Indian Council of Astrological Sciences

Indian Council of Astrological Sciences (ICAS) is a premier institution of Vedic Astrology. Started in 1984, by Dr. B. V. Raman, ICAS is continuously striving to promote the cause of Jyotirvidya and allied disciplines. Dr B V Raman is considered as the 20th century Varahamihira. He took it as his mission to get jyotisha its deserving place in the modern intellectual world. He translated many classics and wrote many books in English so that the educated people in India and abroad could learn jyotisha. His predictions were regularly published and earned him a place of great respect amongst the astrological community of his time. Through his writings he was able to collect a band of people around him who held positions of high status in society to give a strong foundation to ICAS. At present, Prof. A. B. Shukla, IAS (Retd.) is its Hon. National President. ICAS conducts regular classes through more than 60 Chapters/Centres spread all over India. It has taught thousands of students since its inception. Officers of Indian civil services, judges, professors, scientists, medical doctors, engineers, chartered accountants and people from different professions have studied at ICAS and many of them are tirelessly working as jyotisha teachers. Its courses range from 6 months to 2 years. ICAS regularly conducts examinations and awards titles of: Jyotisha Praveena, Jyotisha Visharada, Vastu Praveena, Vastu Acharya, Hasta Rekha Praveena, Hasta Rekha Visharada, Nãdi Praveena, Nãdi Visharada, Nakshatra Praveena and Nakshatra Visharada. The research program of ICAS leads to the title of Jyotisha Bhushan. Examinations are conducted twice a year – June and December, by the Office of Controller of Examinations (CoE-ICAS). ICAS is also a research promoting organisation. Some of the best research work has been conducted by ICAS.