Best Flying / Pilot Training Colleges in Mumbai - Courses, Fees, Admissions 2026

Major requirements to become a pilot in India are mentioned in the list below - 

• Flight Knowledge
• Aircraft Handling
• Carrying out Radio Communication
• Handling Emergency Procedures
• Coordination and teamwork
• Discipline, fitness and more.

These factors are some of the most highly valued traits by employers.

 

 

The 3 basic measures to become a pilot in India are mentioned below -

1. The first step is the SPL (student pilot license)
2. Second step is the PPL (private pilot license)
3. Third step is the CPL (commercial pilot license)
4. To get a job you are still left to do your multi-engine rating and type rating.
5. Once you do all these you are eligible to apply for a pilot's job. 

The Pilot salary in India depends on - experience, employer and job type. The average figures for a Commercial Pilot salary  are mentioned below -

·        InterGlobe Aviation - INR 52 LPA

·        Air India - INR 36.5 LPA

·        Spicejet - INR 47.4 LPA

·        JetAirways - INR 64.3 LPA

·        Emirates Airlines - INR 81.9 LPA

·        AirAsia - INR 28.2 LPA 

Source - Multiple external/official sites on the web, data may vary.

The Bombay Flying Club also offers undergraduate scholarship courses, which provide assistance to students who have good academic records with high financial needs, so that they can continue their education in aviation not burdened by many expenses.
Details for these scholarships, along with eligibility and application methods, are available directly by contacting The Bombay Flying Club.

Adventure Flight Education offers Commercial Pilot License course in full-time mode with a seat of course curriculum designed to provide practical as well as theoretical knowledge of the subject. The Institute offers the respective course on the basis of merit and would require for candidates to secure a minimum aggregate in Class 12 with Physics and Mathematics as mandatory subjects and minimum age of 17.

The vibe of Thakur Institute of Aviation Technology is quite good. The institute has an air-conditioned auditorium equipped with a high-end projection facility, PA Sound System, and others. There are many fests conducted in the college. Also, the studying environment is quite good. Students feel happy studying at the state-of-the-art campus. 

Indian Aviation Academy provides programmes including Certificate in streams such as Aviation, Hospitality & Travel, and are excellent for students to build their careers.

Kompass Aviation has below criteria for taking admissions to it's various courses:

Courses	Eligibility
UG Diploma	Candidate must have completed 10+2 from any recognised Board/Council.

Mams Air Private Limited has courses such as Certificate which are primarily in the stream of Aviation.