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Sunil SoniManagement & IT Consultant

Scholar-Level 18

In order to become a Commercial Pilot, you require mandatory physics and maths subjects at 10+2 stage. In order to join India Air Force in Flying branch by appearing in NDA exam conducted by UPSC, you will require physics, chemistry and maths subjects at 10+2. Without maths, you are not eligible to seek admission in any flying club or IAF.

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Ankur SinghDefence and MBA aspirant.

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Do you want to become an Air Force pilot or a civilian pilot? Reframe your question for a better answer.

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Bipin Jha

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To become a commercial pilot:
1. You need to first possess a student pilot license. You must be over 17 years of age and have completed 12th in Science (Physics and mathematics) with 50%.
2. Your vision in one eye must be perfect. In general medical terminology, it is called 6/6 eyesight. In the other eye, you could have an imperfection of 6/9, which must be correctable to 6/6.
3. General physical fitness is mandatory. You must be free of any disease that can hamper normal function.
4. You need to register at a flying club which is recognised by Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA), Government of India.
5. Next is private pilot lic
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Bipin Jha

Guide-Level 12

They need to clear the entrance test exam of the flying schools in India, they also need to clear the physical fitness (which is tough one). Only totally fit person can get the opportunity to get admission in flying schools.
The cost of education is very high, it is around Rs 20- 25 Lacs. Many banks can give loan up to 50%.
After completion of education, they get the license of pilot. Airlines companies hire the successful candidates as a trainee.
The salary of a trainee is less. After successful completion of training periods, they are posted as a pilot.
Even after becoming a commercial pilot, they need a regular medical check up, any pro
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Sunil SoniManagement & IT Consultant

Scholar-Level 18

You are eligible to join any flying club or learn flying after 10+2 stage with PCM subjects to obtain Commercial Pilot License (CPL). You are also eligible to appear for NDA exam conducted by UPSC to join Indian Air Force in flying branch to full fill your dream of becoming a pilot.

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KS Rao

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No, flying training involves utmost dedication and discipline. There is no scope for any errors in the air.

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Group Captain Vinayak DeodharLa vie est faite pour vivre pas pour stresser

Scholar-Level 18

Hello Vaisnavi,
What you have decided to compare are really diverse things. To get a job in Google is real tough. You need to be in 95 percentile for campus selection. However, becoming a pilot is very simple. Join any institute in India or even in Malaysia) Australia / US and job is yours for asking in India.

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Sunil SoniManagement & IT Consultant

Scholar-Level 18

Eligibility criteria to obtain a commercial pilot with respect to eyesight is as follows: "Vision in one eye must be perfect. In general medical terminology, it is called 6/6 eyesight. In the other eye, you could have an imperfection of 6/9, which must be correctable to 6/6".

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Deepti Singh

Guide-Level 12

There is no such rule as to which airlines you can work for. That depends on the fact that if your qualification is recognised, there would be no problem in applying for any airlines.

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Harshit Jain

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If you have decided that you have to become a commercial Pilot, then you can join foundation course which will help you in getting basic knowledge and also will help you in future to learns better. Also, it will help you getting admission preference in flying institutes.

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