Earlier, the people were dependent on the kindness of nature for many purposes like growing their crops, rainfall, navigation, and many other aspects. Now, there is an incredible tool that can predict the atmospheric situations in the coming days and the atmospheric situations that can cause various problems. This tool is a branch of science called Astrophysics.

Course Details and Eligibility Criteria

The candidates can pursue Bachelors and Masters Degree courses in Astrophysics. They can also pursue Ph.D. courses.

To join a bachelor’s degree course in Astrophysics, the aspirants must complete their 12th with Mathematics and Physics. For pursuing any master’s degree course, the aspirants should have completed their graduation in Physics or Mathematics from a recognized university.

Astrophysics includes Quantum Mechanics, Statistical Mechanics, Atomic and Molecular Physics, Nuclear and Particle Physics, Electromagnetism, Mechanics, Thermodynamics, and Relativity.

Institutes in India that offer courses in Astrophysics

There are many opportunities for Astrophysics candidates in the fields like astrology, space research etc.  A few institutes that offer various courses in Astrophysics are listed below.

• Madras University
• Inter-University Centre for Astronomy and Astrophysics
• Osmania University
• Indian Institute of Astrophysics
• Raman Research Institute
• National Centre for Radio Astronomy
• Andhra University
• Indian Institute of Science
• BITS Pilani
• JNTU College of Engineering
• Punjab University

Career Opportunities

There are a lot of job opportunities in Astrophysics. As this is a less explored area, one can go for research program. Space research centers like NASA, ISRO, etc offer various opportunities for Astrophysics students. These candidates can also do well in the field of teaching. Astrophysics has many applications in industries that manufacture and control satellite manufacturing units, air transport, etc. Many foreign organizations also offer jobs for the professionals in this field. Some more organizations that offer job openings for astrophysicists are listed below.

• Inter-University Centre for Astronomy and Astrophysics (IUCAA), Pune
• Indian Institute of Astrophysics (IIA), Bangalore
• Aryabhata Research Institute of Observational Sciences (ARIES), Nainital
• Physical Research Laboratory, Ahmedabad
• Tata Institute of Fundamental Research (TIFR), Mumbai
• National Centre for Radio Astrophysics (TIFR), Pune
• Space Science Centre, ISRO, Kerala
• Raman Research Institute (RRI), Bangalore
• Bangalore Amateur Astronomers (ABAA)

Benefits

The starting salary for a beginner in this domain ranges from Rs. 15000/- to Rs.20000/- per month. The experienced research fellows will get a good remuneration from public sector firms. Thus, Astrophysics offers a lucrative career with higher pay scales to the deserving candidates.

The Astrophysics course deals with educating the students about the cosmology and planetary atmosphere. It also plays an important role in enhancing the market skills, team work qualities, professional qualities and other aspects which are essentially required by the students in their career. Besides all these, the research programs and the projects provided to the candidates enhance their innovative approaches for meeting the requirements of the environmental aspects.

Moreover, it facilitates a huge number of practical solutions to the natural problems of the day-to-day life. Candidates also make innovations in the aspect of extra solar planet orbits to enlighten the cosmology of dark energy, improve the characterization, and inform about the possibilities of the existence of lives in the other planets. Hence, the Astrophysics course is an essential tool in the present era.