Updated on Feb 20 2026, 11:57 AM IST
IIST will conduct 14th IIST Astronomy and Astrophysics School , IAAS-2026 from July 13 to 22, 2026.
IIST B.Tech rank list is expected to be released on June 19, 2026.
IIST Thiruvananthapuram is conducting online workshop Conscientia 2026 on June 20, 2026.
| Course | Total Tution Fees |
|---|---|
| Dual Degree (3 Courses) | ₹ 6.79 L |
| B.Tech M.Tech (2 Courses) | ₹ 6.79 L |
| B.E /B.Tech (3 Courses) | ₹ 5.44 L |
| M.E /M.Tech. (16 Courses) | ₹ 1.62 L |
| M.S (1 Courses) | ₹ 20.00 K |
| Courses | Tuition Fees | Total Fees |
|---|---|---|
| M.Tech Thermal and Propulsion | ₹ 1.62 L | ₹ 1.63 L |
| M.Tech RF and Microwave Engineering | ₹ 1.62 L | ₹ 1.63 L |
| M.Tech Digital Signal Processing | ₹ 1.62 L | ₹ 1.63 L |
| M.Tech Aerodynamics and Flight Mechanics | ₹ 1.62 L | ₹ 1.63 L |
| M.Tech Structures and Design | ₹ 1.62 L | ₹ 1.63 L |
| Colleges | Tution Fees | Hostel Fees |
|---|---|---|
| IIST Thiruvananthapuram | ₹ 1.62 L | ₹ 35.00 K |
| Indian Institute of Technology BombayCompare | ₹ 72.00 K | - |
| Indian Institute of Engineering Science and Technology ShibpurCompare | ₹ 1.40 L - 1.70 L | ₹ 16.00 K - 80.00 K |
| Indian Institute of Technology MadrasCompare | ₹ 1.00 L | ₹ 30.00 K |
| Indian Institute of Science, BangaloreCompare | ₹ 30.00 K | - |
| National Institute of Technology CalicutCompare | ₹ 1.40 L | - |
| Courses | Tuition Fees | Total Fees |
|---|---|---|
| B.Tech Aerospace Engineering | ₹ 5.44 L | ₹ 5.48 L |
| B.Tech Avionics | ₹ 5.44 L | ₹ 5.48 L |
| B.Tech Engineering Physics | ₹ 5.44 L | ₹ 5.48 L |
| Colleges | Tution Fees | Hostel Fees |
|---|---|---|
| IIST Thiruvananthapuram | ₹ 5.44 L | ₹ 70.00 K |
| Indian Institute of Technology BombayCompare | ₹ 8.00 L | - |
| Indian Institute of Engineering Science and Technology ShibpurCompare | ₹ 5.00 L - 6.32 L | ₹ 2.95 L |
| Indian Institute of Technology MadrasCompare | ₹ 8.00 L | ₹ 60.00 K |
| National Institute of Technology CalicutCompare | ₹ 5.00 L | - |
| SRM Institute of Science and Technology, ChennaiCompare | ₹ 3.40 L - 14.00 L | - |
| Courses | Tuition Fees | Total Fees |
|---|---|---|
| B.Tech Engineering Physics and MS Solid State Physics Dual Degree | ₹ 6.79 L | ₹ 6.83 L |
| B.Tech Engineering Physics and MS Astronomy and Astrophysics Dual Degree | ₹ 6.79 L | ₹ 6.83 L |
| B.Tech Engineering Physics Dual Degree | ₹ 6.79 L | ₹ 6.83 L |
| Colleges | Tution Fees | Hostel Fees |
|---|---|---|
| IIST Thiruvananthapuram | ₹ 6.79 L | ₹ 87.50 K |
| Vellore Institute of Technology, VelloreCompare | ₹ 11.10 L | - |
| International Institute of Information Technology, HyderabadCompare | ₹ 18.00 L - 25.00 L | ₹ 4.32 L - 6.60 L |
| Indian Institute of Technology PatnaCompare | ₹ 10.00 L | ₹ 51.50 K |
| Indian Institute of Technology GuwahatiCompare | ₹ 1.80 L | ₹ 3.65 L |
| Courses | Tuition Fees | Total Fees |
|---|---|---|
| B.Tech Engineering Physics and M.Tech Earth System Science Dual Degree | ₹ 6.79 L | ₹ 6.83 L |
| B.Tech Engineering Physics and M.Tech Optical Engineering Dual Degree | ₹ 6.79 L | ₹ 6.83 L |
| Colleges | Tution Fees | Hostel Fees |
|---|---|---|
| IIST Thiruvananthapuram | ₹ 6.79 L | ₹ 87.50 K |
| Indian Institute of Technology BombayCompare | ₹ 10.00 L | - |
| Indian Institute of Technology MadrasCompare | ₹ 10.00 L | ₹ 75.00 K |
| Indian Institute of Technology KharagpurCompare | ₹ 10.00 L | ₹ 1.55 L |
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Hello,
To get a seat at IIST, you must first qualify for JEE Advanced and have at least 75% aggregate marks in Class 12. Then, you must apply through the IIST portal, participate in their counselling, and be selected based on your JEE Advanced score. The total undergraduate tuition fee
You can check the official website of the college for the fees structure or directly contact them. You can also visit the various educational platforms like Careers 360 and check for the fees structure.
Read more at
https://engineering.careers360.com/articles/iist-mtech-admission
With an SC rank of 594 in IIST and a current waiting list position of 438 for M.Tech after the third round, your chances of getting a seat are quite low, but not entirely zero.
IIST has a limited number of M.Tech seats, and the number of candidates who move
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