Hello Sir, Namaste. One of my relative's son has got a JEE Mains rank of 4227. Is it possible for him to get in to IIT? How is the scope of Aerospace engineering degree in India? w.r.t career and jobs. Please advise. Thank you.

Ans: Namaste!

Congrats to your relative’s Son who has scored AIR-4227 in his JEE Main.

Best Option for Your Relative’s Son:

IIST (Indian Institute of Science & Technology). Admission for BTech in ‘Aerospace Engineering’ is based on JEE Advanced Score which I hope he would have appeared for. Application is open effective today, 3rd June & he can apply TODAY itself.

IIST offers students opportunities to engage in ground breaking, interdisciplinary research at IIST & ISRO Centres also.

Graduates with a background in aerospace engineering can choose from a wide range of career options, such as, Mechanical Engineers, Aerospace Technician, Aircraft/Spacecraft Designer, Inspection Managers, Pilot, Mission Specialist, Drafters & Aviation Manager.

Some the top-recuiters for Aerospace Engineering are:

1. Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO)
2. Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL)
3. Defense Research and Development Organization (DRDO)
4. Civil Aviation Department
5. Air India
6. Tata Advanced Systems
7. Mahindra Aerospace
8. Taneja Aerospace
9. L&T
10. Samtel Avionics
11. Pawan Hans Helicopters
12. Aeronautical Development Agency (ADA)
13. Aeronautical Development Establishment (ADE)
14. National Aerospace Laboratories (NAL)

Please make sure that he himself interested to study Aerospace Engineering & it is advisable to have Plan B & Plan C as options.
Whichever University / College / Institute, he joins, here are important tips / strategies / steps, he should follow to be competent in job-market:

While Pursuing his Aerospace Engineering:

1) Your son should make sure that he continues to main a decent Score / CGPA / Percentage till you completes his Graduation.
2) He should join 2-3 Co-curricular Activities Club (related to his Domain) & also involve in extra-curricular activities.
3) He should create his Professional LinkedIn Profile.
4) He should get connected to professionals of same domain, but should NOT ask for jobs (after he completes his Graduation). If his profile matches their requirements, they will definitely be in touch with your son.
5) Every 3-months, he should keep updating his LinkedIn Profile to add his recent achievements / certifications etc.
6) He should start researching about the companies visited the College during the last 3-years & know their nature business / manpower requirements in ‘Career’ Section through their websites.
7) Most important: He should start doing Certification Courses either online / offline, related to his domain (from his 1st year itself), to be competent in job market.
8) It is highly ideal to put Job-Alert Notifications in LinkedIn, related to his domain, from 1st year itself, to know about the current job market scenarios / employers’ expectations.
9) He should keep upskilling his knowledge & skills till he completes his Graduation.

Just Before & After Completing His Aerospace Engineering:

1) Just before completing his Graduation, he should prepare well for the Campus Recruitment Written Test / Interview / Group Discussion, whichever will be applicable.
2) He should start applying for jobs through LinkedIn Job Alerts, if the Job Description posted by the employers / recruiters / companies, match your profile.
3) He should keep his ‘RESUME’ professionally prepared. His ‘Resume’ should be simple & brief with keywords, related to his domain, with his LinkedIn Account’s clickable link.
4) And, he should keep upgrading his skills, to be competitive in job market, even after he lands to the jobs.
Hope the above information is adequate for your relative’s Son.

If you need any other clarifications for your Son or have questions for anyone, post your questions (in detail) to me and/or follow me here in RediffGURU to know more on ‘Careers / Education / Jobs’.

All The BEST for your Son from RediffGURU.

Nayagam PP
EduJob360
CERTIFIED Career Coach | Career Guru
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