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Respected Sir,
I had appeared for BSc in Phyics and wish to do MSc in astrophysics so kindly name the college for the same and if possible mail me the detail of the same.

AstroPhysics is one of best course for exploring a successful career in Space Science and Technology. But problem is that M.sc or PhD in Astrophysics are offered by very few Indian Institutes and Universities.

There are other related courses to Astrophysics which promises a better career prospect, but exactly M.sc or PhD in Astrophysics is offered by very few ones.

Folowing are Institutes/University which offers M.sc/PhD in Astrophysics and other related courses:-

• Indian Institute of Astrophysics, Bangalore
• Gulbarga University , Gulbarga
• KarnatakaCity College, Bangalore
• R. V. Center for Cognitive Technologies Bangalore
• St. Xavier`s College, Kolkata
• Indian Institute of Astrophysics, Bangalore
• Rashtrasant Tukdoji Maharaj Nagpur University, Nagpur
• Osmania University, Hydrabad

Out of the Indian Institute of Astrophysics, Bangalore is the best one. It offers Integrated M.sc - PhD in Astrophysics in colaboration with IGNOU and Integrated M.Tech - PhD (Technology) in colaboration with Calcutta University and normal PhD for M.sc degree holders in colaboration with Pondichery University.

Selection is based on Screening test and Inteview. Candidates successfully completing Screening Test are short listed for Interview.

Important Dates

Application deadline was 22nd April 2011

While interview has been scheduled as follows:-

Integrated M.Tech-Ph.D: May 30-31, 2011
Integrated M.Sc-Ph.D: June 3-4, 2011
Ph.D: June 6-10, 2011

Institutes Offical Site:- http://www.iiap.res.in/

Regards
~Faiyaz~

my aim is astrophysicist so i take any colleges but i wanted to know that when i done my study where i found my job where i can research

what % is required to join m.sc. in astrophysics

name of the colleges for msc physics in bangalore

IS there any restrictions in colleges where we study B.Sc Physics for further study in astrophysis?

I want to do M.sc astrophysics after completing B.sc comp.sc. (with physics n maths).I want to know about colleges of astrophysics in north india?

i want to do msc astrophysics through correspondance, iwant to know about university name that offerd msc astrophysics correspondance mode?

I am student 12maths.I want to B.tech in astrophysics.In north India.

i wants to study relativity which offers M.sc in relativity in india and abroad?

names of colleges in which i can do BSc after 12th ?

Originally Posted by Mrunal A Darjee

Respected Sir,
I had appeared for BSc in Phyics and wish to do MSc in astrophysics so kindly name the college for the same and if possible mail me the detail of the same.

hiii friend...here i can help you....here is the list of some of the colleges.......

Andhra University, Visakhapatnam 530003 - Course: MSc Space Physics (3yrs). Eligibility: BSc. Diploma in Space Science & Tech. Eligibility: MS (Phs)/MScTech with electronics.

MP Birla Planetarium, 96 Jawaharlal Nehru Rd, Kolkata 700071. Course: PG Diploma in Astronomy & Planetary Sciences.

Indian Institute of Astrophysics, Koramangala, Bangalore 560034. Course: PhD in Astronomy and Astrophysics, Post-doctoral Fellowships. (www.iiap.ernet.in).

JNTU College of Engineering, Hyderabad. Course: MSc (Tech) Space Physics).

National Centre for Radio Astrophysics, Tata Institute of Fundamental Research (TIFR), Pune & Bangalore Campus, (www.tifr.res.in/~gsch). Research Programmes in Astrophysics & Astronomy (Radio Astronomy & Astrophys, Theoretical Phys & Astrophys, Elig: MSc (Phy/ Astro/ Appl Math/ Physical Chem. BSc/ BE/ BTech with exceptional record can also apply. Selection: Written test & interview.

Osmania University, Centre for Advanced Study in Astronomy, Hyderabad 500007. Course: MSc (Astronomy). Eligibility: BSc (45% in the rel subj).

Punjabi University, Patiala 147002 (Punj). Course: PG Diploma in Space Sciences. Eligibility: MSc (Phys)/ BSc/ BE/ BTech (50%).

Inter-University Centre for Astronomy & Astrophysics, Ganeshkhind, Pune

can i get a job as a alecturer after MSc in oseanography?

I need to AstroPhysics in Disatnce

i am student of B.Sc.(comp,maths,phy) what should be the minimum % to get admission in astrophysics

Respected sir,
Iam doing b.sc in physics.. Now its last sem.. Later i want to join m.sc in astrophysics.. The problem is i want to go for manglore,so can you suggest is there any college in manglore or udupi which offer the astrophysics course?can you help me please..

I am currently doing my B.Sc 1st year now. and i am very much interested in space and my ultimate goal is to become an astranaut what do i have to do after my Bsc to acheive my goal. should i take masters degree in space science and do a m-tec in space technology???????

Now i am doing my second year Bsc Physics from IGNOU (Correspondence ) as i am working, i would like to know is it possible for me to do my MSc in Astrophysics which is my Favorite subject, please need the guidance.

Are there any institutes in Pune offering msc in astrophysics?

Originally Posted by Unregistered

Are there any institutes in Pune offering msc in astrophysics?

1.IISER pune
2.NCRA, pune.
their intake is through exams like jest(both 1 n 2) and INAT (1). followed by two rounds of interviews.

There are several reputable colleges and universities around the world that offer MSc programs in Astrophysics or closely related fields. Here are a few well-known institutions that offer MSc programs in Astrophysics:

University of Cambridge - Department of Physics (United Kingdom)
University of Oxford - Department of Physics (United Kingdom)
University of California, Berkeley - Department of Astronomy (United States)
Harvard University - Department of Astronomy (United States)
California Institute of Technology (Caltech) - Division of Physics, Mathematics and Astronomy (United States)
University of Chicago - Department of Astronomy and Astrophysics (United States)
University of California, Santa Cruz - Department of Astronomy and Astrophysics (United States)
Leiden University - Leiden Observatory (Netherlands)
Heidelberg University - Institute of Theoretical Astrophysics (Germany)
University of Munich (LMU) - Department of Physics (Germany)
University of Edinburgh - School of Physics and Astronomy (United Kingdom)
University College London (UCL) - Department of Physics and Astronomy (United Kingdom)
Stockholm University - Department of Astronomy (Sweden)
Australian National University - Research School of Astronomy and Astrophysics (Australia)
University of Toronto - Department of Astronomy and Astrophysics (Canada)