The Inter-University Centre for Astronomy and Astrophysics (IUCAA) is an autonomous institution set up by the UGC to promote nucleation and growth of active groups in astronomy and astrophysics in Indian universities.

Courses offered:

Ph.D. Programme
M.Sc. Programme

Research areas available in following:

Classical and quantum gravity
Cosmic magnetic fields
Cosmic Microwave Background studies
Cosmology and large scale structure
Galactic and extragalactic astronomy
Gravitational waves
High energy astrophysics
Instrumentation for astronomy
Interstellar medium
Observational Astronomy (Optical, UV, X-ray and Radio)
Solar Physics
Solar system and stellar physics
Virtual observatory

List of some faculty members available here:

Professor Somak Raychaudhury, Director (somak)

Professor Joydeep Bagchi, Associate Professor (Scientist F) (joydeep)
Radio Astronomy, X-ray Studies of Galaxy Clusters, and High Energy Radiative Processes.

Professor Dipankar Bhattacharya, Professor (Scientist H) (dipankar)
High Energy Astrophysics, Neutron Stars, Gamma Ray Bursts, and X-ray Astronomy.

Professor Sukanta Bose, Professor (Scientist G) (sukanta)

Professor Naresh K. Dadhich, Emeritus Professor (nkd)
Classical General Relativity, and Relativistic Astrophysics.

Address:

IUCAA
Pune University Campus, Ganeshkhind
Pune, Maharashtra 411007
Phone: 020 2560 4100