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My Son Wants to Study Astrophysics: What Should I Do as a 9th-Grade CBSE Parent in Tamil Nadu?

Radheshyam Zanwar |7011 Answers |Ask -Follow

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Question by Manoharan on Nov 23, 2024Hindi

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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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