What after B tech in Aero Engineering? Higher studies or Placement?

Dr. Chandrasekhar J, Chairperson, Department of Aerospace Engineering, Amrita School of Engineering, Coimbatore campus expresses his opinion on what to choose after B.Tech in Aerospace Engineering.

Prior to coming to Amrita, Dr. Chandrasekar had an illustrious career at IIT Bombay, where he consistently served in positions of administrative and academic responsibility. These included Deputy Director, Dean of Faculty, Dean of Student Affairs, Dean of Administration, Chair of Undergraduate Admissions, and Chair and Professor of Aerospace Engineering.

After leaving IIT, he served as Advisor and Director of Technical Education for the Government of Goa, with the rank of Additional Secretary to the Government. His duties included over-all administration of three Engineering Colleges, five Polytechnic colleges, two Colleges of Pharmacy and the Medical and Dental College of the State of Goa and conducting the state level common entrance test (CET) for admission to the above colleges.

The Department of Aerospace Engineering (AE) started in the year of 2007, in order to meet the needs and trends of the current requirements in the Aerospace industries. Presently, the Department offers B. Tech. program in Aerospace Engineering with intake of 60 students per batch.

The prescribed courses of study and syllabi, cover core areas like, aero-design, structures, propulsion, aerodynamics and systems, and also areas like Physical Sciences, Humanities and Social Harmony.

64 out of 178 of the students over the last 3 years have been selected to pursue their Masters / Research programmes in IITs/IISc and top ranking universities around the world. 4 students were selected to pursue their academics through international Student Exchange Program.

1st Batch passed out in 2011. Of all our Aerospace students who appeared for GATE examination, 104 have secured ranks amongst the top 500. Out of these, 27 students were placed within the top 50 and 7 students within the top 10 ranks.

Students pursue higher studies in the universities like TU Delft, Cranfield University, Nanyang Technological University, The University of Texas, San Jose State University etc.