Air India Limited invites applications for the post of Trainee Pilot from Indian Citizens belonging exclusively to the Schedule Caste / Scheduled Tribe / Other Backward Class Community fulfilling the following requirements to fill up the existing reserved vacancies for SC/ST/OBC:
- Vacancies : 52 (SC-10,ST -11,OBC-31)
- Qualification : (i) Educational - Minimum education of H.S.C. (10+2) or equivalent. Graduates in Engineering or B.Sc. (Maths and Physics) / B.Sc. (Aviation) will be given due weightage. (ii) Technical : Indian Citizens holding FAA/CAA/Australian or equivalent ICAO Licence may also apply. However, they must be in possession of following licences/certificate issued by Director General of Civil Aviation, Govt of India, which should be current at the time of joining - Commercial Pilot’s Licence with an endorsement on Multi-Engine aircraft. (In lieu of Multi-Engine rating, 25 hrs of Multi-Engine Full Flight Simulator approved by DGCA would be accepted.)(Candidates with higher licences i.e. ALTP/SCPL may also apply)FRTO licenceCOP/RTRInstrument Rating (may not be current)Medical Certificate – Class I
- Age : 40 years for SC/ST & 38 years for OBC candidates as on 01/03/2007
- Selection Process : Eligible candidates will be required to appear for written test followed by personal interview (both at Mumbai).
- Salary : Trainee Pilots will be paid a stipend of Rs. 25,000/- per month during their training period. On successful completion of training and on obtaining endorsement on stipulated aircraft in the fleet of Air-India, they will be appointed as First Officer in the pay scale of Rs. 7150-200-7550-225-7775-250-8025-275-8850 on completion of stipulated conditions.
- Fee : OBC candidates should submit a non-refundable fee of Rs. 500/- in the form of Demand Draft drawn in favour of Air-India Limited, Mumbai payable at Mumbai alongwith their application. SC/ST candidates are exempted from payment of this fee
How to Apply : Candidates meeting the above requirements may apply on plain paper (typed) as per the prescribed format. Applications should be forwarded to the Executive Director(Operations), Operations Department, Air-India, Old Airport, Santa Cruz (East), Mumbai-400 029. . Application should be accompanied with 2 recent passport size photographs (1 fixed on the format in the space provided).
Last date for receipt of Applications is 09/04/2007.
For complete advertisement and details like educational qualificiaiton, remuneration, age limit and application forms etc please visit the website at http://www.airindia.in/page.asp?pageid=565