Admission Open for MS Programs at Institute of Space Technology, Islamabad

Organization Name	Institute of Space Technology
Admission Title	Admission Open for MS Programs at Institute of Space Technology, Islamabad
Admission Session	2025
Admission Valid From	02-01-2025	No Attachment
Admission Valid To	31-03-2025
Admission Start Date	02-01-2025
Admission Test Date	31-01-2025
Admission End Date	31-01-2025
Admission Result Date	31-01-2025
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Eligibility Criteria

Masters Eligibility Criteria:

Program	Eligibility
MS Aerospace Engineering	BS/ BE/ equivalent (16 Years of education) with a strong background in Aerospace, Aeronautical, Avionics, Mechanical, Electrical, Mechatronics, Chemical, Manufacturing or Materials Science & Engineering with minimum CGPA = 2.00 out of 4.00 or 60% marks (where CGPA not available) from HEC and PEC (where applicable) recognized Institute/University or from Foreign Institute/University of good repute. GAT-A (General) conducted by NTS in the relevant field of study with = 50% marks or HAT (General) conducted by HEC in the relevant field of study with = 50% marks or GRE International (General) conducted by ETS, USA, with minimum score as Quantitative: 145, Verbal: 145, Analytical: 3.5
MS Global Navigation satellite System	BS/ BE/ M.Sc./ equivalent (16 Years of education) preferably in one of the below mentioned field of studies with minimum CGPA = 2.00 out of 4.00 or 60% marks (where CGPA not available) from HEC and PEC (where applicable) recognized Institute/ University or from Foreign Institute/ University of good repute: Electrical/ Electronics/ Communications/ Computer/ Aerospace / Avionics / Aeronautical/ Mechatronics/ Civil/ Geomatics/ Software/ Environmental Engineering or BS RSGIS/ Environmental Science/ Geomatics/ Electronics /Communication Systems / Physics / Space Science or MSc Electronics /Communication / Physics / Space Science GAT-A or GAT-C (General) conducted by NTS in the relevant field of study with = 50% marks or HAT (General) conducted by HEC in the relevant field of study with = 50% marks or GRE International (General) conducted by ETS, USA, with minimum score as Quantitative: 145, Verbal: 145, Analytical: 3.5
MS Electrical Engineering	BS/ BE/ equivalent (16 Years of education) with a strong background in Electrical Engineering, Avionics Engineering, Electronics Engineering, Telecommunication Engineering, Communication Engineering, Biomedical Engineering or Computer Engineering with minimum CGPA = 2.00 out of 4.00 or 60% marks (where CGPA not available) from HEC and PEC (where applicable) recognized Institute/University or from Foreign Institute/University of good repute. GAT-A (General) conducted by NTS in the relevant field of study with = 50% marks or HAT (General) conducted by HEC in the relevant field of study with = 50% marks or GRE International (General) conducted by ETS, USA, with minimum score as Quantitative: 145, Verbal: 145, Analytical: 3.5
MS Materials Science & Engineering	BS/ BE/ equivalent (16 Years of education) with a strong background in Materials Science & Engineering, Metallurgy/Metallurgical Engineering, Polymer Engineering, Physics, Applied Physics, Chemistry/Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or Aerospace Engineering with minimum CGPA = 2.00 out of 4.00 or 60% marks (where CGPA not available) from HEC and PEC (where applicable) recognized Institute/University or from Foreign Institute/University of good repute. GAT-A (General) conducted by NTS in the relevant field of study with = 50% marks or HAT (General) conducted by HEC in the relevant field of study with = 50% marks or GRE International (General) conducted by ETS, USA, with minimum score as Quantitative: 145, Verbal: 145, Analytical: 3.5
MS Mechanical Engineering	BS/ BE/ equivalent (16 Years of education) with a strong background in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Mechatronics Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Materials Science & Engineering with minimum CGPA = 2.00 out of 4.00 or 60% marks (where CGPA not available) from HEC and PEC (where applicable) recognized Institute/University or from Foreign Institute/University of good repute. GAT-A (General) conducted by NTS in the relevant field of study with = 50% marks or HAT (General) conducted by HEC in the relevant field of study with = 50% marks or GRE International (General) conducted by ETS, USA, with minimum score as Quantitative: 145, Verbal: 145, Analytical: 3.5
MS Astronomy and Astrophysics	BS/ BE/ equivalent (16 Years of education) with a strong background in Space Science / Physics / Mathematics with minimum CGPA ≥ 2.00 out of 4.00 or ≥ 60% marks (where CGPA not available) from HEC and PEC (where applicable) recognized Institute/University or from Foreign Institute/University of good repute. GAT-A or GAT-C (General) conducted by NTS in the relevant field of study with 50% marks or HAT (General) conducted by HEC in the relevant field of study with 50% marks or GRE International (General) conducted by ETS, USA, with minimum score as Quantitative: 150, Verbal: 150, Analytical: 3.5
MS Mathematics	BS/ BE/ equivalent (16 Years of education) with a strong background in Mathematics/Applied Physics/Space Science or BE in any engineering discipline (with at least C+ in mathematics courses)or MA/MSc. in Mathematics or MA/MSc. in Applied Physics/Space Science (having BSc. with Mathematics A and B) with minimum CGPA = 2.00 out of 4.00 or= 60% marks(where CGPA not available) from HEC and PEC(where applicable)recognized Institute/University or from Foreign Institute/University of good repute. GAT (General) conducted by NTS in the relevant field of study with = 50% marks or HAT (General) conducted by HEC in the relevant field of study with = 50% marks or GRE International (General) conducted by ETS, USA, with minimum score as Quantitative: 150, Verbal: 150, Analytical: 3.5
MS Physics	BS/ BE/ M.Sc./ equivalent (16 Years of education) with a strong background in Physics/ Applied Mathematics/ Space Science or Engineering in any discipline with minimum CGPA = 2.00 out of 4.00 or 60% marks (where CGPA not available) from HEC and PEC (where applicable) recognized Institute/ University or from Foreign Institute/ University of good repute Valid GAT (General) conducted by NTS in the relevant field of study with = 50% marks or HAT (General) conducted by HEC in the relevant field of study with = 50% marks or GRE International (General) conducted by ETS, USA, with minimum score as Quantitative: 145, Verbal: 145, Analytical: 3.5 Students may need to clear an entry test or interview or both as decided by department at time of admission
MS Computer Science	BS/ BE/ M.Sc./ equivalent (16 Years of education) preferably in one of the below mentioned field of studies with minimum CGPA = 2.00 out of 4.00 or 60% marks (where CGPA not available) from HEC and PEC/ NCEAC (where applicable) recognized Institute/ University or from Foreign Institute/ University of good repute: Electrical/ Electronics/ Communication/ Telecommunication/ Computer/ Aerospace / Avionics / Aeronautical/ Mechatronics/ Mechanical/ Software Engineering or BS Communication Systems/ Computer Science/ Information Technology or MSc Communication Systems/ Computer Science/ Information Technology GAT-A or GAT-C (General) conducted by NTS in the relevant field of study with = 50% marks or HAT (General) conducted by HEC in the relevant field of study with = 50% marks or GRE International (General) conducted by ETS, USA, with minimum score as Quantitative: 145, Verbal: 145, Analytical: 3.5

Note:

• Only those MS and PhD candidates who have passed the BS/ MS/ M.Phil./ equivalent examination shall be eligible for admission to the next higher class. The result of pre-requisite degree/certificate for admission in any discipline should be officially notified by the respective body/ authority of the university till the date of closing of admission.
• It is mandatory for MS/ PhD applicants to pass the GAT/ GRE/ HAT in the relevant field of study with required marks/ score to apply for admission in IST. However, provisional admission without GAT/ GRE/ HAT may be granted only for first semester subject to availability of seats.
• Applicants with a foreign qualification are required to obtain the equivalent certificate from HEC before applying for admission in MS/ PhD programs offered by IST.
• It is mandatory for Government employees to submit NOC from their organization on registration day
• If a sufficient number of students are available only then Program/ Specialization will be started.

How to Register

Application Process:

• Step: Admissions Announcement on IST Website/ National Newspapers Graduate (MS and PhD) admissions are announced on IST Website/ National Newspapers twice a year i.e. in April/ May and November/ December.
• Step 2: Completion of Online Admission Form Candidates interested to apply for admission in IST are required to visit www.ist.edu.pk or https://gadmission.ist.edu.pk/ to create an online account, read & understand the eligibility & merit determination criteria, fee structure, fee refund policy and other related information. Subsequently, eligible candidates willing to apply for admission in IST are required to complete online admission form by providing desired information and uploading the scan copies of required documents with online admission form.
• Step 3: Deposit of Application Processing Fee After creating an online account, applicants are required to download the challan form available at online admission form to deposit of application processing fee (non-refundable) in any online branch of HBL (within due date). It is a mandatory requirement. An email is sent for the confirmation of receipt of application processing fee and in parallel; fee receipt status is also updated at online admission form. In case if the application processing fee status is not updated at online admission within one week after the deposit of application processing fee then such applicants are required to contact Admissions Office with proof through email.
• Step 4: Merit Lists/ Admissions Status MS Applicants are required to check their admission status on IST website by using the login details. An email/ SMS is also sent to provisionally selected applicants. However, applicants are strongly advised to keep visiting the IST website for updated information. PhD applicants recommended by the concerned academic department are intimated by Admissions Office through email/ telephone call.
• Step 5: Acceptance of Admission Provisionally selected applicants in respective programs are required to download the admission package by accessing the online admission system preferably through IST website. Admission package contain the offer letter, fee challan form/s, an affidavit (write-up), fee refund policy and other documents required to be submitted for registration in IST.
• Step 6: Reservation of Seat to avail Hostel/ Transport Facility (optional) After the acceptance of admission offer, on the same page of online admission system, candidates are required to reserve hostel /transport seat (if they want to avail services of IST otherwise skip this section). Transport facility is provided only to the students of Rawalpindi & Islamabad from the designated points. IST have within campus separate hostel facility for male and female students with limited capacity therefore interested applicants can avail hostel facility subject to availability of seats.
• Step 7: Deposit of Fee Candidates fulfilling the admissions requirements and willing to join IST are required to deposit the fee in any online branch of HBL within due date mentioned on challan forms. An email/ SMS is also sent for the confirmation of receipt of fee. It is highlighted that fully automated admission system of IST does not allow a late fee option. Therefore, nonpayment of dues within due date will make you in-eligible for admission in IST.
• Step 8: Welcome to IST on Registration Day Provisionally admitted students are required to prepare the documents according to Offer Letter for the submission on Registration Day.

Admission Courses

Branch Name	Courses
Institute of Space Technology, Islamabad	Master Of Science In Astronomy and Astrophysics Master Of Science In Global Navigation Satellite Systems Master Of Science In Materials Science and Engineering Master Of Science In Physics Masters Of Science In Aerospace Engineering Masters Of Science In Computer Science Masters Of Science In Electrical Engineering Masters Of Science In Mathematics Masters Of Science In Mechanical Engineering