Aeronautical Engineering colleges in Mangalore

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.

Listed below are some of the affordable Aeronautical Engineering colleges having low tuition fees of INR 1 lakh:

Low-cost Colleges	Tuition Fee
Visvesvaraya Technological University	INR 12,000
Shree Devi Institute of Technology	INR 86,000
Acharya Polytechnic	INR 13,000
Wisdom School of Management, Bangalore	INR 25,000
Hindustan Academy	INR 13,000

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.

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.

Aeronautical Engineering focuses on aircrafts to fly in the Earth's atmosphere. They focus on the structure and design. These include commercial planes, helicopters and drones. 

Aerospace Engineering deals with aircrafts that fly in the Earth's atmosphere as well as outer space. These are mainly spacecraft, rockets, and satellites.

No, you can't. Having maths as a main subject in class 12th with Physics and Chemistry is one of the key requirements for eligibility in a UG level Aeronautical Engineering course.

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.

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

Courses offerred by Karavali Group of Colleges are approved by eminent Government bodies like AICTE, INC. The combined seats available for courses offered at Karavali Group of Colleges goes up to 983.

Candidates have to keep the following documents ready during the Manipal Institute of Technology admissions:

• Class 10 & 12 marksheet
• UG mark sheet
• PG mark sheet
• Date of birth certificate
• Passport-size photograph
• Transfer certificate
• Character certificate

Students who are applying for BTech admissions at Jain University Bangalore must give the JEE Main exam and meet the required cutoff.
Candidates who have received their session 2 result can follow the steps below:

1. Check recent Jain Bangalore cutoffs to compare one's score.
2. Apply through the university page.
3. Keep JEE Main score card ready to upload.

Students who meet the cutoff will receive admission after going through the required processes.

The applications for registration at Nitte Meenakshi Institute of Technology for admission 2026 are currently open. Candidates can fill out the registration form from the NMIT website. The institute has not yet declared the last date to apply for admission in any programme at NMIT Bangalore.

Yes, Dayananda Sagar College Of Engineering is worth considering especially for its BTech and M.Tech courses. The college is approved by the (AICTE). The major reasons to consider Dayananda Sagar Engineering College are given below:

• Good Ranking: According to the NIRF Ranking 2025, the institute has been awarded 201-300 rank in the Engineering category.
• Amazing Placements: The the highest package during DSCE 2025 placements was INR 56 LPA. Notable recruiters like Amazon, Infosys, HCL gives placement to the college students.
• Scholarships: The college scholarships include government schemes from both state and central government to provide financial assistance to students. 

 

The median salary package offered to the students after finishing B.E. / B.Tech from Cambridge Institute of Technology, K R Puram is INR 601,000. While, the Median package offered by PES College of Engineering after completion of B.E. / B.Tech is INR 450,000. Basis these stats, Cambridge Institute of Technology, K R Puram is better option compared to PES College of Engineering on the Median salary parameter.