Pilot Career Guide: Roles, Salary 2026 & Future Scope

Pilot courses basically teach one how to fly planes by mixing classroom learning and flight training. These courses prepare one for a career in Aviation and provide them with skills for flying aircraft. Through these, candidates can get the certifications which are needed for their flying career.

Top Careers in Pilot

Candidates can see the top jobs that they can go for:

Profile	Salary
Pilot	INR 3 - 90 lakh
Co-Pilot	INR 2.8 - 4.5 lakh
Flight Instructor	INR 2.5 - 4 lakh
Air Traffic Controller	INR 4 - 6 lakh
Avionics Engineer	INR 4.5 -6.5 lakh

Top Recruiters for Pilot Students

Candidates can see the list of top recruiters below:

Top Employment Areas for Pilots
Airlines	Cargo Airlines
Helicopter Services	Agricultural Aviation
Private Jet Companies	-----

Candidates can see the types of specialisations that are offered below:

Airline Recruiters
Air India	Vistara
Spice Jet	Indigo
Cargo Airline Recruiters
Blue Dart Aviation	SpiceXpress
Aryan Cargo Express	Blue Bird Aviation
Private Jet Companies Recruiters
NetJets	VistaJet
AirPartner	JetSuite

Top Colleges for Placement of Pilots

Candidates can see the top colleges with high placement records below:

College	Av. Salary
Academy of Carver Aviation Pvt. Ltd.	INR 5.5 LPA
Adventure Flight Education Private Limited - Hyderabad	INR 6.2 LPA
CAE - National Flying Training Institute	INR 4.8 LPA
IGIA (Indira Gandhi Institute of Aeronautics)	INR 5.8 LPA
Indira Gandhi Rashtriya Uran Akademi	INR 4.8 LPA
PTC Aviation Academy, Chennai	INR 6.2 LPA
Silver Oak University	INR 5.9 LPA
The Bombay Flying Club	INR 4.9 LPA
VELS Institute of Science, Technology and Advanced Studies	INR 7.1 LPA

Following are the most popular Pilot Course Colleges in India. Learn more about these Pilot Course colleges (Courses, Reviews, Answers & more) by downloading the Brochure.

Following are the top exams for Pilot Course. Students interested in pursuing a career on Pilot Course, generally take these important exams.You can also download the exam guide to get more insights.

Following are the most popular Pilot Course Specializations . You can explore the top Colleges offering these Specializations by clicking the links below.

Following are the most popular Pilot Course UG Courses . You can explore the top Colleges offering these UG Courses by clicking the links below.

Following are the most popular Pilot Course PG Courses . You can explore the top Colleges offering these PG Courses by clicking the links below.