Aerospace engineering is a degree course which requires one to be very determined and also the effectivity of an aerospace engineer is highly dependent on the institute from which he graduates.

The top aerospace engineering colleges in India:

1. Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology, Thiruvananthapuram

The top aerospace engineering college in India is located in Thiruvananthapuram and is the most demanded educational institution for aerospace studies in India. This educational institution is governed directly by the Department of Space, Government of India.

2. Indian Institute of Technology, Madras

The aerospace department was established in 1969 and has been the forefront in the fundamental application of research and development for the field of aerospace ever since. 

3. Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay

One of the oldest IIT's in India. This department runs strong foundation courses in Aerospace engineering in the graduate and postgraduate levels.

4. Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur

The Aerospace engineering department is more than 40 years old. This college has a National Wind Tunnel testing facility and a separate R&D section for aerospace.

Admission to this college depends on JEE score and is a top aerospace engineering college.

5. Indian Institute of Aeronautical Engineering, Dehradun

This college is purely dedicated to aerospace studies and offers an option of two years of overseas studies with practical field involvement.

This college promises immediate job after graduation and is a dream for many aerospace aspiring students.

6. Madras Institute of Technology, Chennai

Situated in Chennai this college is affiliated with Anna University and is one of the best aerospace engineering colleges in India next to IIT's and nits.

7. Hindustan Institute of Technology and Science, Chennai

This college is affiliated to Hindustan University after gaining deemed status in the year 2008.

Aeronautical and Aerospace engineering is the most sought-after course in this college and the environment of the college is tailored to fit accordingly with many small aircraft lying around the campus.