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Sir,
I am doing B.Sc in Applied Physics. After this I want to do M.Sc in Astrophysics. For this how much marks I need to acquire in B.Sc? Which are the M.Sc(Astrophysics) colleges in India? How I can apply for this M.Sc course?

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Sir,
I am doing B.Sc in Applied Physics. After this I want to do M.Sc in Astrophysics. For this how much marks I need to acquire in B.Sc? Which are the M.Sc(Astrophysics) colleges in India? How I can apply for this M.Sc course?

Yes, of course you are eligible to apply for M.Sc in Astrophysics after completing B.Sc Applied Physics. Those candidates who have studied Physics and Mathematics subjects in 12th standard and Graduation are eligible to apply for M.Sc in Astrophysics.

Eligibility Criteria:

- A Bachelor’s degree in the Science stream with Physics and Mathematics as a main subject or its allied field is required to apply for Master of Science in Computer Science program.

- To get admission in Top universities one should have score more than 60% of marks in the Graduation level. The applicant should have obtained this qualification from any recognized institute as well.

List Colleges Offering M.Sc in Astrophysics Course:

1:Tata Institute of Fundamental Research, Pune
website:www.ncra.tifr.res.in

2:Indian Institute of Astrophysics, Bangalore
website:www.iiap.res.in

3:Birla Institute of Technology & Sciences, Pilani
website:www.bits-pilani.ac.in

4:Punjab University
website:www.puchd.ac.in

5:Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore
website:www.iisc.ernet.in

6:Raman Research Institute, Bangalore
website:www.rri.res.in

7:Inter-University Centre for Astronomy and Astrophysics, Pune
website:www.iucaa.ernet.in

8:National Centre for Radio Astronomy
website:http://www.rac.ncra.tifr.res.in

Originally Posted by Unregistered

Sir,
I am doing B.Sc in Applied Physics. After this I want to do M.Sc in Astrophysics. For this how much marks I need to acquire in B.Sc? Which are the M.Sc(Astrophysics) colleges in India? How I can apply for this M.Sc course?

Yes, course you are eligible to apply for M.Sc in Astrophysics after completing B.Sc in Applied Physics. The eligibility needed to join this M.Sc in Astrophysics course is a Bachelor Degree in Science stream with Physics as a main subject from a recognized university. The admission criteria for M.Sc in Astrophysics is based on the marks obtained in the entrance exam conducted by the respective university.

Admission to the M.Sc in Astrophysics is done on the basis of an admission test. The following are the steps included in the admission procedure:

- Written Test (Objective type)
- Group Discussion
- Personal Interview