Indian Institute Of Space And Astronautical Science

Hello sir I heard Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology (IIST) announced admission for BTech and Dual Degree Programmes 2015 so would you please provide me details about this admission because I want to do Dual Degree Programmes with Astronautical Science????

I want to do M.Sc Astronomy in Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology (IIST) so can you provide me the details of the program?

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The Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology (IIST) offers Master of Science M.Sc in Astronomy and Astrophysics program of duration 2 years.

Master of Science in Astronomy and Astrophysics

Duration 2 years

Eligibility-

BE/B. Tech or equivalent degree in Aerospace Engineering, Aeronautical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Avionics, Electronics and Communication Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Electronics and Electrical Engineering, Electrical and Electronics Engineering, Electronics and Instrumentation Engineering, Instrumentation and Control Engineering, Physical Sciences, Engineering Science , Instrumentation Engineering, Engineering Physics, Electronics Engineering.

OR

M.S./ M.Sc. in Physics, Space Physics, Space Science, Space Science and Technology

A minimum of 60% marks or CGPA 6.5 out of 10 for General & OBC category and minimum of 55% marks or CGPA 6.0 out of 10 for SC/ST & PD categories.

A valid score in any one of the following:

a. GATE in any one of these subject: Physics/Electronics and Communication Engineering/Electrical Engineering/ Engineering Sciences.

b. Joint Entrance Screening Test (JEST) in Physics

c. UGC NET (Physical Sciences).

Age Limit-

32 years

Age relaxation is applicable to SC / ST / Persons with disability (PD) category as per Government of India Orders. No age relaxation for OBC and women candidates.

Nationality

Applicant should be an Indian citizen

Course structure-

Sem I

Code Course Title
ESA612 Astronomical Techniques
ESA613 Radiation Processes in Astrophysics
ESA614 Computational Astrophysics
ESA631 Data Analysis Astronomy Lab
ESA611 Introduction to Astronomy and Astrophysics
ESA615 Planetary Sciences

Sem II

ESA621 Structure and Evolution of Stars
ESA622 Galaxies (Structure, Dynamics and Evolution)
ESA623 Cosmology
ESA6XX Elective I
ESA641 Observational Astronomy Lab
ESA651 Seminar
ESA652 Comprehensive viva

Sem III

ESA653 Seminar II
ESA654 Thesis Phase I

Sem IV

ESA655 Thesis Phase II

Electives-

Code Course Title
ESA661 Gas Dynamics
ESA662 Physics of Interstellar and Intergalac tic Medium
ESA663 High Energy Astrophysics
ESA664 Estimation and Stochastic Processes
ESA665 Formation of Stars and Planets
ESA666 Advanced Astronomical Imaging
ESA667 Radiation Hydrodynamics
ESA668 Accretion Physics
ESA669 High Redshift Universe
ESA670 Polarization in Astronomy
ESA671 High Resolution Spectroscopy
ESA672 Time Domain Astronomy
ESA673 Exoplanets & Astrobiology
ESA674 Physics of the Sun

Contact-

Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology
Valiamala P.O., Thiruvananthapuram - 695 547
Kerala, India.

Admission

Phone: +91 (471) 2568477, 2568478
Fax: +91 (471) 2568556
Email: admissions@iist.ac.in