Get Upto 50% OFF in Coaching Institute
+91 Please enter valid number

About


Definition

“Astronomy compels the soul to look upwards and leads us from this world to another.” ~Plato Astronomy is a natural science that studies celestial objects and phenomena. It applies mathematics, physics, and chemistry, in an effort to explain the origin of those objects and phenomena and their evolution. Astronomy is one of the few sciences where amateurs still play an active role, especially in the discovery and observation of transient phenomena. Amateur astronomers have made and contributed to many important astronomical discoveries, such as finding new comets.  

Career Path


M.Sc. (Astronomy)
Level
Post-Graduate
Duration
2 years
Eligibility
Graduation with Physics
Entrance Exam
Colleges entrance exams
Specialization
--
Average Fee
₹1,30,000 to ₹3,00,000
Mode
Regular
Goal
Project Assistant, Assistant Professor
Master of Technology (Astronomy and Astrophysics)
Level
Post-Graduate
Duration
2 years
Eligibility
B.E./B.Tech or equivalent degree in Aerospace Engineering, Aeronautical Engineering, Mechanical Engi...
Entrance Exam
A valid score in any one of the following: GATE in any one of these subject: Physics/Electronics and...
Specialization
--
Average Fee
19,650 to ₹25,000
Mode
Regular
Goal
Assistant Professor, Junior/Senior Research Fellow
M.Tech.-Ph.D. (Tech.) (Astronomical Instrumentation)
Level
Doctorate
Duration
2 years + 3 years
Eligibility
B.Tech. degree (Post B.Sc. Hons) in Optics and Optoelectronics/Radio Physics and Electronics from CU...
Entrance Exam
Selection to this program is through an entrance exam followed by an interview
Specialization
--
Average Fee
₹1,80,000 to ₹3,50,000
Mode
Regular
Goal
Assistant Professor, Junior/Senior Research Fellow, Technical Officer, Scientist, Astronomer
Ph.D. (Astronomy)
Level
Doctorate
Duration
3 to 4 years
Eligibility
Master’s/M.Phil./degree in the concerned subject or equivalent/ Qualified in the UGC-CSIR/NET GAT...
Entrance Exam
Joint Entrance Screening Test (JEST), IUCAA-NCRA Admission Test (INAT)
Specialization
--
Average Fee
₹20,000 to ₹3,50,000
Mode
Regular/Part time
Goal
Astronomer, Scientific & Technical Officer, Assistant Professor, Junior/Senior Research Fellow, Scie...
Specialized Course in Radio Astronomy
Level
Post-Graduate
Duration
6 weeks
Eligibility
Open to B.Sc./B.E. graduates with Physics as one of their optional subjects
Entrance Exam
Colleges conduct their own entrance exam
Specialization
--
Average Fee
₹3,900 to ₹4,500
Mode
Mode Regular
Goal
Assistant Professor, Junior/Senior Research Fellow, Technical Officer, Scientist, Astronomer
Specialized Course in Solar Astronomy
Level
Post-Graduate
Duration
6 weeks
Eligibility
Open to graduates with Physics as one of their optional subjects
Entrance Exam
Colleges conduct their own entrance exam
Specialization
--
Average Fee
₹3,500 to ₹5,000
Mode
Regular
Goal
Assistant Professor, Junior/Senior Research Fellow, Technical Officer, Scientist, Astronomer
Summer School in Astronomy and Astrophysics
Level
Under-Graduate
Duration
--
Eligibility
High school students of classes VIII, IX and X
Entrance Exam
Colleges conduct their own entrance exam
Specialization
--
Average Fee
₹4,000 to ₹5,000
Mode
Regular
Goal
Assistant Professor, Junior/Senior Research Fellow, Technical Officer, Scientist, Astronomer

Colleges


  • Aryabhatta Research Institute of Observational Sciences (ARIES), Nainital, Nainital
  • Indian Institute of Astrophysics, Bangalore, Bangalore
  • Inter-University Centre for Astronomy and Astrophysics, Pune, Pune
  • M. P. Birla Institute of Fundamental Research, Bangalore, Bangalore
  • National Center for Radio Astrophysics, Pune, Pune
  • Physical Research Laboratory, Ahmedabad, Ahmedabad
  • Tata Institute of Fundamental Research, Mumbai, Mumbai

Top Colleges


Key Skills


Image Not Found
Mathematical Aptitude
Image Not Found
Observation skills
Image Not Found
Problem Solving
Image Not Found
Scientific Aptitude

Career Prospect

  • Research Scientist
  • Astronaut
  • Astronomer
  • Astrophysicist
  • Lecturer

Scope

  • Research Laboratories
  • Research Centers

Pay Package

  • Like in any other field the remuneration in this field depends on qualification, experience, and area in which one works. One could get an initial pay of ₹25,000 to ₹50,000 per month.

Role Models


Jayant Vishnu Narlikar

Image not found

Jayant Vishnu Narlikar- He is an Indian astrophysicist who developed the conformal gravity theory, known as Hoyle–Narlikar theory with Sir Fred Hoyle. It synthesizes Albert Einstein's Theory of Relativity and Mach's Principle. Narlikar has received several national and international awards and honorary doctorates. India's second highest civilian honor, Padma Vibhushan, was awarded to him in 2004 for his research work. In 1965 he was conferred Padma Bhushan and was awarded Rashtra Bhushan in 1981 by FIE Foundation. He also received Maharashtra Bhushan Award, Bhatnagar Award, and M.P. Birla Award.

Kalpana Chawla

Image not found

Kalpana Chawla- She was an American astronaut and the first woman of Indian origin in space. She first flew on Space Shuttle Columbia in 1997 as a mission specialist and primary robotic arm operator. In 2003, Chawla was one of the seven crew members who died in the Space Shuttle Columbia disaster when the craft disintegrated during its re-entry into the Earth's atmosphere. Chawla was posthumously awarded the Congressional Space Medal of Honor, and several streets, universities, and institutions have been named in her honor. The Kalpana Chawla Award was instituted by the Government of Karnataka in 2004 to recognize young women scientists.

Post a Query