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Garg Aviations

A DGCA approved flying school in Kanpur. Its commercial pilot licence fee is ₹49,92,500 (Published).

Checked 8 September 2026
Two student pilots walking out to a light aircraft at sunrise
WhereKanpur, Uttar Pradesh
SchoolKanpur, Uttar PradeshGarg Aviations Ltd.
ApprovalDGCA approved FTO, Approval 08/2020
DGCA categoryDGCA ranking, 1 April 2026 editionCategory B · serial 8
Valid to10 November 2027
Single engine, DGCA14
Single engine, school11
Multi engine2
Commercial pilot licence course₹49,92,500Published

School's own total, effective 1 January 2026. Source: the school's own fee structure and refund policy PDF, checked 8 September 2026.

Inside the figure, and outside it

Inside Published

  • Registration fee (non refundable)
  • SPL and FRTOL(R) processing fee
  • 185 hours flying on Cessna 152 or Cessna 172
  • 15 hours on a multi engine aircraft
  • instrument flying training

Outside Published

  • All DGCA examination, issue and endorsement fees, paid directly by the trainee through the Bharatkosh portal
  • random psychoactive testing and breath analyser charges
  • AAI and outstation landing, parking, RNFC and watch hour extension charges

What it does not publish

  • The prevailing rates that apply after the sixteen month window are not published, so the cost of a course that runs long is unknown in advance.

Where this sits

SchoolTotal
Falcon Aviation Academy₹29,90,000Published
Garg Aviations₹49,92,500Published
Sha-Shib Flying Academy₹65,00,000Published

5th lowest of the 17 schools that publish their own licence fee. The middle fee is ₹54,85,050.

How to apply

  • Step 1. The site takes enquiries through a Register Now form and a free consultation booking, with admissions@gargaviation.com given for admissions
  • Step 2. The fee sheet is a signable quotation valid for the batch commencing 1 January 2026, paid as registration then four milestone instalments before flying starts and before 50, 100 and 150 hours

Whichever school you choose, the licence needs a DGCA Class 1 medical, a DGCA Computer Number and five theory papers from the DGCA exam syllabus, practised in the DGCA question bank and under a timed mock test.

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