About ICAS

About the Indian Council of Astrological Sciences

The Indian Council of Astrological Sciences (ICAS), established in 1960 and headquartered in Chennai, is India’s most respected national body for the study, promotion, and research of Vedic astrology. The ICAS Panchkula Chapter serves the tri-city region of Chandigarh, Mohali, and Panchkula with a curriculum-based, examination-backed programme catalogue aligned with national ICAS standards.

Our Mission

To make classical Vedic astrological education accessible, rigorous, and ethically grounded for students across the Haryana–Punjab region.

Our Vision

A Panchkula Chapter recognised as the foremost centre for Vedic astrological education in northern India — graduating confident, ethical practitioners who continue the tradition of Jyotish scholarship into the next generation.

Our Values

  • Integrity — we teach and practise astrology with honesty and respect.
  • Scholarship — every teaching is grounded in classical texts and documented principles.
  • Ethics — astrology must empower, never frighten.
  • Community — an inclusive environment where every student feels supported.

Our team

Meet the faculty

The faculty of ICAS Panchkula collectively bring over 130 years of study, practice, and teaching experience in Vedic astrology and allied disciplines.

Dr. Arun Sharma

Chairman & Senior Jyotish Acharya

Chairman & Senior Jyotish Acharya. Specialising in Parashari Jyotish, Birth Chart Analysis, and Predictive Techniques.

Prof. Meera Joshi

Senior Faculty — Nakshatra Studies

Senior Faculty — Nakshatra Studies. Specialising in Nakshatra Jyotish, Planetary Psychology, and Divisional Charts.

Acharya Rajiv Verma

Senior Faculty — Predictive Jyotish

Senior Faculty — Predictive Jyotish. Specialising in Vimshottari Dasha, Event Timing, and Transit Analysis.

Dr. Kavita Bansal

Faculty — Medical Astrology & Research

Faculty — Medical Astrology & Research. Specialising in Medical Astrology, Research Methodology, and Ayurvedic Correspondences.

Mr. Sandeep Khanna

Faculty — KP Astrology

Faculty — KP Astrology. Specialising in Krishnamurti Paddhati, Horary Astrology, and Sub-Lord Theory.

Ms. Neelam Sethi

Faculty — Numerology & Remedial Studies

Faculty — Numerology & Remedial Studies. Specialising in Cheiro Numerology, Remedial Astrology, and Name Correction.

Mr. Vikram Malhotra

Faculty — Vastu Shastra

Faculty — Vastu Shastra. Specialising in Vastu Shastra, Directional Energies, and Residential Space Analysis.