PILOT CAREER IN INDIA

What is the salary level of a pilot in India? 

Pilot is wonderful career with high recognition in the society. One who wants to be an aviator must be a good learner in all aspects. 

Fresh pilot salary is around Rs 1.5  Lakh per moth for domestic airlines. Salary moves up rapidly with years of experience. Experienced pilot on international route can get 5-6 lakh Rupees per month as salary.

I want to become a Pilot. What should I do?

Pilot is not simple career as you have learned “how to drive a car?” You are the responsible person for hundreds of life in a single aircraft or airplane. You may need to carryout more than 100 checks before flying a passenger aircraft or other private jets.

To become a pilot, aspirants need to join Air flying schools after completion of 10+2. 

What are the eligibility criteria to become a pilot?

You should have completed the 10+2 years of education with physics, chemistry, maths as  your major subjects.

You must have scored 50 percentage of marks in above mentioned education.

Aspirants need to clear the entrance test exam of the flying schools in India. 

Aspirants also need to clear the physical fitness (Which is tough one)

How much cost will it take to join in pilot training schools ?

The cost of education is very high, it is around Rs 25 - 50 lakhs. Many banks can give loan up to 50%. 

It will be more or less based on the type of license you need. There are different license like SPL, PPL, CPL  

SPL: Student pilot license is the basic step to start a career

PPL: Private Pilot License can be obtained by 60 hours of flying 

CPL: Commercial Pilot License can be obtained by 190 hours of flying 

Pilot trainings schools:

Several pilot training schools are there in India. Training fees of those academies will vary from time to time. 

Can you list some of the flying schools in India?

1. Government Aviation Training Institute(GATI), Bhubaneswar.

2. Indian Aviation Academy, Mumbai.

3. All India Institute of Aeronautics, (AIIA), Dehradun.

4. Wingsss College of Aviation Technology, Pune.

5. Ahmedabad Aviation and Aeronautics, Ahmedabad.

6. Indian Institute of Aeronautics, New Delhi.

7. Hindustan Aviation Academy, Bengaluru.

8. Indian Institute of Aeronautical Science, Kolkata

9. National College of Aviation, Chennai.

10. Kompass Aviation, New Delhi.

Try to choose the best pilot training schools at your own risk by doing some reviews. 

Is there any other way to become a pilot in India?

You have a chance to become a pilot by joining Indian air force. They will select you based on the performance in the AFCAT (Air Force Common Admission Test) exam and other tests. This is only suitable for those who want to work as a fighter pilot for Indian nation and not for the salary.