Careers in Aeronautical Engineering

Aeronautical Engineering deals with the study of the principles and technology to design, manufacture and maintain highly sophisticated products such as aircraft, missiles and space satellites. Aeronautical Engineering also specializes in the evolution and research of commercial and military aircraft, missiles, spaceships etc.

An aeronautical engineer can specialize in navigational guidance and control systems, structural design, instrumentation and communication or production methods or it can be in a particular product such as passenger planes, military aircraft, helicopters, satellites, rockets etc. An aeronautical engineer may work in areas like design, development, and maintenance as well as in the managerial and teaching posts in institutes. The demand for aeronautical engineers in airlines, aircraft manufacturing units, air turbine production plants is quite high.

Eligibility

The basic eligibility criteria for BE / B.Tech program is 10+2 (with Physics, Chemistry and Maths) or equivalent examination with a fairly high percentage of marks in the aggregate.

For M.Tech program in aeronautical engineering one should have completed degree in (BE/BTech) aeronautical engineering or any other equivalent branches of engineering.

Job Prospects

Good job opportunities are  available with aircraft-manufacturing units. In India, the defence service and Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) are two major employment providers. Other than these two, Hindustan Aeronautical Ltd, National Aeronautical Lab, Defence Research and Development Laboratories, Aeronautical Development Establishment, Civil Aviation Department provides good employment opportunities.

Institutes/Universities

List of top institutes in India offering Diploma/BTech/MTech in Aeronautical Engineering

      

1.  IIT’s
 
2 .  Punjab Engineering College (Deemed University)
    Sector -12, Chandigarh- 160012
    Phone : 2746074, 2753051
    Fax : 0172-2745175
    Website : http://pec.ac.in/

3. MIT Campus, Anna University,
   Chromepet, Chennai 600 044
   Tamil Nadu, India                              
   Phone (Dean) : (91) 44 22232403 22235046(R)
   Website : http://www.mitindia.edu/


4.   Hindustan Institute of Engineering Technology
    Registered & Administrative Office
   P.B.No. 1306, 40, GST Road,
   St. Thomas Mount,
   Chennai (Madras)-600 016, India
   Phone: 91 - 44 - 2234 1389 / 2234 2508 / 2234 0968/ 2234 0980
   Fax: 91 - 44 - 2234 2170
   E-Mail:hetc@vsnl.com

5.   School of Aviation Science and Technology
    Delhi Flying Club,
    New Delhi

6.  Nehru College of Aeronautics & Applied Science
   451-D, Palakkad main road,
   Kuniamuthur, Coimbatore - 641 008 Tamilnadu
   Phone: (0422) 2251148, 2252562, 2252402
   Fax: 2251147
   Website: http://nehrucolleges.org.in/

7. Indian Institute for Aeronautical Engineering & Information Technology
   140/6, Near Warje Chowk, NDA Road,
   Warje Malwadi, Pune-411052
   Telefax: (020) 25292151 / 4197 / 4347
   Mobile: 98220 13633 / 98225 98836
   Email: enquiry@iiaeit.org
  Website : http://www.iiaeit.org/

8.  Institute of Aviation Technology
   1265, Sector 6,
   Bahadurgarh -- 124507, (Haryana)

9.   VSM Aerospace
   Chelekere Village (Near Kammanahalli),
   Bangalore - 560008 (Karnataka)
  
 10. Indian Institute of Aeronautical Engineering
      179, Kalidas Road
      Dehradun, Uttaranchal, 248001
      Phone: 91-135-2742121
      Fax: 91-135-2742121

11. Hindustan Electronics Academy
     61, Cambridge Road, P.B.No.806, Ulsoor,
     Bangalore - 560008 (Karnataka)