I want to become air hostess. Please guide me.

ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA

To become an air hostess in India, one must be 10+2 passed from a recognized board. 10+2 is the minimum educational qualification required.

Though 10+2 is the minimum qualification required, airlines these days prefer recruiting candidates possessing relevant Bachelor’s Degree or Diploma. The term relevant covers courses related to fields such as Hotel Management, Travel & Hospitality Management, Aviation, Travel and Tourism Management etc.

Candidate should be unmarried. Age should be between 17 to 25 years.

Minimum height required is 157 cm for female candidates and 170 cm for male candidates. Height requirement may vary from one airlines to another. Weight of the candidates should be in proportion to the height.

Having clear complexion and confidence will help. If you satisfy the requirements mentioned above, you are eligible to apply for the job of an air hostess/host or flight stewardess/steward.

Let us check out the steps involved in becoming an air hostess –

BECOME AN AIR HOSTESS: STEP-BY-STEP GUIDE

1 MEET THE REQUIREMENTS

Make sure that you are eligible to apply for this job. Give attention to physical, medical and educational requirements set by the airlines conducting the recruitment.

2 APPLY FOR THE JOB/INTERVIEW

Most of the airlines plying their trade in India conduct recruitment drives at regular intervals. They usually put advertisements on their websites, job portals and leading newspapers.

Look for such advertisements. Register or apply for the same.

3 ATTEND THE SELECTION PROCEDURE AND CLEAR IT

Airlines recruit deserving candidates after conducting a selection process. The test usually comprises of PAT (Aptitude Test), GD (Group Dynamics) test and Interview.

Airlines shortlist candidates based on their performance in the tests mentioned above. If you manage to clear the selection procedure and make it into the merit list, you’ll be selected by the airlines for further training.