Pilot

Hi Jatin,
You need to be at least 17 years old and should have qualified 10+2 with maths, chemistry and physics. Training to become a pilot is quite laborious and expensive. Before taking on the role of a pilot, you need to obtain a commercial pilot's license, issued by the Director General (civil aviation) http://dgca.nic.in/.
Here are a few of the flying clubs in India:
Indira Gandhi Rashtriya Udan Akademi, Rae Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh
Bombay Flying Club, Mumbai, Maharashtra
Northern India Flying Club, Jallandhar, Punjab
Aviation Training Academy, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu
Delhi Flying Club, New Delhi
Government Flying Training School, Bangalore, Karnataka
You could check with these institutes in person to know more details.
I hope it helps. Please feel free to revert.
Wish you luck.

Hi Aishwarya,
You need to be at least 17 years old and should have qualified 12th with mathematics, chemistry and physics. Training to become a pilot is quite laborious and expensive. Before taking on the role of a pilot, you need to obtain a commercial pilot's license, issued by the Director General (civil aviation).
For more details, you may visit the below mentioned website:
http://dgca.nic.in/.
Here are a few of the flying clubs in India:
1. Indira Gandhi Rashtriya Udan Akademi - Uttar Pradesh.
2. Bombay Flying Club – Maharashtra.
3. Northern India Flying Club – Punjab.
4. Aviation Training Academy - Tamil Nadu.
5. Delhi Flying Club - New Delhi.
6. Government Flying Training School – Bangalore.
You can check with these institutes in person to know more details.
I hope it helps. Please feel free to revert.
Wish you luck.

Hi Sunil,
As you are interested in Aviation, you may pursue courses regarding aviation industry. There are various kind of courses in an Aviation like Commercial Pilots, Helicopter Pilot, Airlines cabin crew, Airlines technical staff or the ground staff.
You can also opt to do Masters in Aviation management after your graduation, there are many institutes offering Aviation management courses like Avalon Aviation Academy.
IAF is one of the most challenging career field. There are different levels under which people are hired in IAF, One is the Intermediate level (i.e after +2), or after Graduation or after Post Graduation.
There are mainly three branches under which you can work and serve towards IAF as an officer - Flying Branch, Technical Branch and Ground Staff.
Both Men and Women are offered positions in all the three branches. All the branches have different set of eligibility criteria and age limits.
Flying branch - Graduate in any stream with Maths and Physics in +2 is important and max age limit is 23.
Technical Branch- You can join in any of the two aeronautical engineering streams - Electronics/ Mechanical depending on the education background, education qualification required is AMIE in electronics or Mechanical, the Maximum age limit is 28 years.
And for the last Branch which is the Ground staff the most common eligibility criteria is a graduate degree ( B.Com in case of Accounts Division) with a minimum score of 60% . There are various sub branched in the Ground duty to work in, like Administration, Accounts, Stock/ logistics.
Also remember that Physical Fitness is one of the most important aspect to be eligible and to be shortlisted for IAF and there is a separate exam too to qualify a Physical test.
For details related to IAF, refer the following links:
https://www.shiksha.com/getArticleDetail/264/Defence-Services-Air-Force
https://www.shiksha.com/getArticleDetail/232/Entry-In-Army-Navy-And-Air-Force-After-10-2
I hope this information helps. Please feel free to revert.
Wish you luck!

Hi Shourya,
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Pilot is one of the prestigious, toughest and promising careers around the world. It is well recognized that Pilots are highly trained and skilful professionals. The main duty of airline pilot is to operate a plane's engines and controls to navigate and fly the vessel. He or she also checks hydraulic and engine systems for pre-flight safety and monitors fuel consumption and aircraft systems in-flight. Potential pilots must satisfy a set number of flying hours and be in good physical and mental health to fly an airline carrier. Pilots must deal with possible dangers, such as jet lag, fatigue and unfavorable weather conditions. The best part of the career of pilots are that they get an opportunity to travel all over the world.
Now depending on the type of work that interests you more you can further decide on your path
Hope this information helps. Please feel free to revert. Wish You Luck!

Hi Rahul,
There is a "All India Pilot Challenge” scholarship exam and earn a scholarship.
This examination is conducted once a year between April and June.
Aspiring student pilots across the nation graduating this academic year are invited to participate in this scholarship competition.
Participating students will be sent a series of information emails on the following:
Career opportunities as a pilot
Requirements and training involved in becoming a pilot
Competition details
This will be followed by a written aptitude test in four major cities across the country following the end of the 12th standard exams. The top 200 participants of this exam will be invited for an interview and pilot aptitude test on our flight simulator at Delta Flight School, Chennai. The top 120 students from this selection process will be offered appropriate scholarship awards in a dedicated award ceremony to be held at Chennai.
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The topper who clears all the stages of the competition will be sponsored a Commercial Pilot License, worth Rs. 25 Lakh. The top 120 students in the selection process will be awarded other scholarships.
Hope this information helps. Please feel free to revert.
Wish you luck.

Hi Kunal,
Being a commercial pilot is one of the most promising career, as it offers good career prospects and excellent growth opportunities.
To become a commercial pilot in India, one has to first possess a Student Pilot License, register at a flying club which is recognized by DGCA, Govt. of India. Registration requires a medical certificate, security clearance and a bank guarantee. Becoming an International Pilot is simply about being selected in an international airlines, which will require at least 4 years of flying experience.
For your reference, find below the eligibility criteria to be a commercial pilot: -You must have completed your Class XII under the 10+2 system or its equivalent with a minimum of 50% marks in Mathematics and Physics.
-You must be minimum 17 years of age for a Commercial Pilot License.
-Your vision in one eye must be perfect. In general medical terminology, it is called 6/6 eyesight. In the other eye, you could have an imperfection of 6/9, which must be correctable to 6/6.
Please refer to the links below for additional information:
https://www.shiksha.com/getArticleDetail/2913/Career-As-A-Transport-Pilot?token=aa&page=1
https://www.shiksha.com/best-flying-schools-in-india-know-the-pilot-s-choice-article-7317-1
Hope this information helps. Please feel free to revert.
Wish you luck.

Hi Sahil,
If you would like to be a pilot in the Indian Air Force, you can do so by taking the NDA entrance exam after Class XIIth with Physics & Math.
In this case your training is free and you will be paid a decent stipend throughout your 3 years of training at the NDA, followed by specialized training at the Air Force Academy. After this, you will be commissioned as a Flying Officer and posted as a pilot at an Air Force Station.
Some of the scholarships available are
-The following scholarships are available at IGRUA, in Rae Bareilly (Uttar Pradesh):1. Indian Airlines scholarships
Two scholarships of Rs 4,00,000, each given on merit-cum-means basis per batch.
2. Air India scholarships
Two scholarships of Rs 4,00,000, each given on merit-cum-means basis per batch.
3. Rajiv Gandhi Foundation
For two women pilots on merit-cum-means to the extent of Rs 3,00,000 each per batch.
4. Scholarships for SC/ST candidates
Rs 2,00,000 on training fee.
Additional Rs 2,00,000 by IGRUA to three SC/ST candidates per batch by selection on merit cum means basis. Some state governments award scholarships to SC/ST candidates for training at IGRUA.
5. JRD Tata Memorial scholarships
For four students, of an amount not less than Rs 1,00,000 on merit-cum-means basis. The JRD Tata Trust offers up to Rs 10 lakhs per year to trainees as decided by its Board of Directors.
-A government scholarship for pilot training is available for SC/ST candidates who have completed 10th /10+2.
Hope this information helps. Please feel free to revert. Wish You Luck!

Hi,
As you are interested in aviation, you may pursue courses regarding aviation industry. There are various kind of courses in aviation like Commercial Pilots, Helicopter Pilot, Airlines cabin crew, Airlines technical staff or the ground staff.
You can also opt to pursue Masters in Aviation management after your graduation, there are many institutes offering Aviation management courses like Avalon Aviation Academy.
IAF is one of the most challenging career field. There are different levels under which people are hired in IAF, One is the Intermediate level (i.e. after +2), or after graduation or after post-graduation.
There are mainly three branches under which you can work and serve towards IAF as an officer, flying branch, technical branch and ground staff.
Both Men and Women are offered positions in all the three branches. All the branches have different set of eligibility criteria and age limits.
Flying branch - Graduate in any stream with Mathematics and Physics in +2 is important and max age limit is 23.
Technical Branch- You can join in any of the two aeronautical engineering streams - Electronics/ Mechanical depending on the education background, education qualification required is AMIE in electronics or mechanical, the maximum age limit is 28 years.
And for the last Branch which is the Ground staff the most common eligibility criteria is a graduate degree (B.Com in case of Accounts Division) with a minimum score of 60%. There are various sub branched in the ground duty to work in, like administration, accounts, stock/ logistics.
Also, remember that physical fitness is one of the most important aspect to be eligible and to be shortlisted for IAF and there is a separate exam to qualify a physical test.
For details related to IAF, refer the following links:
https://www.shiksha.com/getArticleDetail/264/Defence-Services-Air-Force
https://www.shiksha.com/getArticleDetail/232/Entry-In-Army-Navy-And-Air-Force-After-10-2
Hope this information helps. Please feel free to revert.
Wish you luck!