A job that helps to reach for skies

Think of a career that is beyond the conventional — one that will enable you to reach for the sky. Think no further. Think aeronautical engineering.

Aeronautical engineering is one of the most popular courses in engineering. It is a branch of study that deals with the design, construction, development, testing and manufacturing of aircraft.

A regular BE/BTech in aeronautical engineering is the best option for students who have passed Plus Two with mathematics, physics, chemistry or biotechnology, and computer science or biology as key subjects. It is also mandatory to qualify in the Joint Entrance Examinations (J.E.E.) which is conducted by the IITs. Besides the IITs there are some other institutes which also conduct their own separate entrance examinations for the admission of students.

If you are unable to get admission to a regular course in an engineering college approved by the AICTE, then you can become an aeronautical engineer by opting for AMAeSI. AMAeSI is the Associate Membership of the Aeronautical Society of India (AeSI), New Delhi, which is equivalent to BE/BTech in aeronautical engineering.

For Aeronautical engineer jobs are available with the national, international, public and private airline services, aircraft-manufacturing units, defense services and research and development organisations.

In the Indian context the defense service particularly the Air Forces and Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) happen to be two major employment providers for Aeronautical Engineers.

Moreover, the Aeronautical Engineers often get employment in organisations such as Hindustan Aeronautical Ltd (HAL), Defense Research and Development Laboratories (DRDO) and  National Aeronautical Lab (NAL). Employment opportunities are also available for Aeronautical Engineers in Civil Aviation sectors.  

Institutes
Indian Institute of Technology (Mumbai, Kharagpur, Chennai, Kanpur); Madras Institute of Technology, Chennai; Punjab Engineering College, Chandigarh; Hindustan Institute of Engineering Technology, Chennai; Nehru College of Aeronautics & Applied Science, Coimbatore; School of Aviation Science and Technology, New Delhi; Indian Institute for Aeronautical Engineering & Information Technology, Pune; Indian Institute of Aeronautical Engineering, Dehradun; Institute of Aviation Technology, Bahadurgarh (Haryana); Hindustan Electronics Academy, Bangalore; Indian Institute of Aeronautics, Patna; Institute of Aeronautical and Marine Engineering, Bangalore.