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Should I Choose Non-IIT Options for Aerospace Engineering?

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Question by Shyam on Aug 25, 2024Hindi

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Sir, my son is interested in Aerospace Engineering. What are the options outside IIT's for UG Course? He is in 12th now.

Ans: There are several reputed institutions other than IITs in India offering this course
Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology (IIST), Thiruvananthapuram
Punjab Engineering College (PEC), Chandigarh
Manipal Institute of Technology (MIT), Manipal
Amrita School of Engineering, Coimbatore
SRM Institute of Science and Technology, Chennai

Asked on - Aug 26, 2024 | Answered on Aug 26, 2024

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Hi, I'm a parent of an Intermediate 2nd year State student who secured 99 percentile in JEE Mains first attempt. His interest likes in Aerospace Request you to suggest best study options admissions and career svope within India.

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Sir my son is in class 12th now. He wants aerospace in IIT Madras. If he could not make upto that mark. What are other institutes he should try for.

Ans: Abhishek Sir, If your son aims for Aerospace Engineering at IIT Madras but wants strong alternatives, here are the top colleges to consider:

IIT Madras – India’s top-ranked aerospace program with excellent research, placements, and ISRO/DRDO ties.

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Amity University, Noida – Private university with good recruiters in aerospace.

RV College of Engineering, Bangalore – Reputed private college with good industry exposure.

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Sir my son got 13055 rank in kcet . He comes under general merit with no reservations . Which college he will get for CSE?

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NIT Warangal Integrated msc chemistry, NIT Durgapur biotechnology, NIT Raipur biotechnology, BIT Mesra Chemical and IIIT Dharwad ECE (triple IT). Please tell which one of them should I prefer?

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