Astronomy

Personal skills
Aspirants who desire to join the field of Astrophysics or Astronomy need to have a scientific blend of mind. Besides this, they also need to have the aptitude to work for long periods at a time. One other quality that is needed for all astronomers is perseverance. As a project will take quite some time to finish, they need to be determined. Addition to this, good programming skills are also required for candidates who aspire to join astrophysics.
Career prospects
Once students have completed all their studies, they can get jobs with top firms within India or overseas. Aspirants can also look forward for a job as ResearchScientists with Institutionsinvolved in Research. Jobs are available for astrophysicists with organizations such as:
Aryabhata Research Institute of Observational Sciences (ARIES), NainitalIndian Institute of Astrophysics (IIA), BangaloreIndian Space Research organisation (ISRO)Inter-University Centre for Astronomy and Astrophysics (IUCAA), PuneNational Centre for Radio Astrophysics, TIFR (Pune)Physical Research Laboratory, AhmedabadRaman Research Institute (RRI), BangaloreSpace Science Centre, ISRO, Thiruvananthapuram Institute of Fundamental Research (TIFR), Mumbai
It is also possible for candidates to get jobs with organizations such as the Bangalore Amateur Astronomers (ABAA). The best thing about a career in astrophysics is that one will get the opportunity to travel to distant places and take part in international seminars as well as conventions. They will have the chance to meet many famous people in the world of Astronomy.