The required maintenance of aircraft or its components is only done by authorised certifying personnel on behalf of CAR 145 approved maintenance organisation (MRO) in accordance with the procedures specified in Maintenance Organisation Exposition and considering the maintenance data. To carry out the maintenance task, one requires an AME licence from the Directorate General of Civil Aviation as per rule 61 of Aircraft Rule 1937 derived from the Aircraft Act 1934 passed by the Indian Parliament.

Indian Aerospace and Engineering have induced a new set of exclusive academic courses which will allow the students to pursue two degrees from separate domains simultaneously. Students can opt for an additional course along with studying Aircraft Maintenance Engineering.

The Aircraft Maintenance Engineering, Bachelor of Technology, Bachelor of Science, Bachelor of Business Administration and Bachelor of Computer Application is approved by DGCA, AICTE and UGC (under government-approved Universities Rajiv Gandhi Prodyogiki Vishwavidyalaya or Barkatullah University) respectively.

‘First come first serve’ is the principle adopted by IAE while providing admission to selected candidates. Application for admission should be made in the prescribed online/offline Application form available on the main website along with the required registration fee.

A candidate seeking admission should attach the following documents with the Application form: Date of Birth proof (Two self-attested copies of SSC/Leaving Certificate (Two Self attested copies), 3 self-attested copies of HSC/Diploma Marksheet (if applicable), original Character Certificate/Leaving Certificate (if applicable), Medical Certificate duly filled & signed by a registered medical practitioner in the prescribed format, 5 passport size photographs are to be attached with the application form.

A student is required to contact the institute either personally or through correspondence if he/she fails to receive any information regarding admission. If a student is denied admission that he/she deserves due to unavailability of seats, a seat reservation for the next session will be allowed by depositing the required fee.

Indian Aerospace and Engineering have induced a new set of exclusive academic courses which will allow the students to pursue two degrees from separate domains simultaneously. Students can opt for an additional course along with studying Aircraft Maintenance Engineering.

The Aircraft Maintenance Engineering, Bachelor of Technology, Bachelor of Science, Bachelor of Business Administration and Bachelor of Computer Application is approved by DGCA, AICTE and UGC (under government-approved Universities Rajiv Gandhi Prodyogiki Vishwavidyalaya or Barkatullah University) respectively.

AME is a licencing course offered by the Directorate of Civil Aviation (DGCA) approved institutes while Aeronautical Engineering is a regular 4-year degree course approved by the All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE). Both can be chosen after XII with Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics. Aircraft Maintenance Engineering course equips one with practical knowledge to keep the airworthiness of an aircraft whereas an aeronautical engineer studies design, structure, system and aerodynamics to increase flight safety and reduce overall cost.

In India, all the engineers in Civil Aviation are required to possess an AME licence as regulated by DGCA CAR 66. Engineers who did MTech and PhD in Aeronautical Engineering/other engineering are required to obtain an AME licence as per DGCA CAR 66 in order to release the aircraft.

Currently, India stands as the ninth largest aviation market and one of the fastest-growing domestic air markets in the world. The industry is said to be contributing a total of $72 billion to the nation’s GDP. The civil aviation sector is growing at a fast pace and bringing in more foreign investments and creating new job opportunities for the young aspirants in India. The UDAN scheme plays an important role in promoting the scope of AME. It can make airfares affordable for common people to choose air travel. The growth rate, of air passengers, is around 25% which leads to the need for new aircraft and engineers in aviation. Boeing and Airbus set up their MRO organizations in different states of India. It creates thousands of jobs for young engineers. India took its first steps in manufacturing civil aircraft which increased the opportunities for aircraft engineers.

An AME aspirant needs to complete the Aircraft Maintenance Engineering course from an institute approved by DGCA (Directorate General of Civil Aviation). Students are required to pass all the module examinations conducted by DGCA which is the designated authority. It issues licences only to those candidates who pass the exams as a part of eligibility and acquire the maintenance experience as per DGCA CAR 66.