SEARCHING FOR A CAREER IN AERONAUTICS??
Aeronautical Engineering is one of the frontier branches of engineering dealing
with the study of the principles and technology to design, manufacture and maintain
highly sophisticated products such as aircrafts, missiles and space satellites.
This branch also specializes in the evolution and research of these highly sophisticated
aero-products. Eternal vigilance and mathematical precision happen to be the two
watch words for this academic discipline.
The specializations in aeronautical engineering include topics like structural design,
navigational guidance and control systems, instrumentation and communication or
production methods or it can be based on a particular product such as military aircrafts,
passenger planes, helicopters, satellites, rockets etc. The qualified professionals
may work in areas like design, development, and maintenance as well as in the managerial
and teaching posts in institutes. The demand for aeronautical engineers in airlines,
aircraft manufacturing units, air turbine production plants is generally high.
Individuals aspiring for this field should be highly talented, self-motivated, excellent
team players, innovative and lateral thinkers. They should also have the capacity
for highly technical and analytical thinking.
Courses & Eligibility
In India several technological universities including the IITs offer courses in
aeronautical engineering both at undergraduate and post-graduate level. The basic
eligibility criteria for BE / BTech program is 10+2 Sc (with Physics, Chemistry
and Math) or equivalent examination with a fairly high percentage of marks in the
aggregate. One must pass the qualifying exam i.e. IIT JEE for admission into Indian
Institutes of Technology (IITs).
For MTech program in aeronautical engineering one should have completed degree in
(BE/BTech) aeronautical engineering or any other equivalent branches of engineering.
Job Prospects
Jobs are available with aircraft-manufacturing units. In the Indian context, the
defense service and Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) happen to be two major
employment providers. Moreover, the aeronautical engineers often get employment
in organizations such as Hindustan Aeronautical Ltd, Defense Research and Development
Laboratories, National Aeronautical Lab, Aeronautical Development Establishment,
The Civil Aviation Department and other places.
Pay-Package
The average start up salary in this field ranges from 1.5 lakhs to 3.0 lakhs per
annum. The salary depends on academic excellence and the skills of individual. The
gross salary of a skilled and experienced aeronautical engineer varies between Rs
40,000-1.25 lakhs per month.
The hike in salary is relative to the employer, current position and one’s performance.
Generally in the government sector the salary hike is not much. But, in a private
sector you may be offered better positions with higher salaries.
Institutes/Universities
List of top institutes in India offering Diploma/BTech/MTech in Aeronautical Engineering
include:
- Indian Institute of Technology in Mumbai,
Kharagpur, Chennai and Kanpur.
- Madras Institute of Technology
MIT Campus, Anna University
Chromepet, Chennai 600 044
Tamil Nadu, India
Phone (Dean) : (91)44 22232403
Website : http: www.mitindia.edu
- Punjab Engineering College (Deemed University)
Sector -12, Chandigarh- 160012
Phone : 2746074, 2753051
Fax : 0172-2745175
Website : www.pec.ac.in
- Hindustan Institute of Engineering
Post Box No. 01
Old Mahabalipuram Road,
Padur Post
Kelambakkam-603103(tamil nadu)
Phone : 04114-474262, 474395
Fax : 04114-474385
Website: www.hindustancollege.com
E-Mail: hetc@vsnl.com
- Nehru College of Aeronautics & Applied Science
451-D, Palakkad main road,
Kuniamuthur, Coimbatore - 641 008 Tamilnadu
Phone : (0422) 2251148, 2252562, 2252402
Fax : 2251147
Website : www.nehrucolleges.org.in