Lok Sabha Question No. 1994 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-12-14
Subject: Civil Aviation Training Centres
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: Nusrat Jahan Ruhi

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION Lok Sabha

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. : 1994 ( TO BE ANSWERED ON THE  14th December 2023 )

CIVIL AVIATION TRAINING CENTRES

1994.     MS. NUSSRAT JAHAN Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

be pleased to state:-

- (a)  the  average  cost  of  Aviation  Training  in  the  country,  Government and Private Training Centrewise;
- (b)  whether  the  Government  has  taken  any  steps  to  expand  aviation training in the country and if so, the details thereof;
- (c)  the  details  of the  criteria  laid  down  by  the  Government to set up new  aviation  training  institutes  and  the  details  of  infrastructure required therefor; and
- (d)  the  number  of  pilots  trained  during  the  last  three  years  in  the country?

## ANSWER

Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION      (GEN. (DR) V. K. SINGH (RETD))

- (a)  The  aviation  courses,  particularly  the  flying  training  course  for getting a Commercial Pilot License (CPL) are highly technical. ; ;

Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) approves Flying Training Organizations  (FTOs)  as  per  laid  down  rules  and  regulations.  DGCA does not regulate the financial aspects of obtaining CPLs by students from FTOs. The cost of training for obtaining Commercial Pilot License

(CPL) is regulated by the FTOs.;

The courses along with their costs provided by Indira Gandhi Rashtriya Uran Akademi (IGRUA) and Rajiv Gandhi National Aviation University (RGNAU) is at Annexure 1.;

- (b)  Steps  taken  by  government  to  expand  aviation  training  in  the country are as follows:-; (i) Currently there are 34 Flying Training Organisations (FTOs) operating at 55 bases as approved by the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA). (ii) In order to augment the supply of trained pilots in the country, the Airports  Authority  of  India  (AAI)  has  brought  out  a  liberalised  Flying Training  Organisation  (FTO)  policy  whereby  the  concept  of  airport royalty  (revenue  share  payment  by  FTOs  to  AAI)  has  been  abolished and land rentals have been significantly rationalised. (iii) In 2021 and 2022, after two rounds of competitive bidding process, AAI awarded fifteen FTO slots at ten airports in Karnataka, Maharashtra,  Madhya  Pradesh, Assam,  Gujarat, Andhra  Pradesh, Rajasthan and Tamil Nadu. ; (c) The details of criteria prescribed including the basic infrastructure facilities  required  for  setting  up  a  new  Flying  Training  Organization (FTO)  are  laid  down  under  Rules  41B  of  the  Aircraft  Rules  and  Civil
- Aviaion requirements Section 7, Series D, part I.
- (d)  The  total  number  of  Commercial  Pilot  Licenses  (CPL)  issued  by DGCA during last 03 years is as mentioned below-

2022                      1165

2023                      1491

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| Year              | Total Commercial Pilot ; Licenses(CPL) Issued   |
|-------------------|-------------------------------------------------|
| 2021              | 862                                             |
| 2022              | 1165                                            |
| 2023              | 1491                                            |
| (Till 30.11.2023) | (Till 30.11.2023)                               |

## ANNEXURE IN REPLY TO LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO 1994 DUE FOR ANSWER ON 14.12.2023

## INDIRA GANDHI RASHTRIYA URAN AKADEMI (IGRUA)

|   S.No | Programme/Course Name                                   | Course Fees                                                                                                                                                 |
|--------|---------------------------------------------------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
|      1 | Commercial Pilot License (CPL) Training                 | Rs. 45.00 Lakhs                                                                                                                                             |
|      2 | English Language Proficiency (ELP) Training and Testing | (i) For IGRUA students:- Rs. 45000/- (ii) For non-IGRUA students:- Rs 45000/- +18% GST (iii) For only ELP testing of outside students:- Rs. 10000/-+18% GST |
|      3 | Aircraft Maintenance Engineering (AME) School           | Rs. 4.60 Lakhs                                                                                                                                              |

Source: IGRUA

## RAJIV GANDHI NATIONAL AVIATION UNIVERSITY (RGNAU)

|   S.No | Programme/Course Name                                             | Course Fees    |
|--------|-------------------------------------------------------------------|----------------|
|      1 | Post Graduate Diploma in Airport Operations                       | Rs 3,28,500/-  |
|      2 | Bachelor of Management Studies in Aviation Services and Air Cargo | Rs. 2,50,000/- |
|      3 | Basic Fire Fighters Course                                        | Rs. 2,95,000/- |

Source: RGNAU