Indian Institute of Science Bangalore Answered Questions

Astronomy is the branch of physics that deals with the study of celestial bodies like planets, stars, and galaxies. It refers to the study of objects outside the earth's atmosphere and their physical and chemical properties.
What does Astronomers do?
Astronomers are the observers who discovers information about how the universe works from the planets in our solar system. It includes study about the evolution of stars. Astronomer implements the principles of Mathematics and Physics to carry out research about the universe. They makes the use of telescopes and computer programs for gathering data on the characteristics of planets, moons, stars and other objects.
What is the best thing about astronomer?
They discover things that nobody have seen ever. They utilize their most of time in researching activities. The work of astronomer includes traveling, observing, writing reports, reading, teaching and working in offices.
How to become an astronomer?
To become an astronomer, a Ph.D. degree is compulsory. First, you have to complete your 10+2 examination under the science stream, especially in mathematics & physics. After that, you can join an undergraduate course in astronomy. You can join for an honors/major in physics with mathematics as a secondary subject. Thereafter, you can join postgraduate degree in physics or astronomy. After competing master degree, you can do specialisation in astronomy leading to Ph.D.

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Yes, you can apply for IIT JAM Exam. You can choose your subject in which you want to take your exam on various subjects. IIT JAM 2020 is likely to be conducted by IIT Kanpur. There is no minimum or maximum age criteria for applying but there is a different percentage criterion decided for the various programs.

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Yes, you can get admission in IISER, etc. After doing B.Sc Honors physics from any college but the procedure one has to follow to go there is :-
Option no. 1:- after B.Sc. Hon's physics to do one year post graduate Diploma and then one have to give GATE exam, with GATE scores they take admission, this option will help you to get scholarship in M.Sc HRDM (human resource development ministry) will pay the charges of your academics.
Option no 2:- This option is regarding giving direct entrance exam of this institutions after that they select on the basis of entrance exam marks.

Hi Arjit,
The cut-off varies every year according to the number of students applying for examination and number of seats available. It would be advisable that you get in touch with college authorities/official page directly for accurate cut-off which can help you in getting a seat in IISC-Bangalore. Also, after the cut-off is declared, an interview round is held according to which the final candidate list is prepared.
Good luck.

If you have passed class 12th or equivalent level exam in science stream you become eligible. For the detailed process and criteria, please check here- https://www.shiksha.com/science/course/b-s-in-earth-and-environmental-sciences-m-s-in-earth-and-environmental-sciences-indian-institute-of-science-education-and-research-bhopal-357493?actionType=placement