Universal College of Astrology

ADMISSION DETAILS

The courses are termed as 1st year, 2nd year and 3rd year. Candidates have to take admission to respective courses every year. Every student has an option to leave the college at the end of any year, for any reason. The qualified student is awarded with the certificate for that year. The essential knowledge is imparted in the first year itself. The syllabus of courses are designed to imbibe the essential knowledge of manually casting a birth and horary charts and also independently interpreting the same in traditional and KP system, by the end of 1st Year course, itself, i.e., Jyotishya Praveena (KP). Advanced concepts are included in the 2nd and 3rd years for the students to attain higher levels of knowledge and mastery in the subject.

AWARDS & RECOGNITION

Prizes are distributed to the toppers from each course, every year. The interest amount received on the college corpus fund would be used for the same.
Their names along with their photos are announced in the Eminent Students page.

METHOD OF INSTRUCTION & STUDY MATERIAL

The entire course will be covered by practical exercises, case studies and discussions. The following study material is used during these courses.

• A book by Guruji Predictive Stellar Astrology, 3rd Edition (Released in March 1996 on the eve of the Institute’s Decennial celebrations along with Institute’s Souvenir)
• Telugu translation of the above book by Prof.C. Sambasiva Rao, Chairman of the College (Published in 2013)
• Astrology Ready Reckoner

Apart from the above reference material, copies of recent Ephemeris and table of ascendants are made available to students. For further clarifications, notes on the relevant topics are given in detail in class room lectures. To initiate practical experience, Case Studies on relevant topics are included. For a deeper understanding of the subject - all efforts are made by faculty to clear the doubts of individual students

Note: The Syllabus for every course is reviewed and revised, if need be, by the Managing Committee depending on the feedback from students and also the changing social and economic trends where an astrological study is worth.

JYOTISHYA PRAVEENA (1st Year Course)
DESCRIPTION	This course emphasises is on casting of Horoscope in the first semester. Interpretation of Horoscope is dealt with in the second semester. The emphasis is on K P System while the fundamentals of Vedic system of Astrology are the essential input. It is aimed to enable the candidate to manually cast the Horoscope both in Traditional system and in K P System.
ELIGIBILITY	All enthusiastic candidates are admitted in this course every year
DURATION	1 Year (40 Sundays) (2 Semesters)
FEE	As decided by the Managing Committee
COURSE CONTENTS	Written examination is conducted at the end of every semester and the successful candidates are awarded the title Jyotishya Praveena (K.P) I SEMESTER THEORY OF ASTROLOGY Concept of astrology, its use and relationship with other sciences Origin and history of astrology Various systems and branches of astrology and House divisions ASTRONOMY RELEVANT TO ASROLOGY Solar system, Planets, Signs, Constellations forms and their lords Division of Zodiac and basics of signs Theory of astronomy - Basic concepts. Rotation and revolution of planets. MATHEMATICAL ASTROLOGY Time Difference--Standard, Zonal and Sidereal Time, GMT, IST and LMT Concept of Ayanamsa and difference between Indian and Western systems Various forms of charts Casting of horoscope- Natal and Horary (KP method) Calculation of Dasa periods Difference between a sign and Bhava Verification of correctness of a chart Theory of sign, star and sub lords Ruling Planets Selection of significators II SEMESTER MATHEMATICAL ASTROLOGY (Contd.) Basics of Panchanga Casting of Traditional horoscope - Lahiri Ephemeris Erection of Rasi, Navamsa and Arudha Charts PREDICTIVE ASTROLOGY Kala Purusha Rasi, Bhava and Graha Tatvas Classification of signs and Bhavas Planetary strengths- exaltation, aspects etc. KRISHNAMURTHY SYSTEM Judgement of horoscope Timing of the event on various topics -physical Characteristics, education, profession, marriage etc. MISCELLANEOUS Basics of Muhurtha Matching of Horoscopes for marriage
JYOTISHYA VISARADA (2nd Year Course)
DESCRIPTION	This course is on interpretation of horoscope in an advanced way, especially under K P System. The fundamental predictive principles of Vedic astrology are also invariably referred to.
ELIGIBILITY	Candidates who have successfully completed Jyotishya Praveena (KP) course
DURATION	1 Year (40 Sundays) (2 Semesters)
FEE	As decided by the Managing Committee
COURSE CONTENTS	Written examination is conducted at the end of every semester and the successful candidates are awarded the title Jyotishya Visarada (K.P) I SEMESTER Correction of Birth Time Physical Features Mental abilities and qualities Education Profession- Service and Business Foreign Travel Marriage and married life Children Property Litigation Financial matters Theft Missing person Medical Astrology II SEMESTER Fortuna Annual Solar Chart in KP system Assessment of Longevity Panchanga its importance and applications Transit Astrology Kala Hora Matching of horoscopes for Business purposes
JYOTISHYA SIROMANI (3rd Year Course)
DESCRIPTION	The idea in this course is to ensure that the candidate is also aware of the systems of Astrology other than K.P. The course contents are mostly on topics other than K P system. They are on Western System, Ashtakavarga System, Numerology, Palmistry etc.
ELIGIBILITY	Candidates who have successfully completed Jyotishya Visarada (KP) course
DURATION	1 Year (40 Sundays) (2 Semesters)
FEE	As decided by the Managing Committee
COURSE CONTENTS	Written examination is conducted at the end of every semester and the successful candidates are awarded the title Jyotishya Siromani I SEMESTER Rahu and Ketu and their role Karmic Control of Planets Transit Astrology - a. Traditional and b. Sudarshana Chakra Ashtakavarga Gemini Astrology Lost Horoscopy Gems and remedial measures Vasthu - Residential and Industrial purposes II SEMESTER Nadi Astrology Western Astrology Numerology and Numeroscope Astro-meterology-weather, earthquakes and eclipses Dharma Sastra Mundane Astrology Palmistry