Aeronautical Engineering Colleges in Karnataka: Fees, Admission 2026, Courses, Placements

There are about 40+ best Aeronautical Engineering colleges in Karnataka. Of these,  33 colleges are privately owned and 4 colleges are owned by public/government organisations. KCET, COMEDK UGET, and GATE are some of the most accepting entrance exams in top Aeronautical Engineering colleges in Karnataka. Manipal Institute of Technology, Visvesvaraya Technological University, Dayananda Sagar College of Engineering are some of the famous Aeronautical Engineering institutes in Karnataka.

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

College Names	Total Tuition Fee	Annual Average Package
Manipal Institute of Technology	INR 10 Lacs – INR 13 lakh	INR 8 LPA
Faculty of Engineering and Technology	INR 11 lakh	INR 8 LPA
Visvesvaraya Technological University	INR 12,000 – INR 1 lakh	INR 4 LPA
Dayananda Sagar College of Engineering	INR 10 lakh	INR 5 LPA
KLS Gogte Institute of Technology, Belagavi	INR 7 lakh	INR 5 LPA

Listed below is the top Aeronautical Engineering college in Karnataka along with their placement packages and prominent recruiters:

College Name	Average Placement Package	Prominent Recruiters
Manipal Institute of Technology Placements	INR 8 LPA	Oracle, Flipkart, ICICI Bank, IBM, etc.
Dayananda Sagar College of Engineering Placements	INR 5 LPA	Capgemini, Accenture, Talentserve, DXC Technology, etc.
Faculty of Engineering and Technology, Jain Deemed-to-be University Placements	INR 8 LPA	Cognizant, Skolar, Brillio, DXC Technology, Infosys, etc.

Yes, listed below are some colleges that don't require JEE:

• MIT Manipal — takes MET (Manipal's own exam)
• Amity University — has its own entrance test
• SRM University — takes SRMJEEE
• Chandigarh University — accepts CUCET
• Hindustan Institute of Technology, Chennai — direct admission based on 12th marks

 

Manipal Institute of Technology, MAHE tuition fee ranges between INR 1.2 L – INR 15 L for various courses. This fee is exclusive of other components, such as examination fee, application fee, etc. Therefore, Manipal Institute of Technology is moderately costly, in comparison to other engineering institutes. 

The eligibility criteria required to get admission to top Aeronautical Engineering colleges in Karnataka are:

• Students must pass Class 12 with a minimum of 60% of aggregate with Physics,  Chemistry, and Mathematics as core subjects.
• Students must clear the college entrance exam, followed by counseling and seat allotment rounds.
• Admission is also based on merit basis and apart from that some colleges in Karnataka accept scorecards of exams like JEE Main, JEE Advanced, etc. for BTech admissions.

Apart from IITs, there are many Aeronautical Engineering colleges in India with great placement package. Some of them are mentioned below with their average salaries -

Top Colleges	Average Salary
LPU	INR 7.07 LPA
Amity University, Noida	INR 6 LPA
Kalasalingam Academy of Research and Education	INR 6.75 LPA
IIST	INR 8.5 LPA - INR 10.5 LPA
Manipal Institute of Technology, MAHE	INR 10.05 LPA

Source: Official site and may vary.

NMIT Bangalore provides various programmes at diff. levels in Engineering, Humanities, & Social Sciences streams. Some of the programmes offered other than the flagship programme of the college are BTech, MTech, MCA, Diploma & Doctoral level programmes. Nitte Bangalore gives these programmes in full-time mode on the basis of merit & entrance tests. 

Listed below are the government best Aeronautical Engineering colleges in Karnataka along with their total tuition fees/seat intake and entrance exams/eligibility criteria:

Public/Government Colleges	Total Tuition Fee/Seat Intake	Entrance Exams/Eligibility Criteria
Visvesvaraya Technological University Admission	INR 12,000 – INR 1 lakh Seats: 98,576	Entrance Exams: COMEDK UGET, KCET, JEE Main Pass in Class 12 with 45% aggregate
Dr. Ambedkar Institute Of Technology (AIT) Admission	INR 4 lakh Seats: 1,260	Entrance Exams: COMEDK UGET, KCET Pass in Class 12 with 45% aggregate
PES College of Engineering Admission	INR 2 lakh Seats: 1,060	Entrance Exams: COMEDK UGET, KCET Pass in Class 12 with 45% aggregate

Definitely. If students are good at PCM and have an interest in aircraft mechanisms, they should pursue this course without any hesitation regardless of their gender. In fact, universities provide reservations to women in order to ensure gender equality and attract more female participation in these courses. Furthermore, recruiters such as Air Force and airlines hire more women and are paid at par with their male counterparts.

Therefore, female candidates are motivated to pursue BTech in Aeronautical Engineering and contribute to the development of this industry.

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Aeronautical Engineering Career

Both Aerospace and Aeronautical Engineering are good branches, but if you want to make a choice between one see the difference between them. 

Aerospace Engineering is a rather more general field of engineering that includes the design, production and use of aircrafts, space crafts and other systems. Aerospace engineers are involved in numerous positions and different fields, whether it be in the designing of a new airplane or the creation of a new propulsion system for a spacecraft. They also deal in the installation of avionic and other systems in aircrafts and space crafts. Aerospace engineers should have a good background knowledge and understanding of mathematics, physics and engineering mechanics, aerodynamics propulsion and thermodynamics.

Aeronautical Engineering is slightly more specific than aerospace engineering since it majorly deals with the construction of airplanes. Aeronautical engineers are involved in designing the specials of an aircraft, its controls, structure and power plant. They also must understand the layout of airport and other aviation related structures. Aeronautical engineers normally have a baseline preparation in arithmetic, physics and engineering mechanisms.

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The Institute of Aeronautical Engineering offers several scholarships to students, including full fee reimbursement for those who meet certain criteria, such as those with an EAMCET rank of up to 10,000 or an ECET integrated rank of up to 1,000 . However, it does not appear to offer a 100% scholarship for all students.

The college has a good placement record. During the 2025 drive, 1,181 students were placed. The highest count recorded in past three years. The highest package bagged by the students was INR 56 LPA. This was again the highest amount recorded in the past three years. The college witnessed the participation of 350 companies during Dayananda Sagar College of Engineering placements 2025.

No, IITs do not offer Aeronautical Engineering as a separate branch. However, the top IITs offer Aerospace Engineering — which is a bigger and better version of the same field. It covers not just aircraft, but also rockets, satellites, and spacecraft.

IITs with Aerospace Engineering:

• IIT Bombay
• IIT Madras
• IIT Kanpur
• IIT Kharagpur
• IIT Delhi (via Mechanical with specialization)

Hi,

Pick Aeronautical if -

• You are obsessed with airplanes, jets and propellers.
• You want to work in commercial aviation or defense.
• You like aerodynamics and air-breathing engines.

Pick Aerospace If

• You are interested in rockets, satellites and space.
• You want to study orbital mechanics and vacuum-friendly materials.

To become an Aeronautical Engineer after 10th, focus on Science in 11th/12th (Physics, Chemistry, Maths), pass entrance exams like JEE Main and then pass B.Tech/B.E. in Aeronautical/Aerospace Engineering.

Or you can take a 3-year Diploma in Aeronautical Engineering after 10th to start early. 

Hope this helped solve your doubt! All the best!

No, you don't really. You'll get all the practical and theory-based knowledge required in the field. Though having a few abilities beforehand will help you achieve success a lot faster and easier.

• Strong hold on Mathematics and Physics
• Analytical skills
• Attention to detail
• Problem-solving skills
• CAD Software proficiency

JAIN (Deemed-to-be University), Faculty of Engineering & Technology selection criteria is entrance-based. The college accepts students only on entrance basis. The selection criteria for JU-FET courses is as below:

• BTech: JET/ JEE/ CUET/ UNIGAUGE/ COMEDK 
• MTech: GATE/ JET

Students can directly visit the college at the address mentioned in the official website. At the college the candidate can collect the application form by paying amount of INR 500 at the college office. Candidates can also download the form online and fill it. Submit the application on the college portal online and send a Demand Draft of INR 500 in favour of the college.

Yes, you can get admission to MVJ College of Engineering without appearing for JEE Main. MVJCE conducts Karnataka Common Entrance Test (KCET). Candidates who qualify for KCET and score well in the test are selected for admission followed by counselling. The minimum eligibility criteria includes passing Class 12. The main subjects in Class 12 include English, Physics and Maths along with Chemistry, Biology, Biotechnology, Electronics, or Computer Science. 

SJC Institute of Technology rankings 2025 will be updated here once out. The college has been ranked by several ranking bodies, such as Times and others. The below mentioned are the SJC Institute of Technology rankings:

Ranking Body	Ranks
Dataquest Survey on All India Top Private T-Schools 2024	49
Dataquest Survey on All India Top 100 T-Schools Employability Index 2024	56
Times 2024 for BTech	161

The top courses offered at the Global Academy of Technology include BE and MBA. The institute offers a four-year BE programme in over 9 specialisations, including Computer Science and Engineering (CSE),  Aeronautical Engineering (AE),   Electronics and Communication Engineering (ECE),  Electrical and Electronics Engineering (EEE), and Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning (AI & ML), among others. Furthermore, the MBA programme is offered in the following three specialisations:

• Finance
• Marketing
• Human Resource Management

Dr. AIT has few unique features compared with other colleges around Bangalore. It has a very peaceful campus with greenery all around. Also, the campus is well maintained giving a wonderful environment for the wonderful learning experience. The library itself has a separate building with 1000+ books and also access to digital library, helping students to access books of various genres. Apart from this it has very well qualified teachers.

As per Shiksha verified reviews, MITE - Mangalore Institute of Technology and Engineering has an impressive review rating of 3.86 by 123 students.

Bachelor of Technology,  an undergraduate-level engineering degree course with a duration of four years. B Tech is a professional programme related to computers and technology that teaches students about the fundamentals of programming and computer software and hardware. Students can check below the list of career options available after completing BTech course from East West College of Engineering:

Job Profiles	Job Description	Average Salary (INR)
Software Engineer	Design, develop, and maintain software applications and systems	INR 7.7 LPA
Web Developer	Develop and build websites and web applications	INR 4.5 LPA
Mobile App Developer	Design and develop mobile apps for iOS, Android, and other platforms	INR 4.5 LPA
Data Scientist	Analyzes data to extract insights and drive business decisions	INR 14.7 LPA

ACS College of Engineering is not expensive than BMS College of Engineering. ACS College of Engineering: The average annual fee for the 36 courses offered by ACS College of Engineering is INR 58,806. For the four-year Aerospace Engineering course, the total fee is INR 235,224. The total tuition fee for the four-year B.E. in Computer Science and Engineering course is INR 3.86 lakh.

Engineering job profiles vary across the industry as well as the domain where the person is recruited. Since the popular industries include petrochemicals, civil engineering, construction and other allied industries, the following job profiles are very popular and offer promising career opportunities

Job Profile	Average Annual Income (INR)
Software Engineer	4-8 LPA
Civil Engineer	3-6 LPA
Petroleum Engineer	5-8 LPA
Mining Engineer	4-7 LPA
Mechanical Engineer	3-6 LPA
Aeronautical Engineer	4-7 LPA
Metallurgical Engineer	4-6 LPA
Electrical Engineer	3-6 LPA
Electronics Engineer	3-6 LPA
Chemical Engineer	4-6 LPA

Note- The salary is taken from external sites and may vary.

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An Aeronautical Engineer works with aircraft and their primary job is to design aircraft and propulsion systems. But with time they are given many more responsibilities to carry out, such as

• The Aeronautical engineers study the mechanisms of aircraft.
• They work for a career in aeroplanes, airplanes, jet planes and space shuttles.

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The fees range for courses offerred by the Shree Devi Institute of Technology is around INR 85500 - INR 360240.

Ericsson, EY, Oracle, Flipkart, Adobe, Philips, Adani Group, Amazon, IBM, Samsung, SAP Labs, BOSCH India, Boeing, L&T, Cisco, Cipla, Microsoft, etc. are som of the top recruiters of Manipal Academy of Higher Education.

No, you cannot become a lawyer without a Law degree. You mandatorily need to obtain degrees such as BA/BCom/BSc/BBA LLB or LLB in order to be a lawyer in India. To become a lawyer, one must first complete three-year or five-year LLB from a recognised university and possess degree certificate. Then, they must enrol themselves in local Bar Council of the concerned state and enrolled as an advocate. Within two years of the enrolment, they must appear and clear AIBE in order to be eligible to practise anywhere in India.