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Vikas KaushikEngineer | Author
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Hi Kashish,
If you haven't done your UG, you should apply for Bachelor degree programs and major in Physics. Astronomy, Astrophysics can be opted as specialised Masters after you complete your Bachelor degree.
If you haven't done your UG, you should apply for Bachelor degree programs and major in Physics. Astronomy, Astrophysics can be opted as specialised Masters after you complete your Bachelor degree.
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Sunil SoniManagement & IT Consultant
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The Indian Institute of Astrophysics is a premier institute devoted to research in astronomy, astrophysics, and related physics. This is a full-time research programme wherein the students work towards their Ph.D degree under the supervision of an IIA faculty. Students may join the programme in either the first semester beginning in August or the second semester beginning in January. The entrance examination is held in December followed by an an interview in January. Students passing the JEST exam are interviewed in May/June. You can plan your education to fulfill your dream.
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Vikas KaushikEngineer | Author
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Hi Parul,
For physics and astronomy you can check universities in US, UK, Russia, Japan and Germany and also India. Harvard, MIT, Kyoto University, Technical University of Munich, Ludwig - Maximilians - Universitt Mnchen, California Institute of Technology (Caltech) are some of the very famous universities.
For physics and astronomy you can check universities in US, UK, Russia, Japan and Germany and also India. Harvard, MIT, Kyoto University, Technical University of Munich, Ludwig - Maximilians - Universitt Mnchen, California Institute of Technology (Caltech) are some of the very famous universities.
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Himanshu Rao
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Hi,
There are only few colleges in India for cosmology or astronomy. If you want to apply for undergrads, IIST or IISC would be the best colleges for you.
You can also apply for:-
1. Andhra University, Visakhapatnam
2. Punjab University,
3. JNTU College of Engineering, Hyderabad
4. Madhya Pradesh Birla Planetarium,
5. Osmania University,
6. Indian Institute of Astrophysics, Koramangala
7. National Centre for Radio Astrophysics.
Some top college offering astronomy are:-
- Indian Institute of Astrophysics, (Bangalore)
- Indian Institute of Science, (Bangalore)
- Raman Research Institute, (Bangalore)
- Inter-University Centre for Astronomy and Astrophy
There are only few colleges in India for cosmology or astronomy. If you want to apply for undergrads, IIST or IISC would be the best colleges for you.
You can also apply for:-
1. Andhra University, Visakhapatnam
2. Punjab University,
3. JNTU College of Engineering, Hyderabad
4. Madhya Pradesh Birla Planetarium,
5. Osmania University,
6. Indian Institute of Astrophysics, Koramangala
7. National Centre for Radio Astrophysics.
Some top college offering astronomy are:-
- Indian Institute of Astrophysics, (Bangalore)
- Indian Institute of Science, (Bangalore)
- Raman Research Institute, (Bangalore)
- Inter-University Centre for Astronomy and Astrophy
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Kajal SenguptaI am an online Physics Teacher.
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You need to study physics and mathematics and do sufficiently well to pursue a career in astronomy. The options are few, thus competition is fierce.
You can check the below mentioned link:
http://www.iiap.res.in/opportunities/career
You can check the below mentioned link:
http://www.iiap.res.in/opportunities/career
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Harshit Jain
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Yes, you can pursue M.Sc in astrophysics but only in theoretical astronomy. For others, engineering is required to pursue higher studies in this. You can refer to below article for this.
http://indiaeducationdiary.in/career-options/Science-Astrophysics-Eligibility.asp
http://indiaeducationdiary.in/career-options/Science-Astrophysics-Eligibility.asp
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