Hello Allen, don't worry, i will definitely help you out. First of all, the basic criteria to become a pilot is that you need to pass your 12th board exam with at least 50% marks in physics, chemistry and maths. Then after your 12th grade, you need to complete your bachelor's in either aviation sector like aerospace engineering, or aeronautical engineering or you need a degree in science field to demonstrate your ability to understand maths. Then you need to enroll yourself in aviation training program and after you complete the training, you will receive your license. The cost for completing the training is around 15-20 lakh rupees but you can avail scholarships to help your financial needs.

Hi,

In order to become a pilot, you can choose any route from the 2 options i.e. civil aviation which is basically commercial pilot and another one is indian defense forces or airforce. Since you want to become a commercial pilot, you will need to pursue aviation as your career for which you will need to study physics, maths and chemistry in your higher secondary. In case you did not study physics and maths at HSC, you have the option of pursuing it from National institute of open schooling. You have to enroll in a flying school and pursue a course in Bsc. aviation for which you will need to sit for the entrance examination which comprise of written test, aptitude test, personal interview and DGCA medical examination. On qualifying, you will have to give oral test in order to get a license. Once tou get the license, you will need to complete 250 hours of flying in order to finally be declared as a commercial pilot.

Hello Sahil

Here 2 ways, the easiest ones but are not cheaply affairs.

One is a to join IGRUA(Indira Gandhi Rashtriya Udaan Akademy) which conducts it’s own entrance test and those who clear that are invited for an interview, those who clear that are then taken into the course.

Although there is no job security after doing this as this is Ab-Initio course & is costing 32,00,000 INR. The only airline which conducts campus hiring here is Air India, as it’s a govt. institute, which is also not doing campus hiring very frequently and every year.

Another is NFTI’s(National Flying Training Institute) Indigo Cadet Program.

Indigo conducts 2 programs for the same which are Indigo Cadet Program : Domestic Pathways & International Pathways.

It’s a bit costlier than IGRUA, as this course even provides you an Airbus A-320 type rating which is a must to get a job these days in aviation industry.

(A-320 type rating, because Indigo has only A-320 family aircrafts in it’s fleet)

The fees for domestic pathways is 65–70 Lacswhich is inclusive of evrything almost & for international is 85–90 Lacs which is again inclusive of evrything.

Hello Purva.

Yes an Aerospace engineers are commercial pilot but the thing which you have to kept in mind is that in addition to this you also need to fullfill some other criteria also like two months ground training and 1500 hours of flight experience.

Ok good luck

Hii...

The answer is yes you can become a commercial pilot after Aerospace engineering .. but before that you have to attend ground training.... to becoming a pilot a bachelor degree in aircraft and other related courses like aerospace engineering required as you have already know how to aircraft to work so you can become a commercial pilot after completing your aerospace engineering...

All the best!!

Hi,

It is though a good option to do a diploma as it might give you a specialisation certificate but I would suggest you to pass in class 12 first because without your class 12 certificate, you may not be allowed to pursue your future as a commercial pilot or be it any other course you choose. You should definitely concentrate on one i.e. passing in class 12 because since the syllabus will be different for both, it might be difficult to handle.

Hello dear student, 

Greetings! 

Both the field i.e merchant navy and commercial pilot are good and both offers good career prospects and excellent growth opportunities.

A career in merchant navy is a unique blend of variety encompassed in a single domain. By opting for a merchant navy career, individuals can combine a lot of different facets and gain a lot of exposure in terms of professionalism, adaptability and travel. 

There are very few lines of work around the world that pay the kind of salary to entry level officers as the merchant navy does. A very big incentive for anyone to take up a profession is the allure of pay-packages and salaries. Starting at about US$ 1,500 and extending up to about US$ 3,000 per month. Note that this is notwithstanding the training period for approximately a year wherein a stipend is paid out ranging between $500 to $800.

Coming to commercial pilot, Commercial pilots usually need a high school diploma or equivalent. Airline pilots need a bachelor's degree. Allpilots who are paid to fly must have at least a commercial pilot's license from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA).

Pilot salaries vary according the type of aircraft that they're flying and how long they've been at an airline. The median annual salary for the pilot of a large jet is an impressive $121,408. For a small jet, the median annual salary is $104,219. Non-jet aircraft pilots makesignificantly less.There are many pilots out there that make a very good salary, but you can bet that they've put in their time. So if you're getting into aviation for the money, you may want to consider a different career path.

Commercial airline pilots are responsible for the safety of passengers, cargo, and their aircraft. ... They also communicate with team members such as the ground crew and dispatcher; if flying for a passenger airline, they also communicate with the flight crew and passengers.

So , I suggest you to take some time and tqke a decision based upon your interests .

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