Programmes

Aircraft Maintenance Engineering (AME) approved by Directorate General of Civil Aviation, Govt. of India, New Delhi

  • Approved categories: B1.1 (Mechanical Engineer for Turbine engined aeroplanes) and B2 (Avionics Engineer for all aircraft)
  • Duration: 5 semesters, that is, 2½ years (including practical training)
  • Practical oriented training where 40% of the training is practicals on aeroplanes and related systems.
  • Total hours of training: 2400 Hours
    Theory: 1440 Hours
    Practical: 960 Hours (including 328 hours of practical training at AIESL, Thiruvananthapuram/ Air Works, Cochin)
  • Additional Training facility contracted with Best Heat Treatment Services Limited, Coimbatore for various heat treatment processes.

Eligibility

Eligibility for joining the course is a pass in 10+2 with Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics or its equivalent or diploma in Mechanical, Aeronautical, Electrical or Electronics.

Role / Scope

Aircraft Maintenance Engineers (AME) are primarily responsible for keeping the Aircraft in an airworthy condition and issue certificate of airworthiness before release to fly. Airworthiness of aircraft and components are being certified by Aircraft Maintenance Engineer holding AME License in the respective categories

There are many opportunities available for AME Licence holders in Aviation industry in India and abroad. They can work in line maintenance, base maintenance, Quality control & Assurance, Technical Publications, maintenance planning, structural repair, NDT activities etc.

AME license holders are in good demand as the Aviation industry has been expanding rapidly in India and abroad. Many new airlines have started operations and the civil aviation field has seen a number of new aircraft joining the fleets every month which has resulted in a large number of vacancies for aircraft maintenance technicians & engineers. Most of our ex-students are well placed in the public sector and private Airlines such as Air India, Indigo, Go Air, Air Pegasus, Singapore Airlines, Malaysian Airlines, Emirates Airlines, Qatar Airways, Kuwait Airways, Etihad Airways, Air Works, AIESL, GMR etc.

The student must be determined and motivated to take up any amount of challenges involved in the Aviation industry, grooming himself / herself to being a disciplined, well mannered and smart human being to become a highly skilled and dedicated aircraft maintenance engineer.

Course structure:

Approved categories

  • Sanctioned categories: B1.1 and B2
  • Validity of approval: Till 18.03.2028
  • Approved yearly intake: 60 students in B1.1 and 30 students in B2
  • Training hours allocated in each semester: 480 hours
  • Total number of semesters: 5

Total hours allocated for the training:

  • Theory: 1440 Hours
  • College Practicals: 632 Hours
  • MRO Practicals: 328 Hours
  • Total Hours: 2400 Hours

Course fee per semester

  • Tuition Fee: Rs 45000 for B2 & Rs 60000 for B1.1
  • Fee for out sourced practical training : Rs 30000

Onetime fee

  • Books: Rs 10000
  • Uniform, Shoe, belt: Rs 5000
  • Tools :Rs 4000
  • CAR and its periodical revisions; Log book: Rs 3000

Duration: 5 semesters (2½ years)

Syllabus:

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Infrastructure:

  • Smart class rooms: 15
  • Exam halls: 03
  • Seminar halls: 01
  • Computer Lab: 01
  • Library: 01
  • Technical Labs: 05
  • Workshops: 03
  • Aircraft Hanger: 03

College Practicals: 632 Hours

  • First semester : 156 Hours (Modules 3,4,7 &8)
  • Second semester : 148 Hours (Modules 3,5,6 &7)
  • Third semester : 140 Hours (Modules 5,6 & 7)
  • Fourth semester: 106 Hours (Modules 11,15 & 17 for B1.1 and Module 13 for B2)
  • Fifth semester: 82 Hours (Modules 11& 15 for B1.1 and Modules 13 & 14 for B2)

Practicals at AIESL/ Air Works: 328 Hours

  • First semester : 24 Hours (Module 7 )
  • Second semester: 32 Hours (Module 7)
  • Third semester : 40 Hours (Module 7)
  • Fourth semester: 104 Hours ( Modules 11,15 for B1.1 and Module 13 for B2)
  • Fifth semester: 128 Hours (Modules 11& 15 for B1.1 and Modules 13 & 14 for B2)

Training facilities

  • No of aircraft for practical training: 05
  • No of mock-ups: 12
  • Sectioned engines: 02
  • No of equipment for practicals:24
 

Training facilities

Names of the Organisation Place Practical training
AI Engineering Services Ltd, Thiruvananthapuram International Airport Aircraft Maintenance
Air Works India Engineering Ltd Cochin international Airport Aircraft Maintenance
Best Heat Treatment Services Limited Coimbatore Various Heat treatment processes

Instructors

Appointment Name Technical Qualification Aviation Experience
Training Manager Mr Ramesh Babu A BE, BAMEL (ES) 35 years
Dy Training Manager Mr Jagadeesan M BE, Modules 9 & 10 40 years
Examination Manager Mr Ravindran K BE, BAMEL (HA & RA) 37 Years
Quality Manager Mr Viswanathan V BE, BAMEL (HA & JE) 34 Years
Dy Quality Manager Mr Paramananthan S BE, Modules 9 & 10 40 Years
Chief Practical Assessor Mr Unnikrishnan K BE, Modules 3,6,7,8,9 &10 37  Years
Senior Instructor, Nodal Officer, AWI Mr Guruswamy S BE 37 Years
Senior Instructor, Nodal Officer, AIESL Mr Sivakumar S BE, Modules 3,6,7,8 & 9 34 Years
Senior Instructor Mrs Durga Santhi D AME C of C BAMEL (RN) 06 Years
Senior Instructor Mrs Annapoorani V DEEE, Module 4, 5 22 Years
Senior Instructor Mr Surendranath K BE 34 Years
Senior Instructor Mr Moorthy M BE 33 Years
Senior Instructor Mr Susai Paul Raj V BE 39 Years
Senior Instructor Mr Ramchandran A G BE 29 Years
Senior Instructor Mr Udayakumaran C BE 24 Years
Senior Instructor Mrs Alamelumangai M ME 18 Years
Senior Instructor Mrs Hemalatha T DME 11 Years
Senior Instructor Mr Dakshinamoorthy K BE 25 Years
Instructor (practical) Mr Natesan T S AME C of C 05 Years

Instructors contracted: NIL

Details of students admitted:

  • Category B1.1 (July 2018): 30 students
  • Category B2 (July 2018): 30 students
  • Category B1.1 (July 2019): 30 students
  • Category B2 (July 2019): 23 students
  • Category B1.1 (July 2020): 30 students
  • Category B2 (July 2020): 30 students
  • Category B1.1 (July 2021): 30 students
  • Category B2 (July 2021): 10 students
  • Category B1.1 (July 2022): 30 students
  • Category B2 (July 2022): 24 students
  • Category B1.1 (July 2023): 30 students
  • Category B2 (July 2023): 12 students

Terms and conditions:

  • The candidates should be medically fit and shall not have any colour vision problems. Medical certificate from a qualified doctor is required for both.
  • During the course, the students need to have a minimum attendance of 90% in every semester.
  • Minimum marks required for a pass is 75 %.
  • For joining the course, the foreign students need to obtain security clearance from ministry of External Affairs and Home Affairs; NOC from the DGCA and equivalency certificate from AIU.

Feedback Mechanism:

Every semester-end students need to give feedback to the Training Manager. Additionally, students are free to give feedback at any time. Students can directly approach the Training Manager or they can approach through class advisors and other post holders. They can also use the suggestion box kept in front of the office of the Training Manager

Contact details of person responsible for providing information:

Mr Udayakumaran.C, Senior Instructor
Contact: +91 90374 55331

Additional information:

This is a practical oriented course with 40% of curriculum being practicals. Minimum 30% of practicals shall be conducted on live aircraft/ systems for which the College is having a long term agreement with AIESL, Thiruvananthapuram and Air Works, Cochin. In the five semesters of training a total of 328 hours of training shall be provided by these MROs on live aircraft and relevant systems.

DGCA Approval