Space Engineering and Rocketry

The Department of Space Engineering & Rocketry (SER) at Birla Institute of Technology, Mesra, established in 1964 as India’s first academic centre dedicated to space and rocket technologies, invites applications for the Ph.D. Programme (Spring 2026). We are looking for highly motivated candidates interested in advanced research across Aerospace Engineering, including: Rocket Propulsion (solid, liquid, hybrid), Combustion & Ramjet Technologies, Green Propellants & Fuel Development, Propellant Processing, Aerodynamics (low-speed, high-speed, hypersonic flows), Turbulence & Aero-acoustics, CFD for Aerospace Applications, Aerostructures & Aerospace Materials, Micro-thrusters & Emerging Space Technologies. SER houses extensive experimental propulsion facilities, multiple wind tunnels, static test setups for rocket motors, and strong CFD computing infrastructure, enabling research from fundamental physics to real-world aerospace applications. Important Dates: Online applications open: 31 October 2025, Last date to apply: 29 November 2025, Written Test (Physical Mode): 06 December 2025. Eligible candidates may apply through the BIT Mesra website. We encourage interested and qualified candidates to apply and join SER’s long legacy of contributing skilled researchers to ISRO, DRDO, and national aerospace programmes.