Become a Pilot

Aviation in India

Broadly divided into civil and military aviation. Civil aviation is the fastest growing aviation market in the world according to International Air Transport Association, The Indian Government UDAN (Regional Connectivity Scheme) is driving the growth of civil aviation & aviation infrastructure in INDIA. As the industry grows, we see the need of professional pilots to grow up in the aviation industry. India is currently the 7th largest civil aviation market in the world and is expected to become the third-largest civil aviation market within the next 10 years. Indigo is the largest airline company in India with the highest market share. India has become the third largest domestic aviation market in the world and is expected to overtake UK to become the third largest air passenger* market by 2024.

Is becoming a Pilot easy in India

It's not difficult to become a pilot in India, there are well laid out guidelines which have to be followed. The concept if flying a plane seems challenging but learning how to do so is an exciting challenge. There are few things to keep in mind. One should not have any pre-existing disease and should be mentally and physically sound. Secondly it may take many years to become a pilot. Thirdly the fees is might be high for pilot training studies. If you have a phobia of heights, anxiety or any other problems that give you anxiety, then this might not be the career for you. That being said for people who wish to touch the sky on a daily basis, visit Aviesa - Pilot Study Circle to know more about aviation career opportunities, jobs for freshers as well as professionals in Nagpur.

How to become a Pilot in India?

The bare minimum one need to come to be a pilot in India is to secure 50% marks in Physics, Maths and Chemistry in 12th. Then there are certain age standards relying on the type of license you're intending to obtain.

Step 1:

1. The first and foremost step to become a pilot is that you should have cleared class 12th with Physics & Mathematics. There's no minimum marks criteria. If you belong to non-science stream then you have to clear these papers separately from any recognised book.

Step 2:

2. Now to become a pilot the candidate should be medically fit. Hence Class 2 medical should be done at the earliest to know if you are medically fit to become a pilot. After that you have to go through Class 1 medical for you CPL License.

Step 3:

3. Next, you need to register yourself at the DGCA website to obtain Computer Number. DGCA Computer Number is a unique identification number assigned by the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) to pilots and other aviation personnel in India.

Step 4:

4. Once you completed registration at DGCA, you are all set to appear for ground theory papers. You will have to clear 6 theory papers to be an eligible CPL holder.

Step 5:

5. Once you have completed above steps, you are now set to join flying school for flying training. We recommend you get your Class 1 medicals done before flying school enrollment.

Step 6:

200 Hours of Flying Once you have cleared your papers and completed flying training, then you will have to log in minimum 200 hrs of flying to apply for commercial pilot license in DGCA After that you will be all set to fly.