Astronomy

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.

Career prospects:
Once students have completed all their studies, they can get jobs with top firms within India or overseas. Aspirants can also look forward to a job as research scientists with institutions involved in research. Jobs are available for astrophysicists with organizations such as:
Aryabhata Research Institute of Observational Sciences (ARIES), Nainital
Indian Institute of Astrophysics (IIA), Bangalore
Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO)
Inter-University Centre for Astronomy and Astrophysics (IUCAA), Pune
National Centre for Radio Astrophysics, TIFR (Pune)
Physical Research Laboratory, Ahmedabad
Raman Research Institute (RRI), Bangalore
Space Science Centre, ISRO, Thiruvananthapuram
Tata Institute of Fundamental Research (TIFR), Mumbai
It is also possible for candidates to get jobs with organizations such as the Bangalore Amateur Astronomers (ABAA). The best thing about a career in astrophysics is that one will get the opportunity to travel to distant places and take part in international seminars as well as conventions. They will have the chance to meet many famous people in the world of astronomy.