Aircraft Maintenance Engineering Colleges in India offers internationally licensed based program. The licensed Aircraft Maintenance Engineering in India is authorized to work internationally. The AME has to keep an eye on the safety and security of the aircraft. All the mechanical parts such as the engine, airframe, landing gear, fuselage, etc. and avionics parts such as radar system, electrical system, Instrument system, radio, and navigation system, etc. are maintained by AME. AME has to properly check the condition airworthy of an aircraft before each flight. No approval from licensed AME, no flight can take off.
The institutes are DGCA, Government of India, approved AME institutes in India. There are two AME course duration in AME colleges in India which are such as:-
- AME Institute of India has a tentatively 1-year academic program and the further 1 year there will be practical training in the flying environment from DGCA approved organisations such as Airlines, Maintenance, Repair, and Overhauls (MRO), etc. In the academic sessions, modules are being conducted by DGCA, Govt. of India. At the time of training, the student will be provided with the stipend from INR 10,000 to 15,000 per month.
- AME institute of India has a tentatively 2 years academic program and after that, they undergo 2 of years practical training in a live environments such as Airlines, MRO, etc. In the academic session, modules are conducted by DGCA, Government of India. At the time of training, the student will be provided with the stipend from INR 15,000 to 20,000 per month. After qualifying the modules and completing the practical training in a live environment students can attain a license.
AME colleges in India has some eligibility criteria that will be fulfilled to take admission to AME Institute in India. The criteria are such as: -
- Candidate appearing or passed 10+2 with Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics (PCM) with 50% or 3 years engineering diploma in mechanical/ electrical engineering from any recognized Board or University.
- Candidate can qualify the Aircraft Maintenance Engineering Common Entrance Test (AME CET) 2024 for admission in one of the top AME colleges in India.
In AME colleges in India course stream has been divided into the following categories which are as follows: -
The AME fees structure of AME institute in India depends upon the various factors such as the city of campus, facilities, infrastructure, etc. The fee may include Admission fees, tuition fees, book fees, uniform fees, practical training fees, etc. The fee structure for Aircraft Maintenance Engineering in India may range from INR 3-6 lakhs for the complete course. In some Aircraft Maintenance Engineering colleges in India, fees will be submitted semester wise or yearly.
The students who desire to build their career as an Aircraft Maintenance Engineer (AME) in India has to follow the procedure: -