Career as Aeronautical Engineer

Airlines
Corporations
Flying clubs
Private airlines
Government owned air services
Aircraft manufacturers
Defence Research and Development Organisations
Aeronautical Laboratories
Aeronautical Development Establishments
Department of Civil Aviation 
Defence services

• Aeronautical Development Establishment
• Air India
• Civil Aviation Department
• Defence Research and Development Laboratories
• Helicopter Corporation of India
• Hindustan Aeronautical Ltd (HAL)
• National Aeronautical Lab (NAL)
• Pawan Hans
• Indian Air Force

*Aeronautical Engineers specialize as aeronautical mechanical or aeronautical electronics engineers. Selection to the IIT aeronautical/ Aerospace engineering is through JEE Main and JEE Advanced. Minimum aggregate 75%( 65% for SC/ST) in physics, chemistry & Maths in Class XII. 

**Diploma holders in aircraft maintenance engineering can acquire degrees on clearing the exams of the Aeronautical Society of India.

***Associate Membership of the Aeronautical Society of India:
Sections A and B of this examination has been recognised by the Ministry of Education, on par with a bachelor's degree in aeronautical engineering from an Indian university. The Engineering Council of London grants direct entry in part two of their examination for those who have passed sections A & B..Aeronautical engineering can be studied with this society through correspondence.

Educational qualification for membership examination:
The minimum educational qualification for appearing in this exam is a pass in Class X. Students who have passed the studentship or who have cleared the 10+2 stage with Physics and Maths are eligible for part A. Candidates who have passed a Diploma in Engineering are also eligible for the test. Airmen of the Indian Airforce and Air technical personnel can appear in the section A of the exam directly.
Section B examination can be taken by the candidates who have completed Section A of the Society or hold a degree in engineering. There are 8 specialist streams in section 'B'- Aerodynamics/Structural mechanics/ Propulsion/ Avionics/ Production/Maintenance/Navigation and Operation/ Communication. 
Class XII students with Physics and Maths may enroll for a 3-year course in an Aeronautical Engineering equivalent course for the AMAeSI (Associate Membership of Aeronautical Society of India). Institutes conducting the course make arrangements for practical training.
****Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE) For admission to postgraduate and Doctoral  programmes  in Institutions under MHRD such as IITs IISc, Science research institutions a National Level Entrance Test GATE is conducted by IITs/ IISc. Selected candidates get a scholarship/Assistantship for postgraduate and PhD in Engineering/Technology/ Science/ Architecture.

Eligibility :3 yr science degree or 4 year engineering degree, technical diplomas of 3 yrs, architecture 5yr, Integrated 5 year degree courses, Postgrduation in Maths/ Sc/ Stats./ Computer Applications.