Astronomy

Hi Mayank,
Before you decide what to do it is important that you become aware of a critical factor for success in your chosen profession. Your exam scores are one part of it considering how competitive it is to land a seat in the hallowed campuses of the IITs and other prestigious institutions.
There are numerous branches of space science - astronomy, astrophysics, cosmology, stellar science, planetary science, etc. Originally, all these disciplines were considered as part of astronomy but with recent developments and discoveries they have become vast enough to be considered as separate fields on their own. Experts in fields such as:
1. Robotics.
2. Satellite technology.
3. Medicine.
4. Biology.
5. Remote sensing.
6. Meteorology, etc. may also seek careers in space science after developing the skill sets necessary for the job.
There are quite a few institutes in India that train students for pursuing careers in space science and technology. The recently established Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology (IIST) offers graduate and postgraduate programs in space science and related fields. Apart from IIST, a few other institutes like:
1. The Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre (VSSC).
2. ISRO Satellite Centre (ISAC).
3. Space Application centre (SAC).
4. National Remote Sensing Agency (NRSA).
5. Liquid Propulsion Systems Centre (LPSC) also offer research opportunities in space science and allied fields.
Some of the Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs) also offer specialization programs (M.Tech) in Space Technology, Astrophysics, Aerospace engineering etc. The eligibility criteria for joining programs in space science and technology vary according to the specific requirements of each job.
Admissions to the undergraduate courses at the Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology (IIST) is made on the basis of a candidate's rank in the Joint entrance Examination conducted by IITs. In other places, candidates with B.Sc, M.Sc, BE, ME or Ph.D are usually selected. Study of science subjects such as Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry at undergraduate level is usually a mandatory requirement.
However, before you join a career in space science, it is necessary for you to know the various requirements of the field - which skills to develop, which courses to take, where to study.
I hope it helps.
Wish you luck!

Hi,
There are a lot of openings for you after B.Sc Physics. You can opt for M.Sc Physics, Astrophysics. This sector has many job opportunities you may join M.Sc. Astrophysics in any university or if you want to see yourself as a scientist/Researcher you can proceed with M.Sc. in Applied Physics, and then go for Ph.D.
There are many options available to you depending on your interests, core strengths and chosen career path. Other than the conventional courses, you could explore courses in management, teaching, research, finance/banking, media, corporate communications, retail, hospitality, etc. Postgraduate diplomas in specialized areas like leather, sugar, plastics, processing, packaging or environment technology are some other options you could look at. You can also take the Civil Services as well as the Indian Forest Service Exams with physics as one of the papers in the Mains examination.
We would recommend you to take the time to explore your deepest talents, interests and career goals before you decide on what the next step should be. It will help to work with a career guidance professional. Alternatively, you can take some online assessments of your skills and personality to understand yourself better.
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Hi Ravi
These are the branches you can get into to make your career in astrophysics:
1) Astrophysics
2) Astrochemistry
3) Astrogeology
4) Astrometeorology
5) Astrobiology
6) Optical astronomy
7) Radio astronomy
Courses available are:
-Observational Astronomy
-Astrophysics
-Astronomical Statistics & Measurement
-Cosmology
-Advanced Cosmology
-Computational Astrophysics
-Stellar Evolution
-General Relativity
-High Energy Astrophysics
-Radiation and Matter
There are several institutes in India which offer you to pursue a career in astrophysics. Below is the list of institutes. You may visit these websites for more information.
-Indian Institute of Astrophysics, (Bangalore)
-Indian Institute of Science, (Bangalore)
-Raman Research Institute, (Bangalore)
-Inter-University Centre for Astronomy and Astrophysics, (Pune)
-National Centre for Radio Astronomy
Most of these institutes offer opportunities to the aspiring candidates based on a joint entrance test such as JEST, followed by an interview. The minimum qualification required for appearing for the entrance exam is a
Master's degree in Physics. Some of these institutes accommodate engineering graduates as well.
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Hi Pihu
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Oracle Retail Advanced Science Engine (ORASE) is the centralized science engine that powers analytics for both the Oracle Retail Modeling Engine (ORME) and Oracle Retail Assortment and Space Optimization (ORASO) in support of retail business processes.
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Hello Sanway,
Following are the good institutes to pursue Astrophysics in India:
Osmania University - Hyderabad
-Andhra University - Visakhapatnam
-MP Birla Planetorium - Kolkata
-Indian Institute of Astrophysics - Bangalore
-JNTU College of Engineering - Hyderabad
-National Centre for Radio Astrophysics - Tata Institute of Fundamental Research - Pune
-Punjab University - Patiala
-Indian Institute of Science - bangalore
-Bilra Institute of Technology & Science - Pillani
-Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Marathawada University - Aurangabad
-Shivaji University - Kolhapur
-University of Lucknow
-University of Chennai
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Hi Jay,
To become an Astrophysicist follow certain steps:
Step 1: Become Involved at an Early Age
Step 2: Excel in High School Mathematics and Science Classes
Step 3: Earn a Bachelor's Degree in Astrophysics
Step 4: Get Involved in Research
The eligibility required to do Astrophysics is that the candidate must be a pass in higher secondary school certificate exam. The candidate must have physics and mathematics in his higher secondary studies. The eligibility percentage depends on the institute applying for, the minimum being 50%.
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