BTech Aerospace Engineering Colleges in India 2026: Ranking, Fees, Admission, Courses, Placements

Hi, SRM Institute of Science and Technology has the highest total tuition fee of INR 15 lakh, while IIT Kanpur has the lowest total tuition fee of INR 8 lakh.

The table below shows the top Aerospace Engineering colleges in India along with their total tuition fee:

College Name	Total Tuition Fee
IIT Madras Admission	INR 8 lakh- INR 10 lakh
IIT Bombay Admission	INR 8 lakh- INR 10 lakh
IIT Kharagpur Admission	INR 8 lakh- INR 10 lakh
IIT Kanpur Admission	INR 8 lakh
IIT9 Institute of Science and Technology Admission	INR 15 lakh

Disclaimer: This information is sourced from the official website/ sanctioning body and may vary.

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Hi, IIT Kanpur offered the highest placement package of INR 22 LPA and the prominent recruiters participated include Microsoft, Dr.Reddy's, Schlumberger, Reckitt Benckiser, Futures First, etc. 

BTech graduates in any discipline are in high demand. The following is a list of BTech in Aeronautical Engineering colleges in India, as well as a few major corporations that hire BTech graduates and their placement packages:

College Name	Placement Package	Top Recruiters
IIT Bombay Placements	INR 19 LPA- INR 20 LPA	Microsoft, Google, TCS, Infosys, Apple, Tech Mahindra, etc.
IIT Kanpur Placements	INR 22 LPA	Microsoft, Dr.Reddy's, Schlumberger, Reckitt Benckiser, Futures First, etc.
IIT Madras Placements	INR 17 LPA	Airbus, Honeywell, Rolls-Royce, Axis Bank, Goldman Sachs, Urban Ladder, etc.
IIT Kharagpur Placements	INR 15 LPA- INR 19 LPA	ITC, Dr. Reddy's, Piramal, IOC, and Hindustan Unilever, etc.

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Both Aerospace and Aeronautical Engineering are good branches, but if you want to make a choice between one so let's understand the difference between them:

Aerospace Engineering is a broader field that encompasses the design, development, and operation of aircraft, spacecraft, and related systems. Aerospace engineers work on a wide range of projects, from designing new aircraft to developing new propulsion systems for spacecraft. They also work on the integration of avionics and other systems into aircraft and spacecraft. Aerospace engineers must be familiar with a wide range of topics, including mathematics, physics, engineering mechanics, aerodynamics, propulsion, and thermodynamics.

Aeronautical Engineering is a more specialised field that focuses on the design and development of aircraft. Aeronautical engineers work on the aerodynamics, control systems, structures, and propulsion systems of aircraft. They must also be familiar with the design of airports and other aviation infrastructure. Aeronautical engineers typically have a strong background in mathematics, physics, and engineering mechanics.

The average B Tech Aerospace Engg. tuition fees is approximately INR 3 lakh to INR 15 lakh, which varies on the basis of the college where you're planning to study the course, the college location, NIRF ranking, and placement records. Also, you need to pay extra amount for hostel accommodation (if you're staying in the college hostel), admission application, semester exam registration, lab work, etc.

NIT Manipur JEE Main cutoff 2024 has been released for admission to the BTech courses. During the Round 1 cutoff, the closing rank for CSE was 25886 for the General category students under the AII India Quota. Among OBC candidates, the closing rank for B.Tech. in Computer Science and Engineering stood at 8750. Candidates seeking admisison to NIT Manipur can refer to the table below to check out the Round 1 closing ranks for BTech in CSE course for various categories under the AI quota: 

Category	JEE Main 2024 Expected Cutoff
Common Rank List	90-91
Gen-EWS	75-76
OBC-NCL	73-74
SC	51-52
ST	37-38
PwD	0.0013527

There are about 70+ top BTech in Aerospace Engineering colleges in India. Of these, 65+ colleges are privately owned and 9 colleges are owned by the government. JEE Main is top entrance exam for admission to top Aerospace Engineering colleges in India. IIT Bombay, IIT Madras, IIT Kharagpur, SRM Institute of Science and Technology, IIT Kanpur, IIT Hyderabad, Chandigarh University, etc. are some of the popular Aerospace Engineering colleges in India.

Hi, The table below shows the private top Aerospace Engineering colleges in India with low cost of INR 1-2 Lacs along with their total tuition fee:

College Name	Total Tuition Fee
Periyar Maniammai Institute of Science and Technology	INR 1 lakh
ACS College of Engineering	INR 2 lakh

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Studying Aerospace engineering can be an exciting and challenging experience. It involves learning about the design, development, and testing of aircraft, spacecraft, and related systems. Students typically study subjects such as aerodynamics, propulsion, materials science, and control systems. Hands-on projects and internships can provide valuable practical experience. Aerospace engineering can lead to a career in aerospace, aviation, defense, or even in related fields such as renewable energy and automotive engineering. It's a field that offers the opportunity to contribute to cutting-edge technology and the exploration of space.

The syllabus for the BTech Aerospace Engineering program includes both. Theory-based learning in the classroom and practical training via lab sessions and projects. The coursework is planned out in a manner striking a balance of both, with various internship opportunities and informative workshops for you to learn, experiment, and explore as much as possible. The syllabus would seem exciting to aviation enthusiasts with an engineering mindset. 

Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur and IIT Bombay are one of the best colleges in India that provides BTech along with various other programmes to students. They both are among the top-ranked Indian colleges. IIT Bombay is ranked three by NIRF 2023 for Engineering and IIT Kharagpur is ranked fifth by NIRF 2024 for Engineering. One can say that in some areas, one is the best while in some areas, the other college is the best. While both of them have IIT branding attached to them, a student might not be comfortable with one of these locations. Hence, considering the final decision depends on the quality of education, branches one is seeking to get into, location, affordability, and lot of other factors. So the candidates must decide themselves according to their own interests which one is the best.

Some of the top BTech in Aerospace Engineering colleges in India are here according to their ranking

College Name	NIRF 2023	NIRF 2024	NIRF 2025
IIT Madras	1	1	1
IIT Bombay	3	3	3
IIT Kanpur	4	4	4
IIT Kharagpur	6	5	6
IIT Hyderabad	8	8	7
SRM IST	28	13	22
Amity University, Noida	31	30	37
IIEST Shibpur	35	49	54

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Aerospace Engineering Colleges in India

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There are many IITs in India offer Aerospace Engineering course in India. Some of them are mentioned below along with their tuition fees:

Top IITs in India	Tuition Fee
IIT Bombay	INR 8 Lacs - INR 10 lakh
IIT Madras	INR 8 Lacs - INR 10 lakh
IIT Kharagpur	INR 8 Lacs - INR 10 lakh
IIT Kanpur	INR 8 lakh
IIT Hyderabad	INR 8 lakh

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Aerospace Engineering is a specialised field that requires a solid base in math and science. It is also a very competitive field with many highly competent people competing for a limited number of job roles. Some of them are here. Take a look

Name of Job/Role	Average Salary offered (at 2-5 years work ex)
Entry-level Aerospace Engineers	INR 6.5 -10  LPA
Aeronautical engineers	INR 7-10 LPA
Astronautical engineers	INR 6-8 LPA
Aerospace engineers	INR 8-10 LPA
Aerospace designer checker	INR 4-7 LPA
Aircraft production managers	INR 10-12 LPA
Mechanical design engineers	INR 7-10 LPA

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

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Aerospace Engineering Career

The BTech Aerospace Engineering syllabus incorporates core subjects, electives, practical lab work, and research projects. Sadly, the core subjects leave little to no scope for customization, as they are intended to teach you important, foundational concepts of the field that will give you basic understanding and help you make a career in the future.

Coming to the elective subject choices, you can choose them based on your interests and understanding; the ones that align with your future plans and are easy to grasp and score. So, you have some room for customization in the BTech Aerospace engineering electives.

BTech is one of the most popular courses of Amrita School of Engineering. When it comes to the placements, the institute offers good placements annually. Check below to learn more.

Particulars	Placement Statistics (2025)
Highest package	INR 80.4 LPA
Average package	INR 9.08 LPA
Top recruiters	Amazon, TCS, Microsoft

The BTech Aerospace Engineering course has witnessed increasing demand among students in the past few years because of its exclusive coursework that caters to aircraft and spacecraft enthusiasts. Talking about the difficulty level of the entrance tests for admission, they are usually considered difficult, requiring a good amount of preparation from your side.

But the level of difficulty also depends on the particular exam you are taking, individual preparation, previous year result statistics, and feedback. So, you should give your best and prepare well to get a seat at a decent college.

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Aerospace Engineering Courses

The B Tech in Aerospace Engineering admission process can easily take up 3 to 5 months from the entrance exams to the final seat allotment process. This is because of the varied admission guidelines followed by the universities that have a lot of formalities involved, including entrance exams, college applications, exam result announcements, merit cutoff releases, counseling, seat allotment, fee payment, document verification, and final confirmation from your end. 

The list of basic docs you must have with you during the admission process for BTech Aerospace Engineering course is here

• Class 12 marks sheet 
• Provisional Certificate
• Entrance Exam Scorecard and Admit Card 
• A Valid Photo ID Proof 
• Reserved Category Certificate (if applicable)
• Passport-Size Photographs

Every college has their own requirements so you should always check the admission guidelines given on the college websites to enjoy a smooth admission process. Also, carry a pen with you to complete all the formalities.

Yes, Amity University Noida offers scholarships to students if you fulfill eligibility criteria to receive a scholarship. There is an option for fast-track admission to students. Some  scholarships offered by Amity University Noida are scholarships after Class 12, scholarships after graduation, sports scholarships, martyr's scholarships, corporate scholarships, and others.

 

Uttaranchal University and Graphic Era Deemed to be University both are renowned universities for B.E. / B.Tech. However, in terms of affordability, Uttaranchal University is a better option since the total tuition fee for Uttaranchal University is INR 595,200 - INR 1,084,000 and the total tuition fee for B.E. / B.Tech at Graphic Era Deemed to be University is INR 17,000 - INR 1,480,000. In the total fees that students generally end up paying the university or the college, various other components are also included, such as the exam fee, application fee, lab and other charges.

A comparison of the NITs established in 2010 (close to each other) for their BTech programme on the basis of multiple components, such as fee and salary packages are tabulated below:

BTech Colleges	NIRF Ranking 2022	the highest Package	Total Fee
BTech at NIT Delhi	194	INR 55 LPA (2021)	INR 5 lakh
BTech at NIT Hamirpur	128	INR 52 LPA (2023)	INR 5 L - 6.25 L
BTech at NIT Uttarakhand	131	INR 34 LPA (2022)	INR 5 L

NOTE:

• The fee and placement details mentioned in the above table are sourced from multiple sources. Hence, are indicative.
• The highest package available is for the most recent year as available officially.

Ramaiah Institute of Technology offers a full-time Bachelor of Engineering (BE) in various streams. To get seat in Ramaiah Institute of Technology BE course, students need to fulfill the minimum eligibility criteria in the first place. The next step is to qualify for the state-level entrance exams, such as KCET/ COMED UGET with a valid score. The selected candidates are given seats based on the respective counselling session.

Yes, Vel Tech offers a three-year BTech Lateral Entry course. Admission to this course is merit-based. Students who are willing to get admission to this course are required to pass Diploma in Engineering/ Technology from the State Board of Technical Education, Tamil Nadu or its equivalent as the minimum eligibility criteria. The university offers this course around the same specialisations as of BTech.

Amity University Gurgaon has a placement cell that ensures placement assistance to every student. Amity University Gurgaon offers good placements annually for its various courses like BTech, M.Tech and MBA, etc. In 2024, 430 recruiters participated and offered various job roles to the batch 2024 across sectors, such as E­-Commerce, BFSI, Consulting, Research, etc. The key highlights of Amity University Gurgaon placements for the Class of 2024 and 2025 are given below:

Particulars	Placement Statistics (2024)	Placement Statistics (2025)
Total recruiters	430	422
New recruiters visited	285	280
Repeat recruiters visited	145	142
Fortune companies participated	117	147
National companies participated	313	275
Popular recruiters	Amazon, Capgemini, Coforge, etc.	Amazon, IBM, Blackrock, etc.

KCC Institute of Technology and Management and Galgotias University both are renowned universities for B.E. / B.Tech. However, in terms of affordability, KCC Institute of Technology and Management is a better option since the total tuition fee for KCC Institute of Technology and Management is INR 284,400 - INR 400,000 and the total tuition fee for B.E. / B.Tech at Galgotias University is INR 2,000 - INR 596,000. In the total fees that students generally end up paying the university or the college, various other components are also included, such as the exam fee, application fee, lab and other charges.