What is Aviation?
“Air traffic in India rose 15.80 per cent year-on-year to 280.24 million during April-February 2017-18. Witnessing a growth of 18.50 per cent over the previous year, total passenger traffic stood at a 264.97 million in FY17. As of March 2018, there are nearly 550 commercial aircrafts in operation in India”, as reported by India Brand Equity Foundation (IBEF).
Aviation as a course and career profile is only for those who are passionate about this field. Apart from acquiring in-depth knowledge of machines, aviation requires people in its work force to have considerable knowledge of the work profile of individuals working in other departments of the industry as well.
In aviation industry aspirants have a plethora of job opportunities available to them ranging from ground staff, engineers, cabin crew to becoming a pilot.
Required Skillset for Aviation
Aviation at the core requires each and every member to work as one team. Thus, being a team player is not a requirement it is mandatory in this field as a slight lapse on any individual’s part and the lives many others are at stake. Thus, some key skills that aspirants need to possess in order to perform well in the aviation industry are:
| Team worker |
Level headed |
| Reliable |
Presence of mind |
| Determination |
Language skills |
| Clear speech and voice |
Good written English/Hindi |
| Good health & physical fitness |
Confidence |
| Technical skills & understanding |
Pleasant & friendly personality |
| Agility & good sense of balance |
Patience |
| Polite |
Punctuality |
Aviation Eligibility Criteria
In order to pursue a job as a cabin crew or ground staff in the aviation industry aspirants can be from any stream (arts/commerce/science). But people aspiring to become an engineer or a pilot should have pursued Science at the school as well as graduation level.
Course curriculum for Aviation
The curriculum of a course offered in the Aviation industry sphere varies as per the degree that is offered to candidates on completion of the course. Apart from this, it is worth knowing that course curriculum may also vary from college to college.
To get an idea of what one would study if they were to take up a course in Aviation we have an article detailing the course curriculum. Read the article here – Aviation: Courses one can study.
Aviation Job Profiles
A career in Aviation industry is such that aspirants would not have fixed work hours/shifts. While the first profession that comes to mind when thinking of a career in the Aviation industry is that of a Pilot but it is worth knowing that there is a plethora of other career profiles that candidates can pursue in this field. Some of the popular job profiles that candidates can hope to pursue in this field are as mentioned below:
| Aircraft Electrical Installer or Technician |
Aircraft Manufacturing Engineer |
| Pilot |
Airport Operations Manager |
| Air Traffic Controller |
Aviation Maintenance Technician |
| Quality Control Personnel |
Flight Steward/Stewardess (Airhostess) |
| Ground Staff |
Air Ticketing Staff |
Popular Aviation Colleges in India
- 11 months
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- Part Time - Classroom
- 8 months
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- Full Time
- Total Fees: ₹ 58,126
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- 1 years
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- Full Time
- 18 months
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- Full Time
- 1 years
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- Part Time - Classroom
Top Rated Courses
Courses
- B.Sc. in Airlines, Tourism and HospitalityLPU - Lovely Professional University
- BBA in Aviation ManagementSkybird Aviation, Bangalore
- Post Graduate Diploma in Aviation and Tourism ManagementYMCA New Delhi
- BBA in Aviation ManagementSchool of Business, University of Petroleum and Energy Studies
- Certificate Course in Aviation, Hospitality and Travel ManagementFrankfinn Institute of Air Hostess Training
- Aircraft Maintenance Engineering in Mechanical (HA/CT/LA/PE)The Bombay Flying Club's College of Aviation
- MBA with Aviation and Logistics ManagementSJES College of Management Studies
- Discontinued (Sep 2019) -Advanced Diploma in Airport and Airline ManagementPTC Aviation Academy, Chennai
- Aircraft Maintenance Engineering (AME)NCAAS - Nehru College of Aeronautics and Applied Sciences
- Aircraft Maintenance Engineering in Mechanical Stream (Heavy Aeroplane and Turbine Engine)Thakur Institute of Aviation Technology - TIAT
Popular Aviation UG Courses in India
UG Courses
- BBA
135 Colleges
- BSc
35 Colleges
- BA
7 Colleges
- BE / BTech
7 Colleges
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PG Courses
- MBA / PGDM
93 Colleges
- Executive MBA / PGDM
8 Colleges
- ME / MTech
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3 Colleges
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Popular Aviation Specializations in India
Popular Specializations
- Aircraft Maintenance Engineering
120 Colleges
- Ground Staff
33 Colleges
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23 Colleges
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Ask & Answer (Showing 5 of 7.2K Q&A)
https://www.shiksha.com/aviation-chp.
Answered bykanu vashisht Scholar-Level 16
Hi tithi. You should do BBA in aviation management. Good luck!
Answered byheena agrawal Guide-Level 15
Hi samsiyaYes you can. They trained you for English speaking. Eligibility for BBA in Airport ManagementAs a minimum criterion of eligibility, the course requires the candidate to have attained the 10+2 qualification in any stream, preferably Commerce, from a recognised institute, and with a minim...Hi samsiya
Yes you can. They trained you for English speaking. Eligibility for BBA in Airport Management
As a minimum criterion of eligibility, the course requires the candidate to have attained the 10+2 qualification in any stream, preferably Commerce, from a recognised institute, and with a minimum aggregate score of 60%.. .
Answered bySaket Raj Sahu Guide-Level 14
Hello Meharaj,
I am attaching a link that will give you all the required information about wings academy.
https://www.shiksha.com/college/wings-aviation-secunderabad-29266
Best wishes
Answered byGroup Captain Vinayak Deodhar Scholar-Level 18
Hello Megha,Maharashtra Aviation Academy in Mumbai is well known for many courses that it offers after 12th. The fees for courses of six months duration is approx 75K. I am attaching a link that will give you all the required information about this academy and the courses offered.https://www.shik...Hello Megha,
Maharashtra Aviation Academy in Mumbai is well known for many courses that it offers after 12th. The fees for courses of six months duration is approx 75K.
I am attaching a link that will give you all the required information about this academy and the courses offered.
https://www.shiksha.com/college/maharashtra-aviation-academy-and-hospitality-management-andheri-east-mumbai-49357
Best wishes
Answered byGroup Captain Vinayak Deodhar Scholar-Level 18
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