Indira Gandhi Rashtriya Uran Akademi

The Director General of Civil Aviation, New Delhi conducts the written examination at Chennai, Mumbai, Calcutta and New Delhi every three months commencing January of every year. The student has to clear the following subjects:
1. Air Regulation.
2. Air Navigation
3. Aviation Meteorology
4. Aircraft and Engines (General and Specific)
5. Radio Telephone (Oral and Practical) conducted by Wireless and Planning Co-ordination Wing, New Delhi.
Minimum flying hours required for the issue of the Commercial Pilot License is 200 hours within a period of 5 years.
The trainee has to undergo and pass all flying tests as laid down by Director General of Civil Aviation.
The issue of Commercial Pilot License is subject to a Medical Fitness Certificate issued by the Air Force Medical Board (Central Medical Establishment, New Delhi or Institute of Aerospace Medicine, Bangalore).
Applicant shall not be less than 18 years of age on the date of application for the issue of Commercial Pilot License.

The selection of candidates for Ab-initio (PPL) to CPL Course at Indira Gandhi Rashtriya Uran Akademi, commonly called IGRUA is done as per merit compiled after Written Test, Pilot Aptitude Test and the Interview. Written test is two hours test consisting of questions on General English, Maths, Physics and Reasoning (10+2 standard). The successful candidates in Written Examination undergo Pilot Aptitude Test and Interview. A merit list is prepared for different categories of candidates as per GOI guidelines and the shortlisted candidates are issued Instructions to join in batches for effective utilization of IGRUA resources. Refer: http://igrua.gov.in/Selection Procedure.htm