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Aviation: pilot training, cabin crew and airport jobs

Professional course

Commercial Pilot Licence (CPL) training happens at DGCA-approved flying schools, and needs a medical fitness certificate. Cabin crew and ground staff jobs need shorter courses or a degree.

Who can join

For pilot: 12th with Physics and Maths and a valid medical certificate. Others: 12th pass.

Courses and options inside this path

• Commercial Pilot Licence (CPL)
• B.Sc. Aviation
• Cabin crew and ground staff training
• Aircraft maintenance engineering (AME)

Entrance exams and entry routes

• DGCA approved training organisations – official site

What you can do after this

• Airline pilot or flight instructor
• Airport and airline ground staff
• Aircraft maintenance engineer

Next steps

1. Check the medical standard and eligibility on the DGCA website before paying any fees.
2. Compare approved flying schools: total cost, aircraft, instructors and placement record.
3. Plan the total cost carefully, because pilot training is expensive and may need an education loan.

Official links

• DGCA

Fees change every year and differ by college and state, so they are not listed here. Check the fee structure on the official admission site before you decide. Career guidance on this page is general information compiled from official sources and is not a substitute for the official notification of an exam, college or scheme. Dates, eligibility and fees change every year. Always confirm on the official link before you pay or apply.

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