The College of Aeronautical Engineering (CAE) at Guwahati, Assam, provides a complete Aircraft Maintenance Engineering (AME) training program. The goal for this full-time, three-year program is to prepare students for a career in aviation maintenance. The program is divided into semesters and consists of 1,440 hours of lectures and 960 hours of practical work. Some of the courses offered are Basic Aerodynamics, Aviation Legislation, Gas Turbine Engines, Aircraft Components and Environmental Impact Study. After completion of the program, these students have the necessary skills to successfully perform various tasks within the field of aircraft maintenance.
Apart from those holding a 10+2 or equivalent qualification with Physics, Chemistry, and Math in the Science stream, students with a diploma in Aeronautical, Mechanical, Electrical, or Electronics Engineering from an approved institution can also apply to the AME program at CAE. Candidates for the program are required to undergo a physical assessment in order to ascertained their medical fitness for the profession Focus, regulations for international candidates require that an equivalence certificate to be obtained from the Association of Indian Universities (AIU) and a security clearance certificate issued.