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Amal Question by Amal on Aug 02, 2024Hindi
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Sorry for the wrong typing mistake. My question is as follows. Given that a student has a keen interest in working with ISRO, which would be a better option - Aerospace engineering (Delhi NIT) or Mechanical engineering (Delhi NIT)?

Ans: Prefer Mechanical. But please note, you will have to prepare well for its Recruitment Process such as Written Test, Interview etc.
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I am pleased to note your kind attention towards your son. Additionally, you provided a lot of information to answer your queries in detail to some extent. Your son is interested in pursuing a career in the field of Space, specifically Aerospace, and he is keenly passionate about Physics. He is very clear that he does not want to pursue CSE or other computer-related engineering branches. He took his first attempt at the JEE but scored lower than both his and your expectations. However, he has another attempt in April where he has the opportunity to excel. Let us hope positively. Along with JEE, you are also encouraging him to sit for the BITSAT, VIT, COMEDK UGET, MHT-CET, IISER, and NEST entrance examinations, which is a wise decision.
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