Aeronautical Engineering Case Study

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Course - Aeronautical Engineering

Course Overview:

Aeronautical Engineering is in simple words the branch of engineering that deals with the manufacturing of airplanes and other defence systems. Its is very much closely associated with, avionics and aerospace engineering. Aeronautical Engineering offers a delightful profession, exclusively for people who are very much eager about aviation, in India. The profile of any aeronautical engineer can be extended to a career in the development, design and testing of aircrafts, missiles, satellites and other aeronautical systems.

Eligibility:

To be an aeronautical engineer one should have a graduate degree (B.E/B.Tech.) or at least a diploma in Aeronautics. The basic eligibility criteria for a B.E. …show more content…

Private universities will cost you around 150,000 to 300,000 (1.5 to 3 lakh) rupees per student per year . Public university on an average will cost between 75,000 to 150,000 rupees per student per year. Living expenses will cost you depending on the location of the university like in cities, it will cost you more and your style of living. Generally, this expenditure may cost you around Rs.1 lac excluding your tuition fees.

Syllabus & Subjects Studied:

The syllabus for aeronautical engineering in India includes some of the important fields;
Structural Design
Navigational Guidance And Control Systems
Instrumentation And Communication
Aerodynamics And Fluid Dynamics
Structural Analysis
Propulsion
Aircraft Structures And Materials
Some of the most interesting subjects that will be covered are :
Aerodynamics
Flight Dynamics
Microprocessor and Applications
CAD/CAM
Jet & Rocket Propulsions

Best Colleges/Universities:

Indian Institute of Technology Bombay (IIT Bombay)
Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur (IIT KGP)
Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur (IIT Kanpur)
Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT …show more content…

Candidates can find a very good demand in air turbine production plants or design development programmes for the aviation industry. Aerospace environment is sophisticated with rewarding career opportunities involving leading-edge technology. In India aeronautical engineers are mostly employed by ISRO (Indian Space Research Organization) and the Defence Ministry. One can also look for jobs available with the Civil Aviation Department, National Aeronautical Laboratory, Defence Research and Development Laboratories (DRDO) and Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL).

Job opportunities for an Aeronautical Engineer in India, lies with various airlines like Air India, Indian Airlines, Helicopter Corporation of India and flying clubs, private airlines and government owned air service and aircraft manufacturers, Defence Research and Development Laboratories, National Aeronautical Lab (NAL), Aeronautical Development Establishment, Civil Aviation Department etc. The Defence services and Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) also happen to be two major

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