Astronomy

• 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 required exam. The university also has an admission fee of INR 500 in its fee structure alongside other one-time charges.

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 courses as IIST Thiruvananthapuram does not accept any other counselling process.

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 collaborative access to the laboratories in ISRO and an opportunity to participate directly in ISRO's missions.

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 ISRO. With the right specialisation and research focus, a strong math background can definitely lead you into space science.

To pursue astrophysics at an IIT, you typically need to first gain admission to a B.Tech programme in Physics or Engineering Physics at an IIT, and then specialize in astrophysics at the postgraduate (M.Tech or PhD) level. There isn't a dedicated undergraduate programme in astrophysics at IITs.