Aeronautical Engineering opted by less number of students in Anna University Counselling

Updated on: Friday, July 10, 2015

One of the top universities of India, Anna University has seen a movement of student enthusiasm for the courses, which it offers. Out of the available 2,625 seats in Anna university counselling, only 226 seats had been opted for Aeronautical engineering by the eighth day of counselling.

Other branches of engineering comprise, 482 students have selected automobile engineering in anna university counselling, which has 2,455 seats, and 557 opted for biotechnology, which has 1,357 seats in Anna university counselling.

Aeronautics is also called as ''sailing the sky''. Aeronautical engineering includes the mechanisms of the flying aircraft. It is involved with aviation activities both inside and outside the Earth's atmosphere. It supports development of new technologies in aviation and defence systems. Aeronautical Engineering is the science of designing, production and maintenance of different flying objects. Aeronautical engineering has become a remunerative and prestigious career option. Aeronautical engineering is also referred as an aerospace engineering.

"If students are interested in aeronautical engineering and choose a reputed college in counselling, they will not have to worry about job opportunities. "It is a specialised industry." a Chennai based expert said,

"Getting into the right college is essential as some colleges provide students with industry exposure, said Rajalakshmi Engineering College placement director Philip Praveen.

Adding up to the topic, P Krishnakumar, CEO and secretary of Nehru Group of Institutions, Coimbatore stated, "This is not a conventional course. An institute should have proper infrastructure to make the students eligible candidates. Industry connect is also essential."

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