Pailan Aviation Institute Kolkata
Pailan Aviation Institute Kolkata is a government institution in Kolkata, West Bengal, established in 2002. Pilot (CPL) and aircraft maintenance courses through the academy's own selection with DGCA medical fitness; maritime courses through IMU CET or the institute's test and DG Shipping medical fitness.
Key facts
- Location
- Kolkata, West Bengal
- Type
- Government: Aviation & Maritime
- Established
- 2002
- Main entrance
- Own selection
- AISHE code
- S-8975
- Courses offered
- Pilot training (CPL), aircraft maintenance engineering (AME), marine engineering and nautical science
- Eligibility
- Class 12 with Physics and Mathematics (and English); medical fitness as per DGCA or DG Shipping rules.
- Approval to check
- DGCA (aviation) or the Directorate General of Shipping (maritime)
- Institution type
- Standalone Institution Under Ministry
- Area
- Urban
- PM-Vidyalaxmi education loan
- Listed: admitted students can apply for a collateral-free education loan
- Before you apply
- DGCA or DG Shipping approval, aircraft or ship-board training arrangements, and total costs. Listed for PM-Vidyalaxmi: admitted students can apply for a collateral-free, guarantor-free education loan (3% interest subvention up to ₹10 lakh of loan for family income up to ₹8 lakh).
- Official website
- pailanaviation.com
Questions about Pailan Aviation Institute Kolkata
How do I get admission to Pailan Aviation Institute Kolkata?
Pilot (CPL) and aircraft maintenance courses through the academy's own selection with DGCA medical fitness; maritime courses through IMU CET or the institute's test and DG Shipping medical fitness.
Does Pailan Aviation Institute Kolkata have an entrance exam?
Pailan Aviation Institute Kolkata admits through its own process rather than a national exam. Pilot (CPL) and aircraft maintenance courses through the academy's own selection with DGCA medical fitness; maritime courses through IMU CET or the institute's test and DG Shipping medical fitness.
Is Pailan Aviation Institute Kolkata a government or private institution?
Pailan Aviation Institute Kolkata is a government institution (Aviation & Maritime).
Where is Pailan Aviation Institute Kolkata?
Pailan Aviation Institute Kolkata is in Kolkata, West Bengal, India.
When was Pailan Aviation Institute Kolkata established?
Pailan Aviation Institute Kolkata was established in 2002.
Last reviewed October 2026. Admission rules, dates and eligibility change every year, so confirm them on the official website before you apply. Spotted something out of date? Tell us.
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