What is the difference between single engine and multi engine flying training?

Usually, Single Engine Aircrafts are used to train CPL trainees because its per hour operational cost is less than that of any multi-engine plane and DGCA has defined any candidate who is pursuing CPL should do 200 hours of flying irrespective of the engine composition of aircrafts. CPL on SE costs around 25 Lakh. CPL with 185 hours on SE and 15 hours on ME goes till 30 Lakh. CPL on ME, typically, I don't know anyone who has done that because 185 on SE+15 on ME gets you the CPL issued on ME rating. Now, the question arises, why is ME required? Airlines do not operate on Turboprops or Turboshafts which are usually involved in initial CPL training. Instead they operate on Jet Aircrafts. So anyone who gets selected for job after CPL is trained on that Jet Engined Aircraft. For Airbus Family, the requirement is to have ME Rating on CPL. Whereas, for some Boeing Aircrafts, it is not mandatory to have ME on CPL. And this is what creates the need to do ME rating on CPL. So usually CPL aspirants include ME Rating in CPL because this allows them to become eligible for both types of fleets Airbus or Boeing. Airbus and Boeing are major airliners manufacturer and they are mainly employed by 80% of airlines across the globe.

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