IIST campus at night

Venue & Stay

The conference will be held at the Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology (IIST), Thiruvananthapuram campus, Kerala, India.

Bus conveyance will be provided for pick-up at designated time from Thiruvananthapuram Central Railway Station and drop-off after the conference. Hostel accommodation will be provided at a nominal charge for registered participants.

Hostel Accommodation: Dormitory-style hostel accommodation will be provided at a nominal charge of ₹250 per person per day to participants who opted for hostel accommodation during registration.

Facilities provided: - One bed, - One bedsheet, - One pillow with a pillow cover

Please note: Blankets, towels, soap, and other toiletries will not be provided.

IIST Campus

Correspondence

Convenor, ICMST-2026
Department of Chemistry
Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology (IIST)
Valiamala P.O., Thiruvananthapuram, 695547

Email: icmst2026@iist.ac.in

Phone / Fax: +91-471-2568541

Accommodation Venue

Location: Mar Gregorios Renewal Centre (This is not in IIST Campus)
Address: MC Road, Near Mar Ivanios College, Nalanchira, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala – 695015
Map: View Location on Google Maps
Dates of Stay: 18th – 21st November 2026
Check-in: 12:30 PM, 18 Nov, 2026
Check-out: 9:00 AM, 22 Nov, 2026
Conference Shuttle Service
The organizing committee will arrange scheduled conveyance between the accommodation venue and the IIST campus throughout the conference days. Specific pickup and drop-off timings will be shared closer to the event dates.

Reaching IIST via Public Transport
If you plan to travel independently:
  • Boarding Point: KSRTC Central Bus Terminal, Thampanoor (opposite Trivandrum Central Railway Station).
  • Bus Routes: Take any KSRTC bus heading toward Vithura, Ponmudi, Bonacaud, Jersey Farm, IISER, Panackode, etc.
  • Alighting Stop: Request a ticket to ISRO Junction (16th Stone), which is the nearest bus stop to the IIST back gate.

Reaching IIST via taxi/cab
Ask to drop your driver at 'IIST Front Gate' (Please come via the road adjacent to Liquid Propulsion System Centre (LPSC) Entrance Gate). View Location

Hotel Accommodation

The following hotels are recommended for participants who wish to stay in a hotel. Participants are requested to make their reservations directly with the hotel, and all payments should be made at the hotel.

Hotel Name Location Distance
Central Plaza Hotel Nedumangad 6 km, 15 minutes
Hotel Surya Nedumangad 6.5 km, 15 minutes
Hotel Blue Castle Vazhayila, Thiruvananthapuram 16 km, 40 minutes
Windsor Rajadhani Kowdiar, Thiruvananthapuram 18 km, 45 minutes
Keys Select Housing Board Junction, Thiruvananthapuram 22 km, 1 hour
Hycinth Hotel Near Manorama Road, Aristo, Thampanoor, Thiruvananthapuram 23 km, 1 hour
Hyatt CV Raman Pillai Road, DPI, Thycaud, Thiruvananthapuram 21 km, 1 hour

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