Aviation Colleges in India 2026: Fees, Admission, Courses, Placements

There are about 700+ best Aviation colleges in India, of which 408 are privately owned and 25 are owned by public/government organizations.  Some of the best Aviation colleges in India include Galgotias University, The Bombay Flying Club, Amity University Noida, Parul University, University of Mumbai [MU], Jamia Millia Islamia, Chandigarh University (CU), and many others. Students can secure admission by qualifying Class 12, and some universities also conduct admissions through entrance exams like CAT, MAT, Karnataka PGCET, etc.

Best Aviation Colleges in India: Highlights 2025

The key highlights related to the best Aviation courses in India colleges are mentioned below:

Particulars	Parameters/Statistics
No. of Colleges	700+ colleges
Annual Fees	Free of cost: 3 colleges Less than INR 1 lakh: 161 colleges INR 1-2 lakh: 108 colleges INR 2-3 lakh: 72 colleges INR 3-5 lakh: 135 colleges INR > 5 lakh: 91 colleges
Top Colleges	Galgotias University, The Bombay Flying Club, Amity University Noida, Parul University, University of Mumbai [MU], Jamia Millia Islamia, Chandigarh University (CU), and many others.
Top Specialisations	Aircraft Maintenance Engineering, Travel & Tourism Management, Ground Staff, Transport & logistics, etc.
Admission Process	Merit-based or entrance based: MAT, CAT, Karnataka PGCET

Disclaimer: This information is sourced from the official website and may vary.

Best Aviation Colleges in India: Admissions 2025

Aviation courses are an excellent way for students to swiftly obtain important skills. It emphasises course length, providing students with a flexible approach to their vocation as well as a good educational foundation. Aviation personnel must be well-versed in both machines and the job descriptions of others in the industry. Of course, the essential prerequisites for Aviation courses differ based on the type.

In India, the following are the eligibility requirements for aviation courses after the 12th grade:

• In Class 12, the students should have studied PCM (Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics)
• A minimum cumulative score of 50% in Physics, English, and Mathematics was required for passing.
• During flying hours, the applicant is required to present a class II medical certificate from a physician certified by the Director-General of Civil Aviation (DGCA).

Note: In the absence of an official update, merit-based eligibility has been mentioned for all the Aviation courses and may vary.

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Best Private Aviation Colleges in India

There are about 400+ private Aviation colleges in India. Some of them are mentioned below along with their total tuition fees and accepted entrance exams/eligibility criteria:

Private Colleges	Total Tuition Fee	Eligibility/Exams
Galgotias University Admission	INR 3 lakh	MAT, CAT, CUET PG, etc.
The Bombay Flying Club Admission	INR 1 lakh – INR 35 lakh	Merit-based
Amity University, Noida Admission	INR 3 lakh – INR 12 lakh	CUET
Parul University Admission	INR 1 lakh – INR 6 lakh	Merit-based
Chandigarh University Admission	INR 5 lakh	CUCET, CUET PG

Disclaimer: This information is sourced from the official website/ sanctioning body and may vary.

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Best Government Aviation Colleges in India

The table below shows the government best Aviation institute in India along with their total tuition fees and accepted entrance exams/eligibility criteria:

Public/Government Colleges	Total Tuition Fee	Eligibility/Exams
Jamia Millia Islamia Admission	INR 4 lakh	JMI Entrance Exam
Institute of Distance and Open Learning, University of Mumbai Admission	INR 34,000	Merit-based
Annamalai University Admission	INR 1 lakh	Merit-based
Kaushalya The Skills University Admission	INR 15,000 – INR 50,000	Merit-based
MGU Kerala - Mahatma Gandhi University Admission	INR 49,000	Merit-based

Disclaimer: This information is sourced from the official website/ sanctioning body and may vary.

BBA in Aviation Colleges in India

There about 280+ BBA in Aviation colleges in India. Some of them are mentioned below along with their tuition fees:

Top Colleges	Tuition Fee
Galgotias University	INR 3 lakh
Parul University	INR 4 lakh - INR 6 lakh
Hindustan Institute of Technology and Science	INR 2 lakh - INR 3 lakh
Malla Reddy University	INR 4 lakh
Kristu Jayanti College	INR 4 lakh

Disclaimer: This information is sourced from the official website.

Read more about the best Aviation courses and colleges in other locations:

• Best Aviation Colleges in Bangalore
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• Best Aviation Colleges in Chennai
• Best Aviation Colleges in Hyderabad

Best Aviation Colleges in India: Fees Vs Salary

Among the top 10 Aviation colleges in India. Refer to the table below for a detailed overview of the total tuition costs and the average placement package offered by the top Aviation colleges in India:

College Names	Total Tuition Fee	Average Placement Package
Galgotias University Courses	INR 3 lakh	INR 3 LPA
The Bombay Flying Club Courses	INR 1 lakh – INR 35 lakh	INR 3 LPA – INR 10 LPA
Hindustan Institute of Technology and Science Courses	INR 1 lakh - INR 4 lakh	INR 3 LPA - INR 5 LPA
Kristu Jayanti College Courses	INR 4 lakh	INR 6 LPA
Jamia Millia Islamia Courses	INR 4 lakh	INR 6 LPA

Disclaimer: The above statistics are based on the latest available data.

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Highest Salary Offered by Top Aviation Colleges in India

Listed below are some of the various best Aviation institute in India along with their average placement package and the prominent recruiters:

College Names	Average Placement Package	Prominent Recruiters
Galgotias University Placements	INR 3 LPA	American Express, Commvault, Zscaler, Deloitte, etc.
Hindustan Institute of Technology and Science Placements	INR 3 LPA - INR 5 LPA	TCS, BNY Mellon, IBM, Wipro, TCS, Infosys, etc.
Kristu Jayanti College Placements	INR 6 LPA	Amazon, Wipro, Tech Mahindra, IBM, HCL, etc.
Jamia Millia Islamia Placements	INR 6 LPA	KPMG, Accenture, DLF, etc.

Disclaimer: This information is sourced from the official website/ media reports/ NIRF website and may vary.

Low-cost Aviation Colleges in India

It is estimated that joining the top Aviation colleges in India can be affordable as most colleges have tuition fees of less than INR 1 lakh. Listed below are some colleges along with their affordable tuition fees:

Low-cost Colleges	Tuition Fee
IGIA Fees	INR 70,000
Panache Academy, Ahmedabad Fees	INR 69,000
National Institute of Hospitality and Aviation Management Fees	INR 40,000 - INR 65,000
Karpagam College of Engineering Fees	INR 35,000
Yashwantrao Chavan Maharashtra Open University Fees	INR 40,000 - INR 42,000

Disclaimer: This information is sourced from the official website.

Top Specialisations Offered by Aviation Colleges in India

The table below shows the top pecialisations offered by various Aviation colleges in India:

Top Specialisations	No. of Colleges
Aviation	195 (Hindustan Institute of Technology and Science, Remo International College, Parul University, etc.)
Aircraft Maintenance Engineering	124 (The Bombay Flying Club, Hindustan Institute of Technology and Science, Remo International College, etc.)
Travel & Tourism Management	71 (Frankfinn Institute of Air Hostess Training, Parul University, Chandigarh University (CU), etc.)
Ground Staff	57 (Sha-Shib College, Sha- Shib Group of Institutions, Panache Academy, Ahmedabad, Gujarat University, etc.)
Transport & Logistics	43 (Galgotias University, Remo International College, Karpagam College of Engineering, etc.)

Best Aviation Colleges in India: Comparison

To know the comparison of the best Aviation colleges in India, click on the link below:

• Galgotias University Comparison with other colleges
• Amity University, Noida Comparison with other colleges
• Parul University Comparison with other colleges
• Jamia Millia Islamia Comparison with other colleges

Tasbiya Khan06-18-2025 09:46