A. A candidate must be a Class Xth pass for the Private Pilot Licence (PPL) and Class XIIth pass for the Commercial Pilot License. To become a pilot, a candidate needs to qualify for various physical and psychological tests. On qualifying for all the required tests, the candidates are awarded the appropriate flying licence. AS per the GOI norms, the CPL will be awarded to those candidates who have experience of 3 years after the PPL.