BTech Aeronautical Engineering Colleges in Bangalore: Fees, Ranking, Admission 2026, Courses, Placements

There are about 15+ BTech Aeronautical Engineering colleges in Bangalore. Of these,  16 colleges are privately owned and 1 college is owned by public/government organisations. KCET, COMEDK UGET, JEE Main, etc. are some of the most accepting entrance exams in top Aeronautical Engineering colleges in Bangalore. Some of the popular colleges include Jain Deemed-to-be University, Bangalore, NITTE Meenakshi Institute of Technology, Dayananda Sagar College Of Engineering, AMC Engineering College,  and many others.

Yes, there are good job opportunities for Aeronautical Engineers in India because of India's booming aviation and space sectors. It has demand in government organisations like ISRO, DRDO and HAL and also private companies but it's competitive and it requires strong skills especially for high paying roles with growth expected in defense, space and also drone tech. 

Jain University emerged to be as the top BTech colleges in Bangalore for Aeronautical Enigneering. Listed below is the NIRF ranking for the past three years:

College Names	NIRF 2022	NIRF 2023	NIRF 2024
Jain Deemed to be University Bangalore Ranking	115	NA	95

Disclaimer: This information is sourced from the official website of the ranking body listed and may vary.

Joining the top BTech colleges in Bangalore for Aeronautical Engineering can b worthwhile for you. For that, you need to check its ROI. Listed below are some colleges along with their tuition fees and average placement package:

Top Colleges	Tuition Fee	Average Placement Package
Jain Deemed-to-be University, Bangalore BTech	INR 8 lakh	INR 8 LPA
Dayananda Sagar College Of Engineering BTech	INR 10 lakh	INR 5 LPA
M.V.J. College of Engineering BTech	INR 9 lakh	INR 5 LPA
Acharya Institute of Technology BTech	INR 10 lakh	INR 4 LPA
AIT Bangalore BTech	INR 4 lakh	INR 6 LPA

Disclaimer: The above statistics are based on the latest available data.

There are a total of 30 BTech in Aeronautical Engineering colleges in Karnataka. Of these,  27 colleges are privately owned, and 3 colleges are owned by public/government organisations. KCET, COMEDK UGET, and JEE Main are the main entrance exams for top BTech in Aeronautical Engineering colleges in Karnataka. Manipal Institute of Technology, Visvesvaraya Technological University, Dayananda Sagar College of Engineering are some of the popular BTech Aerospace Engineering colleges in Karnataka.

Absolutely, yes. You can pursue the BTech Aeronautical Engg. course on the basis of Class 12 merit. There are more than 180 BTech Aeronautical Engineering colleges in India, out of which approx. 87 colleges give admission taking into account your Class 12 board exam marks. These colleges often take extra admission rounds like the GD or PI after the exam results are out. A few examples include Amity University (Noida) and Parul University (Vadodara).
Having said that, a lot of top colleges in the country strictly give admission to the course on the basis of entrance test marks. So, it is always better to check the official college websites for accurate details. 

Jain Deemed-to-be University, Bangalore offered the highest placement package of INR 8 LPA and the prominent recruiters participated include IBM, Accenture, Capgemini, Wipro, Infosys, etc.. 

Listed below are some of the top BTech in Aeronautical Engineering colleges in Bangalore along with their average placement package and the prominent recruiters:

Top Colleges	Average Placement Package	Top Recruiters
Jain Deemed-to-be University, Bangalore Placement	INR 8 LPA	IBM, Accenture, Capgemini, Wipro, Infosys, etc.
Dayananda Sagar College Of Engineering Placement	INR 5 LPA	HCL, Infosys, IBM, Wipro, Accenture, etc.
M.V.J. College of Engineering Placement	INR 5 LPA	Tally Solutions, MuSigma, Simens, Mercedes, etc.
Acharya Institute of Technology Placement	INR 4 LPA	Hiver, Bata, HSBC, Kotak Mahindra Bank, etc.
AIT Bangalore Placement	INR 6 LPA	Infosys, Amazon, Hewlett Packard, Cognizant, etc.

Disclaimer: This information is sourced from the official website.

Yes, if you have a 3-year engineering Diploma you can join this airplane course directly. This is called lateral entry and it lets you skip first year and start right in second year.
To get a seat, most colleges want you to have at least 50% to 55% marks in your Diploma. Some colleges choose students based on these marks while others ask you to pass a special entry test. Good colleges like Manipal Institute of Technology and Institute of Aeronautical Engineering in Hyderabad offer this option.

Yes, it seems to be little bit expensive to study BTech in Aeronautical Engineering colleges in Bangalore as most colleges have tuition fees of more than INR 5 lakh.

Some of them are mentioned below along with their tuition fees:

Top Colleges	Tuition Fee
Jain Deemed-to-be University, Bangalore	INR 7.8 lakh
NITTE Meenakshi Institute of Technology	INR 9 lakh
Dayananda Sagar College Of Engineering	INR 10.46 lakh
AMC Engineering College	INR 5 Lacs - INR 8 lakh
M.V.J. College of Engineering	INR 9.36 lakh

No, students cannot get direct admission to Dayananda Sagar College of Engineering. Admissions for the majority of courses are entrance-based. The final selection is based on scores in KCET, PGCET, COMEDK UGET, etc. Management quota admissions are also entrance-based.

 

Well, this is a difficult question to answer in every aspect, of course, you get a lot of opportunities in government and private sector but it isn't enough. I guess nothing is enough and that shouldn't stop you from taking up this course or profession if you are passionate about it and things involved interests you. 

Talking about what all can you do after Aeronautical Engineering?

1) Maintenance of Aircraft- You can work as an Aeronautical Maintenance Engineer where you will test new aerodynamic and aviation systems and maintain them. 

2) Aircraft Designer - You can get involved in designing, constructing, and testing aircraft, missiles, and spacecrafts. Here, you may conduct research to evaluate adaptability of materials and equipment with respect to aircraft design and manufacture. 

3) Defence - You can also work in the defense sector working on defence aircrafts such as fighter jets, choppers, bombers, etc. Also, the job requires being able to handle such aircraft at necessary times. 

Further, where all can you work?

You can work in government sector with ISRO, DRDO, HAL, etc., and then you can look at private companies such as L&T, Godrej & Boyce aerospace, Boeing, Airbus, Mahindra, etc. The opportunities are endless.

Thanks. Have a good day.

The table below shows the top government BTech Aeronautical Engineering colleges in Bangalore along with their tuition fees:

Public/Govt. Colleges	Tuition Fee
AIT Bangalore Admission	INR 4 lakh

Disclaimer: This information is sourced from the official website/ sanctioning body and may vary.

The Aircraft Stability and Control subject is of extreme importance for every aeronautical engineering graduate because it teaches you about the various ways in which an airplane could respond after facing some unforeseen disturbances, and further gives you an idea regarding different ways to tackle the same.

This information is crucial for the aeronautical engineer to put to use while designing and manufacturing the aircraft in order to install the required safety equipment and control systems in place.

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Yes, girls can absolutely study airplane engineering. If you like math and science, you should join this course without any worry.
Colleges even save extra seats for women to help them join. Also, big bosses like the Air Force and airlines love to hire women and they pay men and women the exact same money. Female students are highly welcome to join and help build future airplanes.

The Jain Deemed-to-be University, Faculty of Engineering and Technology offers BTech programme with the duration of four years. The course is divided in eight equal semesters. The mode of the course is full-time. There are 35+ engineering programmes available at the Faculty of Engineering and Technology. The institute also offers lateral entry for the students who have Diploma in engineering.

There are various national/state/college level exams that act as an entry point to the BTech Aeronautical Engineering course at top academic institutions in India. You can check the prominent exams along with the number of colleges accepting the respective exam scores to plan your preparation well.

BTech Aeronautical Engineering Exams	BTech Aeronautical Engineering Colleges Accepting the Exam Scores
TNEA Counselling	56
JEE Main	38
KCET	26
COMEDK UGET	20
KEAM	10
MHT CET	8
CUET	7
TS EAMCET	6
HITSEEE	1

Note: Some colleges accept multiple entrance exam scores.

The future of Aeronautical Engineering in India looks very bright. The aviation sector is growing rapidly and there is a strong demand for skilled engineers. The govt is also investing heavily in research and development initiatives creating even more jobs.

• Expanding air travel
• Growing defense
• Investing more in aerospace R&D

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Career in Aeronautical Engineering

There is no fixed time to start studying as it depends on you. But it is best to start 6 to 8 months before the exam.

This gives you enough time to finish the syllabus and review everything. Starting early increases your score and helps you get into a better college.

AIT Bangalore (AIT) admissions 2024 are entrance based. Candidates who wish to take admission to AIT BTech proramme must appear for the entrance examination. The College does not offer direct admission to candidates in any of the programmes. Candidates who wish to take admission to the BTech programme must appear for either KCET or COMEDK and qualify the eligiblity criteria.

Yes, ACS College of Engineering does offer a BTech course for the duration of four years, divided into eight semesters and offered in full-time mode. The college offers several specialisations in the BE course, such as Mechanical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Aerspace Engineering, etc. Moreover, the college also offers BE lateral entry admission in multiple specialsiations too. The institute offers BE courses with the affiliation of Visvesvaraya Technological University. 

Candidates seeking admission to BE/BTech courses have to first appear for the national-level entrance examination. For BE admission, candidates need to qualify Karnataka Common Entrance Test (KCET), JEE Mains entrance examinations, COMEDK or UGET. The applicants are then shortlisted on a merit basis. The minimum eligibility required for admission is Class 12 with a minimum of 45% aggregate

The total seats offered for B.E. / B.Tech at GITAM School of Technology, Bengaluru and Global Academy of Technology are 1320 and 960, respectively. While GITAM School of Technology, Bengaluru offers this course in 10 specialisations, Global Academy of Technology offers the same in 10 specialisations. Hence, there are higher chances of getting a seat at GITAM School of Technology, Bengaluru due to higher seats.

Students apply through the SSP portal using their Aadhaar details. The name on the Aadhaar must match college records exactly. You need a family income certificate in the student's name. Your bank account must also be linked to Aadhaar for the BTech at East West Institute of Technology.