With the advent of agriculture it became necessary to know the cycle of season and it soon became clear and observant that the season seem to be related to the changing stellar background. Thus astronomy could be used to plan agricultural operations. Sheer curiosity is inspiring rapid progress in astronomy and astrophysics even now. Thanks to the advances in technology, the astronomer now has at his disposal observing facilities that would have been considered impossible a few decades ago. Conversely, astronomical challenges inspire technology to scale greater heights, thus yielding greater dividends all round.
D programme takes about four years to complete.
Experience with increasingly sophisticated astronomical instrumentation and expertise gained in computer programming and handling data can serve as valuable assets for jobs in industry. All rights reserved.