Astronomy Schools & Graduate Programs in India:

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Till now, there is still no institute in India that offers a bachelor's program in Astronomy or Astrophysics. Therefore, one can opt for a B.Sc. or B.S. in Physics/Mathematics or B.Tech., preferably in Eng. Physics, to strengthen the basic undergraduate Physics and Mathematics which is essential for excelling in A&A later.

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Honestly, the specialization/branch of a bachelor's degree doesn't matter much as I have many friends who are not pursuing a Physics degree but are still doing impressive quality research work in A&A. One can attend Astronomy schools and take a project in their Bachelor to nurture their interest and develop their skills for higher studies and research.

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Here is the list of colleges in India that offer Graduate programs in Astrophysics:

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1. M.Sc. Astronomy, IIT Indore

2. Joint SPPU - IUCAA M.Sc. Physics (Physics with Astrophysics) Programme, Pune

3. M.Sc. Physics with specialization in Astrophysics, Savitribai Phule Pune University, Pune

4. M.Sc. Physics (Astrophysics), St. Xaviers College, Mumbai

5. M.Sc. Astrophysics, Presidency College

6. Integrated MSc-PhD, TIFR, Mumbai

7. PhD in Radio Astrophysics, NCRA-TIFR

8. PhD in Astrophysics, IUCAA

9. IUCAA-NCRA Graduate School in Astronomy and Astrophysics

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Here are some articles & YouTube Videos that you may find beneficial:

1. How to be an Astronomer, Dr. Thanu Padmanabhan, IUCAA SciPoP

2. All about Careers in Astronomy! How to become an Astronomer?, Swanim & Parisee Shirke, IUCAA

3. Careers in Astronomy and Astrophysics [English][Hindi], Prof. Ranjan Gupta, IUCAA

4. How to Become an Astrophysicist, Dr. Neil deGrasse Tyson

5. Careers in Astronomy, Radio Astronomy Winter School, NCRA-TIFR & IUCAA

6. How To Become an Astrophysicist + Challenge Question!, PBS Space Time

7. So you want to be a Professional Astronomer!, Duncan Forbes

8. A New Universe to Discover: A Guide to Careers in Astronomy, The American Astronomical Society