Aeronautical Engineering studies the mechanics and designs of an aircraft. A candidate will study the theoretical understanding of the mechanism and maintenance of an aircraft. The course will also enable the students to be also well aware of the mechanisms of space craft. The students in their four year course study topics such as avionics, propulsion and aerodynamics.
To be an Aeronautical Engineer in the Air Force is a dream come true for many young men of our country. To join the Indian Air Force as aeronautical engineer you have to pass the Air Force Common Admission Test.
Required Skills for an Aeronautical Engineer
1) An Aeronautical Engineer must be very passionate about his profession only then he can give his best to his career.
2) He must be hard working to meet the deadlines while in work. It’s a time consuming work that he shouldn’t get weary soon.
3) The person must have good concentration to take care of the minute details of the project.
To pursue Aeronautical Engineering first you must have completed your plus two with science stream only then you will be able to pursue aeronautical engineering in college.
You can become an aeronautical engineer in the Air Force through two schemes, both via AFCAT (Air Force Common Admission Test) .The exam has to be written in the pre final year or after finishing the course.
1) First Scheme: Students can write the exam while in their pre final year of the course
2) Second Scheme: Aeronautical Engineering Course
The college in India that provides bachelors and master’s in Aeronautical Engineering.
1) Indian Institute of Space and Technology ,Trivandrum
2) Indian Institute of Technology, Maharashtra
3) Indian Institute of Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh
4) Indian Institute of Technology-Kharaghpur
5) Indian Institute of Technology –Madras
6) Institute of Aeronautical Engineering- Andhra Pradesh
7) Indian Institute of Aero Space and Management –Karnataka
8) International Institute of Information Technology
9) Jain University –Karnataka
The base salary of an Air force Aeronautical Engineer is 35,000.With years the officer can draw a salary near to 50,000.It a very attractive package for a candidate straight out of the college .
