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Quick guide to Aerospace Engineering

Content

1. Introduction 3

2. Eligibility 4

3. Course Content 5

4. What After Graduation? 7

5. International Appeal 9

6. List of colleges offering Undergraduate/

Dual Degree Courses in Aerospace Engineering 10

7. List of colleges offering Postgraduate Degree Courses in

Aerospace Engineering 11

8. Institutions in the USA offering courses in

Aerospace Engineering 12

9. Institutions in the UK offering courses in Aerospace Engineering 12

10. Recommended Products 13

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Introduction

[As a specialized branch of engineering, Aerospace Engineering deals with the

design and development of aircraft and spacecraft.]

FAST FACTS
Programme: B. Tech/BE; Duration Four years; eight
semesters; (Integrated courses leading to M.
Tech – 5 years)
Eligibility: 10+2 with PCM
List of entrance exams in Aerospace Engineering
Graduate level (BE/B. Tech): JEE (Joint Entrance
Exam), SRM Engineering Entrance Examination
(SRMJEEE), IISAT Admission Test (IIST,
Thiruvananthapuram), The Indian Institute of
Aeronautics (IIA) Entrance Exam
Postgraduate level (ME/M. Tech): Graduate
Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE), Sathyabama
University ME Entrance Exam
M.Tech Eligibility: The applicant must have a
Bachelor’s degree in engineering with minimum
of 55% marks.
Prominent institutes for BE/BTech:
IISc, Bangalore; IITs – Mumbai, Kanpur, Madras,
Kharagpur; IIST, Thiruvananthapuram
Prominent institutions for ME/M.Tech:
IITs: Kanpur, Bombay,Madras and Kharagpur;
Fee: The average course fee for B. Tech/BE in
Aerospace Engineering in IITs is around INR
80,000/- per annum. The average course fee for
M. Tech in Aerospace Engineering is around INR
20,000/- per semester.
Earning Potential: @ Rs. 3-4 Lakhs P.a.
Professional Roles: Thermal Design Engineer,
Mechanical Design Engineer, Aerospace
Designer Checker, Assistant Aircraft Eng, Aircraft
Production Manager, Assistant Technical Officers
Top recruiters: DRDO, HAL, ISRO, ISRO and others.
T
he origin of Aerospace engineering can be
traced back to the late 19th to early 20th cen-
turies, but the first definition of aerospace engi-
neering appeared in February 1985. This defi-
nition treated atmosphere of the Earth and the outer
space as a single realm, coined as aerospace, a true
combination of aircraft (aero) and spacecraft (space).
Aerospace engineering is an independent discipline
of engineering which deals with the science of aircraft
and spacecraft. It consists of two key branches - aer-
onautical engineering and astronautical engineering.
Aeronautical engineering focuses on how things fly
in the atmosphere of the Earth and it also deals with
designing and building of aircraft and missiles. On the
other hand, Astronautical engineering emphasizes
on the broad applications of advanced science and
space technology for smooth operation of aerospace.
Like many other engineering disciplines, Aero-
space Engineering has greatly influenced human
life. Most of the technological advancements in Aero-
space Engineering have become part of our daily life.
Today, Aerospace Engineering has come a long way
with major developments like navigation instruments
and communications systems.

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Eligibility

[Candidates, who wish to pursue Aerospace Engineering, should have passed

Higher Secondary Board exam from a recognized board in India with Science -
Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry with 50 percent]

T
o become eligible for admission to B. Tech/BE in Aerospace Engineering
courses in IITs, NITs and IIITs, candidates should have scored at least 50%
marks with Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry as compulsory subjects in
10+2. Thereafter, the eligible candidates need to qualify JEE (Main), and
subsequently JEE Advanced, for admissions to IITs. Regional institutes have their
respective State-level examinations for admitting students.

The IITs and the National Institutes of Technology (NITs) are among the premier
institutes that offer M. Tech courses in Aerospace Engineering. Some Institutes also
offer postgraduate (M Tech) and Doctoral (PhD) programmes in Aeronautics post
bachelor’s degree in aerospace engineering. For M. Tech/MS degree course, can-
didates are selected on the basis of GATE score. However, candidates with excep-
tional performance in their qualifying degree are also eligible for direct admissions
depending on the admission criteria of the respective institutions. Many engineer-
ing colleges also offer M. Tech/MS programme in Aerospace Engineering with dif-
ferent specializations.

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Aerospace Engineering:
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Course Content

[The course content for Aerospace Engineering is primarily designed for those
students who are interested in analysis, design, and operation of aircraft and
space vehicles]

A
s a branch of engineering, Aerospace Engineering focuses on manufac-
turing, planning, maintaining and designing of aircrafts and spacecrafts.
Though a general perception is that both Aeronautical Engineering and
Aerospace Engineering are same, but in reality both are quite different.

Candidates interested in pursuing a career in Aerospace Engineering have two

options after class 12th, undergraduate programme of four years’ duration (BE/B.
Tech) and dual degree programme of five years’ duration. The subjects that form
core of the Aerospace Engineering programmes include:
l Introduction to Electrical and Electronics Circuits: In this module, basic knowledge
about electrical and electronic circuits imparted to the students.
l Introduction to Engineering Design: Importance is given on the series of steps used
by engineers to create functional products and process.
l Solid Mechanics: As a branch of continuum mechanics, it studies about the
behavior of solid materials.
l Introduction to Numerical Analysis: It is concerned with the development of
algorithms for solving all kinds of problems of continuous mathematics.
l Thermodynamics: As a branch of physics, it is concerned with heat and temperature.
l Fluid Mechanics: Aerospace Structural Mechanics
l Chemistry- A Molecular Science
l Aerodynamics
l Aerospace Structure Computing
l Environment Physics
l Engineering Aerospace
l Vehicle Design
l Physics for Engineers and Scientists

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l Statics Propulsion Calculus

l Flight Vehicle control
l Solid Mechanics Calculus
l Health & Fitness Space Flight
l Aerospace Structural Mechanics
l Applied Mechatronics
l Experimental Methods in Fluid Mechanics
l Structural Dynamics

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What After Graduation?

[If you have a successful Aerospace Engineering degree in your pocket, literally the
world is at your feet]

Job Prospects
With the increase in popularity of air travel and space, the need of professional aer-
ospace engineers is increasing. In the field of design of satellite, air and space vehi-
cles, and missiles, the role and importance of aerospace engineers have become
very vital. The job prospect for Aerospace Engineers in India is bright.

Aerospace engineers are in high demand in the field of designing of new prod-
ucts, including missiles, rockets, military & commercial aircraft, remotely piloted
planes, drones & helicopters and spacecraft.

Over the last couple of years, India has emerged as the world’s largest arm buy-
ers from major defence manufacturers such as USA, Israel, Russia, UK and France.
The Ministry of Defence has taken various initiatives to make a significant growth
path in the defence sector. The initiatives taken by the Government of India include
increase in FDI, delicensing of non-lethal and dual use items and a declared
export strategy. With the announcement of “Make in India” campaign, sectors like
defense and electronics manufacturing have picked up momentum. Since 2001,
the defence sector was officially opened to the private sectors. The Indian industry
is in favor of the move, and more oriented to repeat its success in areas like space,
atomic energy and automotive sectors. To establish a modern defence industri-
al complex, FICCI has been engaged in continuous dialogue with the Ministry
of Defence. The present scenario shows a bright job prospect for the Aerospace
Engineering professionals.

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Thus, this branch of engineering has created jobs for aerospace engineers with
reputed organizations including Airlines, Air Force, Corporate Research Compa-
nies, Defence Ministry, helicopter companies and aviation companies etc.

Many renowned recruiters including Indian Space Research Organization

(ISRO), Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL), Defence Research and Development
Laboratory (DRDO), Civil Aviation Department, Air India, India Space Research
Organization (ISRO), and others also offer lucrative jobs for aerospace engineers.

Job Profile:
l Mechanical design engineers
l Aerospace designer checker
l Assistant technical officers
l Aircraft production managers
l Thermal design engineers
l Quality Control Inspector

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International Appeal

[The impacts of various scientific accomplishments and the possibilities of man’s

mission to live and work in space make aerospace engineering one of the most
sought-after specialized engineering programmes]

A
degree in Aerospace Engineering opens a new avenue for career pros-
pects. This degree is not confined within national territory; it also opens
up new international career prospect. Jobs for aerospace engineers are
available with national, international, public and private Airline services
and aircraft manufacturing companies. There are a lot of job opportunities for aer-
ospace engineers in countries like USA, France, UK and Germany. Even in NASA,
you can find a good percentage of Indian as well as foreign aerospace engineers.

The salary structure of an aerospace engineer varies from country to country.

To determine lucrative salary also depends on various factors, including experi-
ence, expertise, domain specific knowledge and location. In case of the USA, start-
ing salary of an aerospace engineer is $66,110 per year. An experienced aerospace
engineer in the USA earns $105,380 per year. The top 25 percent of aerospace
engineers in the USA earn $130,260 per year and the top 10 percent of aerospace
engineers in the same country earn $155,240 per year. In case of the UK, the aver-
age salary of an aerospace engineer is £30,697 per year. The entry-level aerospace
engineers in UK earn £29,000 per year and the middle level aerospace engineers
earn £36,000 per year. If you have more than 10-20 years of experience in aero-
space engineering, you can earn £41,000 per year in UK.

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List of colleges offering Undergraduate/Dual Degree Courses in Aerospace Engineering

S. No. Institute Name Course Total seats Website

1. Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur B. Tech in Aerospace 52 http://www.iitk.ac.in/

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2. Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay B. Tech in Aerospace 62 http://www.iitb.ac.in/
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3. Indian Institute of Technology, Madras B. Tech in Aerospace 45 https://www.iitm.ac.in/
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4. Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur B. Tech in Aerospace 33 http://www.iitkgp.ac.in/
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5. Hindustan Academy B. Tech in Aerospace http://www.hindustanacademy.
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6. Amity Institute of Aerospace Engineering B. Tech in Aerospace http://www.amity.edu
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7. Amrita School of Engineering, Bangalore B. Tech in Aerospace https://www.amrita.edu
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8. Noorul Islam University B. Tech in Aerospace http://www.niuniv.com/
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9. SRM University B. Tech in Aerospace www.srmuniv.ac.in
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10. Guru-Gram Institute of Aeronautical B. Tech in Aerospace http://www.gurugram.org.in
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11. Indian Institute for Aeronautical B. Tech in Aerospace http://iiaeit.org
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12. Jain University B. Tech. in Aerospace http://iiaem.jainuniversity.ac.in
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13. Indian Institute of Space Science and B. Tech in Aerospace https://www.iist.ac.in
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List of colleges offering Postgraduate Degree Courses in Aerospace Engineering

S. No. Institute Name Course Total seats Website

1. Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur M. Tech in Aerospace http://www.iitk.ac.in

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2. Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay M. Tech in Aerospace http://www.iitb.ac.in
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3. Indian Institute of Technology, Madras M. Tech in Aerospace 13 https://www.iitm.ac.in
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4. Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur M. Tech in Aerospace 19 http://www.iitkgp.ac.in
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5. IIAEM, Jain University M. Tech. in Aerospace http://iiaem.jainuniversity.ac.in
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6. Defense institute of Advanced M. Tech. in Aerospace www.diat.ac.in
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7. Jawaharlal Nehru Center of Advanced M. Tech. in Aerospace http://www.jncasr.ac.in
Scientific Research-JNCASR Engineering
8. Institute of Aeronautical Engineering M. Tech. in Aerospace http://www.iare.ac.in
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9. Indian Institute of Space Science and M. Tech. Aerospace https://www.iist.ac.in
Technology Engineering
10. Malla Reddy College of Engineering & M. Tech. Aerospace http://www.mrcet.ac.in
Technology Engineering
11. Madras Institute of Technology M. Tech. Aerospace http://mitindia.edu/
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Institutions in the USA offering courses in

Aerospace Engineering
Arizona State University

Ohio State University

University of Florida

University of Minnesota - Twin Cities

University of Central Florida

The University of Texas at Austin

Texas A & M University

Pennsylvania State University

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Purdue University

Institutions in the UK offering courses in

Aerospace Engineering
The University of Cambridge

Imperial College London

The University of Bath

The University of Bristol

The University of Sheffield

The University of Southampton

The University of Leeds

The University of Surrey

The University of Newcastle

Loughborough University

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