Astronomy

Hi there, For pursuing a career in Theoretical Astronomy/observations, you can do B.Sc. In Physics and /or Mathematics after 10 + 2. Masters level course in Astronomy with specialisation in Theoretical Astronomy is offered by various institutes and universities. To pursue a career in Instrumentation/Experimental Astronomy, you can do Bachelor of Engineering (BE) in Electrical / Electronics/Electrical Communications, after 10 + 2. Then you can appear for the Joint Entrance Screening Test JEST examination, which makes one eligible to do specialisation in astronomy leading to Ph.D. A professional astronomer also takes courses in microelectronics & instrumentation. One can also contact the Board of Graduate Studies at IIA bgs@iiap. Ernet. In. Best of luck for your further studies.

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 to a job as research scientists with institutions involved in research. Jobs are available for astrophysicists with organizations such as:
Aryabhata Research Institute of Observational Sciences (ARIES), Nainital
Indian Institute of Astrophysics (IIA), Bangalore
Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO)
Inter-University Centre for Astronomy and Astrophysics (IUCAA), Pune
National Centre for Radio Astrophysics, TIFR (Pune)
Physical Research Laboratory, Ahmedabad
Raman Research Institute (RRI), Bangalore
Space Science Centre, ISRO, Thiruvananthapuram
Tata 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.

Top 5 colleges where you can pursue an UG degree in astrophysics are mentioned below:
1) Indian Institute of Technology IIT Delhi), New Delhi
2) Indian Centre for Space Physics, Kolkata
3) Tata Institute of Fundamental Research (TIFR) - Department of Astronomy and Astrophysics, Mumbai
4) Madhya Pradesh Birla Institute of Fundamental Research, Bangalore
5) Shivaji University, Kolhapur
Admission process:
Most institutes offering a course in astrophysics follow a merit- based admission process. The process involves an assessment of the candidate on the basis of score at the 10+2 level, and in a relevant national, State, or institute- level entrance test. Regards.

Some of the best colleges to study astrophysics in India are mentioned below:
1) Indian Institute of Technology IIT Delhi), New Delhi
2) Indian Centre for Space Physics, Kolkata
3) Tata Institute of Fundamental Research (TIFR) - Department of Astronomy and Astrophysics, Mumbai
4) Madhya Pradesh Birla Institute of Fundamental Research, Bangalore
5) Shivaji University, Kolhapur
6) Savitribai Phule Pune University : Department of Atmospheric And Space Sciences, Pune
7) Centre for Earth Atmosphere and Weather Modification Technologies (CEA and WMT), Hyderabad
8) Indian Institute of Science (IISc) : Department of Physics, Bangalore
9) Cochin University of Science and Technology : Department of Atmospheric Sciences, Kochi
10) Raman Research Institute, Bangalore
Regards.