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How to be a pilot in the Indian army?


Aradhna 8th Jun, 2019
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DEEPALI KIR 8th Jun, 2019

Hello Aradhna,

If you want to be an Army Aviator:

1. Give the CDS exam for IMA Dehradun or OTA chennai and clear the SSB.

2. Get trained and pass out the IMA/OTA

3. Towards the end of your training you will undergo the process known as ' choice of arms' where you can opt for for arm or service you want to join.

4. The chances of vacancies in the aviator are very low so yoy will have to be really high in merit.

5.in the event of going you for different arms you can always apply to change arm to aviation.  This subject you ti clearing you PABT and an interview and getting recommended by your commanding officer.

6.once recommended, you have to undergo and clear one year aviation training before getting selected into army aviation corps.

Hope this helps

Good luck.

Mansi Singh 8th Jun, 2019
Hello,
Following are the steps to become army aviator:-
  • The test of CDS must be qualified for IMA Dehradun/OTA Chennai. Also SSB must be cleared.
  • During the end of your training in IMA/OTA you will get an option of "Choice of arms" where you can opt for aviator on army
  • For being an a aviator you need to be at decent rank because there are less seats
  • Then you have to clear PABT and an interview with this subject and get recommendation from your commanding officer
  • The last step is undergoing aviation course of one year.
  • Finally you will be the part of Army Aviation Corps.
    • All the best !
gaurav Student Expert 8th Jun, 2019
Well I belive you are talking about being a helicopter pilot because there are no other types in the Indian army ,  when it comes to the choice of service you would have opt for Army aviation corp during your training period , if you are in luck and you get your choice of arm ,after you pass out from the your trainning academy  your journey to become a pilot stars in the army aviation trading centre
Hope it helps , all the best .
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