To apply for the M.S. in Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI), Indian students should have a bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or a closely related field, with a minimum GPA of 3.3 out of 4.0. While the GRE is not mandatory, it is strongly recommended to enhance your application. Applicants are also expected to have completed at least one advanced mathematics course, such as a 4000- or 6000-level MATH or MATP course, or MANE 5000 - Advanced Engineering Mathematics I