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Hi Pratapsing,
I think the most important thing one needs in a profession like astronomy and cosmology is curiosity. The conventional way is to go for bachelors in physics, followed by a masters and a phd in physics. But some people(including me) are doing PHD after a bachelors in engineering. One needs very good understanding of physics and maths as a prerequisite. In the meanwhile, many leading research institutes like IUCAA, Pune organize short term Schools in astrophysics for school students, which should be used by your nephew to get a deeper glimpse of this field.
Cosmologists spend most of their time worrying about the different theories about the origin and fate of the Universe. Astrophysicts read a lot of scientific papers, attend research Conferences throughout the year. And contrary to common perception, most researchers work in collaborations with various people cutting across institutes and countries.
Feel free to raise more queries.
All the best.

Hi Jagriti,
It is a job oriented course that caters to the needs of the IT Industry. IT Industry has had its phases of gloom. Still, the sector has been growing in the recent past. Many IT parks and Hubs are being introduced across many Indian states. So, under such circumstances, going for B.Sc. IT will help one acquire sound IT skills that will help him/her land a decent job in the IT sector. Thanks to the arrival of Digital India and Tech Startup culture, IT professionals demand is once again on the rise!
Also, going for B.Sc. course over IT Engineering will help one save a year too! Moreover, this B.Sc. Degree could act like a platform from where one may go for further studies and this enhance ones qualifications. For example, one may go for MBA/M Sc etc and improve ones qualifications and thus value!
COURSES TO DO AFTER B.SC. IT
Going for M.Sc. After finishing B.Sc. is the first and best option. After M.Sc. one could also go for PhD program too! Another course that one could go for is MBA. It will instill Business and Management skills too and thus will help one enhance ones qualifications and value! If it is Legal Education that one is interested in, one may go for LL.B. course.
SCOPE, SALARY AND JOB OPPORTUNITIES
These days, when it comes to any IT course (be it B.Sc. or BE/B Tech), students are a bit skeptic about its scope and the career prospects associated with it. Especially keeping in mind the things that occurred within the IT Industry after the recession, they are right to a certain extent. But the fact is that IT is still a field that boasts a healthy growth rate. IT graduates will have no trouble in landing decent jobs as long as they pursue IT courses from reputed Colleges/ Institutes/ Universities. Starting salary in general is around 15-30k Rupees per month.
All the best.