Aerospace Engineering

A strong college ranking is an extremely important parameter that you must consider for admission to the BTech Aerospace Engineering course, but it should not be the only one. Good college rankings undoubtedly are synonymous with better networking opportunities, exposure, faculty expertise, and placements.

However, you must research well and see if the programme offered by the college aligns well with your interests, there are good career opportunities coming your way, the college location is comfortable, and the course fees fit well within your financial budget.

After you complete the BTech Aerospace Engineering course from a decent college, you surely have the chance to get placed at a good company in the aviation and defence sector. Most of the popular colleges offering Aero courses have dedicated placement cells where they organize annual placement fairs and placement drives in the final year. Skilled and talented freshers can easily get healthy salary packages.

New subjects are added to the syllabus structure for the BTech Aerospace Engineering course at various colleges to make sure the students learn the right set of skills and knowledge needed to excel in the aerospace industry. While the core subject modules are generally similar there are new programme electives or specialised subject modules introduced in the syllabus to meet the industry demands and technological advancements taking place every day.

The duration for Aerospace Engineering courses differs on the basis of the course level. For the BTech Aerospace Engineering course, you will have to invest at least 4 years for an insightful academic ride, while the MTech Aerospace Engineering course will take 2 years for completion. You can also consider going for a PhD in the field after completing your PG degree, which usually spans 3 to 5 years. Further, the diploma courses in Aerospace Engg. after Class 10 generally span 3 years.

You can give multiple Aerospace Engg. entrance exams in India at the state level for admission. Though JEE Main and GATE are the most talked about and popular exams, you can also consider giving exams like KCET, COMEDK UGET, and MHT CET at the state level or participate in the TNEA Counselling after 12th. For PG courses, you can consider giving Karnataka PGCET and TS PGECET.

With an impressive AIR 1988 in JEE Advanced, you're well-positioned for top-tier Aerospace Engineering at several IITs. Here are the best options you can expect, based on recent cutoff trends:

Aerospace Chances at IITs (AIR ~1988)

IIT Program Expected Closing Rank Your Chances : -

• IIT Madras B.Tech Aero 1469–2801 
• IIT Bombay B.Tech Aero 2400–2600  
• IIT Delhi B.Tech Aero 1200–2850 
• IIT Kanpur B.Tech Aero 1900–3000 
• IIT Kharagpur B.Tech Aero ~1013–1208 (Gen); ~1067–1309 (Dual)