Aeronautical Engineering After 12th

Career in Aeronautical Engineering is amongst the hot career choice of youngsters as career option after 12th Science now a days. It's not only very challenging but also there is huge scope of development and expansion. Aeronautical or sometimes says Aerospace engineering related to development and everyday growth of new technologies in the field of space exploration, different defense systems and aviation industry. Aeronautical Engineering related to a wide range of aspects such as Testing, designing, development, constructions and maintenance of commercial and military aircrafts, various types of satellites, spacecraft and different types of missiles. Aerospace engineering is blend of manufacturing and designing of different high technologies. If you are searching for a challenging and growth oriented career options after 12th science then Aeronautical engineering is best choice for you. Aeronautical engineering dealing with science of aerodynamics and has a lot of potential for a rapid growth in India and abroad.

Eligibility for Aeronautical Engineering 

The eligibility required for aeronautical engineering courses as career option as career option after 12th Science is minimum 10+2 with science subjects(PCM) or any other equivalent examination having a minimum of 60% marks in total aggregate.

Other Courses and Degree Equivalent to B.Tech

In addition there are other courses and degree equivalent to B.Tech. It is conducted by Aeronautical society of India. It has two section

Section A : Section "A" has 10 papers. A candidate who has passed 10+2 examination with PCM obtaining 50% or more marks in each subject is eligible for appearing in the exam.

Section B : Section "B" has 3 specialist streams - Aero- Mechanical, Avionics, Maintenance and Production stream. Those who have completed the section A exams are eligible to appear in the section B examination. However candidates who are possessing a degree in any branch of engineering can directly appeared for section B. They will however be required to appear and pass in the subject "Principles of Flight" of section A. The marks allotted to each subject are 100. Pass marks in each subject are 50. Examination are held twice a year in June and December at nine centres. Successful candidates are designated as Associate Member of the Aeronautical Society of India which is recognized as equivalent to B.Tech (Aeronautical Engineering). They are eligible to appear for Gate, to pursue for post graduate studies.
For details click the link below :
www.aerosocietyindia.in

AMIE EXAM (Associate Member of the Institution of Engineers) 

Aerospace Engineering is one of the 15 branches for which diploma holders can take AMIE exam. AMIE is an engineering degree equivalent to B.TECH. It is offered by the institution of Engineers (India). For being eligible for this degree first you have to pass in 3 years engineering diploma in any branch or 10+2 with (PCM).

Career opportunities in Aeronautical Engineering :

There is immense scope in the Aeronautical Engineering industry as day by day its growing at the fast pace as demands for professional in this industry is rocketed sky high. A professional in this field can avail various job opportunities in the following industries and sectors :

Various Govt. Airlines as INDIAN (formerly Indian Airlines) and Air India.
Different Flying clubs owned by Govt. as well as private sector and Helicopter Corporation of India.
Private Airlines such as Indigo, Go-Air, Jet Airways etc.
Country leading aircraft manufacturers such as Hal (Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd)
CAD (Civil Aviation Department)
NAL (National Aeronautical Lab)
DRDO (Defence Research and Development Laboratories).