The campus is located at Valiamala,about 25 kms from Thiruvananthapuram city, on the way to the famous hill resort of Ponmudi. The sitemap has two campuses planned spread over a total area of around 100 acres situated close to the foot hills of Sahyadri ranges. At present, the Academic campus which also houses the student hostels is nearing completion.
Academic Wing
The institute provides full-fledged infrastructure of international standards to develop an excellent academic and research atmosphere. Modern environment friendly buildings of unique architecture merge well with the surrounding forest area. The academic activities spread across four blocks – Aerospace, Sciences, Avionics and Interdisciplinary. host all the seven departments. The Academic blocks are equipped with spacious lecture halls and well-designed research and curriculum laboratories. The Academic blocks also house the offices of the faculty members and research scholars. An imposing Library building is centrally located. IIST also has an Astronomical Observatory situated on the roof top of the Sciences block
Administrative Wing
Offices of the Director, Deans and Registrar are centrally located in the arc-shaped elegant Administrative block. All the administrative offices are housed in this block.
Residential Wing
IIST is planned to be a fully residential campus with all facilities. Presently, the residential wing for the students is complete. The faculty and staff residential campus along with the stadium and sports complexes will be taken up in the next phase of construction. 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 a nearby premier hospitals ensures that all students are provided excellent medical attention when required The campus is self sufficient with a bank, ATM outlet, 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. Apart from this, IIST offers transport facility for the movement of faculty and staff. Students are also provided transport facility to and from the city during holidays and weekends. Rain water harvesting is another important initiative at IIST in making the campus eco-friendly
Campus Map
The main campus of IIST is located at Valiyamala, about 25 km from Thiruvananthapuram city. The campus is spread over an area of 100 Acres, split into two plots and started operation in 2010. IIST also has a satellite campus located at Ponmudi hill station, which presently houses a climate observatory. IIST has a fully residential campus for students and caters to the needs of more than 1000 students. The campus houses residential blocks, mess, sports and recreational facilities, banking and medical facilities; in addition to the academic and administrative blocks
Facilities
The campus houses separate hostels for boys and girls, offering comfortable accommodation with essential amenities, recreational areas, and common rooms. The hostels are designed to create a safe and inclusive environment that fosters community living and peer learning. The residential campus also includes staff quarters and guest houses.
IIST provides advanced computing facilities, including high-performance servers, workstations, and software tools required for academic and research purposes. The institute's IT infrastructure ensures reliable connectivity and supports various e-learning initiatives and digital services.
To promote physical fitness and overall development, the campus offers indoor and outdoor sports facilities. This includes a football ground, cricket field, basketball and volleyball courts, badminton courts, table tennis rooms, a gymnasium, and jogging tracks. The natural setting of the campus encourages outdoor activities and healthy living.
A health center within the campus provides medical care and emergency services, staffed with qualified medical professionals. Regular health check-ups, wellness programs, and counseling services are available to support the mental and physical well-being of the campus community.
How to Reach
Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology is located in Valiamala, Thiruvananthapuram on the way to the famous Ponmudi Hills. IIST campus is adjacent to the Liquid Propulsion Systems Centre (LPSC) of ISRO.
Nearest Railway Station
Thiruvananthapuram Central Railway Station (about 25 kms)
Nearest Airport
Thiruvananthapuram International Airport (about 30 kms).
Nearest Town
Nedumangadu (about 8 kms).
Nearest Bus Stop
16th Mile Stone / ISRO Junction / Pathinaaram Kallu Stop (about 1.5 kms)
Directions
- From the Central Bus Station, Thampanoor (in front of Thiruvananthapuram Railway Station) take a bus to Vithura or Valiamala. Alight at 16th Mile Stone / ISRO Junction / Pathinaaram Kallu Stop. Follow sign boards to reach IIST campus. Last bus to Vithura from the Central Bus Station is around 9:30 p.m.
- Alternatively, board a bus from Thampanoor or East Fort Bus Station (around 1 km from Thampanoor) to Nedumangadu. From Nedumangadu, frequent buses are available for ISRO junction. Auto rickshaws are also available from Nedumangadu to IIST (this would cost anywhere between Rs. 50 – 100).
- It may take a little more than an hour to reach IIST from Thiruvananthapuram city under normal traffic conditions.
- Bus fare would be approximately Rs.20 per person from Thampanoor to IIST.
- Prepaid autos and taxis are available from the Central Railway Station (approx Rs. 300 for an auto and Rs.600 for a taxi).
- Route to be followed: Thampanoor/Central Railway station or East Fort – Kowdiar – Peroorkada – Nedumangad – Karipoor - ISRO Junction – IIST.
- From the Airport it would be advisable to reach East Fort or Thampanoor and then follow the information given above for buses.
- Prepaid Taxis are available at the Airport and can be availed. The cost would be anywhere between Rs. 600 – Rs. 750.
Contact Us
Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology (IIST)
Valiamala P.O, Thiruvananthapuram - 695 547
Kerala, India
Public Relations Officer
- +91 (471) 2568453
- +91 (471) 2568462
- pro[at]iist.ac.in