M.Tech. Aerospace Engineering

School of Engineering

M.Tech. Aerospace Engineering

The M.Tech. in Aerospace Engineering is designed for engineers seeking advanced expertise in the analysis, design, and development of aerospace systems. The programme combines advanced aerodynamics, propulsion, aerospace structures, flight dynamics, orbital mechanics, and computational engineering with research-driven learning and industry engagement.

Students may pursue specialized pathways in Fluid Mechanics & Aerodynamics, Thermodynamics & Propulsion, Aerospace Structures & Materials, and Dynamics & Control, enabling deeper exploration of aircraft, spacecraft, launch vehicles, and autonomous aerospace systems. Through simulation-intensive coursework, experimental investigations, and thesis-based research, graduates develop the technical depth required for careers in aerospace, defence, space technology, advanced manufacturing, and research organizations.

Eligibility Criteria

  • B.Tech./B.E. degree in Mechanical /Aeronautical / Aerospace / allied branches or B.Sc. (Hons.) in Aerospace with an aggregate of 60%.
  • Valid score in GATE, PGCET or any other state entrance exam.
Chanakya Edge / Highlights
  • Advanced curriculum covering aerodynamics, propulsion, flight mechanics, aerospace structures, orbital mechanics, and computational aerospace engineering.
  • Specialized pathways in Fluid Mechanics & Aerodynamics, Thermodynamics & Propulsion, Aerospace Structures & Materials, and Dynamics & Control.
  • Extensive use of industry-standard engineering tools including Ansys, MATLAB, and 3DEXPERIENCE for simulation, analysis, optimization, and system design.
  • Limited memory-based assessments, with evaluation focused on engineering analysis, simulation studies, research investigations, design projects, and thesis work.
  • Hands-on learning through wind tunnel experimentation, computational fluid dynamics, structural analysis, propulsion studies, and multidisciplinary aerospace projects.
  • Opportunities to contribute to space and aerospace initiatives including ChanakyaSAT, Earth Observation systems, UAV technologies, and advanced aerospace research projects.
  • Access to modern infrastructure including the Wind Tunnel & Dynamics Lab, Ground Station, Manufacturing Lab, High Performance Computing facility, and advanced simulation environments.
  • Strong interdisciplinary integration with Artificial Intelligence, Robotics, Advanced Manufacturing, Geoinformatics, and Space Systems Engineering.

Credit Structure

 

Code

Course Type

Phased across Semesters

No. of Courses

Credits

PC

Professional Core

I & II

9

30

PE

Professional Elective

I, II, III & IV

5

18

PW

Project Work and/or Internship

III & IV

32

TOTAL

14 or 15

80

 

Collaborations & Partnerships

IN-SPACe

  • Professional workshops
  • Deployment of Earth Observation payload

 GalaxEye

  • Radar Research Lab
  • Earth observation and advanced sensing technologies

EDS Technologies

  • Training and usage of 3DEXPERIENCE design and simulation platform

Cadmaxx Solutions

  • CAD, engineering design, and simulation solutions

Simple Energy

  • Battery technology and sustainable mobility research

Bullwork Mobility

  • Autonomous electric vehicle development

These collaborations provide opportunities for research projects, technical workshops, industry mentorship, and exposure to real-world challenges in aerospace systems, advanced simulation, space technologies, intelligent sensing, and engineering design.

Faculty

Shobana Padmanabhan

Director (Academics), School of Engineering

Rajesh Kumar Prasad

Associate Professor, School of Engineering

Ph.D., Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur

Former Associate Professor & Head, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Chhatrapati Shahu Ji Maharaj University, Kanpur
Bharath Setturu

Associate Professor, School of Engineering

Ph.D., IIIT Hyderabad

Geospatial Scientist
Naresh Dixit P. S.

Assistant Professor and Convener, Institutions Innovation Council

M.Tech., VTU, Belagavi

Former Research Associate, Indian Institute of Science, Bengaluru
Vijay V.

Assistant Professor, School of Engineering

Ph.D., IIT Madras

Ashish Kumar Shukla

Assistant Professor, School of Engineering

Ph.D., IIITDM, Jabalpur

Shreehari H. S.

Assistant Professor, School of Engineering

M.S., Bremen University of Applied Sciences, Germany

Banashankari Hosur

Assistant Professor, School of Engineering

M.Tech, RVCE, Bengaluru

Former faculty of NMIT Banagalore & MCOE Pune
Banu Priya M.

Assistant Professor, School of Engineering

M. Tech., Ph.D.(Pursuing)

Bhagirathi T

Assistant Professor, School of Engineering

M.C.A, BMS College of Engineering, Bengaluru

Mulla Arshiya

Assistant Professor, School of Engineering

M.C.A., BMSCE, Bengaluru

Amogh S Raj

Assistant Professor, School of Engineering

M.Sc., Aerospace Engineering, University of Leicester

Anupam Sharma

Assistant Professor, School of Engineering

M.E., Goa University

Rachana K

Assistant professor, School of Engineering

(Ph.D.), Reva University

Sandeep Kumar

Assistant Professor, School of Engineering

Ph.D., (Thesis Submitted), Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi

Kingshuk Chatterjee

Assistant Professor, School of Engineering

Ph.D., IIT Kanpur

Sahil Bharti

Assistant Professor, School of Engineering

Ph.D., IIT Madras

Chitransh Atre

Assistant Professor, School of Engineering

Ph.D., IIT Madras

Ranjan Tiwari

Assistant Professor, School of Engineering

Ph.D., IIT Roorkee, Uttarakhand

Bhagwan Das Ahirwar

Assistant Professor, School of Engineering

M.Tech., IIT Jammu

Anjana Krishna K U

Assistant Professor, School of Engineering

M.Tech., IIT, Tirupati

Pradeep Kumar Gopalakrishnan

Professor of Practice, School of Engineering

Ph.D., Nanyang Technological University, Singapore

Ramesh Sundararaman

Professor of Practice, School of Engineering

Ph.D., Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham – In Progress

P. V. Venkitakrishnan

Visiting Faculty, School of Engineering

Ph.D., IIT Madras

Former Director, CBPO and Prof. Satish Dhawan Chair Scientist at ISRO
Kowshik Thopalli

Visiting Faculty, School of Engineering

Ph.D., Arizona State University

Post-doc Researcher Machine Intelligence Group, Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory
Ritesh Jain

Visiting Faculty, School of Engineering

Ph.D., University of Wuppertal, Germany Renesas Electronics

Shishir Shukla

Visiting Faculty, School of Engineering

M.S. Arizona State University Renesas Electronics

3 US patents and author of 2 IEEE publications
Siddhartha Visveswara Jayanti

Visiting Faculty, School of Engineering

Ph.D., MIT, USA

Research Scientist, Google Research
Tanujay Saha

Visiting Faculty, School of Engineering

Ph.D., Princeton University

ML Engineer, Intel Corporation, USA
Y. N. Srikant

Visiting Faculty, School of Engineering

Ph.D., Indian Institute of Science

Former Faculty, IISc Bengaluru
Sandoche Balakrichenan

Visiting Faculty, School of Engineering

Ph.D., Université Pierre et Marie Curie.

Head of Research & Development Partnerships at AFNIC, the French Network Information Center
Siddarth Rai Mahendra

Visiting Faculty, School of Engineering

Ph.D., Oregon State University

SRC, GlobalFoundries, Qorvo

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