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Dear Sakshi,
Well, you can either be a defence pilot in the Indian Air Force or you can become a commercial pilot.
Commercial Pilot:
To become a commercial pilot in India, one has to first possess a Student Pilot License (SPL). The basic eligibility to get the SPL is 10+2 with science and age should be minimum 16 years. One has to register at a flying club which is recognized by Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA), Government of India.
Registration requires a medical certificate, security clearance and a bank guarantee.
An oral examination in subjects such as Air Regulations, Aviation Meteorology, Air Navigation, Engine (technical and specific) is followed by the registration.
Successful completion of the examination entitles you for an SPL certificate.
The second step is the Private Pilot License (PPL). PPL training includes sixty hours of flying of which about fifteen hours are dual flights, that is accompanied by the flight instructor and at least 30 hours of solo flights apart from five hours of cross-country flying. This makes one eligible for the PPL exam, which consists of Air Regulation, Aviation Meteorology, Air Navigation, Aircraft Engines and Seamanship.
The prescribed age for appearing for this exam is 17 years and an educational qualification of 10+2 along with a medical Fitness Certificate issued by the Armed Forces Central Medical Establishment (AFCME).
Air Force:
BELOW ARE THE BASIS OF NDA & NA 2014 ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA:
NATIONALITY:
In order to meet the basis of NDA & NA 2014 eligibility criteria the candidate must be an Indian citizen or subject to Nepal or Bhutan.
AGE LIMIT:
Candidates who are appearing for the NDA exam must be unmarried males. They must be atleast 16 1/2 years and not more than 19 years on January 1st or July 1st of the year subsequent to the year of the exam.

Dear Vaishali,
For the list of institutes offering integrated B.Tech + MBA, kindly refer to the below link
https://www.shiksha.com/search/index?keyword=Integrated+(+BTech+++MBA+)&start=0&institute_rows=-1&content_rows=-1&country_id=&city_id=&zone_id=&locality_id=&course_level=&course_type=full-time&min_duration=&max_duration=&search_type=&search_data_type=&sort_type=&utm_campaign=site_search&utm_medium=internal&utm_source=shiksha&cpgs_param=56_Institutes&from_page=search_page_top&autosuggestor_suggestion_shown=-1&tsr=searchbtn&
(In the above link, you can refine the search as per your preferred city and branch)
Hope this helps.
Thanks
All The Best!

Hi Vaishali,
For the list of institutes offering integrated B.Tech + MBA, kindly refer to the below link
https://www.shiksha.com/search/index?keyword=Integrated+(+BTech+++MBA+)&start=0&institute_rows=-1&content_rows=-1&country_id=&city_id=&zone_id=&locality_id=&course_level=&course_type=full-time&min_duration=&max_duration=&search_type=&search_data_type=&sort_type=&utm_campaign=site_search&utm_medium=internal&utm_source=shiksha&cpgs_param=56_Institutes&from_page=search_page_top&autosuggestor_suggestion_shown=-1&tsr=searchbtn&
(In the above link, you can refine the search as per your preferred city and branch)
Hope this helps
Thanks
All The Best!

Dear Neha,
Aspirants who desire to join the field of Astrophysics or Astronomy need to have a scientific blend of mind. Besides this, they also need to have the aptitude to work for long periods at a time.
One can get into astronomy by pursuing a bachelors course in aerospace or aeronautical engineering.
For the list of institutes, refer to the below link
https://www.shiksha.com/top-aeronautical-engineering-colleges-in-india-rankingpage-49-2-0-0-0
Once students have completed all their graduation, they can then pursue their Masters in Astronomy or look for jobs with top firms within India or overseas. Aspirants can also look forward for a job as Research Scientists with Institutions involved in Research. Jobs are available for astrophysicists with organizations such as:
Aryabhata Research Institute of Observational Sciences (ARIES), Nainital
Indian Institute of Astrophysics (IIA), Bangalore
Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO)
Inter-University Centre for Astronomy and Astrophysics (IUCAA), Pune
National Centre for Radio Astrophysics, TIFR (Pune)
Physical Research Laboratory, Ahmedabad
Raman Research Institute (RRI), Bangalore
Space Science Centre, ISRO, Thiruvananthapuram
Tata Institute of Fundamental Research (TIFR), Mumbai
Hope this helps.
Thanks
All the Best.!

Dear Monil,
Below is the eligibility criteria for Dhirubhai Ambani Institute of Information and Communication Technology (DA-IICT), Gandhinagar.
Eligibility-
Candidate should be 10 + 2 pass with Mathematics, Physics and any one of Chemistry/ Bio-technology/ Computer Science/ Biology.
Admission Procedure-
Admissions are done through JEE (Mains) score on the basis of merit.
For more information, refer to the below link
https://www.shiksha.com/Da-Iict-Dhirubai-Ambani-Institute-Of-Information-And-Communication-Technology-Da-Iict-Gandhinagar-institute-college-listingoverviewtab-36595?city=85
For the list of more institutes, you can refer to shiksha college predictor
https://www.shiksha.com/jee-mains-college-predictor
To calculate your JEE Main rank, you can refer to the below articles
https://www.shiksha.com/jee-main-2014-rank-predictor-how-to-calculate-ranks-and-scores-article-7711-1
https://www.shiksha.com/jee-main-2014-rank-predictor-understanding-percentile-and-normalization-of-class-12th-board-marks-article-7710-1
https://www.shiksha.com/jee-main-2014-rank-predictor-how-to-map-scores-to-ranks-article-7713-1
All The Best.!

Dear Ritesh,
Keeping in mind your interest in joining DRDO. The engineering branch for you should be Electronics and Communication, Mechanical, IT etc. You can even opt for Physics.
Below is the eligibility criteria for DRDO SET exam:
At least a first class Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Technology in the following branch from a recognized University in respective or relevant discipline.
Electronics & Communication Engg
Mechanical Engg
Computer Science & Engg
Chemical Engg
Electrical Engg
Note : If a class/division is not awarded at B.E./B.Tech or equivalent degree, a minimum of 60% marks in aggregate or 6.75 CGPA shall be considered equivalent for grade points on a ten point scale.
Age relaxation: Maximum relaxation in upper age limit will be as under:-
i) Upto 05 years in case of SC/ST candidates
ii) Upto 03 years in case of OBC candidates
iii) Upto 05 years for Physically Handicapped Persons (10 years for SC/ST and 08 years for OBC candidates) in identified disciplines even if no posts are reserved for them in these areas.
iv) In case of Ex-serviceman, services rendered in the armed forces plus 3 years
For more, refer to the DRDO official website.
http://www.drdo.gov.in/drdo/English/index.jsp?pg=search1.jsp
Hope this helps.
Thanks
All The Best!