To pursue an Aircraft Maintenance Engineering (AME) course, candidates must have completed 10+2 with Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics (PCM) from a recognized board or hold a three-year diploma in engineering. Some institutes may also accept candidates with a B.Sc. degree in relevant fields. Additionally, students need to qualify for entrance exams like AME CET (Aircraft Maintenance Engineering Common Entrance Test) for admission to reputed colleges.
Apart from educational qualifications, candidates must meet medical fitness standards prescribed by DGCA (Directorate General of Civil Aviation) or relevant aviation authorities. They should have good eyesight (correctable vision is allowed), normal hearing, and be physically fit to perform maintenance tasks. The AME course is divided into two categories: B1 (Mechanical) and B2 (Avionics), and the duration varies from 2 to 4 years, including practical training. After completing the course and acquiring a license, AMEs can work in airlines, MROs, and aircraft manufacturing companies.