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IIST Thiruvananthapuram Placements

The Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology, Thiruvananthapuram has a placement cell that acts as a link between students and companies. As per the placement record of 2023 published on the official website, the highest package offered in IIST placements 2023 was of Rs 28.00 Lakhs for M.Tech Machine Learning and Computing course. All the courses registered more than 50% placements with several courses even achieving 100% placements.  

The IIST Thiruvananthapuram Placement Cell rigorously adheres to institute policies and makes an effort to connect students' interests with suitable career profiles. IIST Thiruvananthapuram also provides different types of internships like Industry-partnered research internships, 1-year internships, 1-semester internships, and B.Tech internships during summer/ winter vacation. The details of the IIST Thiruvananthapuram placement process and placement statistics 2023 are given below. 

IIST Thiruvananthapuram Placement Process

  • Pre-Placement Talks: Pre-placement talks may be scheduled through email or through Online streaming. 

  • Shortlisting: Shortlist for the Interview process will be done by the recruiters via online test and CV screening. 

  • Interview Process: The interview will be conducted through Telephone Call, Skype, MS Teams, WebEx or Google Meet, Zoom, or any other online platform as per the preference of the Recruiter.

  • Interview Reschedule: Employers are advised to notify the placement cell and get back in touch with the student if a company is unable to complete the interview process for a student due to technical problems.

  • Final selection: Recruiter will share final results via email. Students' results will be announced by the placement cell. Those who receive multiple offers will let the placement cell know which one they prefer. The corresponding recruiters will be informed of the offer's acceptance status.

IIST Thiruvananthapuram Placements 2023

Given below is the placement data for IIST Thiruvananthapuram placements 2023 as per the information published on the official website of the institute.

IIST Thiruvananthapuram B.Tech Placement Data 2023

Courses

Median Salary Offer

Highest Package

B.Tech Aerospace Engineering

Rs 10.50 Lakhs

Rs 13.20 Lakhs

B.Tech EC in Avionics

Rs 10.50 Lakhs

Rs 16.60 Lakhs

IIST Thiruvananthapuram M.Tech Placement Data 2023

IIST Thiruvananthapuram M.Tech Placement Data 2023

Course Specialisation

Median Salary Offer

Highest Package

M.Tech Thermal Propulsion

Rs 8.40 Lakhs

Rs 10.50 Lakhs

M.Tech Aerodynamics and Flight Mechanics

Rs 8.50 Lakhs

Rs 10.50 Lakhs

M.Tech Structure and Design

Rs 6.20 Lakhs

Rs 10.50 Lakhs

M.Tech RF and Microwave Engineering

Rs 10.50 Lakhs

Rs 15.00 Lakhs

M.Tech Digital and Signal Processing

Rs 9.10 Lakhs

Rs 23.00 Lakhs

M.Tech Control System

Rs 10.00 Lakhs

Rs 15.00 Lakhs

M.Tech VLSI and Microsystems

Rs 15.00 Lakhs

Rs 15.00 Lakhs

M.Tech Power Electronics

Rs 10.00 Lakhs

Rs 15.00 Lakhs

M.Tech Material Science and Technology

Rs 7.10 Lakhs

Rs 10.50 Lakhs

M.Tech Geoinformatics

Rs 8.50 Lakhs

Rs 10.00 Lakhs

M.S in Astronomy and Astrophysics

-

-

M.Tech Earth Science System

-

-

M.Tech Machine Learning and Computing

Rs 18.50 Lakhs

Rs 28.00 Lakhs 

M.Tech Optical Engineering

Rs 9.10 Lakhs

Rs 9.18 Lakhs

M.Tech Solid State Technology

-

-

IIST Thiruvananthapuram B.Tech Placement Statistics 2022 

Particulars

Aerospace Engineering

ECE in Avionics

Total Number of students in the branch

56

59

Total Number of qualifying for ISRO absorption

38

40

Number of Non-ISRO Placement/full time offers

02

16

IIST Thiruvananthapuram M.Tech Placement Statistics 2022 

Particulars

Statistics

Number of students available for placement

102

Number of Internship Offers

32

Number of Placement/full time offers

64

Total Offers (Intern & full time)

96

Major Recruiters at IIST Thiruvananthapuram Placements 2023

Given below is a list of the top companies and agencies that recruit from IIST Thiruvananthapuram. 

IIST Thiruvananthapuram Top Recruiters 

Infosys

Mahindra

Bosch

Skyroot

Kottackal

Mercedes Benz

Analog Devices

Math Works

Finisar

Indus

Intel

Kawa Space

Satsure

NFTDC

Quantela

Note: IIST students are eligible for direct recruitment by the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO).

Domain

Engineering and Architecture

Level

PG

Year

2 Years

Statistics for Academic Year 2023

ParticularsStatistics
First year total students intake 165
Total students admitted 112
Total Graduated Students 89
Total Placed Students 79
Placement Percentage 100
Total student gone for higher studies 10
Median Salary 10.00 L

Placement yearly trends

Placement Percentage
Source Data NIRF 2024

Key takeaways from IIST Thiruvananthapuram's Placement Statistics

  • The Placement Percentage of IIST Thiruvananthapuram has increased by 35.47 %
  • There has been no change in the median salary of IIST Thiruvananthapuram

Students Review for IIST Thiruvananthapuram

This is very prestigious college in india

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Placement is conducted by every year so most of them prefer by top MNC company only here highest package is 6.5 lakhs per annum lowest is 4 lakh per annum in the campus. me choos to get a job in MNC only.

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Good College

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Our college is very much guaranteed in providing the placements to the students in their respective domain with the decent package itself from the good MNC companies . Special training will be given to students like CRT classes.

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The quality placements is also good enough and people get placed to different space centers of the nation also. Mostly the students get placed if not going for higher studies and having a good quality. The students of Aerospace and avionics mostly get a better placement. The college is very much supportive in the placement process.

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Hello,

Despite these factors, the landscape for IIST graduates is evolving. With the growing interest and investment in the private space sector in India and globally, more opportunities might become available, potentially improving placement statistics and salary packages over time. The specialized knowledge and skills acquired at IIST are highly valued in certain sectors, and as these sectors expand, the demand for IIST graduates is likely to increase.

Hope this helps you,

Thank you

IIST Thiruvananthapuram Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ's)

1: Is IIT better than IIST?

In terms of placements, most of the IITs offer better packages and chances of placement than IIST.

2: Does ISRO directly recruit from IIST?

Yes, ISRO directly recruits graduates from IIST Thiruvananthapuram after the completion of their programmes.

3: Is IIST good for placement?

Yes, IIST Thiruvananthapuram offers good placement opportunities to the students after completion of their programmes. The highest salary in 2023 placements was worth Rs 28.00 Lakhs

4: What is the highest placement in IIST Thiruvananthapuram?

As per the data provided by IIST for 2023 placements, the highest package was of Rs 28.00 Lakhs received by a student of M.Tech Machine Learning and Computing.

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