The document discusses the significance and appeal of engineering, highlighting its potential to innovate and positively impact the world. It outlines various branches of engineering, particularly aerospace engineering, including educational pathways, career goals, and potential job prospects. Additionally, it offers tips for selecting an engineering branch and lists prominent colleges and scholarships available for aspiring engineers.

1. ENGINEERING
FUEL CAREER OLYMPIAD
14th
June
2021

2. Why Engineering?
Engineering allows to be creative to design and operate a variety of different
structure, machines etc.
One can change the world by engineering. Its not just a field of work but it’s a
method to push the boundaries, save the world and change the world.
It is also one of the top paid professions. Engineering is satisfactory and it
makes you feel happy.
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3. SOME BRANCHES OF
ENGEENIRING
❑ Aeronautical/Aerospace
Engineering
❑ Biomedical Engineering
❑ Chemical Engineering
❑ Agricultural Engineering
❑ Electronic Engineering
❑ Automobile Engineering
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4. TIPS TO SELECT RIGHT
ENGINEERING BRANCH
Here are some tips on to choose right
engineering branch for self:-
❑ Go for a branch that is of your interest.
❑ Run through college websites and the
course material.
❑ Consider the work life after graduation in
that branch.
❑ Check opportunities for post graduation.
❑ Keep in mind the job prospects in that
branch.
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5. AEROSPACE ENGINEERING
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Aerospace engineers work with all kinds of aircrafts - from gliders to space
shuttles. It focuses in designing, development, testing and manufacturing of
aircraft.
Two types of aerospace engineers:-
❑ Aeronautical Engineers - They work with aircrafts that stay within the earth's
atmosphere such as airplanes and helicopters.
❑ Astronautical Engineers - They work with aircrafts that
operate outside of the earth's atmosphere such as rockets,
satellites, and other spacecrafts.

6. COURSES
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DIPLOMA
Duration- 3 years
Eligibility- High School/Intermediate/ITI
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 Some colleges have a criteria of specific minimum marks
Entrance Exam- While some institutions give admissions on the basis of
level entrance exams, other institutions
conduct their own entrance test.
Average Course Fee- ₹60,000 to ₹2,50,000
Career Goal- Junior Aerospace/Aeronautical Engineer, Technical
Assistant, Lateral Entry in B.Tech

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B.E./ B.Tech
Duration- 4 years
Eligibility- 10+2 with PCM (Physics, Chemistry & Mathematics)
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 Class XII candidates whose result is awaited can also apply
 Some colleges have a criteria of age and specific minimum marks
Entrance Exam- While some institutions admit students on the basis of merit list of the
qualifying examination (10+2), other institutions accept national, state
or university level entrance tests. Some of them are:
 JEE (Main and Advance)
 HITSEEE
 UPSEE
Average Course Fee- ₹50,000 to ₹6,00,000
Career Goal- Aeronautical/Aerospace Engineer, Professor, Researcher

8. PROMINENT COLLEGES
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 Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) - Madras, Bombay, Kanpur
 Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology (IIST), Trivandrum
 Indian Institute of Science (IISC), Bangalore
 Institute of Aeronautical Engineering (IARE), Hyderabad
 Hindustan University, Chennai
 Indian Institute of Aeronautical Engineering, Dehradun
 Nehru College of Aeronautics and Applied Science, Coimbatore
 School of Aviation Science and Technology, Delhi

9. SCHOLARSHIPS
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❑ NASA Aeronautics Scholarship Programme.
❑ IIT Bombay Heritage Fund Scholarships by IIT Bombay alumni in USA.
❑ National Talent Search Examination (NTSE)
❑ IIST (Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology) provides financial
assistance funded by the Department of Space.
❑ Institute specific scholarships are awarded by IIT Madras,
Kanpur & Kharagpur.
❑ Aditya Birla Scholarship for engineering students in IITs.

10. SCOPE
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❑ Airlines and Airships
❑ Aviation and Helicopter Companies
❑ Air Force
❑ Flying Clubs
❑ Defence Research and Development Organisation
❑ Defence Ministry and Armed Forces
❑ Indian Space Research Organisation(ISRO)
❑ National Aeronautics and Space
Administration(NASA)
❑ Government Organisations (e.g. HAL,NAL)

11. CAREER PROSPECTS
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❑ Aircraft Designer
❑ Aerospace Engineer
❑ Aeronautical Engineer
❑ Astronautical Engineer
❑ Aircraft Maintenance Engineer
❑ Aviation Engineer
❑ Professor/Lecturer
❑ Aerospace Technologist
❑ Aircraft Production Manager
❑ Technical Officers

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ROLE MODELS
❑ Kalpana Chawla– Astronaut and the first woman of Indian origin
in space
❑ A. P. J. Abdul Kalam– Titled as “Missile Man”
❑ Ram Narain Agarwal– Aerospace Engineer, contributed towards
the Agni series of surface-tosurface missiles
❑ N.S. Prabhakar Naidu– Aeronautical Engineer, flight-tested the
well-known Folland Gnat Jet Fighters

13. THANK
YOU!
SHASHWAT
SCHOOL
ARMY PUBLIC SCHOOL SHILLONG
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