Hello aspirant,

Yes you can become a pilot after completing your Engineering.

For it you will have to join an institute which trains commercial pilot.

The requirements to be a pilot changes from one institution to another. Few of the credentials that are common among all institutions are that the candidate should be an Indian citizen, has to be unmarried and can’t have any mental or physical problems. One can apply for a student pilot license at the age of 16 years. The candidates should ensure that they have studied Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics in their 10+2. They should also have an aggregate score of 50% in all subjects. To become get the commercial pilot license you need to study B.Sc. aviation from a well-recognized academy which has been recognized by the Directorate General of Civil Aviation. Every college will conduct an entrance test before admitting students for their programs.

Before handing out the commercial pilot licenses, the candidates will be given a student pilot license which will allow the students to fly the small planes or gliders. To avail the student pilot license the candidates have to go through the below tests.

3 Steps to become a Commercial Pilot in India

• Step 1: Written examination

This examination is conducted to test the knowledge of students in subjects like English, Physics, and Mathematics. It is mandatory for those aspiring to study aviation to have studied physics and mathematics in higher secondary.

• Step 2: Pilot Aptitude Test:

In this exam, the candidate’s technical knowledge regarding the field of aviation will be done. Their knowledge in areas like aviation meteorology, aircraft and engine technology, navigation, and aircraft regulation.

• Step 3: Personal interview and DGCA medical examination:

The personal interview can either be done by the authorities from the college or can be done by the officials of the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) Council. The medical examination will be done only by the assigned doctors from DGCA. This is done to ensure that the candidate is in their best mental and physical health.

After getting the student pilot license the aspiring pilots are expected to have completed 250 hours of ground experience. Whether to grant the candidate with the license will be decided completely by the DGCA council. The test will be an oral examination where the students have to get through in one attempt or will not be allowed to apply again.

I hope it helps