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Question by Karthigha on Jun 04, 2025

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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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My son is studying 9th CBSE . Tamilnadu. He is average students he is very interested about astro physics. Just I joined him JEE. We need further guidance

Ans: Hello Manoharan
Please ask him to focus more on the foundation classes of JEE. For astrophysics, please visit the websites of the Indian Institute of Astrophysics (IIA) or the Inter-University Centre for Astronomy and Astrophysics (IUCAA) for more details. To excel more, try to explore more about the following examinations: (1) National Standard Examination in Astronomy (NSEA) (2) Indian National Astronomy Olympiad (INAO) (3) International Olympiad in Astronomy and Astrophysics (IOAA) (4) National Astronomy & Science Olympiad (NASO). These exams are related to space science. Astrophysics is also related to space. Hence both are mutually associated. The IITs provide opportunities to study and research astronomy and astrophysics, they are not specifically dedicated to these fields.

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My son has stepped into +2 in Narayana PU College in Bangalore, he is interested in Astronomy and studying hard for JEE Mains. His target is IIT for astrophysics. 1. Can you suggest me which IIT is better for Astrophysics. 2. Alternative Course or College without JEE Marks for Astrophysics.

Ans: Velavan Sir, to get admission into Engineering Physics in any one of the top 4-5 IITs, your son should score below AIR-4500 in JEE Advanced though the Closing Rank for Engineering Physics for other IITs is around AIR-17-18000. After completing his UG in Physics or Engineering Physics, he can try for his PG/PhD in Astrophysics with Indian Institute of Astrophyics, Tata Institute of Fundamental Research, Inter-University Centre for Astronomy and Astrophysics (IUCAA) & Raman Research Institute. Abroad universities offer undergraduate and postgraduate programs in Astrophysics with entrance exams like SAT, bypassing JEE.
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Hi Sir My son is appearing in CBSE 12th class this session and has cleared JEE mains with 99 percentiles. He is keen to pursue the career in research in Astro Physics. Can you please guide as to what course should he undertake, the institutes (both Indian and Foreign) and the admission process. Also if you could guide about the scope in this field.

Ans: Hi Puneet
Your son has an excellent percentile in JEE Mains, and his interest in Astrophysics is great for a research-oriented career.
There can be two ways either with B.Tech or B.S Course.
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IIA (Indian Institute of Astrophysics, Bangalore) – Ph.D. programs in Astrophysics (after M.Sc.)
IUCAA (Inter-University Centre for Astronomy & Astrophysics, Pune) – Ph.D. in Astrophysics
TIFR (Tata Institute of Fundamental Research, Mumbai) – Integrated M.Sc.-Ph.D.

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