Becoming A Space Scientist

For those serious about becoming a space scientist, here is what you should know and what you
should
do:
 First thing to understand is, space science deals not just with astronomy but also astrophysics, galactic
science, space colonization etc.
 Once the course is completed successfully, one can become astronaut, rocket scientist, meteorologist etc.
 Opt for medical or non-medical in your class XI and XII.
 Remember, you need to have Physics, Mathematics and Chemistry as your subjects.
 You have to clear your XII board exams with excellent marks.
 After XII, you have to clear one of the several exams like AIEEE, JEE etc to be eligible for admission into
institutes/ colleges/ universities that conduct courses dealing with space science.
 One of the prominent institutes to join is Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology (IIST),
Thiruvananthapuram.
 It is a Deemed to be University under Section 3 of the UGC Act, 1956 and functions under the Department of
Space, Government of India.
 According to the institute's website, IIST is Asia's first Space Institute and the first in the world to offer the
complete range of undergraduate, post graduate, doctoral programmes with specific focus to space science,
technology and applications.
 The various courses conducted by the institute include B.Tech (Aerospace Engineering), B.Tech (Avionics)
and B.Tech (Physical Sciences) at undergraduate level and various M.Tech and M.S. programmes at
postgraduate level.
 Among other institutes one can join to become a space scientist include Indian Institute of Science Education
and Research (IISER), Bhopal, Kolkata, Mohali, Pune and Thiruvananthapuram; UM-DAE Centre for
Excellence in Basic Sciences (CBS), Mumbai; National Institute of Science Education & Research at
Bhubaneswar; Integrated Science Education & Research Centre (ISERC), Visva-Bharati, Santiniketan; PHD
Aryabhatta Research Institute of Observational Sciences (ARIES), Nainital; Indian Institute of Astrophysics
(IIA), Bangalore; Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore (IISc), and various IITs.
With the increasing number of disciplines, more and more Indian universities are offering functional and
interdisciplinary courses to students. Subjects like Biology, Physics, Chemistry, Astronomy and Computers have been
conjugated together to introduce interdisciplinary subjects relevant to different sectors like Astrophysics,
Biochemistry, Bioinformatics and Biotechnology.
The three most popular science courses relevant to the modern industry are listed below:
Biotechnology
Biotechnology or Biotech is an amalgamation of biochemistry, fermentation technology, genetics or microbiology
etc. It is useful in fields like agriculture, forensic science, medicine and pollution control.
Research in medicinal biotechnology has led to important innovations like contact lenses for glaucoma patients, spit
tests to detect oral cancer and battery-operated device to prevent muscle atrophy during bone generation.
Biotechnology students study several medicine-related courses like vaccine production, its testing and quality
control as well as well as subjects like neurobiology and biochemistry. M.Sc Biotech graduates and PhDs may take up
clinical research, join R&D divisions of pharmaceutical companies, and work in sectors like pharmaceuticals,
agriculture, medicine and environment.
Astrophysics
Bringing together astronomy and physics, astrophysics is the study of physical properties of celestial objects such as
stars and reveals unknown facts about the huge cosmos. The subject includes courses like Computational
Astrophysics, Optical and Digital Image Processing, Optical Testing in Astrophysics, and Optical Testing and
Meteorology. Careers in this field are restricted to fundamental research. However, Astronomy research has gained
momentum with the use of Kepler telescope, the Hubble space telescope and the Chandra X-Ray Observatory.
Indian Institute of Astrophysics(IIA), Bangalore offers an integrated M.Tech-PhD course in the field to graduates of
M.Sc Physics or other related disciplines. Besides, a few public institutes and AICTE-recognised universities offer
integrated M.Sc or PhD courses in astrophysics.
Bioinformatics
Offered at the postgraduate level, Bioinformatics combines biology with information technology. It is often used to
store, organise, model and analyse large sets of biological data generated during various biological experiments.
Jamia Millia Islamia in Delhi offers the course. Those who do M.Sc in bioinformatics, use computer science concepts
to develop algorithms and computer programmes to solve molecular biology issues such as protein structure
prediction, genome annotation, sequence analysis, and in-silico drug design through computers etc. They can pursue
research or find jobs in biotechnology, pharmaceuticals and biomedical science sectors.
Graduate jobs: top degree subjects for getti ng a job
1 Medicine & Medicine & Biomedical Bachelor of Rural Biotechnology

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3 Subjects allied to Teaching & Structural engineering Spa management Bioinformatics
medicine Education
4 Teaching & Veterinary Translation and/or Puppetry
Education interpretation
5 Architecture , Subjects allied Physician assistant Tea tasting
Building & to medicine studies
Planning
6 Law Languages Environmental Public Health
engineering Entomology
7 Biological Science Media Web development Habitat Policy and
Practice
8 Business & Business & Aeronautical Photonics
Administration Administration engineering
Studies Studies
9 Languages Biological Computer science and Gerontology
Science mathematics
10 Creative Atrs & Engineering & Nursing Food Flavorist/Flavor
Design Technology Chemist
11 Engineering & Museology/Museum
Technology Studies
12 Historical & Pet Grooming
Philosophical
studies
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For those serious about becoming a space scientist, here is what you should know and what you

Graduate jobs: top degree subjects for getti ng a job

1 Medicine & Medicine & Biomedical Bachelor of Rural Biotechnology

Agriculture, Horticulture, Fishery are not mentioned here.

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