List of Aviation Exams in India: Dates, Eligibility, Exam Pattern, Application Form
Candidates seeking admission in aviation courses need to crack the entrance exams. The list of aviation entrance exams including their eligibility criteria, exam pattern and application process are provided here!
List of Aviation Exams in India: Candidates looking for admission to the Aviation courses need to appear for entrance exams. There are three main Aviation Exams in India namely Indira Gandhi Rashtriya Uran Akademi (IGRUA) Entrance Test, Air Force Common Admission Test (AFCAT) and Aircraft Maintenance Engineering Common Entrance Exam (AME CET). The main purpose of all these admission tests is to assess the candidate's general knowledge, communication abilities, thinking abilities, and decision-making abilities. This article includes the qualifying requirements, application procedure, key dates, and exam format for all of India's aviation entrance exams.
Aviation Exams Important Dates
Here is a list of some of the popular aviation exams along with their dates.
Entrance Exam Name | Application Open | Application Close | Exam Date |
AFCAT (1) | December 02, 2024 | December 31, 2024 | February 22 and 23, 2025 |
IGRUA | March 2025 | July 2025 | August 2025 |
AME CET | September 01, 2024 | March 31, 2025 | May 2025 |
Eligibility Criteria for Aviation Exams 2025
Candidates are advised to check the eligibility criteria of all the aviation exams before filling their application form. The eligibility criteria of the aviation exams can be checked below.
Application Forms for Aviation Entrance Exams 2025
You can click on the links below to fill the application form for the Aviation entrance exams 2025.
Syllabus for Aviation Entrance Exams 2025
Candidates can click on the links below to check the detailed Aviation Entrance exam syllabus for 2025.
Exam Pattern for Aviation Exams 2025
The detailed exam pattern for AFCAT, AME CET and IGRUA can be checked by clicking on the links below.
Highlights of Aviation Exams in India
Here are the important highlights of AFCAT, AME CET, and IGRUA entrance exams.
AFCAT
The AFCAT exam is a national level entrance exam conducted by the Indian Air Force. The exam is conducted for the selection of candidates in three branches of the Air force, Ground Duty Branch (Short Service Commission and Permanent Commission), Technical Branch (Short Service Commission and Permanent Commission) and Flying Branch (Short Service Commission). The question paper of AFCAT comprises four sections namely Numerical Ability, General Awareness and Reasoning, Verbal ability and Military aptitude. The total duration of the exam is 2 Hours. Provided below are the major highlights of the AFCAT entrance examination.
Mode of Examination | Online |
Conducting Body | Indian Air Force (IAF) |
Exam Level | National-level |
Frequency | Twice a year |
Duration | 2 Hours |
No. of Questions | 100 |
No of Sections | 4 |
Name of Sections | Numerical Ability, General Awareness and Reasoning, Verbal ability and Military aptitude |
Marking Scheme | +3 Mark for each correct answer |
Exam Language | English |
Application Fee | INR 250/- |
IGRUA
The IGRUA exam is a national level entrance exam conducted by the Indira Gandhi Rashtriya Uran Akademi. The exam is conducted for admission in the Commercial Pilot License (CPL) course and B.Sc (Aviation) degree offered by IGRUA. The question paper of the IGRUA entrance examination is divided into five sections namely English, Mathematics, Reasoning, Physics and General Awareness. The total duration of the examination is 2 hours and it will contain objective type questions. Major highlights of the IGRUA entrance examination is provided below.
Mode of Examination | Online |
Conducting Body | Indira Gandhi Rashtriya Uran Akademi |
Exam Level | National-level |
Frequency | Once a year |
Duration | 2 Hours |
No of Sections | 5 |
Name of Sections | English, Physics, Mathematics, General Awareness and Reasoning |
Negative Marking | No Negative Marking |
Exam Language | English |
Application Fee | INR 12,000/- |
AME CET
AME CET is a national level entrance exam conducted for admission in various aviation courses offered in India. The exam is conducted by the UDAI AVIATION Pvt Ltd. The exam pattern of AME CET will vary depending on the program for which the students are applying for admission. The maximum marks for the examination are 360 and the question paper will contain 90 multiple-choice questions. The question paper of AME CET will be in both Hindi and English medium. Check the table provided below to know the important highlights of the AME CET 2021 entrance exam.
Mode of Examination | Online |
Conducting Body | UDAI AVIATION Pvt Ltd |
Exam Level | National-level |
Duration | 1 Hour 30 minutes(90 minutes) |
No. of Sections |
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No of Questions | 90 |
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Marking Scheme | +4 Mark for each correct answer |
Exam Language | English and Hindi |
Application Fee | INR 1000/-(for Male of General and OBC category) and INR 800-(for Female candidates of all categories and SC/ST candidates ) |
Career Options in Aviation
There are many job opportunities available for candidates after completing a degree in aviation. Some of the major job profiles available after completion of an aviation degree are provided below.
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