Astronomy

Balancing your passion for astronomy research with pursuing MBBS for your parents' expectations is challenging but possible with careful planning and a strategic approach. Here's how you can navigate this:Understand Your Priorities:Reflect on what you truly value—your passion for astronomy versus the MBBS path.MBBS offers a clear, stable career path in medicine, but research in astronomy offers intellectual exploration and contribution to scientific discovery.Explore Dual Pathways:Pursue MBBS as your primary career while maintaining astronomy research as a side interest through extracurricular research, online courses, and collaborative projects.Universities like IISc, ISRO, or NASA have research internships that allow interdisciplinary research opportunities. You can explore astronomy studies during these opportunities.Specialize After MBBS:Pursue a specialisation in areas like neurophysiology, space medicine, or related fields that combine astronomy or astrophysics interests with medicine.Research fields like space medicine focus on the effects of space environments on human biology and could combine both interests.Time Management for Passion Projects:While pursuing MBBS, join astronomy clubs, space research internships, or observatory projects during vacations.Online platforms like Coursera, edX, or Khan Academy offer astronomy and physics courses.Alternative Education Options:If pursuing MBBS directly seems daunting, explore interdisciplinary Science degrees like B.Sc in Physics/Astronomy + Medical sciences or integrated research programs.Some universities allow medical students to explore electives that align with research interests.Talk to Professionals:Speak with mentors, professors, or students pursuing both paths to understand how they navigated their choices.Medical research journals, astronomy career counselors, or mentors at universities (like those in space research labs) can guide you.

Candidates must have finished their 10+2 education with a focus on science, particularly in topics like physics, chemistry, and mathematics, to be eligible for the Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology's (IIST) Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech) program. In these disciplines, applicants must receive at least 75% of the possible points (or its equivalent), and candidates from reserved groups, like SC/ST, must receive at least 60% of the possible points. Candidates must also be eligible to take the JEE Advanced exam because their score on this test determines their admission to IIST's B.Tech program. IIST is a popular choice for students hoping to pursue careers in the aerospace industry because of its reputation for excellence in space Science and technology.