| Several flight schools have cropped up around India as | | | | criteria used by flight schools in India for admitting |
| a result of the increased importance of commercial | | | | students for training for a commercial pilot license - |
| pilot as a career option. This along with the increased | | | | Educational |
| investment of large corporate houses into this sector | | | | Qualification |
| has allowed the setting up of world class flight schools | | | | |
| in India. The state-of-the-art training equipment along | | | | One can join this course while studying in class Xth or |
| with a fleet of brand new planes for training has | | | | above. However for grant of CPL license eligibility is |
| fuelled the popularity of Indian aviation schools. | | | | Class XII with Physics & Maths as subjects |
| Nowadays several students have begun opting for the | | | | Medical |
| flight schools right here in India rather than going abroad | | | | Basic health fitness, for regular CPL course, Class II is |
| for pilot training. | | | | mandatory and for grant of CPL license, Class I is |
| There are a number of reasons for this including world | | | | mandatory. |
| class training facilities available to students and the | | | | Age |
| stark difference in the cost of education. In India flight | | | | 16 years and above. Please note for grant of CPL |
| schools charge almost one-fourth of the admission | | | | license one should be 18 years old on date of issue of |
| fees abroad. Home ground always proves to be an | | | | license |
| advantage for aspiring pilots. | | | | Nationality |
| However even though several students plan on | | | | As of now this course is offered only to Indian |
| choosing commercial pilot as a career not may are | | | | Nationals |
| able to gather the all the necessary information due to | | | | Other |
| the lack of optimum information dispersion systems. All | | | | Adequate competency in English Language. |
| that is set to change as a number of flight schools in | | | | Aviation Qualification |
| India have begun an active process of creating | | | | NIL |
| platforms both on the ground and on the web for | | | | |
| ensuring easy accessibility to students for information. | | | | One must be aware of all the necessary factors only |
| Before embarking on a career as a pilot one must be | | | | so that we are better prepared to undertake training |
| aware of all the necessary details in order to ensure a | | | | for a commercial pilot license. This article briefly outlines |
| smooth transition into the role of a student pilot. | | | | the qualification requirements that are required for |
| The table below offers an overview of the qualifying | | | | admissions into flight schools in India. |