Respected sir, my cousin is currently in 11 th std. He wants to do Astrophysics in his UG. could you please tell which are the national level entrance tests available? Preferably for admission to central or state government colleges
Ans: Karthigha, For undergraduate Astrophysics admissions in government colleges, national-level entrance exams include the NEST (for NISER Bhubaneswar and UM-DAE CEBS Mumbai’s integrated MSc programs requiring PCM in 12th with ≥60% ), IISER Aptitude Test (IAT) (for BS-MS programs at IISERs and IISc, requiring PCM/B and ≥60% in 12th ), and CUET-UG (for central universities like BHU and Delhi University offering BSc Physics/Astronomy, with domain subjects in Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics ). State universities like Osmania University (BSc Astronomy via TS EAMCET/class 12 merit ) and Banaras Hindu University (BSc Hons Physics via CUET ) also offer relevant programs. Backup options include pursuing a BSc in Physics (via CUET/JEE/state exams) followed by MSc Astrophysics, or exploring private institutions like UPES Dehradun (BSc Physics–Astronomy via CUET/entrance ). For direct Astrophysics UG, prioritize NEST/IAT preparation; alternatively, target CUET for Physics programs at central universities and transition to Astrophysics post-graduation. All the BEST for your Cousin's Prosperous Future!
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