Aeronautical Engineering Admission 2026: Registration Fees, Eligibility, Top Institutes/Colleges in India

Amity University, Noida

B Tech Aeronautical Engineering

• Students must have secured at least 60% marks in Class 10 & Class 12 and 60% in PCM for the Non-sponsored category.
• Eligibility will be relaxed by 5% for the Sponsored category.
• The total percentage will be calculated on the basis of marks scored in English & three academic subjects (excluding second language, Physical Education, Fine Arts, Performing Arts or any other Vocational /Non-Written subjects). Students must have passed all the subjects of Class 12 from a recognized board.

Kalasalingam Academy of Research and Education

B Tech Aeronautical Engineering

• Students must have passed Class 12 from a recognized board with at least 45% marks in Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics subjects.
• The entrance exams accepted for admission include JEE Main and KUEE (Kalasalingam University Entrance Exam).

Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology (IIST), Thiruvananthapuram

MTech in Aerodynamics and Flight Mechanics

• Students must have completed a B.Tech or equivalent degree in Aerospace Engineering, Aeronautical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or Chemical Engineering.
• A valid GATE Score in Aerospace Engineering/Mechanical Engineering or Chemical Engineering.
• Only Indian citizens are eligible to apply.

Jain University, Bangalore

BTech in Aeronautical Engineering

• Students must have completed Class 12 with at least 45% marks (40% for SC/ST) with Physics and Mathematics as mandatory subjects, along with Chemistry/Electronics/Computer Science as one of the subjects.
• Students must score well in any of the entrance exams, including JET, JEE Main, Uni-GAUGE, and COMEDK UGET.

Hindustan Institute of Technology and Science (HITS), Chennai

B Tech Aeronautical Engineering

• Students must have completed Class 12 with Physics and Mathematics as compulsory subjects along with one of the Chemistry /Bio-Technology /Biology/Technical Vocational subject and obtained at least 50% marks (45% in case of candidate belonging to reserved category) in the above subjects taken together with minimum 60% in Mathematics.
• Students must score really well in HITSEEE (Hindustan Institute of Technology and Science Engineering Entrance Exam).

M Tech in Aeronautical Engineering

• Students must have secured at least 50% marks in B.E./ B.Tech (Aerospace /Civil /Mechanical /Mechatronics Engineering) or M.Sc. (Physics / Electronics / Computer Science / Information Technology) and clear relevant entrance exams like GATE.

NITTE Meenakshi Institute of Technology, Bangalore

Diploma in Aeronautical Engineering

• Students must have passed Class 10 with at least 35 to 50% marks in the final examination. They must also have studied Science and Mathematics subjects.

BTech in Aeronautical Engineering

• Students must have passed Class 12 or equivalent examination with not less than 50% marks in aggregate in the optional subjects of Physics, Mathematics and any one of Chemistry / Biotechnology / Biology / Computer Science / Electronics, with English as one of the languages of study.
• Students should also qualify in the NITTE University Common Admission Test (NUCAT) 2025 for BTech.
• Candidates appearing for Class 12 examination are eligible to apply for NUCAT. However, he/she should have completed 17 years of age as on 31st December of the year of admission.

PhD in Aeronautical Engineering

• Students must have completed a master’s degree in Aeronautical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a related field with at least 55% marks.
• A valid score in GATE or PGCET (Post Graduate Common Entrance Test) is also required for admission.

• Students must score a minimum of 50-60 percent marks in aggregate in PCM in Class 12.
• Aeronautical Engineering courses are offered by many engineering colleges in India. The admission criteria for students include Class 12 board exam marks and JEE Main or other state-level/university-specific entrance tests.

• Students must have completed a BTech Aeronautical Engineering/ BE Aeronautical Engineering with a minimum of 55 percent marks.
• Several institution of Aeronautical Engineering accept GATE scores for admission to a master’s degree in the discipline.

For doctoral programs, candidates must have completed the Master's programme and cleared any research entrance test.

JEE Main 2026

JEE Main 2026 Exam Date Session 1- January 2026 (Tentative)

JEE Main 2026 Exam Date Session 2- April 2026 (Tentative)

JEE Main Exam Date 2026

MHT CET 2026

19 Apr'25 - 27 Apr'25 (Result is out)

MHTCET Exam Date 2026

COMEDK UGET 2025

10 May'25 & 25 May'25 (Result is out)

COMEDK UGET Exam Date 2025

HITSEEE 2026

HITSEEE Exam Date 2026

MET 2026

MET Exam Date 2026

TNEA Counselling After 12^th

July-September 2025 (Tentative)

TNEA Counselling Date 2025

KCET 2026

KCET Exam Date 2026

GATE 2026

GATE Exam Date 2026

JEE Main Syllabus

The JEE Main syllabus revolves around three core subjects from Class 11 and Class 12: Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics. Each subject will have two sections, sections A and B.

Section A will have multiple-choice questions (MCQs) and Section B will contain numerical value questions. In Section B, students have to attempt any five questions out of 10, and there is no negative marking for Section B.

MHT CET Syllabus

MHT CET exam is of 300 marks which consists of Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics/Biology of 100 marks each. It gives 20% weightage to the syllabus of Class 11 whereas 80% weightage to Class 12th syllabus. Therefore, its syllabus is slightly different from JEE Main with respect to the weightage of both exams. 

COMEDK UGET Syllabus

Similar to the syllabus of JEE Main, COMEDK UGET consists of three sections, Chemistry and Biology. Each section consists of 60 questions carrying 1 mark each.

Some of the important mark fetching areas are Calculus and 3D Geometry for Mathematics, Organic Chemistry and Electrochemistry for Chemistry and Thermodynamics, and Current for Physics

KEAM Syllabus

The KEAM syllabus comprises all three subjects Physics Chemistry & Mathematics. KEAM syllabus is based on class 11 and 12 examinations. The weightage of the subjects in KEAM will be 5:3:2 in Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry.

GATE Syllabus

The syllabus for GATE varies across various disciplines and topics such as Verbal Ability and Numerical Ability are the common topics for all papers. Moreover, the syllabus for various specialisations is of graduation-level and candidates ability to solve reasoning and numerical questions are also tested through this examination.

PES College of Engineering BTech Aeronautical Engineering Admission

INR 1.63 lakh

Bikaner Technical University BTech Aeronautical Engineering Admission

INR 1.96 lakh

RTU BTech Aeronautical Engineering Admission

INR 1.96 lakh

MIT, Anna University BTech Aeronautical Engineering Admission

INR 2 lakh

Feroze Gandhi Institute of Engineering and Technology BTech Aeronautical Engineering Admission

INR 2.33 lakh – 2.45 lakh

PSAEC BTech Aeronautical Engineering Admission

INR 3.33 lakh

AIT Bangalore BTech Aeronautical Engineering Admission

INR 4.3 lakh

Naval Institute of Aeronautical Technology MTech Aeronautical Engineering Admission

INR 22,000

MIT MTech Aeronautical Engineering Admission

INR 50,000

Anna University – Tirunelveli Regional Campus MTech Aeronautical Engineering Admission

INR 50,000

IIST MTech Aeronautical Engineering Admission

INR 1.4 lakh

Rajalakshmi Engineering College BTech Aeronautical Engineering Admission

INR 1.5 lakh

Institute of Aeronautical Engineering BTech Aeronautical Engineering Admission

INR 3.6 lakh

Kalasalingam Academy of Research and Education BTech Aeronautical Engineering Admission

INR 4 lakh

Parul University BTech Aeronautical Engineering Admission

INR 4.83 lakh – 6.44 lakh

HITS BTech Aeronautical Engineering Admission

INR 6.91 lakh – 13.02 lakh

Manipal Institute of Technology BTech Aeronautical Engineering Admission

INR 8.04 lakh - 10 lakh

NITTE Meenakshi Institute of Technology BTech Aeronautical Engineering Admission

INR 9 lakh

Amity University BTech Aeronautical Engineering Admission

INR 9.08 lakh

Mewar University MTech Aeronautical Engineering Admission

INR 80,000

Vel Tech Rangarajan Dr Sagunthala R and D Institute of Science and Technology MTech Aeronautical Engineering Admission

INR 1.05 lakh

B. S. Abdur Rahman Crescent Institute of Science and Technology MTech Aeronautical Engineering Admission

INR 1.6 lakh

HITS MTech Aeronautical Engineering Admission

INR 1.75 lakh

Amity University MTech Aeronautical Engineering Admission

INR 2.76 lakh

Madras Institute of Technology Placements

INR 6.3 LPA - 7.5 LPA

Dr. Ambedkar Institute Of Technology (AIT), Bangalore Placements

INR 4 LPA

Hindustan Institute of Technology and Science Placements

INR 4.2 LPA - 4.5 LPA

Manipal Institute of Technology Placements

INR 8.48 LPA - 8.8 LPA

PES College of Engineering Placements

INR 4.5 LPA

Kalasalingam Academy of Research and Education Placements 

INR 6.75 LPA