What are the requirements for the commercial pilot license?

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9 years ago

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 qualifie

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Sourav Mukherjee | Contributor-Level 6

9 years ago

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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Mukesh Dubey | Guide-Level 11

9 years ago

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 wi

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Mukesh Dubey | Guide-Level 11

9 years ago

These are the top colleges for the same: -Indira Gandhi Institute of Aeronautics, Jaipur, Rajasthan -Andhra Pradesh Aviation Academy (APAA), Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh -Indira Gandhi Rashtriya Uran Akademi (IGRUA) -Bombay Flying Club

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Mamona Jain | Contributor-Level 10

a month ago

Candidates can check the table of requirements for obtaining a Commercial Pilot License (CPL) in India below are mentioned in the table given below -

Requirement	Details
Educational Qualification	10+2 with Physics & Mathematics (or via NIOS if non-science background)
Minimum Age	18 years
Medical Fitness	Must clear DGCA Class I Medical Examination
Nationality	Indian citizen (foreign nationals may have additional requirements)
Flying Hours	Minimum 200 hours of flying training
License Type Before CPL	Must hold a Student Pilot License (SPL) and later a Private Pilot License (PPL) (varies by school)
Examinations	DGCA exams: Air Navigation, Meteorology, Technical General, Air Regulations
Radio Telephony (RTR)	Must clear the RTR exam conducted by WPC/Ministry of Communications
English Proficiency	Must meet the DGCA's English language proficiency requirements
Ground School Training	Mandatory theory classes on aviation subjects
Flying School Approval	Must train at a DGCA-approved flying school

Note: The information has been taken from Ambitionbox.com.

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Ashwin Ash | Beginner-Level 3

9 years ago

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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