Career in Astrophysics & Astronomy

Can any of you here provide me the information to make Career in Astrophysics & Astronomy???

[Arun Vats]

Astronomy or Astrophysics is one of the best careers options and to get entry in this field, you should have passed XII examinations with top marks/grades and take physics as the main subject for your B.Sc. degree.

Some universities offering M.Sc. Astrophysics/Astronomy courses are:

Osmania University, Hyderabad - 500 007
Swami Ramanand Teerth Marathwada University
The Indian Institute of Science (IISc.), Bangalore
The Indian Institute of Astrophysics, Bangalore (Astronomy and Astrophysics);
Harish Chandra Research Institute, Allahabad (Astrophysics);
The Inter-University Centre for Astronomy & Astrophysics, Pune (Physics, Astronomy & Astrophysics);
The National Centre for Radio Astrophysics,
Tata Institute of Fundamental Research, Pune (Physics, Astronomy, Astrophysics);
Physical Research Laboratory, Ahmedabad (Physics, Astronomy and Astrophysics)
Raman Research Institute, Bangalore (Astronomy & Astrophysics).

Job opportunities --

Here are the major establishments which offers job opportunities to those holding higher degrees or doctorate degrees in these disciplines.

Indian Space Research Organisation,
Indian Institute of Astrophysics,
Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre,
Space Application Centre, etc.

Hii Buddy , I wan to know What are Best Career in Astrophysics & Astronomy Programme in India , for it will you plz provide infom for my help ?

[Quick Sam]

Friend as per your asking here I am providing information about Career In Astrophysics & Astronomy in India :

For Students & Young Scientists

Astronomy is the science which deals with the study of heavenly bodies. It considers

Their motions, both real and apparent, and the laws which govern those motions;

Their forms, dimensions, masses, and surface features;

their nature, constitution, and physical condition;

The effects which they produce upon one another by their attractions and radiations;

Their probable past history and future development


Facilities available in Astronomy & Astrophysics are :

Optical and Infra-red Astronomy
2.3M Vainu Bappu Telescope at Kavalur
2M Telescope (Chandra Telescope) at Hanle, IAO, Hanle
1M Class Telescopes at Kavalur


Solar Facilities

Solar Optical Observatory at Kodaikanal
Gauribidanur Radioheliograph

Radio Astronomy
Radio Array at Gauribidanur

Job Opportunities & Career Prospects

Research Scientist

University Faculty

Industry