Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology, IIST, Thiruvananthapuram
Deemed University
Post Thumba, Thiruvananthapuram – 659022, Kerala
Thiruvananthapuram
Kerala
Phone-No: 0471-2563463 2564808 2564809 2564825
Fax: 0471-2564806
Email: admissions@iist.ac.in
Website: www.iist.ac.in
Establish:
About College:
IIST is Asia’s first Space Institute and the first in the world to offer the complete range of undergraduate, post graduate, doctoral programmes with specific focus to space science, technology and applications.
This unique concept took root in January 2007, when IIST was registered as a Society under the Travancore -Cochin Literary, Scientific and Charitable Societies Registration Act, 1955. IIST received the approval of the Union Cabinet on 26 April, 2007 and it was formally inaugurated on 14 September 2007 by Dr. G. Madhavan Nair. In a little less than a year of its establishment, IIST received the recognition of UGC as a ‘Deemed to be University’ under Section 3 of UGC Act, 1956.The Institute has the unique mandate of encouraging and equipping brilliant youngsters from all parts of the country to take up a career as Scientist/Engineer in the Indian Space Research Organisation. IIST functions as a autonomous body under the Department of Space, Government of India.
Course Name:
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
in Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology, IIST, Thiruvananthapuram
Course Description:
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) [Streams in: i. Aerospace Engineering (PAE01), ii. Avionics (PAV01), iii. Mathematics (PMA01), iv. Physics (PPH01)] Admission 2018
Eligibility:
Eligibility and Selection Procedure for Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology, IIST, Thiruvananthapuram
Master’s Degree in Engineering/Technology: Applicants with Master’s Degree in Engineering/Technology must have secured first class or equivalent in the Master’s degree. They must have pursued their Master’s degree on the basis of qualified GATE score. Applicants with MS in Engineering or equivalent from leading foreign Universities with outstanding academic record can be considered without GATE score
Applicants with Integrated Masters degree (or Dual Degree) in Engineering/Technology from IITs and IISc with minimum CGPA 9.0/10 can also be considered without GATE score
Applicants, who qualified UGC/CSIR/NET-JRF/other similar fellowships, with eligible degrees are allowed to apply even without GATE score
Master’s Degree in Science/Humanities: Applicants must have Master’s Degree in the relevant area with first class or equivalent in their Master’s degree. They must have qualified UGC/CSIR NET-JRF/JEST (or) GATE in the relevant disciplines. Applicants applying with their JEST score should have secured a rank within the first 300
Age Limit
Applicant should be below 35 years as on 16th December 2017; age relaxation is applicable as per Government Rules
Nationality: Applicant should be an Indian citizen
Research Fellowship
Research Fellowship for GATE and UGC/CSIR NET-JRF/JEST qualified students is Rs.25000/ - per month. (Research Scholars selected with UGC/CSIR NET-JRF shall draw fellowship from the concerned organizations)
For all research scholars with external fellowship, the concerned rules and regulations apply; the fellowship will be enhanced based on a performance review after two years of Research
The scholars will be required to assist the Departments in tutorials, practical training in labs or similar academic activities normally limited to 6 hours per week
Selection Procedure
Applications will be received until 16th December 2017 only through online; from the eligible applicants, a short-listing will be done, taking into account their applicable GATE/NET scores. Therefore, applicants are advised to enter:
i. GATE score through which Master’s Degree has been pursued;
ii. Best GATE score if the applicant possesses more than one GATE score
Candidates having fellowship from the Govt. of India funding agencies such as DST, CSIR, MeiTY, INAE, NBHM, UGC etc may also apply for PhD admission in various departments in IIST. Final decision on the eligibility of such fellowships will be taken by IIST
How To Apply:
Application Procedure for Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology, IIST, Thiruvananthapuram
Application Procedure
Applications shall be submitted online at the IIST website http://admission.iist.ac.in
Applications received online only will be considered. The applicants will not be allowed to make any changes in the profile registration once submitted. Hence utmost care should be taken by the applicants while filling the profile
Application fee is to the extent of Rs.600/- per Dept. (for SC/ST/PD and Women applicants - Rs.300/- per Department). If the applicant is eligible and wishes to apply for more than one Research Area in the same Dept., he/she need not have to pay any additional application fee. The application fee shall be paid after one day of registration through “SBI Collect” only
However, such applicant who wishes to apply for more than one Research Area within the same Dept. need to indicate his/her choice of Research Areas in the order of his/her preference. The application fee is non-refundable
Closing Date:
Starting of filling up of online applications form: 01st December 2017
Last dates for filling up of online applications form: 16th December 2017
Last date for remittance of application fee: 18th December 2017
Display of shortlisted candidates for Test/Interview: 19th December 2017
Interview Date: 27th and 28th December 2017
Display of Provisionally selected candidates: 29th December 2017 (8:00 pm)
Classes begins for PhD: 08th January 2018
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