Careers in Space Science & Technology

Space Science & Technology

Space science or Space Technology is the branch of science that deals with the study of the Universe, "excluding the Earth" and "outside the Earth's atmosphere". The various sub-branches of Space Science are Astrophysics, Astronomy, Cosmology, Stellar Science and Planetary Science etc.

In India, Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology (IIST) offers bachelors and masters courses in space science and related fields. Apart from IIST few other institutes including the Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs) also offer specialization programs (M.Tech) in Astrophysics, Space Technology, Aerospace engineering etc.

Eligibility

The basic eligibility criteria is 10+2 (with Physics, Chemistry and Maths). There are many BE/BTech program in Space science of four years duration. The selection is generally made on the basis of entrance tests (e.g. IITJEE, AIEEE, etc.) conducted at both national and state level.  

Job Prospects

Engineers with space science or technology qualification can be absorbed in Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) or can be employed with DRDO (Defence Research and Development Organisation), NAL (National Aeronautical Laboratories) or HAL (Hindustan Aeronautics Limited) etc. They can also apply to NASA.

Institutes/Universities

  1.       Indian Institutes of Technology

  2.       Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore

  3.   Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology (IIST)

Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala

E-Mail : iist@isro.gov.in

Website : http://iist.ac.in

Courses Offered : Bachelor of Technology with specialization in Avionics, and Aerospace Engineering (4 year), Integrated Masters in Applied Science (5 year)

  4.   Birla Institute of Technology

Mesra, Ranchi 835215

Phone : 0651-2276249 / 267 / 432 / 2275444 / 868,

Fax : 0651-2275351 / 401

Website : http://www.bitmesra.ac.in/

Courses Offered : Master of Engineering in Space Engineering & Rocketry, Rocket Propulsion (2 yrs.), Aerodynamics (DOU 11102007)