Institute of space technology IST is the public sector university located in Islamabad. This university is very famous for the programs related to astronomy, aerospace engineering and astronautics. If you wish to take admissions in this university then this blog is for you . For more information please keep reading the blog.

Departments of Institute of Space Technology
Department of Aeronautics and Astronautics
- BS Aerospace Engineering
- BS Avionics Engineering
- MS Aerospace ( propulsion)
- MS Aerospace ( Aerospace vehicle design)
- MS Aerospace ( Aerodynamics/ CFD,s )
- MS Global Navigation Satellites System
- MS Aerospace ( Guidance, navigation and control)
Department of Electrical Engineering:
- BS Electrical Engineering
- MS Electrical Engineering
- MS- Communication Wireless communication
PHD programs
- Wireless Communications
- Signal and Image Processing
- Satellite Engineering
- Antennas and RF / Microwaves
- Information and Cyber Security
Department of Material Sciences and Energy:
- BS Materials Science and engineering
- MS Material science
- Linked graduate Programs :
- MS Materials Science and Engineering BUAA ,China
- MS Manufacturing Engineering BUAA, China
- MS Welding Engineering BUAA , China
- PhD
Department of Mechanical Engineering
- BS Mechanical Engineering
- MS in Fluid and Thermal System
- MS in Mechanical Design and analysis
- MS in Automobile
- MS in manufacturing systems
- Department of Space Science:
- BS Space Science
- MS Astrophysics and astronomy
- (Higher Education)
Department of Applied Maths and Statistics:
- MS Mathematics
- MS Mathematics ( Fluid Mechanics)
- MS Computational mathematics
- PhD Mathematics
Department of Humanities and Sciences
This department serves as a unit for numerous academic as well as engineering disciplines, For instance Mathematics, Religious Studies, Sociology, English, Pakistan Studies, Aeronautics & Astronautics, Electrical Engineering, Material Science & Engineering, Mechanical Engineering and Space Science disciplines.
National Centre for Remote sensing and Geo Informatics:
- MS Report Sensing and geo information science
- MS Spatial Information Technology
- MS Geo Informatics
- MS Disaster management
- MS – Environment and Climate change
Admission Schedule :
- Admissions opening date February 2024
- Closing date for admission July 2024
- Commencement of classes September 2024
Entry Test:
There is one thing you need to know about is that IST doesn’t conduct its own entry test. The results of tests mentioned are accepted by IST if you want to apply for Undergraduate Programs offered by IST
- NAT which is conducted by NTS in every month
- HAT which is conducted by ETC-HEC
- NET which is conducted by NUST Islamabad
- ECAT which is conducted by UET Lahore
- ETEA which is conducted by UET Peshawar
- Entry Test for Engineering Programs conducted by MUET Jamshoro
- Entry Test for Engineering Programs conducted by NED Karachi
- ACT which is conducted by ACT-USA
You can appear in any one of the tests mentioned above and can apply for IST with the highest score you got in the tests.
Eligibility Criteria Set by Institute of Space Technology
Engineering
- You need to have SSC/ Equivalent Certificate (Science) with 60% marks
- FSc Pre-Engineering/ Equivalent Certificate with minimum 60% overall marks is mandatory
- Valid NAT-1E/ HAT-UG-E or SAT-II (Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics level–II)
Computer Science
- You need to have SSC/ Equivalent Certificate (Science)
- Minimum 50% Aggregate Marks in FSc Pre-Engineering/ ICS/ Equivalent Certificate with Mathematics & Physics is mandatory
- Valid NAT-IE/ NAT-ICS/ HAT-UG-E/ HAT-UG-CS or SAT-II (Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics level–II)
Space Science
- SSC/ Equivalent Certificate is mandatory
- FSc Pre-Engineering/ ICS/ Equivalent Certificate with Mathematics & Physics is vital to secure admission
- No entry test required to secure admission in programs from this department
Physics
- SSC/ Equivalent Certificate is mandatory
- FSc Pre-Engineering/ ICS/ Equivalent Certificate with Mathematics & Physics is vital to secure admission
- No entry test required to secure admission in programs from this department
Mathematics:
- SSC/ Equivalent Certificate is mandatory
- FSc / ICS / General Science (with Math & Physics/ Statistics) / DAE / Equivalent with Mathematics and Physics/ Statistics is vital to secure admission
- No entry test required to secure admission in programs from this department
Institute of Space Technology Affiliations:
IST (Institute of Space Technology affiliations) is affiliated with Space and Upper Atmosphere Research Commission (SUPARCO), Pakistan Engineering Council (PEC), Higher Education Commission (HEC Pakistan), and Washington Accord.
Note :
- If you are A-Level / Cambridge/ Students with any qualification other than FSC/ ICS/ DAE then you are supposed to obtain IBCC equivalent certificate
- Good news is Pre-medical students with additional math or appearing for additional math papers are eligible to apply in related programs
- HSSC/ A-Level final result awaiting students are eligible to apply but admission will be assured after the result
- International applicants are also obligated to execute other requirements set by the Higher Education Commission (HEC) for the admission of international students in Pakistani Higher Education Institutions/ Universities.
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