Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology (IIST) is a government-aided institute and deemed university for the study and research of space science, located at Valiamala, Nedumangad, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala. It is the first university in Asia to be solely dedicated to the study and research of Outer space. It was inaugurated on 14 September 2007 by G. Madhavan Nair, the then Chairman of ISRO. IIST was set up by the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) under the Department of Space, Government of India.[5] A. P. J. Abdul Kalam, former President of India, was the Chancellor of IIST. IIST offers regular engineering undergraduate, postgraduate and doctorate programmes with a focus on space science, technology and applications
| B.Tech (Electronics & Communication Engineering (Avionics)) |
| B.Tech (Aerospace Engineering) |
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Dual Degree (B. Tech + Master of Science / Master of Technology) |
| M.Tech in Aerodynamics and Flight Mechanics |
| M.Tech in Structures and Design |
| M.Tech in Thermal and Propulsion |
| M.Tech in Control Systems |
| M.Tech in Digital Signal Processing |
| M.Tech. in RF and Microwave Engineering |
| M.Tech in VLSI and Microsystems |
| M.Tech in Power Electronics |
| M.Tech in Materials Science & Technology |
| Master of Science in Astronomy and Astrophysics |
| M.Tech in Earth System Sciences |
| M.Tech in GeoInformatics |
| M.Tech. in Machine Learning and Computing |
| M.Tech in Optical Engineering |
| M.Tech in Solid State Technology |
| Ph. D. |
Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology envisions the integration of Space Technology and Space Science educational programs with basic and applied research for meeting the national R&D requirements of science and technology in general and of the Indian Space Programme in particular. The institute provides a vibrant research atmosphere and offers doctoral and postdoctoral programmes.