Astronomy

MIT in USA is considered the best university for astronomy in the world by several ranking bodies. It is known to have the Magellan Telescopes located in the Chilean Andes & used for deep-space observation, LIGO (Laser Interferometer Gravitational-Wave Observatory), TESS (Transiting Exoplanet Survey

To apply for Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology (IIST) admissions, the route depends on the programme level:

 Undergraduate (B.Tech in Aerospace, Avionics, Engineering Physics)

• Eligibility: Must qualify JEE Main and then JEE Advanced 2026 (exam on 17 May 2026).
• Process:
  1. Register for J

• Yes, University of California Berkeley department of astronomy offers a PG programme aimed at the PhD degree in Astrophysics.
• Students applying for astrophysics at UC Berkeley does not need to have majored in astronomy.
• Some background in astronomy is appreciable.

While application fees for Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology admissions are not clearly mentioned students must pay application fees for the required entrance exams such as JEE Advanced, GATE, etc.

This fee can be paid online through Net Banking while candidates are applying for the re

The documents shown here are required for Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology admissions:

• Entrance Exam score card (JEE Advanced, GATE, etc.).
• Passing certificate of the qualifying exam (either Class 12 and 10 or bachelor's/ master's degree as the case may be).
• Statement of marks at the qu

The mode of application at Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology is both online with students able to apply online through the university admissions portal so long as they complete the course eligibility.
Students must apply after they receive the entrance exam scores that is required for

The Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology conducts its admission process through entrance exam scores such as:

• Valid JEE Advanced for BTech admissions
• While PG admissions require valid GATE scores

Students must also apply through the IIST admission portal after they receive their scores.

Yes, as the foremost institute for Aerospace Engineering education in India IIST Thiruvananthapuram does live up to the hype with its well-performing graduates being absorbed by ISRO and having 1442+ of its alumni currently working at ISRO.

Further students and researchers of IIST Kerala have collabo

Yes, B.Sc. Mathematics (Hons.) from DU, BHU, etc. can be a good base for space science, but you will need higher studies. After graduation, you can pursue M.Sc. in Mathematics, Physics, or Astronomy, and then appear for exams like JAM, JEST, or GATE to enter institutes such as IIST, IUCAA or even IS