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17th December 2016, 05:54 PM
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Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology Founded
Can you tell me when was the Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology (IIST) was founded? Also list me the names of its Detartments?
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20th December 2016, 11:12 AM
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Re: Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology Founded
The Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology (IIST) is a government-aided institute and deemed university for the study and research of space science. It is the first university in Asia to be solely dedicated to the study and research of Outer space. It was inaugurated on 14 September 2007 by G. Madhavan Nair, the then Chairman of ISRO. B. N. Suresh, former director of Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre, is the founding director of the institute. IIST was set up by the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) under the Department of Space, Government of India. It offers regular engineering undergraduate, postgraduate and doctorate programmes with focus on space science, technology and applications. It has been ranked 8th among all universities of India by the NIRF adopted by HRD ministry, India in April 2016. Departments Science Department of Mathematics Department of Physics Department of Chemistry Department of Earth and Space Sciences Technology Department of Aerospace Engineering Department of Avionics Humanities Department of Humanities Academics It offers undergraduate (B.Tech.), master's (M.Tech.) and Ph.D. programs in space science and technology, and also serves as a research centre. Doctoral programs in basic sciences and post-doctoral programs are also offered. B.Tech in Aerospace, Avionics and Physical Sciences, 5-year Dual Degree (B.Tech + M.Tech./M.S) in Engineering Physics are offered. M.S. in Astronomy & Astrophysics, M.S. in Earth System Science, M.S. in Solid State Physics or M.Tech in Optical Engineering The seats are limited to 20 in the dual degree program from the existing 36 in Physical Sciences. 60 students each are admitted to the Aerospace and Avionics branches. |