Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology
Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala
Overview
Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology, in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, runs its engineering programmes with 887 students taught by 103 faculty members. In NIRF Engineering 2025, the institute was ranked #61 with a score of 52.44 out of 100.
Placements in 2023-24 saw 89 of 116 four-year engineering undergraduates placed, at a median salary of 11.65 LPA. The five-year undergraduate stream placed 18 of 22 graduates, also at a median of 11.65 LPA, while the two-year postgraduate programme placed 79 of 114 graduates at a median of 8.2 LPA. The year before, 2022-23, had 101 of 125 four-year UG graduates placed at a median of 11.04 LPA, 14 of 18 five-year UG graduates placed at the same median, and 79 of 89 PG graduates placed at a median of 10 LPA. In 2021-22, 86 of 107 four-year UG graduates were placed at a median of 10.64 LPA, 17 of 20 five-year UG graduates at the same figure, and 59 of 103 PG graduates at a median of 10 LPA.
Placements
Reported by the institute in its NIRF data submission. Median salary is the figure NIRF asks for — half of the placed students were paid more, half less.
Engineering
| Year | Programme | Graduated | Placed | Median salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-24 | UG 4-year | 116 | 89 | 11.65 LPA |
| 2023-24 | UG 5-year | 22 | 18 | 11.65 LPA |
| 2023-24 | PG 2-year | 114 | 79 | 8.2 LPA |
| 2022-23 | UG 4-year | 125 | 101 | 11.04 LPA |
| 2022-23 | UG 5-year | 18 | 14 | 11.04 LPA |
| 2022-23 | PG 2-year | 89 | 79 | 10 LPA |
| 2021-22 | UG 4-year | 107 | 86 | 10.64 LPA |
| 2021-22 | UG 5-year | 20 | 17 | 10.64 LPA |
| 2021-22 | PG 2-year | 103 | 59 | 10 LPA |
Rankings
Published by the National Institutional Ranking Framework, Ministry of Education. The score is out of 100 and is what the rank was decided on.
| Year | Category | Rank | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Engineering | #61 | 52.44 |
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