Department of Aeronautical Engineering

Aeronautical engineering is one of the most popular courses in engineering offered by this department. Career training in aeronautical engineering can get you your dream job in a prestigious organization. Aspiring Candidates should also have good observation power and an analytical bent of mind. They should also be a good communicator and crisis manager besides being healthy and fit. A student who does not have a sharp eye sight and is color blind may not qualify to become an aeronautical engineer even though he may be academically brilliant. The Aviation Academy of the VKN Group of Industries, Tiruchi, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Periyar Maniammai University for providing practical training for the course.

    Course offered: B.E. Aeronautical engineering

    Career Prospects in Aeronautical Engineering: Aeronautical Engineering Courses imparts multi-faceted training to students in areas like manufacturing and development of aircrafts and missiles. An aeronautical engineer can also design, test and contribute to the development of advanced technologies in the field of defense and space science.

    In India aeronautical engineers are mostly employed by ISRO (Indian Space Research Organization) and the Defense Ministry. One can also look for jobs available with the Civil Aviation Department, National Aeronautical Laboratory, Defense Research and Development Laboratories (DRDO) and Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL). A lot of job opportunities for aeronautical engineers are also available in the countries like United States of America, France, UK and Germany.