Summary

Summary

Aviation Industry has been an alluring industry that tracts the attention of most of the students. Being the most rewarding and captivating career opportunity, students aim to be at one of the positions in the aviation industry. The industry offers manypossibilities like Aircraft Engineering, Aircrew, Aviation Safety etc. The courses in this field require higher understanding and knowledge of air navigation, leading the aircraft under various conditions interpreting meteorological reports and handling the crew on board. Besides, jobs in the technology sector of the industry require prerequisite skills and aspirants have to go through various tests. After qualifying such tests, an aspirant gets the licence to fly. If you look forward to making the career in Aviation, you must start preparing for varied examinations of different colleges.

Career Prospects

A career in Aviation is fascinating and satisfying, as the industry offers you wide-ranging opportunities to excel in varied fields. The sector not just equips Pilot as a career option but has spread to different areas. The industry has been continuously evolving with time. Below mentioned are a few career options:

  • Pilot
  • Flight Steward / Flight Stewardess
  • Aircraft Manufacturing Engineer
  • Aircraft Maintenance Engineer
  • Aviation Attorney
  • Operations Agent
  • Airline Station Engineer
  • Aeronautical Engineering
  • Avionics Technicians
  • Aviation Meteorologist
  • Airline Flight Instructor
  • Flight Dispatcher
  • Passenger Service Agent
  • Air Ticketing Staff
  • Ramp Planner
  • Ground/Airport Station Attendant
  • Airline Administrative Support
  • Quality Control Personnel
  • Crew Schedule Coordinator
  • Airline Station Agent
  • Reservation Sales Agent

Stream & Eligibility

To pursue a career in Aviation, you must adhere to the below-given eligibility criteria:

Streams applicable (post-10th)

  • ARTS/ HUMANITIES
  • COMMERCE
  • NON-MEDICAL
  • MEDICAL
  • For the Technical industry, the most recommended stream is Science and for management, Commerce is preferred.
  • Minimum 45-55% in class 10th and/or 12th board examinations from CBSE or equivalent boards
  • It is compulsory to qualify class 12th board examinations for further admission process
  • For a career in aviation, most of the colleges prefer a combination of maths and physics. The subjects are preferred for flying the Aircraft and technical department. These subjects will have a higher weightage assigned to it.
  • Most of the colleges conduct entrance exams and consider both merit and entrance exam score for admissions to varied courses. Also, a few colleges carry out GD and PI round for final selection
* For specific course eligibility, kindly refer to the respective college brochure for eligibility criteria and other details.

Courses/Specialization

Below mentioned are the courses and specialisations you can pursue to make a career in Aviation:

Courses

  • Bachelors of Science (B.Sc) in Aviation
  • Bachelor of Hospitality and Travel Management
  • Bachelor of Travel and Tourism Management
  • Bachelor of Science (B.Sc) in Air Hostess Training
  • Aircraft Maintenance Engineering
  • Aircraft Maintenance Engineering in Mechanical
  • Bachelors in Business Administration (BBA) in Aviation Management and Airport Management
  • B.Sc in Airlines, Tourism and Hospitality

Specialisations

  • Ground Staff
  • Helicopter
  • Terminal Operations Management
  • Flight Operations
  • Avionics
  • Aircraft
  • Aircraft Maintenance Engineering

Skill set/ Interests

These skills are required to be an ideal aerospace engineer:

  • Good communication skills
  • Patience
  • Technically Proficient
  • Pleasant Personality
  • Situation Awareness
  • Quick Thinking

Major Entrance Exams

AIME(Aircraft Maintenance Engineering Entrance Examination)

Indraprasth Institute of Aeronautics

www.iiagurgaon.com

Student Pilot License Exam

Directorate General of Civil Aviation

www.dgca.gov.in

IIAEEE(Indian Institute of Aircraft Engineering Entrance Examination)

IIAE

www.iiae.in

CET(Common Entrance Test)

Hindustan Aviation Academy

www.hindustanacademy.edu.in

Entrance Exams

(Aviation Engineering)

JEE-Advance(Joint Entrance Examination- Advance)

For Admission in IITs

www.jeeadv.ac.in

BITSAT(Birla Institute of Technology and Science Admission Test)

BITS, Pilani

www.bitsadmission.com

JEE-Mains(Joint Entrance Examination- Mains)

For Engineering Colleges

www.jeemain.nic.in

VITEEE(Vellore Institute of Technology Engineering Entrance Examination)

VIT

www.vit.ac.in

Top Colleges in India

Top colleges in India that offer programmes in Aviation Engineering:

College / University Entrance Exam Website
IIT (All Campuses) JEE Mains & Advance www.iitmandi.ac.in
Birla Institute of Technology and Science BITSAT www.bitsadmission.com
Vellore Institute of Technology VITEEE www.vit.ac.in
Indraprastha University IPU CET www.ipu.ac.in
SRM University SRMUEE www.srmuniv.ac.in
Indian Institute of Aircraft Engineering IIAEEE www.iiae.in
Hindustan Aviation Academy CET www.hindustanacademy.edu.in
Indraprasth Institute of Aeronautics (IIA) AMEEE www.iiagurgaon.com
Chandigarh University CUSAT www.cuchd.in
Hindustan Institute of Technology HITSEEE www.hindustanuniv.ac.in
Indian Institute for Aeronautical Engineering and Information Technology National Level Test Accepted www.iiaeit.org

Top Colleges in Himachal Pradesh

These are the colleges in Himachal Pradesh offering courses in Aerospace Engineering:

College / University Entrance Exam Website
Frankfinn Institute of Air Hostess Training Merit Basis www.frankfinn.com
Himachal College of Aircraft Engineering Merit Basis www.hcae.co.in
Kuoni Academy, Manali Merit Basis
IIT Mandi JEE Mains & Advance www.iitmandi.ac.in

Important Facts

  • Every institute follows a different criterion for admissions to varied courses. There might be interviews after students are shortlisted.
  • For aviation programmes, students might have to produce fitness and medical tests
  • Students from other can streams can apply for aviation programmes through National Institute of Open School
  • Students must clear colour blindness test for pilot courses
  • Physics and Maths are compulsory to be studied in XII