Career in Pilot after 12th- Pilot Job Opportunity in India and Abroad

A pilot career is one of the exciting job options fields. Airline pilots are highly trained professionals who are assigned to fly aircraft and helicopters. The pilots have acute acumen for appropriate decisions of landing, take-off, and complex situations.

Safety rules, passenger comfort, airline timings, weather conditions, and mental calmness are a few of the essential factors that are utmost required for aircraft flying. If you want to pursue a career in the airline industry, you have to be ready for both the best as well as the worst scenario in job opportunity fields.

How to Become a Pilot?

To have training for the pilot, one should have passed 10+2 or equivalent exams in Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics.  For admission, there is a written test that comprises test papers like English, maths, physics, reasoning, general awareness, and current affairs. The minimum age to get enrolled in a pilot training institute is 17 years. One has to fulfill the medical standard as prescribed by the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA).  The training fee is Rs 25 lakh and involves 200 hours of flying training. The duration of the course is 15-18 months. There are institutes in India, which are offering pilot training in India

  • Indira Gandhi Rashtriya Uran Akademi, Rae Bareli (IGRU)(wwww.igrua.gov.in)
  • Orient Flight School, Chennai (www.orientflights.com)
  • Puducherry Thakur College of Aviation
  • Institute of Aviation and Aviation Safety

Pilots Duties and Works

In the cockpit, there are two pilots. The experienced one is the captain and the other is the co-pilot. In bigger aircraft, there is a third pilot too who is known as the flight engineer. However, after the automatic computerized monitoring system, maximum airlines are left with only two pilots. The captain keeps surveillance of other crew members while the co-pilot monitors the system and communicates with the air traffic controllers.  The different functions of air pilots are:

  • Checking the aircraft so to make its smooth functioning
  • To know about the weather conditions of all the destinations en route.
  • Keep a hawk’s eye on speed, altitude, and instrument flight rules. Instrument flight rule is used during poor visibility to make coordination with air traffic controllers.
  • Take utmost care during takeoff and landing.
  • Helicopter pilots should be careful of transmission towers and power lines.

How do Pilots fly Aircraft?

To fly an airplane, the significance of manual work is minimal. A great part of the work is being executed with the help of a powerful automatic-controlled computer whose works are being monitored by the pilot. The pilot observed the navigational and communication systems, was prepared for weather changes, and always keep in touch with the air traffic controller. Pilots are generally recruited for commercial airlines, but they are also hired by the army and also show their caliber in helicopter flying.

Pilot Aircraft Training

For pilot training, the candidate initially is given a Student Pilot License. This training is followed by a Private Pilot License where the pilot captains an aircraft without passengers. The advanced form of training is the Commercial Pilot License where the pilot flies the aircraft along with passengers.   This CPL is provided by the Directorate General of Civil Aviation.

To be a successful pilot, one needs a certificate as a commercial pilot with a logging of 250 flight hours. Besides these criteria, to become a versatile pilot, one may initially try for flight instruction, pipeline patrol, flying traffic watch, and skydive pilot. These may be fruitful to become a good pilot for airlines. In India, the cost of pilot training is Rs 30 lakh, sometimes reached to one crore as per the specialization while in the US, it is about 25 lakh. In the US or developed countries, training for CPL is less than in India because of high-cost fuel and imposed duties as explained by the Indian system.  Every time a pilot wants to upgrade to a bigger aircraft, he has to pay an additional amount of Rs 25 to 30 lakh.  Even after becoming a pilot, one has to pass a medical fitness test every six months.

Jobs in Airline Sectors

Job growth is comparatively better in the airline sector. Both economic, as well as population growth, give a boost to the airline sector. Since the regional airlines are growing faster, so have the higher jobs opportunity. From a Job point of view, the airline sector is a hot cake. The soaring salaries and visiting the different destinations fascinate everyone. Though the initial fees are quite high, yet with the availability of loans, getting admission into the aircraft institute is no more the dream.  After the CPL, the candidate gets a job in an airline as a co-pilot. At the major airlines, which offer handsome salaries and other benefits, the competition for pilots is fierce. However, the best opportunities are available for pilots at low-cost airlines. In the US, the package for pilots varies from $56, 000 to $106, 000

Airlines Job Opportunities Abroad

To be a commercial pilot in India, one should have a flying experience of 250 hours while in the case of developed countries, the situation is not so. In countries like Europe, to have a basic license experience, one has a flying experience of 750 hours. In foreign countries, the package is double to India. Sometimes, the pay is thrice or 4 times in India. On the other hand, these countries also made available lucrative avenues for pilots. There is more job certainty and satisfaction in abroad pilot jobs.

Airline Recession

The economic recession has made a greater impact on the recruitment procedures of airlines. About 6, 000 pilots are unemployed in India and after every six months, about 600 pilots re-joined them. Since the candidates joined for the pilot just after the 12th class, so, alternative career opportunities are limited. Spending Rs 30 lakh for commercial pilot training, and searching for jobs for months and years is quite depressing both for the candidates and the parents.  All the aspiring candidates are suggested to must-have a second option so that even in the diminishing phase, the candidates should not be worried more.

50 thoughts on “Career in Pilot after 12th- Pilot Job Opportunity in India and Abroad”

  1. Starting pilot salary WAY over estimated. The us pays the best aside from a few carriers like Cathay and emirates. Starting is going to be no where near 65k a year. If you are working a regional airline job, consider yourself lucky if you start out at more and 25k a year. YES, I said 25!
    I could go. For quite a whole but I will stop. Pilots do this because we love it, not because it is very lucrative.

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  2. i jst crossed 12th wd bio(medical student) bt i wanna bcm pilot so can i apply… i noe my question is different bt nw i wont to becm a pilot only…..

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    • Hey Sahil! Having biology in 12th can’t stop you from becoming a pilot in India. You can always pass out Phy and Maths through NIOS On-Deman Exams. Find the details below to become a pilot and passing Maths and Physics

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  3. I am somehow unfit physically by my left hand as it is little bit weak than the right because it got fractured a time.
    please suggest me whether I can join any job in airlines or not

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  5. i m still studyng in 11th. I took PCM aftr 10th. I want to become a pilot bt d prblm is its vast fee so is here any chance of TFW plan in this field from gvrnmnt .

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  7. hello, I’m Jidnyasa pagare I have done 12th arts recently, and i want to be a pilot. I’m was going to do phy and maths from NIOS, but somebody from an another institute of pilot training called me and said i can be a pilot in canada as it is nt expensive and need not have to do phy and maths as these subjects are not mandatory in other countries. I was ready for it and the course is only for 10th months. i was quite happy. But then i checked something on internet and it made me confuse that i should do in india or Canada, because as per indian rule if some do pilot traning in other country and wish to a pilot in india then a candidate should pass all the exams again through DGCA and it is a long process. in india be become a pilot is a very long process ( i heard) somewhere 3 years or more then that. sooo someone can please convey me an advice about all this… I’ll be Thank full.

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  8. I completed my 11th recently..Now iam going to join 12.After completing 12 can I apply for this job.If anybody reply I will be thankfull …PLZ answer me..

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  9. Sir.
    I am 10 passed to maths and i scored 76.83% in 10 now i am in 11class so i want to become a piolet..so what i do…

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  10. i have complt my 12th commerce recently bt i want become a pilot wht will be process for becoming pilot sir plz tell me about fees and sir eske andr test bhi hote h kya or from bhi bhrna hota h kya agr hota h to vo from knha se milega or fir kya kya hoga
    sir plz tell me in detail
    thankyou sir

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  11. i want to become a piolet present im in degree 3 rd year b.com (computers ) tell me the process to apply and to learn this course

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  12. Hello sir ,
    The article is very informative. Sir i want to become a pilot but i m having glasses and their power is -4D. Sir can i still become a pilot…

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  13. SIR,i want to become pilot my economic conditions are little critical so sir plz tell about how to overcome through this.

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  14. Sir, I have done my 12th with PCMB-80.79%
    Can I know whether girls can apply for the post of a pilot or not? and would be thankful if you give me the fee structure in India as well. Thankyou.

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  15. Hi, this is Sourav.I m a student who has passed 12 one year.Last year i have been preparing for medical but was unsuccessful in getting a seat.As my actual dream in the begining was becoming an Indian Airforce Pilot but as i met an accident 5 years back and was physically injured majorily.Finally now i have decided to become a commercial aviation pilot.Pls let me which is the cheap and best flying institute india or abroad.
    Will i be easily able to get a job in india.
    Is it worth doing a pilot training course in india taking a loan.
    Pls Reply SOON I M VERY CONFUSED WHAT TO DO WHICH COURSE TO JOIN.

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  16. sir,my self Pushpak i have pass 12th in this year i am preparing for medical but, unlucky i can’t get medical seats. so i get idea from one of my best friend to join the aircraft but sir now i join the CPL in Bhopal. sha shib clg
    so plz is this clg is best or not for the pilot training.
    thnku sir .

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  17. sir,my self sourabh i have pass 12th in this year i am preparing for medical but, I am not sure about the medical career . so i get idea from one of my best friend to join the aircraft but sir I am the biology student so can I get the admissions in the pilot academy…

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  18. hello sir i am Shefali I have completed 12th I want to become pilot now I am preparing for iit jee for Btech in aeronautics I want to ask u that Is iam right .also tell me more about it please.

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  19. Hello sir, i had completed my 12 and per suing B.tech(Aeronautical engineering) and want to become a pilot so what will be my next step, please guide me about this.

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    • Hi,

      First, you sincerely complete your course. After finishing the course, let drops a main to our team for better clarifications.

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  20. Hello sir ,
    One of my friend is struggling for pilot job.. he is very good at flying.. he had completed his course very well.. he is medically fit also.. and he got selected in air india but the problem is he is not getting the job he is not getting the call or joining letter.. he visited the air India office several times but no news nothing.. he is a very talented person so i request u to suggest something .. how can he get his job..

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  21. Hi,
    I am in 12th standard…. and what i have to do to become a successful pilot…And is there any opportunities for girls in Indian Air Force

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  22. Nice blog topic how to startup career in pilot training and study abroad … There are most of colleges and Private institution Provide that services but all of the price will be high according to other .. I also search there are some of few institution will sent you abroad for pilot training that the main reason I just find one of the partner of USA Aviation Academy Name AFT Training Center at California USA is semi Government base for India Candidate Student can Easily going Throw with Genuine Base and no mediator They will start Institute name A Pilot India its really Great News for all of us

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    • You have to pass 10+2 or equivalent exam with Physics, chemistry and Mathematics followed by written test that comprises test papers like English, maths, physics, reasoning, general awareness and current affairs. The training fee is Rs 25 lakh and involves 200 hours of flying training. The duration of the course is 15-18 months.

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  23. Hello i Have completed my 12th my age 23 am i eligble for pilot course .. if am eligble what is the procedure to apply and where to start

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