If I go for engineering, can I get a job in NASA/ISRO?

Hello, let's take the job opportunities in both NASA and ISRO and see them one-by-one, For NASA you need to pursue aeronautical engineering, but most importantly, you must have following things:- - Have skills NASA needs. Computer knowledge helps, but NASA doesn't use all computers and is amazingly computer phobic at various levels - Join the Indian Space Program. Work on joint projects and in an exchange capacity. The closest NASA Office in Asia is in US Embassy in Tokyo. - Being an aeronautical (vs. an aerospace) engineer is tough. About "90%" of the aeronautical market is the design of transport aircraft of all type, and a lot of people regard that as a "solved" area which had many wind tunnels replaced by computers. You must be able to solve the top 10% problem sets including technical topics to increase fuel economy, etc. - Most importantly, permanent residency and citizenship of US For ISRO you can join ISRO in both the following ways, the post you will work for initially is scientist "B" ISRO comes to your college campus for placements. But they go to a very limited number of institutions for direct placements. You can get in ISRO by cracking good rank in GATE exam. Hope this helps! All the Best!

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For NASA, you need to pursue aeronautical engineering, but most importantly, you must have following things:- - Have skills NASA needs. Computer knowledge helps, but NASA doesn't use all computers and is amazingly computer phobic at various levels - Join the Indian Space programme. Work on joint projects and in an exchange capacity. The closest NASA Office in Asia is in US Embassy in Tokyo. - Being an aeronautical (vs. an aerospace) engineer is tough. About "90%" of the aeronautical market is the design of transport aircraft of all type, and a lot of people regard that as a "solved" area which had many wind tunnels replaced by computers. You must be able to solve the top 10% problem sets including technical topics to increase fuel economy, etc. - Most importantly, permanent residency and citizenship of US For ISRO you can join ISRO in both the following ways, the post you will work for initially is scientist "B" ISRO comes to your college campus for placements. But they go to a very limited number of institutions for direct placements. You can get in ISRO by cracking good rank in GATE exam.

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Sure. You can get into NASA/ISRO but will you get in depends on a number of factors. 1. The institute you study in. Studying in premier institutes like IITs, IIST will surely increase your chances of getting into these organizations. Studying in IIST provides really good chance to work in ISRO. 2. Your talents and skills. You should have a strong fundamental base in the core subjects. 3. You should have done some notable work like some excellent research paper or project which garnered the attention of some important people. 4. You should, of course, possess soft skills as a person cannot perform a job without them. 5. Mainly you should have a great deal of commitment as the road you are choosing isn't an easy one but will surely lead to a glorious future. All the best!

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Yes, there are countless options for an engineer to get into NASA as well as ISRO. Both are separate organization having their own rules and curriculum, so here I will talk about all the possible ways to get into ISRO. Indian Space Research Organization abbreviated as ISRO is by name a research organization run under the funding of central government. The best possibility to get into ISRO is through aeronautical and aerospace engineering. The field requires a lot of knowledge and contains a lot of theory with it so it is preferred to be done from an elite institution. After graduation, one needs to prepare for the interview of ISRO and then one can get into the same after a couple of interviews and screening. Also, one can directly get into ISRO by studying in ISRT, Kerala. This institute directly sends students into ISRO. Other possible ways are as a technician or as an electrical engineer. For all that one needs a hardcore and long working experience and thorough knowledge as well as panic management skills. Next comes the NASA, getting into the biggest and the most popular research organization is not that easy. One should be capable of proving the research on the global level. Also, the research produced should be at the level that is accepted at junior level for further proceedings. One can get into NASA by becoming a PhD scholar or by a junior scientist and then preparing for what they need and demand from a newbie. The last but not the least, you can get into these institutions only if you work and love your stream with the most extreme level.

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ISRO Candidates having M.Sc./BE/ME or Ph.D. are appointed as Scientists and Engineers, depending upon the specific recruitment's of each job. However, engineers holding Post Graduation degree in Aeronautical Engineering can easily find jobs in research arena. However, those who don't have aeronautical background can also get into aeronautics organizations as it depends upon the kind of project. There is quite a range of tasks that can be performed by other engineers, who possess industrial training, certificate in various areas, such as Electronics Instrumentation's, Computer Electronics and Mechanical trades. Work profile of engineers and scientists entirely depend upon the expertise that they have. Depending upon individuals capabilities and excellence, one can rise to position of a Project Manager/Division Head/ Project Director/ Group Director/Deputy Director/Director of various centers/Units of ISRO. Besides ISRO, Department of Space is another premiere organization in the country that offers employment opportunities to those who are technically and professionally qualified and possess relevant skills and knowledge NASA National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA): If you are keen to embark upon a voyage of discoveries by getting into the world's top most space research organization, NASA, then you must possess a unique blend of skills and expertise. To be an astronaut at NASA, you need to specialise in Aeronautical/ Aerospace engineering but people with high expertise and extraordinary skills can only make up their way to NASA.

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Getting a job in NASA and aeronautical space defense sector requires stringent criteria. You would need following to get into required stream and sector. You don’t need an advanced degree to qualify but scoring a first class in the BE / B.Tech is a must with an aggregate of at least 65 % or a CGPA 6.84/10. Even if you do meet the minimum requirements it is no guarantee that you will be called for the test. The recruiter’s shortlist applicants for the written test after perusing academic performance and the information provided in the online application. The most important aspect is you need to be well versed with technical aspects of engineering and need to have good knowledge of defense sector. For preparation you need to study for Aptitude exams books like RS Agarwal and Chandresh Agarwal for Quantitative Aptitude, logical reasoning, Verbal reasoning, etc. Good communication skills with soft skills are must and key to get job in hypercompetitive sector. Core engineering branches are preferred for such job opportunities.

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