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Ques: Who is eligible to apply for Aircraft Maintenance Engineer course?

If you want to apply for the Aircraft Maintenance Engineer (AME) course you should meet some basic requirements.

  • You must have passed 10+2 (or equivalent) with Physics Chemistry and Mathematics (PCM).

  • Alternatively, you can have a 3-year engineering diploma (in any stream) from a recognized institution.

  • Some institutes accept students who are otherwise eligible for a B.Tech program.

 Additional Conditions

  • Age requirement: generally you should be at least 16 years old at the time of admission.

  • Medical fitness: you must be medically fit and should not have colour blindness or serious physical disabilities.

  • Minimum marks: many institutes ask for at least 45–50% aggregate in PCM (or equivalent) at 10+2 or diploma level.

Strengths of this Eligibility

  • If you have passed 12th with PCM, you can directly join the AME course you don’t always need a full engineering degree first.

  • Diploma holders also have a fair chance. So even if you did a 3-year technical diploma, you can apply.

  • The course is open for students with various backgrounds (PCM diploma engineering) which gives flexibility.

Things to Keep in Mind

  • You must have PCM in 12th  other subject combinations (like PCB or commerce) usually don’t qualify.

  • Medical fitness is mandatory. Colour blindness or serious physical disability may disqualify the application.

  • Minimum marks and age limit might vary between institutes check carefully before you apply.


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