A cooperative endeavor ASTRA (Advanced Studies Training and Research Academy) is an Educational Trust, registered at Thiruvananthapuram (No 15721/28/1/2012). It is the brainchild of a few professors who after their retirement wanted to spend their time on a fruitful pursuit of imparting the insights and expertise they gathered from their experience, to the students who aspire to become professionals in the field of their choice. All those involved in this cooperative attempt are those who have established their stint and who have been very successful in their respective academic fields. Located centrally near Govt. Secretariat, Statue, Chirakkulam Road, Opp: BSNL Bhavan Thiruvananthapuram,it is 1.5 kms from the Central Railway and Central Bus Station, and 2 km from the Pettah Railway station. The Kerala University Head Office is only half a km. from ASTRA. Surrounded by sprawling residential areas, it is a safe, quiet and convenient place for academic pursuits.