If you want to join Commercial pilot training in Gujarat, age is an important question. Many students ask this when they start planning their career in flying.
Most schools in Gujarat that offer commercial pilot training require students to be at least 17 years old before they can start the course. This is the minimum age you should be when you begin your training. It is based on the general rule for pilot programs in India.
Being 17 or older is a positive thing because it means your mind and body are ready for the study and flying challenges. At this age, you can understand aviation topics better, like navigation, air regulations, and meteorology. The ground theory and the real flying demands focus and discipline.
However, just starting training at 17 does not always mean you get your Commercial Pilot License (CPL) right away. To actually apply for and receive a CPL, you usually need to be about 18 years old and must meet medical requirements set by the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA). This means you must pass a valid aviation medical test.
So the training age and license age differ a bit:
Start training: minimum age around 17 years.
CPL license eligibility: typically 18 years and above, plus medical fitness.
There are some extra points to know too. Some institutes may let you start ground classes even a few months before turning 17 if you have passed 12th with Physics, Chemistry and Maths. But you can't fly solo or finish the license before you reach the required age. You must also be medically fit, especially for flying activities and later for the CPL exams.