Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology, Thiruvananthapuram

Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology (IIST), Thiruvananthapuram as an institute of national importance offers financial aid in the form of IIST scholarships for students to enroll in different programmes of study. The main purpose of IIST scholarships is to ensure that educational goals are not subjected to any form of financial limitations.

The undergraduate students are provided with the Department of Space Technology (DoS) scholarships which have tuition waivers and other benefits such as book grants and are done as per the approval of the Board of Governors instituting these scholarships.

The undergraduate students are offered IIST scholarships waivers and benefits based on their performance in previous semesters or high school diploma merit before enrolment. In the IIST Thiruvananthapuram , at the postgraduate level, the students are offered pertinent IIST scholarships from the University Grants Commission (UGC) and the Ministry of Human Resource Department the Government of India.

These upper-level IIST scholarships come with specified amounts owing to certain eligibility criteria which are then possessed and maintained by the candidate for continuity of the doctoral programme. The students are granted fellowships and research assistantships which are continuously evaluated and the amount offered is increased at required intervals.

The doctoral programme availing the IIST scholarship or fellowship needs to adhere to the institutional requirements such as boarding or lodging and medical facilities IIST Thiruvananthapuram Scholarships Name of Scholarship Amount Offered Eligibility Criteria Department of Space Government of India scholarship A partial refund of Rs. 20000 or Full semester fee waiver or Rs. 48400.

The students in the general category must have a GPA of 7. 5 or above for a full tuition waiver. Students in the OBC/SC/ST category with a GPA of 6. 5 or above for full semester waiver. SC/ST candidates must have a 5. 5 to 6. 5 GPA for a partial tuition waiver. Book allowance of Rs. 3000 reimbursed for students PMSSS UGC scholarship Full tuition waiver.

Book allowance 10+2 with JEE advanced general category 20% with 5% in MPC, OBC category 18% with 4. 5% in MPC and SC/ST 10% with 2. 5 % in MPC. 3 scholarships each are offered for the students of aerospace and avionics. Post Graduate Indira Gandhi Scholarship Scheme For Single Girl Child Rs.

2000 per month for 10 months Single girl child, non-professional Master’s course up to 30 years of age applicable Post Graduate Merit Scholarship Scheme For University Rank Holders In General & Honours Courses At Undergraduate Level Rs. 2000 per month for 10 months Student in general and honors degree. Up to 30 years of age. First and Second Rank holders Research Fellowship in Sciences for Meritorious Students. Rs.

8000 per month. A contingency fund of Rs. 6000 Ph. D student in science and humanities degree Rajiv Gandhi National Fellowship for SC/ST Candidates. Rs. 12000 per month for 2 years (JRF) and Rs. 140000 per month for the remaining years. (SRF) Rs. 14000 per month for 2 years (JRF) and Rs. 15000 per month for the remaining years.

(SRF) SC/ST students pursuing science and engineering research JRF of UGC-NET and UGC-CSIR NET. Merit. Housing rent allowance. Junior Research Fellowship in Engineering & Technology Fellowship Rs. 14000 per month for 2 years (JRF) and Rs. 15000 per month for the remaining years (SRF). Contingency Fund Rs. 12000 per year and Rs. 25000 per year. Departmental assistance Rs. 3000 per annum.