Center of Excellence in Space Sciences India (CESSI)

Courses Offered:
MS and Ph.D program in Astrophysical Space Sciences
Eligibility:
Students with a competitive Masters degree (including M.Tech.) from recognized academic organization are elligible to apply for the PhD program.
Students must have qualified at least one national level examination such as JEST, GATE, CSIR-UGC-NET. Students with INSPIRE fellowship are also encouraged to apply. Students may also apply based on any Government approved scheme for career advancement and mobility of Government personnel.
For further details on the eligibility and other selection criteria, please visit the CESSI website

Website:
Center of Excellence in Space Sciences India (CESSI)
Mohanpur
West Bengal 741 246

Department of Astronomy, Astrophysics and Space Engineering (DAASE) - IIT (Indore)

Courses Offered:
M.Sc. in Astronomy
Eligibility:
The entrance to this program is through the JAM (physics) examination.

M.Tech. / M.Tech. + PhD Dual Degree Program in Space Engineering
Eligibility:
Four-year Bachelor's degree or Five-year integrated degree (with first division as assessed by the Institute in Electronics and Communication/Electronics/Engineering Physics/Aerospace, or M.Sc. in Physics/Electronics/Atmospheric science.
Indian students should have Valid GATE qualification in Aerospace Engineering/Electronics and Communication Engineering/Physics/Engineering Sciences (Engineering Mathematics + Fluid Mechanics/Material Science/Thermodynamics/Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences)
International students: Valid score of TOEFL or IELTS.

B.Tech. in Space Science & Engineering
Eligibility:
The entrance to this program is through the JEE (Advance) examination.

MS (Research) + Ph.D. dual degree in Space Sciences and Engineering
Eligibility:
Four year Bachelor's degree (BE or B Tech), or a two years or five years integrated Master's degree (M.Sc. or M.Tech. or M.E.) with first class or first division in Physics, Applied Physics, Astronomy, Astrophysics, Space Science and Engineering, Earth and Atmospheric Science and Engineering, Remote Sensing, Engineering Physics, Aerospace Engineering, Aeronautics, Electronics and Communications Engineering, Electrical Engineering.
Indian Students should have Valid GATE qualification in the relevant disciplines (Relevant GATE papers: AE, EC, EE, PH, XE).
International Students: Valid score of TOEFL or IELTS.

Website:
Department of Astronomy, Astrophysics and Space Engineering (DAASE) - IIT (Indore)
Khandwa Road
Simrol
Indore 453 552

Department of Physics, IIT Hyderabad

Courses Offered:
B.Tech. Engineering Physics | M.Sc. Physics | M.sc. Medical Physics | M.Tech. Quantum and solid state Devices | M.Tech. Ophthalmic Engineering
Ph.D. in the areas of MEMS & Micro/Nano Systems, Energy Conversion Devices, Statistical and Biological Physics, Astrophysics and Cosmology, Computational Condensed Matter Physics, Experimental Condensed Matter Physics, High Energy Physics, Optics, Spectroscopy and Laser-Plasma Physics.
The Astrophysics and Cosmology group is involved in research at all length scales from the Solar System to cosmological distances at all wavelengths from radio to gamma-rays and also non-EM windows such as neutrinos and gravitational waves.
The main focus areas include solar corona and wind, black holes, micro-quasars, active galactic nuclei, pulsars, gamma-ray bursts, space plasmas, dark matter and dark energy, galaxy clusters and groups, Cosmic Microwave Background.
Eligibility:
For further details on the eligibility and other selection criteria, please visit Department of Physics, IIT Hyderabad website

Website:
Department of Physics, IIT Hyderabad

Department of Physics, IIT Bombay

Courses Offered:
Astronomy, Cosmology and Gravity
Eligibility:
Master's or equivalent degree in science / Bachelor's degree in Engineering/Technology / Master's or equivalent degree in Engineering/Technology
Candidates must also have fullfilled one of the following:
A valid GATE/JEST (for Physics) score
Selected through National Eligibility Test-UGC NET including lectureship (Assistant Professorship)
Selected through a National level examination conducted by MoE or its agencies / Institutions such as UGC/ IIT/IISc./ IISER/ IIIT etc.
Selected provisionally for the DST-INSPIRE Fellowship (provisional award letter to be produced)
Minimum of TWO years of professional experience (acquired after obtaining the qualifying degree and completed before the starting of the semester in which admission is sought) Candidate must have passed the B. Sc. degree examination of the O.U., or its equivalent, with requisite percentage.
For further details on the eligibility and other selection criteria, please visit Department of Physics, IITV website

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Department of Physics, IITM

Department of Physics & Astrophysics, University of Delhi

Courses Offered:
Two-year (4-semester) Masters' programe in Physics | Ph.D programe in Astronomy, Astrophysics
Astronomy, Cosmology and Gravity
Eligibility:
M.Sc in Physics, Applied Physics, Mathematics, Chemistry, Biophysics, material Science, Astronomy & Astrophysics, Electronics, Geophysics, Biomedical Science, Electronics, Nanoscience, or Environmental Science with the applicant having graduated under the 10+2+3 scheme or any equivalent scheme from a university whose examination is recognized as equivalent to that of Delhi University and having fulfilled all other conditions of eligibility. The minimum qualifying marks are 50%.
OR
M.Tech in Chemcial Ebgineering, Electrical Engineering, mechanical Engineering, Computer Science, material Science, Electronics, Nanotechnology, Nuclear Science, Applied Optics.

Ph.D Admission:
Admission to the PhD programme comprises of a written examination followed by an interview. The entrance exam is typically held twice a year, normally in January and June. Please Check the Delhi University's website for the announcement of the examination and details.
Candidates a valid JEST/GATE score as stipulated by the department are exempt from the written exam and are eligible for the non-NET University Fellowship.

Website:
Delhi University
Department of Physics and Astrophysics, University of Delhi

Indian Institute of Astrophysics

Courses Offered:
Integrated M.Tech-Ph.D (Tech.) Programme
Eligibility:
Candidate with M.Sc degree in Physics/Electronic Science/Applied Mathematics/Applied Physics from a UGC recognized institution is also eligible to apply.
Selection to this programme is through an entrance exam conducted in December followed by interview in May.

Ph.D. Programme
Eligibility:
Students qualified in M.Sc/Integrated M.Sc (Physics, Applied Physics, Engineering Physics, Applied Mathematics, Astronomy, Electronics, Photonics, Optics), M.E./M.Tech and Integrated M.E/M.Tech (Applied Physics, Engineering Physics, Computer Science, Electrical, Electronics, Instrumentation, Photonics, Optics, Opto-Electronics, Radio Physics & Electronics), M.Phil (Applied Physics, Instrumentation, Photonics, Optics, Physics) are eligible for this programme.
Entrance examination is held in December followed by interview in January. Students passing the JEST exam will be interviewd in May/June.

Visiting students Internship Programme
Students who are in the final year of B.E/B.Tech/M.Sc/M.Phil/M.Tech can undertake their final year project work towards partial fulfillment of their degree course at IIA. The duration of such projects can be from 6 to 9 months.
Short term Projects:
Students who are in the pre-final year of B.E/B.Tech/M.Sc/M.Tech or final year B.Sc. or within 6 months after the completion of their B.E/B.Tech/B.Sc/M.Sc/M.Tech, can undertake a short-term project at IIA. The duration of such project is from 6 weeks to 6 months only.
Ph.D. Students:
Students who are doing their PhD in other Institutions/Universities/Colleges can visit IIA for collaborative work with IIA faculty. The total duration of this collaborative visit must not exceed 3 months in an academic year.
Candidates selected for this programme, will work on specific projects under the supervision of the academic staff members of IIA.

For further details on the eligibility for different courses, visit the IIA website.

Website:
Indian Institute of Astrophysics

Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology

Courses Offered:
B.Tech (Electronics & Communication Engineering (Avionics))
B.Tech (Aerospace Engineering)

Dual Degree (B. Tech + Master of Science / Master of Technology)

M.Tech in Aerodynamics and Flight Mechanics / M.Tech in Quantum Technology / M.Tech in Structures and Design / M.Tech in Thermal and Propulsion / M.Tech in Control Systems / M.Tech in Digital Signal Processing / M.Tech. in RF and Microwave Engineering / M.Tech in VLSI and Microsystems / M.Tech in Power Electronics / M.Tech in Materials Science & Technology / Master of Science in Astronomy and Astrophysics / M.Tech in Earth System Sciences / M.Tech in GeoInformatics / M.Tech. in Machine Learning and Computing / M.Tech in Optical Engineering / M.Tech in Solid State Technology / M.Tech in Manufacturing Technology** (**Subject to AICTE approval)

Ph.D: The institute offers doctoral and postdoctoral programmes for meeting the national R&D requirements of science and technology in general and of the Indian Space Programme in particular.

Eligibility:
For further details on the eligibility and other selection criteria, please do visit the IISST website

Website:
Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology
Valiamala
Trivandrum
Kerala 695 547

Inter-University Centre for Astronomy and Astrophysics

Courses Offered:
IUCAA Ph.D. Programme
Eligibility:
Students who expect to complete their M.Sc. degree (in Physics, Applied Physics, Mathematics, Applied Mathematics, Electronics, or Astronomy) or B.E./B.Tech./M.E./M.Tech. degree (in any branch) with 55% marks or more by July are eligible to apply.
The intake of students into IUCAA's Ph.D. Programme is through IUCAA National Admission Test (INAT) / Joint Entrance Screening Test (JEST) / CSIR-UGC NET for JRF (Physics).

SPPU-IUCAA Joint M.Sc. (Physics with Astrophysics) Programme
Eligibility:
Students should have completed a B. Sc. degree in Physics (with Mathematics up to 2nd year) or a B.E./B.Tech. degree in any branch of engineering, with a minimum of 55% marks.
The admission to the M.Sc. Programme will be based on the written score of IUCAA National Admission Test (INAT)

Vacation Students' Programme
An ongoing programme for which applications are accepted from eligible students in March every year. Students selected under the VSP spend seven weeks at IUCAA working on specific research projects supervised by IUCAA Academic Members.
Eligibility:
Students who are currently pursuing:
M.Sc.-First Year (Physics/Applied Mathematics/Astronomy/Electronics/Optics/Scientific Computing)
Integrated M.Sc.- Third and Fourth Year (Physics/Applied Mathematics/Astronomy/Electronics/Optics/Scientific Computing)
B.Tech./B.E. Third and final year (Any branch)

Website:
Inter-University Centre for Astronomy and Astrophysics
Post Bag 4
Ganeshkhind
Savitribai Phule Pune University Campus
Pune 411 007

University College of Science, Osmania University

Courses Offered:
Offering two-year M.Sc. course in Astronomy, an interdisciplinary M.Sc programme in Astrophysics in collaboration with Physics department and a Ph. D. programme.
Eligibility:
Candidate must have passed the B. Sc. degree examination of the O.U., or its equivalent, with requisite percentage.
Candidate must have qualified at the Common Entrance Test (OUCET) conducted by the University in the relevant subject(s) in the academic year for which admission is sought.
For further details on the eligibility for different courses, visit Directorate of Admissions website

Website:
University College of Science, Osmania University
Directorate of Admissions, Osmania University