IIST Thiruvananthapuram Placements 2025 – Average Package, Highest Package, Salary

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IIST Thiruvananthapuram Placements 2024

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 2024 published on the official website, the highest package offered in IIST placements 2024 was of Rs 86 lakhs. 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 2024 are given below.

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IIST Thiruvananthapuram Placements 2024

Given below is the placement data for IIST Thiruvananthapuram placements 2024 as per the information published on the official website of the institute.

IIST Thiruvananthapuram Placement Report 2024

Particulars	Statistics
Highest CTC	Rs 86 LPA
Average CTC	Rs 28 LPA

IIST Thiruvananthapuram Internship Report 2024

Particulars	Statistics
Highest CTC	Rs 2 lakhs per month
Average CTC	Rs 75,000 per month

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IIST Thiruvananthapuram B.Tech Placement Data 2023

Courses	Median salary	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

Courses	Total number of offers	Placement percentage
M.Tech Thermal Propulsion	11	85%
M.Tech Aerodynamics and Flight Mechanics	6	100%
M.Tech Structure and Design	9	66%
M.Tech RF and Microwave Engineering	7	57%
M.Tech Digital and Signal Processing	11	66%
M.Tech Control System	6	80%
M.Tech VLSI and Microsystems	14	100%
M.Tech Power Electronics	10	85%
M.Tech Material Science and Technology	6	83%
M.Tech Geoinformatics	5	100%
M.Tech in Astronomy and Astrophysics	-	-
M.Tech Earth Science System	-	-
M.Tech Machine Learning and Computing	13	72%
M.Tech Optical Engineering	1	25%
M.Tech Solid State Technology	-	-

IIST Thiruvananthapuram M.Tech Placement Data 2023

Course specialisation	Median salary	Highest salary
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	-	-

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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

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.

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Major Recruiters at IIST Thiruvananthapuram Placements

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

Year

2 Years

Statistics for Academic Year 2023

Particulars	Statistics
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

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IIST Thiruvananthapuram - Course Wise Placement

B.Tech Avionics

2023-202486.89%

B.Tech Aerospace Engineering

2023-202496.88%

Disclaimer:The above trends are as per the data available with AICTE. It is to be noted that placement percentage is calculated as no. of students placed in a particular year against no. of students enrolled in 1st year of that batch, as per the information provided to AICTE. The placement percentages are indicative and they do not factor lateral enrollment of students, if any and also no. of students who have not participated in placements.

Students Review for IIST Thiruvananthapuram

4.5/5(15 Reviews)

This is very prestigious college in india

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Posted on 9 Aug'24 by Anonymous
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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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Posted on 14 Dec'22 by Anonymous
Batch of 2023-01-01 B.Tech Aerospace Engineering

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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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Posted on 2 May'21 by Anonymous
Batch of 2024-01-01 B.Tech Aerospace Engineering

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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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Merit Iist of nmms examination of today

The NMMS exam held on 28 March 2025 has results being declared state-wise on different dates.

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Visit your state’s official NMMS website to check the merit list using your roll number or application ID.

Rohan6 Apr'25

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Hi, what is the admission process for IIST, Trivandrum. What are expected time lines for the same

Hello there,

The admission process for IIST, Trivandrum (Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology) is based on JEE Advanced scores . Candidates must qualify for JEE Advanced and register on the IIST admission portal .

Admission Process:

Qualify JEE Advanced with the required cutoff.
Register on IIST's official website ( www.iist.ac.in (https://www.iist.ac.in) ).
Fill the application form and submit the required details.
Shortlisting is based on JEE Advanced ranks (no separate entrance exam).
Seat allotment is done through counseling based on rank and preference.

Expected Timeline (2025-26):

JEE Advanced Exam: May/June 2025
IIST Application Process: June-July 2025
Seat Allotment & Counseling: July-August 2025
Academic Session Begins: August 2025

Check the IIST website for official updates.

For more precise details about the admission CLICK HERE .

I hope this answer helps you. If you have more queries then feel free to share your questions with us we will be happy to assist you.

Thank you and wishing you all the best for your bright future.

kumardurgesh18027 Mar'25

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Can I get an admission in IIST on the basis of my 12th board percentage??

Hello,

To get admission to the Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology (IIST), admission is primarily based on your JEE Advanced rank rather than your 12th board percentage.

Sanjana19 Jan'25

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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 2024 placements was worth Rs 86 Lakhs

4: What is the highest placement in IIST Thiruvananthapuram?

As per the data provided by IIST for 2024 placements, the highest package was of Rs 86 Lakhs received by a student of M.Tech Machine Learning and Computing.