IIST New Campus

I want to get the details of new campus of Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology IIST?

Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology is located in Valiamala, Thiruvananthapuram on the way to the famous Ponmudi Hills.

IIST campus-

The campus is located at Valiamala, about 25 kms from Thiruvananthapuram city

The sitemap has two campuses planned spread over a total area of around 100 acres situated close to the foot hills of Sahyadri ranges.

Academic Wing-

The campus provides full-fledged infrastructure of international standards to develop an excellent academic and research atmosphere.

Modern environment friendly buildings

The academic activities spread across four blocks – Aerospace, Physical Sciences, Avionics and Interdisciplinary.

The Academic blocks are equipped with spacious lecture halls and well-designed research and curriculum laboratories.

Residential Wing-

IIST is planned to be a fully residential campus with all facilities.

The campus has 11 hostels and two mess halls for the students.

There is a Medical Centre with qualified doctors and nurses which operates 24 x 7.

An ambulance is available in the campus for emergencies.

Tie up with premier hospitals in Thiruvananthapuram ensures that all students are provided excellent medical attention when required.

The campus is self sufficient with a bank, ATM outlet, bookstore, cafeteria and eatery joints.

Adequate security arrangements are in place to ensure a secured campus.

Proper local bus connectivity is available to the city of Thiruvananthapuram.

IIST offers transport facility for the movement of faculty and staff.

Rain water harvesting is another important initiative at IIST in making the campus eco-friendly.

Ponmudi Campus-

The Institute also has its extended campus in Ponmudi hills.

A fully functional Climate observatory is established there.

A lecture complex and a guest house are also in the plan.

Contact-

Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology
Valiamala Road, Valiamala
Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala 695547

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