Astronomer

If you have completed 12th standard with above 70% from a recognised board with PCM then you are eligible to get admission in astrophysics department. Your age should be above 16 years. Below given colleges conduct their own entrance exam:
1. Indian Institute of Astrophysics, Bangalore
Website: www.iiap.res.in
2. Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore
Email: regr@admin. Iisc. Ernet. In
Ph. No. : +91-80-23600757
Website: www.iisc.ernet.in
3. National Centre for Radio Astrophysics, Tata Institute of Fundamental Research, Pune
Email: www@ncra. Tifr. Res. In
Ph. No. : +91-20-25719000, +91-20-25719111
Website: www.ncra.tifr.res.in
4. Raman Research Institute, Bangalore
Email: director@rri. Res. In
Ph. No. : 080-23610122
Website: www.rri.res.in
5. Aryabhatta Research Institute of Observational Sciences (ARIES), Nainital
Email: director@varies. Res. In
Ph. No. : 05942-235053
Website: www.varies.res.in
6. Inter-University Centre for Astronomy and Astrophysics, Pune
Email: akk@iucaa. Ernet. In
Ph. No. : +91-20-25604200
Website: www.iucaa.ernet.in
7. Physical Research Laboratory, Ahmadabad
Email: information@prl. Res. In
Ph. No. : +91-79-26314000, 26302129
Website: www.prl.res.in
8. Radio Astronomy Centre, Tata Institute of Fundamental Research, Tamil Nadu
Email: www@ncra. Tifr. Res. In
Ph. No. : (91-423)2550334,2550335,2550665
Website: www.ncra.tifr.res.in.

Your son might not be eligible to pursue a Diploma in astronomy right after class 10th. To pursue a Diploma in astronomy, candidates are required to clear class 12th. 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 and 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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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.

To become a pilot astronaut:
1. Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution in engineering, biological Science, physical Science, or mathematics. An advanced degree is desirable. Quality of academic preparation is important.
2. At least 1,000 hours pilot-in-command time in jet aircraft. Flight test experience is highly desirable.
3. Ability to pass a NASA space physical which is similar to a military or civilian flight physical and includes the following specific standards:Distant visual acuity: 20/100 or better uncorrected, correctable to 20/20 each eye. Blood pressure: 140/90 measured in a sitting position. Height between 62 and 75 inches. To be a mission specialist:
1. Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution in engineering, biological Science, physical Science, or mathematics. Degree must be followed by at least three years of related, progressively responsible, professional experience. An advanced degree is desirable and may be substituted for part or all of the experience requirement (master's degree = 1 year of experience, doctoral degree = 3 years of experience). Quality of academic preparation is important.
2. Ability to pass a NASA space physical, which is similar to a military or civilian flight physical and includes the following specific standards:Distance visual acuity: 20/200 or better uncorrected, correctable to 20/20, each eye. Blood pressure: 140/90 measured in a sitting position.
3. Height between 58.5 and 76 inches. Regards.