B.Tech in Aerospace Engineering

Aerospace Engineering is combined from the two fields i.e. Aeronautical and Astronautical engineering. Aeronautical is mainly related to aircrafts whereas astronautical is related to space crafts.

Aerospace engineering is the study of design, development and technology used in manufacturing aircrafts and spacecrafts. In a very simple language, one can say Aerospace engineering is all that we’ve heard about Rocket Science.

Aerodynamics, aircraft structure and propulsion, flight mechanics, avionics, maintenance, helicopter engineering are some of the main subjects studied in Aerospace engineering. Aerospace consists of heavy contents from the field of mechanical engineering, electronics engineering and instrumentation engineering.

Where is it implemented?

• Airlines
• DRDO
• ISRO
• Airbus
• Civil Aviation Department / Civil Defence Forces
• Flying Clubs
• Aircraft/Spacecraft Manufacturing Companies
• Air Force
• Helicopter Companies & many more…

Based on Entrance Examination

• JEE Exam
  • All the IITs admit students to their undergraduate courses only on the basis of JEE Exam. A student has to qualify both JEE Mains and Advanced and obtain the qualifying score to enter IITs. Upon qualifying both the exams, student has to participate in JoSAA counselling to get the seat in IITs.
  • Top government and private colleges do accept the JEE Score for admitting students to their colleges such as Top IITs, NITs, VIT and many more.
• College level Entrance Test
  • College conducts their own entrance exam to select candidates as per their norms and requirements. Some colleges conduct aptitude tests while some conduct personality tests. It depends on college to college.

Merit Based

• Few colleges generate their cut off list of merit scores obtained in class 12th based upon which they select candidates who have secured top rank.

Direct Admission

• Students can apply to some colleges directly as they do not have any entrance exam or particular test to secure a seat. Admissions are based on a first cum first serve basis.

Aerospace engineering is a unique branch of engineering and offers a promising career in the field of aerospace. This is an interesting field as it needs candidates who can build, design, maintain and test the performances of aircrafts, spacecrafts, rockets, satellites, missiles etc.

An aerospace engineer gets the opportunity to work in both the sectors - government sector and private sector. In fact, top organisations like ISRO, NASA, Defence ministries also hire candidates from this field.

Not just in India, but companies from the UK, US and many other countries also hire graduates from this field of engineering. The jobs in aerospace are endless and the demand is rising.

Although aerospace engineering is a challenging field to choose, it is exciting and interesting at the same time.

Aerospace engineers can work in various sectors like:

• Air force
• Defence Ministry
• Aviation Companies
• Helicopter Companies
• Airships
• Flying clubs
• Aeronautical Laboratories

Annual Average salary of an Aerospace Engineer is 7 LPA.

A fresher student can expect to get an offer of Rs 5 Lakhs per annum in starting. This salary may go up to Rs. 15 LPA for a freshman.

Undoubtedly, Aerospace engineers get lucrative salary packages due to their job roles and duties.

After completing B.Tech in Aerospace engineering, following options are available to pursue higher studies:

• MBA
• M.Tech in Aerospace Engineering
• M.Tech in Aeronautical Engineering

Reasons to Choose Aerospace Engineering as A Career

1. Attractive Salary
   Undoubtedly, this field is very high in demand and very particular. Students with the background of aerospace engineering can really expect a handsome salary depending upon the field they choose in it such as manufacturing, designing, testing, research and development etc.
2. Practical implementation
   Aerospace engineering is completely a practical field and students will get more practical experiences while doing their job.
3. Impact on world
   We all remember the Wright brothers who invented the first airplane in the world. It is fascinating to feel how they made our lives simpler, faster and convenient. Same way, aerospace engineering will always leave a higher impact on world development as it is the way to bridge the gap between the land and the sky. Technology advancement is on peak and building aircrafts and spacecrafts with such new technology helps to explore the terrestrial world.
4. Reputed Job
   Aerospace engineering is one of the most reputed jobs. The job nature and responsibilities has given much importance to this field making it a more reputable and respectful job.
5. Travelling
   Aerospace engineers are expected to travel a lot. The expenses are handled by the companies. Those who love travelling and are passionate to explore the world shall choose this field as travelling is one of the major skills required as an aerospace engineer.