B.Tech. in Engineering Physics + M.S./ M.Tech. at IIST Trivandrum

B.Tech. in Engineering Physics + M.S./ M.Tech. at IIST Trivandrum in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala is a 5-year postgraduate programme. Each year's batch has 24 seats. Fees for the full course come to ₹10.76 lakh (roughly ₹1.25 lakh a year).

IIST Trivandrum is a other institute, founded in 2007. This page brings together what is on record for this course at IIST Trivandrum — fees, seats, eligibility, the admission route and placements — so you can judge it before you apply.

This is what the course costs, as recorded. Fees are for the whole course unless marked otherwise, and apply to B.Tech programmes at IIST Trivandrum as a group.

Colleges revise fees most years, and hostel, transport and exam charges are often billed separately. Confirm the current figure with IIST Trivandrum before you pay anything.

For admission to B.Tech. in Engineering Physics + M.S./ M.Tech., you usually need Class 12 with Physics and Mathematics, plus Chemistry, Computer Science or another technical subject; most colleges ask for roughly 45–60% in these subjects. The minimum marks on record at IIST Trivandrum are: X: 0.0, XII: 75.0, Graduation: 0.0.

Admission to this kind of course is usually through JEE Main and state engineering entrance exams. Reserved-category candidates generally get a relaxation in the minimum marks. Check IIST Trivandrum's prospectus for the exact cut-off this year.

The admission process usually runs like this:

1. Check that you meet the eligibility above and register for the entrance exam in time.
2. Take JEE Main and state engineering entrance exams and keep your scorecard.
3. Apply to IIST Trivandrum on its website (www.iist.ac.in) or through the enquiry form on this page, and take part in counselling if a state or central body runs it.
4. Once you are offered a seat, verify your documents (marksheets, ID, category certificate if any) and pay the admission fee to confirm it.

Going by the latest placement record (2023) show a placement rate of - MTech: 63, a median package of ₹13.2 lakh and a highest package of ₹28 lakh at IIST Trivandrum. 51 of 130 students were placed that year. These are college-wide figures, not only for this specialisation.

For B.Tech. in Engineering Physics + M.S./ M.Tech. specifically, the average salary on record is ₹11.04 lakh a year.

Placement numbers vary a lot by year and by branch. Ask the placement cell for the branch-wise report of the last two batches.

IIST Trivandrum runs 8 B.Tech specialisations in all. The others you can compare it with:

• Discontinue (Apr 2022) - B.Tech + M.Tech in Optical Engineering
• B.Tech. in Aerospace Engineering
• B.Tech. in Electronics and Communication Engineering (Avionics)
• Discontinue (Apr 2022) -B.Tech. in Engineering Physics
• Discontinue (Apr 2022) - B.Tech + M.Sc in Astronomy and Astrophysics
• Discontinue (Apr 2022) - B.Tech + M.Sc in Solid State Physics
• Discontinue (Apr 2022) -B.Tech + M.Sc in Earth System Science

A few questions worth answering before you apply:

• Do the subjects of B.Tech. in Engineering Physics + M.S./ M.Tech. genuinely interest you? You will spend 5 years on them.
• Can you manage ₹10.76 lakh over the course, plus hostel and living costs? Ask about scholarships and education loans.
• Are the placement figures above good enough for your goals? Ask for the branch-wise numbers.
• How does IIST Trivandrum compare with other colleges offering B.Tech in and around Thiruvananthapuram?