Dear student,

There are the following way to be a pilot

Step 1:

• To become a commercial pilot in India, candidates first have to possess a Student Pilot License. To get the SPL candidates must be class 12th pass with science as a mandatory stream.
• Age Requirement: Candidate must be minimum 16 years of age to register for a flying club which is recognized by DGCA- Directorate General of Civil Aviation, Govt. Of India.
• Registration: Candidates need to provide a medical certificate, bank guarantee and security clearance.
• Entrance Examination: To obtain SPL authority conduct an oral examination in subjects such as Air Navigation, Aviation Meteorology and Air Regulation- Specific & Technical.

Step 2:

• After obtaining SPL, the candidate has to go through Private Pilot Training PPL. It involves sixty hours of flying out of which fifteen hours are for dual flights ( accompanied by an instructor and 30 hours of solo flights.
• Age Requirement: The minimum age requirement for the course is 17 years.
• Educational Qualification: 10+2 and medical certificate issued by the Armed Forces Central Medical Establishment.