The scope of dissertation in lieu of a course  is offered in the 4th semester  to a few students based on their performance in the first two semesters of the M.Sc programme. The 
 list  of topics since 2011-12 can be viewed below. 
        
         2011-12
         2012-13
         2013-14
         2014-15
         2015-16
         2016-17
         2017-18
         2018-19
        
 
          
        
        
        
        In addition, students also have the scope of underaking informal projects with various faculty members. They are also exposed to project work in the various experimental labs. A list of projects done in the Observational Astronomy lab can be found here.
        
 Observational Astronomy Projects
         2011-12
         2012-13
         2013-14
         2014-15
         2015-16
         2016-17
         2017-18