01STAGE 1
Ground Training
4 monthsClassroom or online
Four-component package₹1,80,000
- Air Regulations
- ₹40,000
- Air NavigationGeneral Navigation, Radio Navigation & Air Instruments
- ₹60,000
- Air Meteorology
- ₹40,000
- RTR Parts 1 & 2
- ₹40,000
Package total: three theory subjects + RTR₹1,80,000
The ₹1.8 lakh package covers Air Regulations, Air Navigation, Air Meteorology and RTR Parts 1 and 2. Technical General is charged separately at ₹60,000. Aerogenesis does not teach Technical Specific. Available online or at HBR Layout, Bengaluru.
02STAGE 2
Flying Training
11–12 months in the USA14–15 months elsewhere
Train with partner flying schools in your chosen country. Flying-training fees are separate from ground training and licence conversion.
USA
₹72–75 lakh11–12 monthsNew Zealand
₹85 lakh14–15 monthsSpain
₹85 lakh14–15 monthsGreece
₹85 lakh14–15 monthsPhilippines
₹62–65 lakh14–15 monthsSouth Africa
₹55–60 lakh14–15 monthsIncluded in your flying-training fee
- Training fees
- Training materials
- Accommodation
- Food
- Transport during training
- Country visa-processing fees
- Medicals
Air tickets are excluded. Budget for these separately.
03STAGE 3
Licence Conversion
1–2 months · flying & documentationIndia
Approximate conversion cost₹3.5–5 lakh
↗Give us 3 months’ advance notice. This allows your conversion to be planned before you return. The notice is a planning requirement, not an extra three-month conversion phase.
Your final cost and plan depend on your current logbook, the aircraft required, and your flying-hours compliance or shortfall against DGCA requirements.
What should a pilot-training budget include?
A CPL training quote and the full cost of pursuing an airline career are different figures. The Aerogenesis flying-training fee includes training, materials, accommodation, food, transport, country visa-processing fees and medicals. Add air tickets, separate ground training, licence conversion and any later type rating; avoid counting included expenses twice. Hiring and training completion are not guaranteed by paying for these stages.
Aerogenesis ground school: ₹1.8 lakh for the four-component ground-school package, including RTR Parts 1 and 2. This is a ground-training fee, not the price of flying training or a complete CPL.
The broader ranges below are indicative planning estimates carried from this guide, not current offers from each flying school. Obtain dated, itemised quotes. Currency movements, taxes, extra hours and changes to your route can alter totals.
Three Pathways. Three Price Points.
Before the line-by-line breakdown, here is the top-level comparison. These planning ranges group different training scopes. Read the inclusions, get updated quotes and budget separately for living expenses and contingencies.
Pathway 1
Train in India
₹60–80L
CPL at DGCA FTO + type rating. No conversion required. Weather and aircraft availability may extend timeline.
Timeline: 24–36 months
Pathway 2
Train Abroad
Country-specific
Flying training in one of six countries. Ground training and individually assessed DGCA conversion are separate. Type rating is excluded and depends on your intended employment route.
Timeline: 18–28 months
Pathway 3
Airline Cadet
₹85L–1.2Cr
IndiGo / Air India cadet programme. CPL + type rating bundled. Conditional job offer included. Highest cost, highest certainty.
Timeline: 24–30 months
Pathway 1: Train in India
This is the conventional route — DGCA ground school, flying at a DGCA-approved FTO in India, and self-funded type rating. No foreign conversion required.
| Cost Item | Amount (₹) | Notes |
|---|
| DGCA Class 2 Medical | 3,000 – 8,000 | DGCA-empanelled private examiner. Do this first. |
| Documentation and application support | Confirm applicable charges | Separate official portal/exam charges from any optional assistance fee; check current DGCA notices. |
| Aerogenesis Ground Training | 1,80,000 | All subjects including RTR Parts 1 and 2. |
| DGCA theory examinations | Check current session fees | Budget per applicable paper and any re-sits. Official flight-crew FAQ. |
| RTR examination and licensing | Check current charges | Use DGCA’s RTR notice and the current examination session instructions. |
| DGCA Class 1 Medical | 10,000 – 20,000 | AFCME Delhi or IAM Bangalore. Including pre-test diagnostics. |
| Flying Training — 200 hours | 35,00,000 – 50,00,000 | The largest single cost. Rate: ₹12,000–18,000/hr depending on aircraft (C-172 vs DA42). Includes instructor, fuel, insurance. |
| Extra Flying Hours (weather delays) | 2,40,000 – 6,00,000 | Budget 20–40 extra hours at ₹12,000–15,000/hr. Most students exceed 200 hrs. |
| Accommodation at FTO location | 2,00,000 – 5,00,000 | 18–24 months. ₹8,000–20,000/month depending on location. |
| Equipment (headset, kneeboard, charts) | 50,000 – 1,50,000 | Aviation headset (Bose/David Clark): ₹30,000–80,000. Other gear: ₹20,000–70,000. |
| CPL Licence Issue Fee | 5,000 – 10,000 | DGCA licence + endorsement fees per aircraft rating. |
| Subtotal: CPL (India) | ₹42 – 58 Lakhs | |
| Type Rating (A320) | 18,00,000 – 25,00,000 | DGCA-approved provider. Includes simulator + base training. Some providers charge base training separately (add ₹4–5L). |
| Type Rating (B737 MAX) | 22,00,000 – 30,00,000 | Alternative to A320. Depends on airline target. |
| Total: CPL + Type Rating (India) | ₹60 – 83 Lakhs | From first medical to airline-ready. |
Pathway 2: Train Abroad
Aerogenesis supports flying-training pathways in the USA, Spain, Greece, New Zealand, Philippines and South Africa. Use the current country fees above and obtain an itemised quotation for your chosen school. Add the separate ₹1.8 lakh ground-training fee, your individually assessed licence-conversion costs and any costs outside the flying quotation. Type rating is excluded and should follow a decision based on job vacancies and industry demand.
Compare country pathways · Calculate from your actual quotations
"Every flying school can quote you a headline fee. The honest question is what the number does not include — exam attempts, type rating, the months between milestones. Budget for the journey, not the brochure."
— Gp Capt Saideep Lall (Retd), Founder, Aerogenesis Aviation Academy
What the Schools Will Not Tell You
Check which costs your chosen school includes and which need a separate allowance. Avoid counting an included expense twice.
| Hidden Cost | Amount (₹) | Why It Happens |
|---|
| Extra flying hours beyond 200 | 2,40,000 – 6,00,000 | Weather delays, aircraft downtime, and re-tests push students to 220–240 hours. At ₹12,000–15,000/hr, every extra hour adds up. |
| DGCA exam re-sits | 5,000 – 30,000 | Check the fee and available sessions on Pariksha. Re-sits can increase costs and delay progression; the delay depends on the next available examination. |
| Accommodation + food at FTO location | 2,00,000 – 5,00,000 | Most FTOs are in semi-rural locations (Gondia, Dhana, Bareilly). You must live near the airfield for 18+ months. |
| Type rating (A320/B737) | 18,00,000 – 30,00,000 | The biggest omission. Check whether a target airline pathway includes, funds or requires a separately funded type rating. A CPL alone is not a job guarantee. |
| Equipment and gear | 50,000 – 2,50,000 | Aviation headset, uniform, kneeboard, iPad, charts, study materials. |
| Travel for medicals and exams | 30,000 – 1,00,000 | Class 1 Medical at AFCME Delhi or IAM Bangalore. DGCA exams via Pariksha portal at designated centres. |
| Opportunity cost (2–3 years without income) | Unquantified | Your child earns zero for 2–3 years while their peers start earning. This is the invisible cost families rarely factor in. |
Check who pays for type rating
Ask each school or airline pathway whether type rating is included, separately funded, employer-funded or conditional on selection. Do not assume a training purchase guarantees airline employment.
Compare financing terms before committing
Ask a lender to confirm eligibility for the exact course and institution, covered expenses, collateral, co-borrower requirements, interest during study, repayment schedule and total repayment amount. Do not assume every pilot-training course qualifies for every education-loan scheme.
PM-Vidyalaxmi’s official guidelines tie the scheme to eligible institutions and other conditions. Check the current rules and your institution’s status directly; this page does not promise loan or subsidy eligibility.
Request a written training payment schedule and cancellation/refund terms from each provider. Keep lender costs separate from the training budget.
Pilot-training cost questions
What is Aerogenesis’s ground-school fee?
The four-component ground-school package is ₹1.8 lakh, including RTR Parts 1 and 2. Individual subjects and RTR can also be taken separately. Individual-subject and RTR-only fees are quoted separately. Request a written breakdown of inclusions, applicable taxes and external examination charges before enrolment.
Does the ground-school fee include flying training?
No. Ground training is a separate ₹1.8 lakh package. Flying-training fees include training fees, training materials, accommodation, food, transport during training, visa-processing fees for the respective country and medicals. Air tickets are excluded. Licence conversion and type rating are separate.
How can I compare India and overseas CPL costs?
Compare dated quotes with the same scope: flight hours, aircraft types, instructor and fuel charges, accommodation, travel, visa costs, conversion, taxes and contingency. Use our
budget planner to add your actual quotes.
Should I include type rating in the budget?
Ask your intended airline or training pathway who funds type rating and when it is required. Add a separate allowance where you expect to fund it yourself; do not treat CPL completion as a guaranteed airline appointment.
Can I get an education loan or subsidy?
Eligibility depends on the lender, institution, programme and applicant. Obtain written confirmation of current terms and approved expenses. A general reference to a government scheme does not establish that a particular course qualifies.
How can I avoid double-counting expenses?
Ask the provider to mark each cost as included or extra. Put each expense into the planner once, and keep financing interest separate from the training subtotal.
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