Aeronautical Engineering Eligibility Requirements

The Candidates for aeronautical engineering program have to fulfill the eligibility criteria to get admission in one of the top Aeronautical Engineering colleges in India. The following requirements are given below:

• The Minimum Eligibility Criteria for pursuing Bachelor’s in Aeronautical Engineering course must be passed or appearing class 12th with Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics (PCM) or Physics, Chemistry and Biology (PCB^*).
• One should have passed or appearing for an Engineering Diploma of 3 years in any stream.
• Students must have qualified their 12th (PCM) & Diploma with more than or equivalent to 45% marks, with 5% relaxation to the reserved categories (SC/ST) in some colleges.
• To get admission to the top aeronautical engineering colleges of India, one could go for AME CET exam.

Admission subject to clearing one Additional Mathematics Paper

An Aeronautical Engineer must be able to study the information and able to give ideal solution in a timely and efficient manner that enhances the performance.The Aeronautical Engineering course imparts knowledge about propulsion, aerodynamics and other but other than that the candidates must have these interpersonal skills required to become aeronautical engineer:

• Analytical Skills
• Communication skills
• Problem-solving skills
• Mathematical Skills
• Critical-thinking skills
• Leadership skills
• Presentation skills
• Listening skills
• Ability to solve easily
• Teamwork
• Ability to work under pressure for hours and meet deadlines
• Strong analytical and mathematics skills
• Industry skill
• Technical expertise
• Strong awareness of safety issues

For aeronautical graduates, they should have minimum technical skills regarding their subjects. For getting placed in any company they should be thorough with the following technical subjects skills like:-

• Engineering Graphics
• Aircraft Structures
• Flight Dynamics
• Vibrations and Elements of Aeroelasticity
• Manufacturing Technology
• Composite Materials and Structures
• Aero Engineering Thermodynamics
• Aircraft Materials and Processes
• Fluid Mechanics and Machinery
• Aero Engine and Airframe
• Solid Mechanics
• Aircraft Design Project
• Elements of Aeronautics
• Computer-Aided Simulation
• Strength of Materials
• Quality Management

Quick learning is a very important skill for an aeronautical engineer because technologies help the future growth of the country or the world. In aeronautics, there are several technologies that are used for security, safety, etc.

• Self-flying planes
• Satellite-based in-flight connectivity
• Zero fuel aircraft
• Structural health monitoring
• Smart automation and blockchain
• Advanced space propulsion technologies
• Enhanced security over the network in the aviation industry
• Artificial intelligence in the aviation field
• Electrically powered airplanes
• Hypersonic jet engines
• Flying cars
• Facial scanning ticket technology
• Robotics and autonomous vehicles
• Cybersecurity

The candidates after fulfilling the Eligibility for the aeronautical engineering course have to go through the following procedure for the admission to the topmost aeronautical engineering colleges/universities in india. The following procedure needs to be followed:-

• Students have to apply online by filling the application form AME CET 2026.
• After qualifying the exam, one must have to go for the counselling to get the desired colleges depending upon his/her AIR(All India Rank).