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astha singh
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There are many colleges which offer courses in M.Sc. in Astrophysics. You would have to clear the JEST exam (Joint entrance Screening test) to qualify for admission in a course in Astrophysics. Some of the top colleges offering a course in astrophysics are mentioned below:
1) Aryabhatta Research Institute of Observational Sciences, Nainital
2) International centre for theoretical sciences (TIFR), Bangalore
3) Indira Gandhi Centre for Atomic Research, Kalpakkam
4) Indian Institute of Astrophysics, Bangalore
5) Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore
6) Indian Institute of Science Education and Research, Bhopal
7) Indian Institute of Science Edu
1) Aryabhatta Research Institute of Observational Sciences, Nainital
2) International centre for theoretical sciences (TIFR), Bangalore
3) Indira Gandhi Centre for Atomic Research, Kalpakkam
4) Indian Institute of Astrophysics, Bangalore
5) Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore
6) Indian Institute of Science Education and Research, Bhopal
7) Indian Institute of Science Edu
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astha singh
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Yes, you can opt for M.Sc. astrophysics after completing B.Sc. in physics, electronics and maths.
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Sunil SoniManagement & IT Consultant
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You are eligible to join ISRO after M.Sc Astrophysics. It will be better if you do PhD before joining job after M.Sc.
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astha singh
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Some of the best private institutes for M.Sc in astronomy are as follows:
1) India Institute of Science, Bangalore
2) IUCAA, Pune
3) Punjab University, PU
4) Indian institute of Astrophysics, Bangalore
1) India Institute of Science, Bangalore
2) IUCAA, Pune
3) Punjab University, PU
4) Indian institute of Astrophysics, Bangalore
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astha singh
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For a career in astronomy, you need to be proficient in subjects like physics and mathematics. Even knowledge of chemistry helps to a certain extent. In your HSC you should select science as your major, which will lay the basis to pursue astronomy in your undergraduate and graduate studies.
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astha singh
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There are many institutes offering courses in astronomy and astrophysics in India and even outside India. Some of the good institutes are as follows:
1) Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics
2) Indian Institute of Astrophysics
3) Institute for Astronomy and Astrophysics
4) Center of Astronomy (Heidelberg University)
5) Herzberg Institute of Astrophysics
These are only a few of the many institutes offering courses in Astronomy and Astrophysics. Check online for a more detailed list.
1) Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics
2) Indian Institute of Astrophysics
3) Institute for Astronomy and Astrophysics
4) Center of Astronomy (Heidelberg University)
5) Herzberg Institute of Astrophysics
These are only a few of the many institutes offering courses in Astronomy and Astrophysics. Check online for a more detailed list.
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Sree Vignesh Sundaresan
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Hello Hansu,
The following are the colleges for M.Sc astronomy /Astrophysics in India:
1)Indian Institute of Astrophysics, Bangalore (IIA),
2)Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore (IISc),
3)National Centre for Radio Astrophysics, Pune (NCRA-TIFR),
4)Inter-University Centre for Astronomy and Astrophysics, Pune (IUCAA),
5)Physical Research Laboratory, Ahamedabad (PRL),
6)Raman Research Institute, Bangalore (RRI)and
7)Tata Institute of Fundamental Research, Mumbai (TIFR)
The following are the colleges for M.Sc astronomy /Astrophysics in India:
1)Indian Institute of Astrophysics, Bangalore (IIA),
2)Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore (IISc),
3)National Centre for Radio Astrophysics, Pune (NCRA-TIFR),
4)Inter-University Centre for Astronomy and Astrophysics, Pune (IUCAA),
5)Physical Research Laboratory, Ahamedabad (PRL),
6)Raman Research Institute, Bangalore (RRI)and
7)Tata Institute of Fundamental Research, Mumbai (TIFR)
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Roopika Merugu
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Hi Siddharth,
The colleges which provide B.Sc in astronomy and astrophysics are:
JNTU College of Engineering, Hyderabad
Indian Institute of Astrophysics, Bangalore
Osmania University
BITS, Pilani
Punjab University
Institute of Fundamental Research, Tamil Nadu
TATA institute of fundamental Research, Pune
The colleges which provide B.Sc in astronomy and astrophysics are:
JNTU College of Engineering, Hyderabad
Indian Institute of Astrophysics, Bangalore
Osmania University
BITS, Pilani
Punjab University
Institute of Fundamental Research, Tamil Nadu
TATA institute of fundamental Research, Pune
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