The Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology envisions the integration of Space Technology and Space Science educational programs with basic and applied research to meet the national R&D requirements of science and technology in general, and of the Indian Space Programme in particular. The institute provides a vibrant research atmosphere and offers doctoral and postdoctoral programmes. Online Applications are invited from highly motivated applicants for admission to the Ph.D. Programme starting in January 2026, in the departments of Aerospace Engineering, Avionics, Chemistry, Earth & Space Sciences, Humanities and Social Sciences, Mathematics, Physics. Interested candidates are encouraged to go through the department and faculty profiles for
details of research areas pursued at IIST.