About Us nbsp Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology IIST situated at Thiruvananthapuram is a Deemed to be University under Section of the UGC Act IIST functions as an autonomous body under the Department of Space Government of India The idea of such an institute was mooted keeping in mind the need for high quality manpower for the Indian Space Research Organization one of world rsquo s leading scientific organizations engaged in space research and space applications The institute is the first of its kind in the country to offer high quality education at the undergraduate graduate doctoral and post-doctoral levels on areas with special focus to space sciences space technology and space applications IIST was formally inaugurated on September by Dr G Madhavan Nair the then Chairman ISRO and was temporarily housed in the premises of Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre very close from where ISRO built and launched its first rocket Read More