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.


Latest Updates

Nominations are invited for ASI awards for the year 2025. The last date to receive nominations for these awards is 5th January 2026.

The nominations will be received through online forms available on ASI website, the links to these forms are available on the respective award page given below. We request you to widely circulate this information in your Institution as well as among your other colleagues. Nominators are requested to go through the guidelines given in the… Read More

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The 44th annual meeting of the Astronomical Society of India (ASI 2026) will be hosted by Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati from 15-19 May 2026.

We invite you to be a part of this largest meeting of professional astronomers in India, present your own work, learn about the exciting new developments and science results across various disciplines of Astronomy and Astrophysics, and attend one of the topical 1-day workshops of your choice. The meeting is open to all… Read More

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Dear Colleague,

The deadline for receiving proposals has been extended upto 20th November 2025.

The 44th meeting of the Astronomical Society of India (ASI) is scheduled to be held between 15-19 May 2026, and will be hosted by the Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati. There will be no online/hybrid component or talk for any session including workshops in the meeting.

As has been the case for the last several ASI… Read More

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