IIT Kharagpur · 4-Year Degree · Kharagpur
B.Tech Aerospace Engineering
Design aircraft, spacecraft, and propulsion systems at India’s oldest IIT — ranked NIRF #5 in Engineering.
Key numbers
NIRF Engineering Rank
#5
Avg CTC (2025)
₹16 LPA
Placement Rate
88%
Batch Intake
40
Investment
₹9.1L total
~₹2.3L per year
- Annual Fee (Tuition + Misc)₹2,26,650per year
Are you eligible?
Class 12 Subjects
Physics, Chemistry & Mathematics are mandatory.
Minimum Percentage
At least 75% aggregate in Class 12 board exams.
Entrance exams
Placement · 2025
Where graduates land
Placement rate
88%
Top recruiters
JEE Advanced is the Only Route
There is no lateral entry or management quota. Every seat is earned through a JEE Advanced rank. If aerospace is your endgame, your JEE prep needs to be equally relentless.
The verdict
Strong fit
If you live for flight mechanics, propulsion, and national-level defense or aerospace missions, this is as good as it gets in India. The 88% placement rate with core giants like ISRO, Airbus & Boeing proves industry trust. Just know it’s a niche, intense track — not a backup for generic software jobs.
Matches what you said
- ✓ Core aerospace & defense careers
- ✓ IIT tag + research infrastructure
- ✓ Small batch size = better mentorship
Doesn't match
- ✗ Generic software / FAANG goals
- ✗ Low fee expectation
- ✗ Easy coursework