Pilot course fees in India at government institutes
Only two of India's government flying schools publish a full course fee. The rest print part of a price, a figure somebody else worked out, or nothing at all.
- 10 government schools. On DGCA's approved list.
- 2 publish a total. IGRUA and Kerala, on their own sites.
- 5 hold no twin. No multi-engine aircraft on DGCA's list.
- Type rating on top. Outside every figure here.
What each government school charges
Owners come from DGCA's list of approved flying schools, as on 30 March 2026. Fees come from each school's own site, except the Telangana State Aviation Academy figure, which comes from listing sites.
Confirm any fee with the school before you pay.
| Government school | Course fee |
|---|---|
| IGRUA, Uttar PradeshPublished, checked 15 June 2026 | ₹55,00,000 |
| Rajiv Gandhi Academy for Aviation Technology, KeralaPublished, checked 8 September 2026 | ₹45,75,000 |
| Telangana State Aviation AcademyReported, checked 15 June 2026 | ₹26,35,500 |
| Haryana Institute of Civil AviationReported, checked 15 June 2026 | ₹19,67,000 |
| Nagpur Flying ClubUndisclosed, checked 8 September 2026 | No total |
| Bihar Flying InstituteUndisclosed, checked 8 September 2026 | Not published |
| Govt. Aviation Training Institute (Odisha)Undisclosed, checked 8 September 2026 | Not published |
| Jharkhand Flying InstituteUndisclosed, checked 8 September 2026 | Not published |
| Patiala Aviation ClubUndisclosed, checked 8 September 2026 | Not published |
| Govt. Flying Training School (Bangalore)Undisclosed, checked 8 September 2026 | Not operating |
DGCA list, 30 March 2026.
Two print the whole course
IGRUA's ₹55,00,000 is before tax, and its kit is another ₹2,50,000. Kerala's Rajiv Gandhi Academy prints ₹45,75,000 for a course flown on single-engine aircraft, paid in instalments as the hours build. Adding a twin endorsement makes it ₹51,95,000.
Both select students by interview, usually after a written test.
The low figures are not whole courses
Haryana's ₹19,67,000 is its hourly rate multiplied out for the flying alone. Ground school, the exams and a twin rating are extra, and it has no twin of its own.
Nagpur asks ₹4,75,000 at admission, ground school included, then ₹18,000 an hour for flying. It never adds the two up, and says the hourly rate can rise.
Two schools often called government
Is NFTI Gondia a government academy?
No. DGCA lists it as a private company, a joint venture of CAE and the Airports Authority of India. Its integrated course is ₹42,00,000 plus tax, published by CAE (checked 15 June 2026).
Is the Madhya Pradesh Flying Club run by the state?
DGCA lists it as a trust, not a government body. It publishes its own rate document, with ₹42,15,500 for the course (checked 15 June 2026).
Government or private, the same papers
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