well last rank to get in iist was 6900 in 2007

and first rank to get in was 3200

and it was the first year of IIST ..

nobody knew what it is and what it will be like..

but now it is established..

we are currently in VSSC campus and will be shifting to our own campus next year that is before august 2009..

now to u vishesh..

1) u should fill all choices in IIT in which u want to go..

dont fill ISM BHU and branches in which u are not interested..

if u have interest in space sciences and latest technology and want to do something new this place is for u..

but iof u get a desirable seat in iit than go for it,..

i mean branch like electrical or mech comp etc are acceptable at ur rank..

at ur rank IISt is also a good option..

2) well u dont have to pay a pie once u land here ..

all ur fees and food, hostel,convence,medical etc are taken care off by IIST also 3000 rs per sem for book grant..

3)well we have cultral activities seminars and everything out here..

u may see iist.ac.in for details..

and when u will come we will take ur inputs also..

and regarding outings we have been to kanyakumari and tomorrow we are going to veega land..

these trips are organised and also festivals like holi and diwali..

4) its going to shift in the next year i.e. b4 august 2009..

but even the present campus has all facilities as ac classroom

library

computer lab.

etc etc

5) well u are free to participate in college fest and other competition ..

u would have full support from INSTi..

and ya once u will come her (if u do) than u will realise that there are lot more coll people here than geeks..