About Astronomical Society of India

The Astronomical Society of India was established in 1972 and has grown to become the prime association of professional astronomers in India. The society has close to 1000 members. The objectives of the society are the promotion of Astronomy and related branches of science in India. The society organizes scientific meetings and supports the popularization of Astronomy and other similar activities.


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Dear Colleague,

The Astronomical Society of India (ASI) invites proposals for hosting the annual meeting of the ASI for the year 2027.

As you're aware, this year - the meeting is scheduled between 15-19 May 2026 at IIT Guwahati. Through the past years, the format of the meeting has stabilised to a day devoted to topical workshops just prior to the four day main meeting. The main meeting is split between plenary and parallel sessions, and also includes poster… Read More

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The deadline to receive nominations for the ASI awards for the year 2025 has been extended up to 12th January 2026. Please find more information from the link.

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The deadline for abstract submission and support request has been extended upto the end of the day on 8th January 2026. The submission portal will close beyond this time and we will not be able to accommodate any requests for submission after this deadline. Interested participants are requested to kindly submit their abstracts well ahead of this deadline.

We encourage you to pass on the information to anyone who may be interested in participating in this… Read More

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