Admissions for the year 2024 (August) - The Indian Institute of Astrophysics is a DST-funded, research institute, devoted to research in astronomy, astrophysics and related areas of physics. The main campus is located in Koramangala, Bangalore. Additionally, the institute also has various field centres, including the Centre for Research and Education in Science and Technology (CREST) at Hosakote, Bangalore, and the observing facilities at Gauribidanur, Hanle, Kavalur and Kodaikanal.

IIA conducts two Ph.D. programmes, (a) IIA-PU Ph.D. Programme and (b) IIA-CU Integrated M.Tech - Ph.D. (Tech.) Programme in Astronomical Instrumentation . IIA invites application to these two Ph.D. programmes from interested and highly motivated students. The eligibility criteria for admission to this program can be found here

The online application will remain open: during 1st May - 21st May 2024

Online applications deadline extended up to 28th May 2024

Apply Online herehttps://www.iiap.res.in/phd_2024/