Procedure to become an Astronaut

Give me information about required eligibility to become an astronaut in National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) ?

[Arun Vats]

Here I am giving you information about required eligibility to become an astronaut in National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)

The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) is the agency of the United States government for the nation's civilian space program and for aeronautics and aerospace research.

Requirement for Astronaut with NASA:

Basic requirements for an Astronaut Pilot include the following:

You have to passed Bachelor degree from an accredited institution in engineering, biological science, physical science or mathematics.
An advanced degree is desirable.

You must have At least 1,000 hours pilot-in-command time in jet aircraft
Flight test experience is extremely required.

Ability to pass a NASA space physical which is more or less similar to a military or civilian flight physical and includes the following specific standards:

Distant visual acuity: 20/100 or better uncorrected, correctable to 20/20 each eye.
Blood pressure: 140/90 measured in a sitting position.
Height between 62 and 75 inches

Candidates must be a U.S. citizen to apply for the program through NASA, applicants with valid U.S. dual-citizenship are also eligible.

Can you tell me the complete Procedure to become an astronaut??????

[Quick Sam]

To become Astronauts needs to have a Bachelor’s degree in biological science, engineering, mathematics or physical science from a recognized university. They then need to get any one of the given below degrees from renowned institutes like IISC or IIT.

PhD (Astrophysics)
PhD (Geophysics)
PhD (Metaphysics)

Here I am telling you the contact details of Top Aeronautical Engineering Colleges in India:

Indian Institute of Technology Bombay (IIT Bombay) Powai, Mumbai, Maharashtra 400076 022 2572 2545, jeeiitb[at]iitb.ac.in

Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur (IIT Kanpur) Nankari, Kalyanpur, Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh 208016 0512 259 0151 , jee@iitk.ac.in

Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur (IIT KGP) Post Technology, Paschim Medinipur, Kharagpur, West Bengal 721302 03222 255 221 , registrar @ hijli.iitkgp.ernet.in

Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras) Delhi Avenue, Indian Institute Of Technology, Chennai, Tamil Nadu 600036 044 2257 8280 , registrar@iitm.ac.in

PEC University of Technology Vidya Path, Sector 12, Chandigarh, Chandigarh Ut 160012 0172 274 6074

Bengal Engineering and Science University Botanic Garden, Shalimar, Howrah, West Bengal 711103 033 2668 4561 , director_rc@becs.ac.in

Manipal Institute of Technology, Karnataka Manipal.Edu, Manipal Dr, Madhav Nagar, Eshwar Nagar, Manipal, Ka 576104 91-820-2571060 , admissions@manipal.edu

Amrita Institute of Technology and Sciences - Tamil Nadu Ettimadai, Tamil Nadu 641105 0422 265 6274

Sathyabama University Jeppiaar Nagar, Rajiv Gandhi Salai, Solinganallur, Chennai, Tamil Nadu 600119 044 2450 3150 , coe@sathyabamauniversity.ac.in

Acharya Institute of Technology Soldevanahali, Dr Sarvepalli Radhakrishna Road, Bangalore, Karnataka 560107 080 2837 2330 , info@acharya.ac.in

Amrita School of Engineering Off Sarjapura Road, Kasavanahalli, Bengaluru, Karnataka 560035 080 2844 1216 , admissions(at)amritapuri.amrita.edu

M.V.J. College of Engineering MVJ College of Engineering, Near ITPB, Whitefield, Bangalore, 080 2845 4505 , admission@mvjce.edu.in