Best college for PhD in A&A in India?

[vivek vk]

Best college for PhD in A&A in India??

Hi All,
I am planning to apply for my PhD in Astronomy and Astrophysics in India. I have the following colleges as options. Can you help me in ordering the colleges based on their expertise in the field, Infrastructure etc..

My options are
Indian Institute of Astrophysics,Bangalore
Inter University Center for Astronomy and Astrophysics,Pune
National Center for Radio Astrophysics,Pune
Raman Research Institute,Bangalore
Indian Institute of Science,Bangalore
Indian Institute of Science Education and Research, Trivandrum

 

[R.Mesri]

The best option for a PhD in Astronomy and Astrophysics in India is the Indian Institute of Astrophysics, Bangalore. This institute is considered to be one of the leading institutes in the country for research and development in the field of Astronomy and Astrophysics. It has some of the best infrastructure and a highly experienced faculty. The other options such as Inter University Centre for Astronomy and Astrophysics (IUCAA), Pune, National Centre for Radio Astrophysics (NCRA), Pune, Raman Research Institute (RRI), Bangalore, Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bangalore and Indian Institute of Science Education and Research (IISER), Trivandrum are also reputed institutes with good infrastructure and faculty.