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Careers after class 12: Aeronautical engineering

Industry: Aeronautics and Engineering

What is Aeronautical Engineering?

Aeronautical is that branch of engineering that deals with the study, design and manufacturing of air flight-capable machines. This field delves deep into the technology and working of aircrafts and rockets and the techniques of operation of machines moving in the Earth’s air space and their propulsion systems. Aeronautical engineering isn’t only restricted to the aviation sector but also extends to defense, military and exploration programs.

Job Description

  • Responsibilities of an aeronautical engineer include designing, developing, testing and manufacturing commercial and military aircrafts, spacecraft and missiles
  • Devising aircraft and propulsion systems for defence and aviation sectors
  • Measuring and improving the performance of aircraft, components and systems
  • Providing technical support and investigating the causes of plane crashes

Eligibility and Courses

Class 12: Science stream with mathematics, physics and chemistry as core subjects

Under Graduate Courses

  • B.Tech/B.E. in Aeronautical Engineering
  • B.Tech/B.E. in Aerospace Engineering
  • B.Tech/B.E. in Avionics Engineering
  • B.E. in Aircraft Maintenance Engineering
  • Diploma in Aeronautical Engineering

Career Profiles

Career Profiles Aeronautical

Top 5 Institutes for Aeronautical Engineering courses

1. Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Madras 

Value for Money: 4.8/5

Bachelor Courses: B.Tech. in Aerospace Engineering

Tenure: 4 years

Website: https://www.iitm.ac.in/  

2. Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology (IIST) Thiruvananthapuram

Value for Money: 4.5/5

Bachelor Courses: B.Tech. in Avionics Engineering

Tenure: 4 years

Website: https://www.iist.ac.in/

3. Institute of Aeronautical Engineering (IARE) Hyderabad

Value for Money: 4.2/5

Bachelor Courses: B.Tech. in Aeronautical Engineering

Tenure: 4 years

Website: https://www.iare.ac.in/ 

4. Manipal Institute of Technology (MIT) Manipal, Karnataka

Value for Money- 4/5

Bachelor Courses- B.Tech. in Aeronautical Engineering

Tenure- 4 years

Website: https://manipal.edu/ 

5. Hindustan Institute of Technology and Science, Kelambakkam, Chennai

Value for Money- 3.5/5

Bachelor Courses- B.Tech. in Aeronautical Engineering with specialization in Avionics

Tenure- 4 years

Website: https://www.hindustanuniv.ac.in/ 

Career Progression

Career Progression Aeronautical

Pay

Pay Aeronautical

Expert View

Burt Rutan

“In the coming era of manned space exploration by the private sector, market forces will spur development and yield new, low-cost space technologies. If the history of private aviation is any guide, private development efforts will be safer, too.”

Burt Rutan,
Retired American aeronautical and aerospace engineer

 

Adolf Galland“Flying is more than a sport and more than a job; flying is pure passion and desire, which fill a lifetime.”

Adolf Galland,
German Luftwaffe general

 

Also read: Finding a soaring career path through Aerospace

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