Learn flying with Indira Gandhi Rashtriya Urban Akademy
The akademii is inviting candidates to learn commercial flying career. The course will start from July 2026. Candidates will have to appear for entrance test.
Schedule
Application form opens 14 February
Application form Last Date 13 April
Number of Seats
125 for ab initio to commercial pilot license course. It will start from July 2026 in two batches
| Category | Seats |
| GEN | 49 |
| SC | 19 |
| ST | 10 |
| OBC | 34 |
| EWS | 13 |
| Total | 125 |
Total seats available are 125 across categories. Course duration is 24 months, with a minimum age of 17 years and above at joining.
Marital Status: Single/UNMARRIED Minimum height: 158 cm Maximum age (as on 01st July 2025): General Candidates 28 years, OBC 31 years and 33 years for SC/ST candidates
30 Seats in for integrated Aircraft Maintenance Engineering and BSc Aircraft Maintenance Engineering programme approved for DGCA and affiliated to Rajiv Gandhi National Aviation Univesity will commence from July 2026
Commercial Course Fee-
55 Lakhs-Separate Hostels for Boys and Girls. Messing and hostel accommodation is provided. (Charges approximately Rs. 15,000/- per month).
Type Training to FSTC directly – a) A 320 or B 737 – Rs. 17.00 Lakhs b) ATR – 72 or Q – 400 – Rs. 19.00 lakhs
Selection Procedure
To qualify for selection in any airline in India, the applicant must be a CPL holder:
- Preferably have a type rating
- Should be medically fit (Class I)
- Preferably should not have crossed the age of 35
IGRUA trains students to become airline pilots. At present nearly 70 – 80 % of all the pilots flying in India are Ex – IGRUANs. Cost of the course is Rs. 45 lakhs. Other expected expenses are as follows:
- Boarding and lodging Rs. 15000/- per month, approx.
- Uniform, training material, Navigation Computer, Headphone, study material and personal accident Insurance etc Rs. 2,00,000/-
In order to join IGRUA you must have a 10 + 2 pass certificate with PCM and be medically fit.
Application Fee :
Non refundable application fee of Rs. 12,000 for General, OBC and EWS candidates, to be paid either through internet banking, debit or credit cards as per instructions for Fee Deposit. The SC & ST candidates are exempted from payment of Application Fee.
Selection Procedure
The Selection Procedure is as follows:
- A Online for Entrance Examination at various centres all over India- Process outsourced to Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) to ensure transparency
- Pilot Aptitude Test ,
- the interview by an interview board
Admission Charges and Commitment Money: All selected candidates including SC/ST/EWS/OBC will be required to pay,
- Admission Charges (Non Refundable)- Rs. 50,000/-
- Commitment money of Rs. 2,00,000/- non refundable but adjustable against training fee.
- To secure seat on first come first serve basis.
The selection of candidates for Ab-initio to CPL Course is done as per merit compiled after Online Test, Pilot Aptitude Test and the Interview. Reservation quota of the total number of seats is as per GoI guidelines for SC/ST/OBC/EWS categories of candidates.
Written Examination Details (Ab-initio to CPL)
This appears to describe a specific written exam paper for the Ab-initio to Commercial Pilot License (CPL) course, likely part of aviation recruitment or training under JPSC context.Course Paper Details Subjects (10+2 Standard) Ab-initio to CPL One Paper, 2 hours duration General English, Maths, Physics, Reasoning
Eligibility
Eligibility Criteria (Ab-initio to CPL)
Minimum age to join the course is 17 years, with 10+2 or equivalent qualification required, including Maths, Physics, and English.Category Minimum Marks Requirement (in English, Physics, Maths individually) General Candidates 50% SC/ST/OBC/EWS Candidates 45%
Eligibility for Integrated Aircraft Maintenane Engineering and BSc Programme
10+2 examination in Physics and Maths or its equivalent(diploma in engineering recognized by state technical education board where physics and maths have qualification.
Candidates will submit the relevant certificate and have 50 percent marks and for reserved category it 45 percent
Training Fee
6,75,000
How to apply?
Candidates will apply online only by visiting the website www.igrau.gov.in
A scanned copy of recent passport size photograph, mentioned in para 6(b). Scanned Signatures, Valid Email Id and Mobile Number
FAQs
The application form is already open and you can apply till 13 April
The candidates will appear for the entrance test
You must know that it only invites serious people to attempt so the application fee is RS.20,000 and for reserved category it is no fee
