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
Indian Institute of Technology, Mumbai
Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur
Indian Institute of Technology, Chennai
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/
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