A nano scientist meticulously manipulates atoms and molecules to create revolutionary materials. Their work spans medicine, electronics, and energy, driving atomic-scale innovations, transforming technology, and pushing the boundaries of what's possible in science and engineering.
Personal Competencies
• You enjoy science and maths
• You like to do experiments
• You like to build things
• You are good with computers
Entry Pathway
l. Complete 10+2 in the Science stream (Physics, Chemistry and Maths)
2. Complete a Bachelor's degree (B.Sc.) in Physics/Mathematics
OR
Complete a Bachelor's degree followed by a Master's degree (M.Sc.) and Ph.D. in Astronomy and Astrophysics/ Applied Mathematics
Please check the duration of the course during enrolment
Where will you study?
The course is offered by the Department of Mathematics/Astrophysics.
This list of institutes is indicative only
GOVERNMENT INSTITUTES
1. Indian Institutes of Technology Bombay, Mumbai
2. Indian Institute of Technology Delhi, New Delhi
3. Indian Institute of Technology Madras, Chennai
4. Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur, Kanpur
5. Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur, Kharagpur
6. Indian Institute Of Technology Roorkee, Roorkee
7. Indian Institute of Science, Bengaluru
8. Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific Research, Bengaluru
9. Amity Institute of Nanotechnology, Noida
10. SRM Institute of Science and Technology, Chennai
11. University of Hyderabad, Hyderabad
12. Anna University, Chennai
Fees
*These figures are estimated numbers and will vary from Institute to Institute
The approx. course fee ranges between INR 5,000 - 5,00,000* .
Scholarships & Loans
SCHOLARSHIPS
• National Scholarship Portal - Visit http://www.scholarships.gov.in. Under this portal there are Central Government schemes offered by different departments, UGC/AICTE Schemes and State Schemes*
• Visit http://www.buddy4study.com for details on available scholarships. This is a gateway to scholarships starting from Class XI*.
• Scholarships are also available in the institutes based on merit*
*(Availability of these scholarships can vary from time to time)
LOANS
• VidyaLakshmi, http://www.vidyalakshmi.co.in, is a portal for students seeking education loan. This portal has been developed under the guidance of the Department of Financial Services, (Ministry of Finance), Ministry of Education, Government of India and Indian Banks Association (IBA).
• Some states have student credit cards with low interest rates, for instance, West Bengal, Odisha, Bihar, etc.
• All banks give education loans.
Where will you work?
Places of Work: Public and Private Research and Observatories.
Work Environment: You have to work for at least 8 to 9 hours and for 5 to 6 days a week. Shift duties may be there. Overtime is common.
Opportunities for work exist for differently abled in this field
Expected Growth Path
Junior Researcher → Space Scientist → Head of Department
Expected Income
*The figures indicative to Change
The approx. salary of a Nano Scientist ranges between INR 25,000 - 2,09,000* per month.
Experts from the field
Anuradha T.K. is a retired Indian scientist and project director Of the Indian Space
Research Organization (ISRO). She has worked on the launches of the satellites GSAT-12 and GSAT-IO. She is the senior most female scientist at ISRO, having joined the space agency in 1982, and also the first woman to become a satellite project director at ISRO. Born in Bengaluru, she graduated with a bachelor's degree in electronics from the University Visvesvaraya College Of Engineering in Bangalore.*
NANO SCIENTIST
NCS Code: NA | RD026• You enjoy science and maths
• You like to do experiments
• You like to build things
• You are good with computers
l. Complete 10+2 in the Science stream (Physics, Chemistry and Maths)
2. Complete a Bachelor's degree (B.Sc.) in Physics/Mathematics
OR
Complete a Bachelor's degree followed by a Master's degree (M.Sc.) and Ph.D. in Astronomy and Astrophysics/ Applied Mathematics
Please check the duration of the course during enrolment
The course is offered by the Department of Mathematics/Astrophysics.
This list of institutes is indicative only
GOVERNMENT INSTITUTES
1. Indian Institutes of Technology Bombay, Mumbai
2. Indian Institute of Technology Delhi, New Delhi
3. Indian Institute of Technology Madras, Chennai
4. Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur, Kanpur
5. Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur, Kharagpur
6. Indian Institute Of Technology Roorkee, Roorkee
7. Indian Institute of Science, Bengaluru
8. Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific Research, Bengaluru
9. Amity Institute of Nanotechnology, Noida
10. SRM Institute of Science and Technology, Chennai
11. University of Hyderabad, Hyderabad
12. Anna University, Chennai
*These figures are estimated numbers and will vary from Institute to Institute
The approx. course fee ranges between INR 5,000 - 5,00,000* .
SCHOLARSHIPS
• National Scholarship Portal - Visit http://www.scholarships.gov.in. Under this portal there are Central Government schemes offered by different departments, UGC/AICTE Schemes and State Schemes*
• Visit http://www.buddy4study.com for details on available scholarships. This is a gateway to scholarships starting from Class XI*.
• Scholarships are also available in the institutes based on merit*
*(Availability of these scholarships can vary from time to time)
LOANS
• VidyaLakshmi, http://www.vidyalakshmi.co.in, is a portal for students seeking education loan. This portal has been developed under the guidance of the Department of Financial Services, (Ministry of Finance), Ministry of Education, Government of India and Indian Banks Association (IBA).
• Some states have student credit cards with low interest rates, for instance, West Bengal, Odisha, Bihar, etc.
• All banks give education loans.
Places of Work: Public and Private Research and Observatories.
Work Environment: You have to work for at least 8 to 9 hours and for 5 to 6 days a week. Shift duties may be there. Overtime is common.
Opportunities for work exist for differently abled in this field
Junior Researcher → Space Scientist → Head of Department
*The figures indicative to Change
The approx. salary of a Nano Scientist ranges between INR 25,000 - 2,09,000* per month.
Experts from the field
Anuradha T.K. is a retired Indian scientist and project director Of the Indian Space
Research Organization (ISRO). She has worked on the launches of the satellites GSAT-12 and GSAT-IO. She is the senior most female scientist at ISRO, having joined the space agency in 1982, and also the first woman to become a satellite project director at ISRO. Born in Bengaluru, she graduated with a bachelor's degree in electronics from the University Visvesvaraya College Of Engineering in Bangalore.*
Source - indiatimes.com/trending/rocket-women-isro-scientists-india-561515html?picid=2243362
*The above information is for training purposes only and will not be used for any commercial gains
space scientist, space researcher, astronomy