

Applicants with Masters Degree in Engineering/Technology as their highest qualifying degree

One with Master Degree in Engineering/Technology must have secured 65% marks or 7.00 CGPA or equivalent in the Qualifying Masters degree (60%marks or 6.50 CGPA for OBC, 55%marks or 6.00 CGPA for SC/ST/PD).

One must have pursued the Master degree on the basis of qualified GATE score. However there is no GATE cut off score for applicants with M.Tech/M.E as the highest qualifying degree, who are applying for Ph.D. in Engineering Discipline.

One with Master of Science in Engineering or equivalent from leading foreign Universities with minimum CGPA 8/10 or 3.6/4 or equivalent can be considered without GATE score.


Applicants with Masters Degree in Science as their highest qualifying degree

One must have Master Degree in the relevant area with a minimum of 65% marks or 7.00 CGPA or equivalent in the Qualifying Masters degree (60%marks or 6.50 CGPA for OBC, 55%marks or 6.00 CGPA for SC/ST/PD).

One must have cleared a National level eligibility test, such as a valid UGC-CSIR-NET-JRF/Lectureship/ fellowship or NBHM/JEST/GATE and State Government Science and Technology Scheme, in the relevant disciplines.


Applicants with Masters Degree in Humanities/Management/Social Sciences as their highest qualifying degree

One must have Master Degree in the relevant area of Humanities/Management / Social Sciences with a minimum of 65% marks or 7.00 CGPA or equivalent in the Qualifying Masters degree (60%marks or 6.50 CGPA for OBC, 55%marks or 6.00 CGPA for SC/ST/PD).

One must have cleared a national level eligibility test, such as a valid UGC-NET-JRF fellowship/ State Government Science and Technology Scheme or similar fellowship schemes of Central/State Governments.

Attached Files

Notification Ph.D. Programme July 2019 Admissions in IIST, Thiruvananthapuram.pdf (514.1 KB, 100 views)