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New answer posted•2 years ago
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2 years ago

Usually there's no age criteria for degree courses, however, given below exams may require you to be within a specific age:

  • National Standard Examination in Astronomy (NSEA): Students must be between 14 and 19 years old when they enroll for the NSEA. 
  • Indian National Astronomy Olympiad (INAO): St

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New answer posted•2 years ago
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2 years ago

The eligibility criteria for various Astronomy course levels are:

  • Certificate Course: Pass 10+2 examinations from a recognized education board.
  • UG: Pass 10+2 examinations in the science stream from a recognized education board.
  • PG: Bachelor's degree in Astronomy or similar discipline.
  • PhD: Master's degr

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New answer posted•2 years ago
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2 years ago

Courses

Eligibility Criteria

Selection Criteria

BTech

Class 12 with 75% aggregate

Exam: JEE Main,  JEE Advanced

MTech

Bachelor’s degree

Exam: GATE + written test and interview

MSc

Bachelor’s degree

Exam: GATE

PhD

BTech/ BE/ ME/ MTech/ MS pass candidates in the relevant stream

Exam: UGC NET/ CSIR NET/ JEST  (or) GATE

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New answer posted•3 years ago
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3 years ago
That's not how it works. In IISER Pune and IISc, you can't choose your subject before admission. After two years in IISER Pune and three semesters in IISc, you can select your major subjects. Then you'll have to study the courses specified by the respective department; you can choose astrophysics if

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New answer posted•4 years ago
Vinay kr Pandey
4 years ago
You are eligible to apply for M.Sc. (Astrophysics) after completion of your B.Tech (ECE). Admission will be based on entrance exam score. If you want to go for research, then you can also opt Ph.D. (Astrophysics) with specialisation of your interest. Specializations of Astrophysics
- Planetary Scienc

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New answer posted•7 years ago
Siddharth Bhardwaj
7 years ago
Hi Dollar,
First thing, you need to have maths as a compulsory subject in class 12th. Secondly, there is no such post of research astronaut (and there is no direct posting for astronaut). To be the research scientist, the ideal path is B.Sc. Then, M.Sc and Ph.D and a lot of industrial experience in r

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New answer posted•7 years ago
Siddharth Bhardwaj
7 years ago
Hi Bose,
Glad to know that you want to make career in Astronomy. For making career, you need to do a lot research on that. What actually you want to be? Aerospace Engineer, Research Scientists, Astronomy faculty (in academia) or else? Because different stream follows different career path. However, o

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New answer posted•8 years ago
Hello Gunja,
Astrophysics! It’s a greatly fascinating subject provided you have some interest in it. It’s basically an observational science rather than an experimental one. Yes, engineering graduates can start in this field. I am attaching a link that will give you all the required information.
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New answer posted•8 years ago
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8 years ago
Hi Sarjeet, Candidates must have a Bachelor's degree in Physics or Mathematics or CSE or EE or ME. Minimum Eligibility to Apply: 55% graduation. For further details, refer below
https://www.shiksha.com/science/course/m-sc-in-astronomy-indian-institute-of-technology-Indore-291586.

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