Mission

The Inter-University Centre for Astronomy and Astrophysics (IUCAA) is an autonomous institution set up by the University Grants Commission (UGC) of India to promote the nucleation and growth of active groups in astronomy and astrophysics at Indian universities. IUCAA aims to be a centre of excellence within the university sector for teaching, research and development in astronomy and astrophysics.

Organisation

IUCAA’s activities fall under two broad programmes: core academic programmes and visitor academic programmes. Core academic programmes include basic research, the PhD programme, advanced research workshops and schools, the giant metre-wave radio telescope and guest observer programmes. Visitor academic programmes include the visitor and associates programme, refresher courses for teachers and helping the nucleation and growth of astronomy and astrophysics at Indian universities.

 

News and Announcements

 Dr. Eshita Banerjee Congratulations to Dr. Eshita Banerjee on being selected for the Young Astronomer Award for the best publication for the year 2025.
Congratulations to the following members for their promotions


Neelima S. Magdum
Administrative Officer

Ravi Kesharwani
Scientific & Technical
Officer D

Sankar Majhi
Scientific & Technical
Officer D

Harshad Sawant
Scientific & Technical
Officer D

Sandip Jogalekar
MACPS to the
next grade
 Dr. Meenakshi Congratulations to Dr. Meenakshi on being selected for an Honorable Mention for the Justice Oak Award for Outstanding Thesis in Astronomy for the year 2025.
    IUCAA is delighted to inform that late Prof. Jayant Narlikar and Prof. Surhud More have been selected for Rashtriya Vigyan Puraskar 2025.
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Figuer 1 IUCAA is accepting applications for IUCAA's Ph.D. Programme through IUCAA National Admission Test (INAT-2026)
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