What are the requirements for the commercial pilot license?

By the way it's a hard and a challenging job. It depends on your spirit to keep up the 300 hours of flying a plane to obtain your CPL-"commercial pilot license ". After you complete your 12th taking science as your core subject with at least 50% marks in your physics and mathematics you get qualified to enter the flying school. There you have to pass a strict medical exam with a good eye site of 6/6 and good hearing capability. Then comes the question of money. That is you must keep 20-25 lakhs for the overall expenses of the 3 year course. It's your wish to opt for this exciting career where you will be paid 10 lakh per annum as a fresher and out may raise up to 60 lakh per annum. Hope you have a good passion about your dream career and all the best!!!

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The requirements are: 1. PCM with minimum 50% marks in +2 level 2. Medical tests to be cleared 3. Physically should be fit enough 4. BMI and eyesight is one prime factor

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To become a commercial pilot, you have to join Air flying schools after completion of class 12th. You should pass 12th exams with physics, chemistry and mathematics. Minimum marks should be 50% at least. After this you will have to clear the entrance test exam of the flying schools in India, you will also need to clear the physical fitness (Which is a tough one). Only totally fit person can get opportunity to get admission in flying schools.

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<p dir="ltr">Candidates can check the table of requirements for obtaining a Commercial Pilot License (CPL) in India below:</p><div dir="ltr" align="left"><table style="height: 980px; width: 98.6225%;"><colgroup><col style="width: 30.2378%;" width="267"><col style="width: 39.2978%;" width="347"></colgroup><tbody><tr><th><p dir="ltr">Requirement</p></th><th><p dir="ltr">Details</p></th></tr><tr><td><p dir="ltr">Educational Qualification</p></td><td><p dir="ltr">10+2 with Physics &amp; Mathematics (or via NIOS if non-science background)</p></td></tr><tr><td><p dir="ltr">Minimum Age</p></td><td><p dir="ltr">18 years</p></td></tr><tr><td><p dir="ltr">Medical Fitness</p></td><td><p dir="ltr">Must clear DGCA Class I Medical Examination</p></td></tr><tr><td><p dir="ltr">Nationality</p></td><td><p dir="ltr">Indian citizen (foreign nationals may have additional requirements)</p></td></tr><tr><td><p dir="ltr">Flying Hours</p></td><td><p dir="ltr">Minimum 200 hours of flying training</p></td></tr><tr><td><p dir="ltr">License Type Before CPL</p></td><td><p dir="ltr">Must hold a Student Pilot License (SPL) and later a Private Pilot License (PPL) (varies by school)</p></td></tr><tr><td><p dir="ltr">Examinations</p></td><td><p dir="ltr">DGCA exams: Air Navigation, Meteorology, Technical General, Air Regulations</p></td></tr><tr><td><p dir="ltr">Radio Telephony (RTR)</p></td><td><p dir="ltr">Must clear the RTR exam conducted by WPC/Ministry of Communications</p></td></tr><tr><td><p dir="ltr">English Proficiency</p></td><td><p dir="ltr">Must meet the DGCA's English language proficiency requirements</p></td></tr><tr><td><p dir="ltr">Ground School Training</p></td><td><p dir="ltr">Mandatory theory classes on aviation subjects</p></td></tr><tr><td><p dir="ltr">Flying School Approval</p></td><td><p dir="ltr">Must train at a DGCA-approved flying school</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p><strong>Note: </strong>The information has been taken from Ambitionbox.com.</p></div>

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To be a commercial pilot, you have to obtain a student pilot license (SPL), then private pilot license (PPL) and then you may get commercial pilot license (CPL). There are many flying schools in India, which offer these courses. But, the fact is that it is a rich man’s game.

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