Pursuing a career in airlines is a dream come true for many youths in the country. Many candidates strive to be part of aviation irrespective of their financial background. But many students are unable to achieve their dream careers due to their poor economic conditions and their lack of awareness of various educational loans. But the students who aspire to become pilots can reach their goal by joining NDA or CDS.
Apart from this, many flight training institutes provide free scholarships for flight training in India to students who want to become a pilot.
Let us look at pilot training scholarships given by various training academies.
Scholarships provided by Sarasvati Aviation Academy
Candidates with salaries less than 1 lac can apply for this scholarship on the internet. Candidates should submit specific documentation to carry out the application process
- Income Certificate
- Domicile Certificate
- Caste certificate
- Two passport-sized photos
Pilot scholarships by Air India
Candidates can avail scholarships worth four lacs in every aviation batch. The scholarship provided solely depends on the candidate’s merit.
Scholarships by Indian Airlines
Each candidate can get a scholarship worth four lacs in every aviation batch. The eligibility criteria for admission depend on the merit of the candidate in 10th grade and +2 in Mathematics and Physics.
Merit scholarships by JRD Tata memorial
JRD Tata Memorial makes it a point to give 10 lac scholarships to the pilot trainees. 4 students are given 1 lakh worth of scholarships for pilot training.
Scholarships by the Government Aviation training institute
GATI, otherwise called Government Aviation Training Institute, offers flying and pilot training programs to Indian students. The training institute provides fellowship grounds to all the students of SC and ST with merit.
Scholarships offered by Hercules Aviation academy
Hercules Aviation academy provides scholarships to the candidates in the remembrance of the Indian Armed Forces and gets funded in different ways like HATS and family members of these soldiers. HATS is a venture formed by Indian Armed forces pilots, and it provides equal opportunities for everyone.
On that note, let us look at some of the pilot training scholarships offered by Hercules Aviation.
SBM Scholarship for Flying training
This pilot training scholarship is in the name of Colonel Bikkumala Santosh Babu, who was an Indian Army officer and commanding officer of the 16 Bihar Regiment. On 15th June, he was killed in the India China Skirmishes. The total scholarship given to the students would be Rupees 35,00,000 distributed among ten students equally.
SAM Scholarship for Ground training
Wg Cdr Sunil Agnihotri is an inspiration for this scholarship which served the country with more than 1000 hours of flying at Siachen Glacier. HATS never misses a chance to fulfil his dream of delivering equal education to everyone.
Sunil Agnihotri Memorial Scholarship for Ground training is especially giving scholarships to the meritorious students to skyrocket their careers in aviation.
The total; amount candidates receive would be Rs. 30,00,000 distributed equally among a group of 20 students.
Eligibility criteria
- The minimum age of the candidates should be 16 years
- The minimum aggregate of the students should be 60% in higher secondary
- Minimum percentage of 65 in Mathematics and Physics
- The candidate should be an Indian Citizen
Application process
Any student can apply for the scholarship by clicking on the website link and paying a fee of 7500 rupees. The fees paid would be non-refundable.
Stages of the entrance examination
Online examination
The candidates are expected to carry out psychometric, cognitive, and aptitude assessments in an online examination.
Once the candidate completes stage 1, the candidates need to attend the interview online or offline via video call or by visiting Mumbai, Hyderabad, and Delhi centres.
Conclusion
Pilot training plays a crucial role in the careers of people who aspire to become pilots, and scholarships the training institutes offer to encourage and boost their passion for the careers.
