Aeronautical Engineering

Aeronautical Engineering is one of the frontier branches of engineering dealing with the study of the principles and technology to design, manufacture and maintain highly sophisticated products such as aircraft, missiles and space satellites. The branch also specializes in the evolution and research of commercial and military aircraft, missiles, spaceships etc. Eternal vigilance and mathematical precision happen to be the two watch words for this academic discipline.

The specializations in aeronautical engineering includes the areas like structural design, navigational guidance and control systems, instrumentation and communication or production methods or it can be in a particular product such as military aircrafts, passenger planes, helicopters, satellites, rockets etc. The qualified professionals 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 generally high.

Individuals aspiring for this field should be highly talented, self-motivated, excellent team players, innovative and lateral thinkers. They should also have the capacity for highly technical and analytical thinking.

Courses & Eligibility

In India several technological universities including the IITs offer courses in aeronautical engineering both at undergraduate and post-graduate level. The basic eligibility criteria for BE / B.Tech program is 10+2 Sc (with Physics, Chemistry and Maths) or equivalent examination with a fairly high percentage of marks in the aggregate. One must pass the qualifying exam i.e. IIT JEE for admission into Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs).

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

Jobs are available with aircraft-manufacturing units. In the Indian context, the defence service and Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) happen to be two major employment providers. Moreover, the aeronautical engineers often get employment in organizations such as Hindustan Aeronautical Ltd, Defense Research and Development Laboratories, National Aeronautical Lab, Aeronautical Development Establishment, Civil Aviation Department and other places.

Pay-Package

The average start up salary in this field ranges from 1.5 lakh to 3.0 lakh per annum. The salary depends on academic excellence and skill set of individuals. The gross salary of a skilled and experienced aeronautical engineer varies between Rs 40,000-1.25 lakh per month.

The Increment or hike in salary is relative to the employer, current position and one’s performance. Generally in government sector the salary hike is not much. But, in a private sector you may be offered better positions through which salary may be higher.

Institutes/Universities

List of top institutes in India offering Diploma/BTech/MTech in Aeronautical Engineering 
1. Indian Institute of Technology, Mumbai 
2. Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur
3. Indian Institute of Technology, Chennai
4. Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur

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

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

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

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/

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

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/

Indian Institute of Aeronautical Engineering
179, Kalidas Road
Dehradun, Uttaranchal, 248001
Phone: 91-135-2742121
Fax: 91-135-2742121

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

VSM Aerospace
Chelekere Village (Near Kammanahalli),
Bangalore - 560008 (Karnataka)

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

SARDAR VALLABHBHAI PATEL INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY(SVIT).
Vasad - 388306,Gujarat,INDIA.
Phones: +91 2692 274766 , 274540 , 274489.
Fax : +91 2692 274540
E-mail : svit_vasadgen@rediffmail.com
Website:http://www.svitindia.com