Best Aeronautical Engineering Colleges in Maharashtra: Fees, Admissions 2026, Courses, Placements

There are a total of 15 best Aeronautical Engineering colleges in Maharashtra. Of these, 13 colleges are privately owned and 1 college is owned by public/government organisations. JEE Main and MHT CET are the most accepting entrance exams in top Aeronautical Engineering colleges in Maharashtra. Some of the popular colleges include Priyadarshini College of Engineering, Annasaheb Dange College of Engineering and Technology, Amity University, Mumbai, Sandip University, Nashik, Rashtrasant Tukadoji Maharaj Nagpur University, Sanjay Ghodawat University – SGU, and many others.

Joining an Aeronautical Engineering colleges in Maharashtra can be worthwhile for you. For that, you need to check its ROI. Listed below are some of the colleges along with their fees and average placement package:

College Names	Total Tuition Fee	Average Placement Package
Priyadarshini College of Engineering Courses	INR 4 lakh	INR 4 LPA
Sandip University, Nashik Courses	INR 5 lakh	INR 5 LPA

The table below shows the placement package offered by top recruiters who participated in top Aeronautical Engineering colleges in Maharashtra:

College Names	Average Placement Package	Top Recruiters
Priyadarshini College of Engineering Placements	INR 4 LPA	Wipro, TCS, Cognizant, Capgemini, Persistent, etc.
Sandip University, Nashik Placements	INR 5 LPA	Accenture, Airtel, Amazon, Flipkart, Axis Bank, etc.

Hi, listed below are some of the top Aeronautical Engineering colleges accepting MHT CET in Maharashtra along with their total tuition costs:

College Name	Total Tuition Fee
Priyadarshini College of Engineering	INR 4 lakh
Annasaheb Dange College of Engineering and Technology	INR 4 lakh
Tulsiramji Gaikwad-Patil College of Engineering and Technology	INR 4 lakh
Amity University, Mumbai	INR 11 lakh
Indian Institute for Aeronautical Engineering and Information Technology	INR 9 lakh

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Yes Amity University in Mumbai offers direct admission. Students who have earned marks of more than 80% in class XII from CBSE, ISC, or State Board are eligible for direct admission. Student must complete Amity application and send in application money in order to apply for direct admission.

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

Hi, Students looking forward to becoming Aeronautical Engineers need to possess qualities like speed and accuracy, manual, technical and mechanical aptitude. The basic eligibility criteria for admission to the Aeronautical Engineering colleges in Maharashtra are as follows:

• UG Eligibility: Candidate must have passed Class 12 with a minimum 50% aggregate in Science stream with  Physics,  Chemistry, and Mathematics as core subjects.
• PG Eligibility: Candidate must have passed BTech/ BE in Aeronautical Engineering as basic eligibility criteria for admission to MTech.
• Candidates need to qualify for the entrance exams like JEE Main, MHT CET, etc. or equivalent aptitude tests.

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The syllabus of MHT CET is not similar to the Maharashtra Board class 11 and 12. Only a few chapters of Class 11 are covered in MHT CET syllabus. However, the entire class 12 syllabus is part of MHT CET syllabus. Also, the dificulty level of MHT CET is similar to JEE Mains.

As per the MHT CET exam information brochure, the difficulty level of MHT CET exam is similar to JEE Mains. Candidates are thus advised to prepare by keeping in mind that the questions in MHT CET will be of the same difficulty level as JEE Main. However, the syllabus of MHT CET is very less in comparison to JEE Main. 

ADYPU School of Engineering Pune is easy to get admission at, if the candidates achieve the minimum eligibility criteria. For admission to BTech, candidates must secure a minimum aggregate of 50% in Class 12 or equivalent along with subjects such as Physics and Mathematics as mandatory subjects. Along with that candidates must have either Chemistry, Biotechnology or Biology to make the cut. 

For MTech, candidates must secure valid scores in BTech or equivalent in Computer Engineering with a minimum aggregate of 50%. Along with this, candidates are required to appear for ACET and get shortlisted for the process of Personal Interview. 

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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Aeronautical Engineering courses

Hi, The table below shows the best private Aeronautical Engineering colleges in Maharashtra along with their total tuition fees and their seat intake:

Private Colleges	Total Tuition Fees/Seat Intake
Priyadarshini College of Engineering Admission	INR 4 lakh BTech Seats: 1,500 MTech Seats: 148
Annasaheb Dange College of Engineering and Technology Admission	INR 4 lakh BTech Seats: 1,050 MTech Seats: 90
Amity University, Mumbai Admission	INR 12 lakh
Sandip University, Nashik Admission	INR 5 lakh BTech Seats: 240 MTech Seats: 18
Shastri Group of Institutes, Shivane Admission	INR 15 lakh

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An Aeronautical Engineer earns an average salary in India of INR 6 LPA. The salaries in the government sector are determined as per the pay scale for the particular post. The pay scale is attractive especially in the defence and airlines sector. As one gains more experience, they can earn more salary in comparison to their previously drawn amount. Since the aeronautical industry in India is currently under development, the salaries are also promising as one moves up in the ladder of seniority and experience.

Yes, Indian Institute of Aeronautical Engineering & Information Technology is a good college. The college is visited by top companies for placements such as Spicejet, JP Morgan, Ford, Emirates,  and others. The college is famous for its flagship programmes that are BTech and MTech. 

Yes Rashtrasant Tukadoji Maharaj Nagpur University has good ranking, Rashtrasant Tukadoji Maharaj Nagpur University excels in academics, have distinguished professors, & great infrastructure is the reason for its high ranks among many ranking bodies. 

As per the NIRF 2025, the institute ranked #54 under Pharmacy category.

Hi, to determine the best Aeronautical Engineering Colleges in Maharashtra, you need to check its total tuition fees. Listed below are some of the colleges along with their total tuition costs:

College Names	Total Tuition Fees
Annasaheb College of Engineering Admission	INR 4 lakh
Annasaheb Dange College of Engineering and Technology Admission	INR 4 lakh
Amity University, Mumbai Admission	INR 11 lakh
Indian Institute for Aeronautical Engineering and Information Technology	INR 9 lakh
Shastri Group of Institutes, Shivane	INR 15 lakh

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The table below shows the fee ranges of top Aeronautical Engineering colleges in Maharashtra along with their number of colleges:

Fee Range	Number/Names Of Colleges
INR 1-2 lakh	1 (Guru Gram Institute of Aeronautical Engineering & Technology)
INR 2-3 lakh	1 (Tulsiramji Gaikwad-Patil College of Engineering and Technology)
INR 3-5 lakh	6 (Priyadarshini College of Engineering, Annasaheb Dange College of Engineering and Technology, Amity University, Mumbai)
INR > 5 lakh	4 (Amity University Mumbai, Indian Institute for Aeronautical Engineering and Information Technology, Sandip University Nashil, 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

 

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.

Priyadarshini College of Engineering has been rated 4.3 for faculty as per reviews by students. This shows that Institute has qualified and experienced faculty members. Priyadarshini College of Engineering is known for its excellent faculty who have obtained their Master's and Doctorate degrees from prestigious Institutes of India and other reputed national and international universities.

A. C. Patil College of Engineering has below criteria for taking admissions to it's various courses:

Courses	Eligibility
Ph.D.	Candidate must have completed post graduation in relevant field form a recognised university.
B.E. / B.Tech	Candidate must have completed Diploma form a recognised broad.
MMS	Candidates completed graduation/bachelor's degree recognised by Association of Indian University, New Delhi are eligible to apply. Candidates from reserved category completed graduation/bachelor's degree from any recognised institute/university with 40% aggregate are eligible to apply.

As per Shiksha verified reviews, Annasaheb Dange College of Engineering and Technology has an impressive review rating of 3.52 by 76 students.

Yes, Sanjay Ghodawat University has a good placement history. Around 85%  of students got placed  at reputable companies like Tata Motors, L&T, and TCS. The university gave its students an average annual package of Rs 3.25 lakh in 2022; the lowest package was Rs 2.5 lakh. In the same year, MBA candidates received offers of a median package worth INR 3.80 lakh annually on average. In contrast to the previous year, there was a slight decrease in the number of students placed in 2023—roughly 35% fewer students were chosen. Furthermore, there were around 8% fewer organizations visiting for placements.

The seats availability for offered courses at Tulsiramji Gaikwad-Patil College of Engineering and Technology goes up to 1462. Courses offerred by Tulsiramji Gaikwad-Patil College of Engineering and Technology are approved by eminent Government bodies such as AICTE, CoA.

Overal the faculty at Lokmanya Tilak Jankalyan Shikshan Sanstha’s Priyadarshini College of Engineering is perceived to be knowledgeable and helpful. A major increase in the enrollment of qualifying students to join the faculty makes most instructors have relevant degrees and research or industry experience, thus improving teaching standards. They are friendly, willing to help students with academic questions and to relate engineering principles with reality. However, as in almost all institutions, the students feedback on teaching strategies, the choice of which can also be varied

G.H. Raisoni Polytechnic provide good facilities all around the campus such as Auditorium, Cafeteria, Gym, Hospital / Medical Facilities, Hostel, Labs, Library, Sports Complex, Wi-Fi Campus.

Shastri Group of Institutes, Shivane has below criteria for taking admissions to it's various courses:

Courses	Eligibility
B.E. / B.Tech	Candidate who have passed Diploma in Engineering & Technology & obtained at least 45% marks (40% marks for Backward class, EWS & PWD candidates belonging to Maharashtra State only) can also apply.
A.M.E.	Candidate must have passed 10+2 from any recognized board.
B.Sc.	Candidate must have passed 10+2 or equivalent examination from a recognized school/board.

Yes, of course. Top colleges do offer placements to BTech ECE graduates in the final year of their academic journey, with top recruiting companies visiting the college campuses through placement drives and the annual placement fair to hire students with the right skill set, passion, and spark to excel in the field and assist them in driving growth and profitability for their business.

For those considering programs at the Thakur Shyamnarayan College of Eduction and Research, the fees are approximately INR 224438.

The seats availability for offered courses at Kreeda Maharshi Meghanath Nageshkar Sharirik Shikshanshastra Mahavidyalaya goes up to 1520. Courses offerred by Kreeda Maharshi Meghanath Nageshkar Sharirik Shikshanshastra Mahavidyalaya are approved by eminent Government bodies such as AICTE.