Great college for space and aviation enthusiasts

Name: Great college for space and aviation enthusiasts
Item: Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology - [IIST]
Rating: 4.7
Author: Gillan Krishna

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Faculty

5.0

Placement

4.0

Course

5.0

Campus

4.0

College

4.5

Hostel

5.0

Interview

5.0

Internship

5.0

Gillan Krishna

IIST Trivandrum, B.Tech, Aerospace Engineering

Reviewed on Jun 25, 2021(Enrolled 2017)

Remarks

Possibility of free education with stipend for books, top research facilities and scientist faculties. Newly developed students complex and best hostel and mess facilities amongst tier 1 government colleges

Course Curriculum Overview

Curriculum is tough and rigoruous, tailored specifically for ISROs needs. Faculties are from other Tier 1 universities or ISRO scientists. It is difficult to score high in exams but easy to pass. Very good student to faculty ratio, fully equipped classrooms and labs

Class Size: 60Course Fees: INR 3380800 per year

Internships Opportunities

Internship can be picked in companies, but it is preferable to do in campus because marks will be better. No stipend for in college internships. Projects in CFD etc. and other research opportunity based on learning and understanding cutting edge research

Placement Experience

Placement directly to ISRO for almost half the students due to bond during admission, rest of the students are helped by the placement board with usual recruiters like TCS, LnT and space startups Satsure. Lot of students pursue higher education if ISRO does not recruit

Fee Structure And Facilities

Fees 48400rs is less in comparison to IITs, but it is subject to change from 2021. 100% scholarship (including hostel and mess) is provided if semester gpa is above 7.5 along with extra 3000rs stipend for academic and personal use books provided by the MoS, Govt. of India. Campus placement to ISRO for 60-70 students in batch of 140 depending on vacancies, other campus placement opportunities from numerous space startups like Satsure etc.

Campus Life

Best library in the country, every relevant book and journal is available - fiction is limited but a decent collection, Annual tech fest- Conscientia in Feb-March, great footfall and amazing exhibits and competitions, Annual cultural fest- Dhanak in October, nothing to write home about. Sports are limited to intra collegiate competitions and some friendlies with neighbouring colleges (IISER) , newly built SAC hasnt been opened, but ready for use, regular clubs like CSE club, quiz club, literature club, Aero and nanosat etc.

Hostel Facilities

Compulsory on campus stay for every student. Hostels are very clean and in new condition, room and bathroom cleaning is available on request, hostel managers are prompt to respond- 2 in a room accommodation for UG. Mess food is bearable in comparison to other college mess food. Kerala food counter is also available on booking for free which gives faculty-level food but need to be quick to book.

Admission

JEE Advance-2017-11k rank

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