Guides for India
Guides for students from India: licence steps, medicals, conversion and training finance, in plain English.
India
How to become a pilot in India: the route, step by step
How to become a pilot: the route from school to a commercial licence, what you need before you start, and how training…
India
Pilot salary in India: how pay works and how to check an offer
How pilot pay is built in India, what changes it, and how to read an offer. Published figures conflict, so we explain…
India
India vs South Africa pilot training
Compare CPL training in India and South Africa: regulatory route, full cost, flying continuity, logistics and DGCA conversion.
India
DGCA CPL Syllabus: 5 Papers + RTR(A), Mistakes to Avoid
A topic-level breakdown of what's actually inside each DGCA CPL ground paper.
India
DGCA Ground Classes: 6 Subjects and Mistakes to Avoid
What DGCA ground classes actually cover, subject by subject, and what to check before you enrol in one.
India
IndiGo Cadet Pilot Program: Fees, Eligibility and Selection (2026)
How IndiGo's cadet pathway actually works, who qualifies, and what it really costs.
India
DGCA Computer Number Application: Document Checklist and Rejection Prevention
Prepare a consistent DGCA computer number application, organise academic records and prevent common document mismatches that can delay exam planning.
India
SACAA CPL to DGCA Conversion: A Return-to-India Planning Checklist
Plan a South Africa-to-India licence route with attention to SACAA records, logbook consistency, DGCA exams, recency, verification and conversion budgeting.
India
Pilot Training Loan Without Collateral: What Applicants Should Prepare
Understand how lenders may assess unsecured pilot-training finance and strengthen the application through realistic budgeting, co-applicant readiness and documentation.
India
DGCA Class 1 and Class 2 Medical: Order, Preparation and Common Delays
Plan your aviation medical early, understand the role of Class 2 and Class 1 assessments, and reduce preventable delays before committing to…
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What do the guides for students from India cover?
These guides explain how a student in India goes from school to a commercial pilot licence. They cover DGCA eligibility, the Class 1 and Class 2 medicals, the Computer Number, exam subjects and how a foreign licence is converted. Each one names the DGCA page it relies on and shows the date it was last updated.
Where do the facts in the India guides come from?
Rules for Indian licences come from the DGCA, and the guides link the DGCA pages directly. Fees and exam centre details are dated, and the guide says when a figure could not be confirmed from an official page. Facts about training abroad come from the regulator of that country, such as the FAA, SACAA or EASA.
Can the guides replace a call with an adviser?
The guides explain the rules, but your own route depends on your age, education, medical status and budget. The Pilots Assist Team can walk through your case on a free 20 minute call and point you to the right guide. We do not guarantee admission, jobs or loan approval, and the guides say so where it matters.