IUCAA Astrophysics or Astronomy Course Eligibility

What is the eligibility criteria required for IUCAA PhD Astrophysics or Astronomy Course, please provide here???

[Kiran Chandar]

Here are the IUCAA PhD Astrophysics or Astronomy Course eligibility criteria:

The applicant should have complete their M.Sc. (in Physics /Electronics /Astronomy /Applied Mathematics) or B.E./ B.Tech. /M.E./ M.Tech degree by August are eligible to apply.

In addition, talented final year B.Sc., 1st year M.Sc. (in Physics/ Electronics/Astronomy/Applied Mathematics) and 2nd/3rd year B.E./B.Tech. (any branch) students can also apply to be Pre-Selected for research scholarship (to do Ph.D.) at IUCAA.

How to apply:

JEST –
This is a national level written test jointly conducted by 22 participating institutes. JEST is usually held in February every year at various locations in the country.

INAT –
The IUCAA-NCRA Admission Test (INAT) is conducted to select candidates for research scholarship (to join Ph.D. Programme) either at Inter-University Centre for Astronomy and Astrophysics (IUCAA), Pune, or National Centre for Radio Astrophysics of the Tata Institute of Fundamental Research (NCRA – TIFR), Pune. INAT is usually held in December every year.

As in JEST, this procedure too involves a written test and oral interviews.

Hii Buddy , I want to Join IUCAA Astrophysics or Astronomy Course From Eligibility

[Kiran Chandar]

Inter-University Centre for Astronomy and Astrophysics (IUCAA) is an Autonomous Institution set up by the University Grants Commission .

It was Founded in 1988 .


Inter University Centre for Astronomy and Astrophysics Invites Admission Application for Doctor of Philosophy ( PhD ) Programme :

To be Admitted to IUCAA’s PhD Program, Candidate Must First Appear for Either the following Two Tests :

Joint Entrance Screening Test (JEST)
IUCAA-NCRA Admission Test (INAT)

Eligibility :

Candidates must have passed their M. Sc. (in Physics/Electronics/Astronomy/Applied Mathematics) or B.E./B. Tech./M. E./M. Tech. Degree (any branch) . from Recognized University .


Talented Final year B.Sc., 1st Year M. Sc. (in Physics/ Electronics/Astronomy/Applied Mathematics) and 2nd/3rd year B.E./B. Tech. (any branch) Students can also Apply to be Pre-Selected for Research Scholarship (to do Ph.D.) at IUCAA.

Contact No :
020 2560 4100

Address :
The Inter-University Centre for Astronomy and Astrophysics
Pune University Campus, Ganeshkhind
Pune, Maharashtra 411007