Aircraft Maintenance Engineer (AME) is a person licensed by the regulatory authority of the countries under the guidelines of ICAO. An AME is responsible for the safety, security, and maintenance of an aircraft. No aircraft can fly without its safety certification by an appropriate License holder AME. Thus, an Aircraft Maintenance Engineer shoulders the responsibility of aircraft safety and the personnel onboard.

Students who are passed their Class Xll examination with Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics from a recognized board or university or Three Year Diploma ( Mechanical, Electrical ,Electronics or Aeronautical) or it’s equivalent are eligible to apply. Students must also be medically-fit. Foreign students need to obtain security clearance through DGCA for admission to the course.

AME course is recognized and approved by the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA), Ministry of Civil Aviation, Govt. of India. The Directorate General of Civil Aviation is the regulatory body in the field of Civil Aviation, It is responsible for the regulation of air transport services to/from/within India and for enforcement of civil air regulations, air safety, and airworthiness standards. It also coordinates all regulatory functions with International Civil Aviation Organisation. DGCA is the sole regulatory body for civil aviation activities in India. This course need not be recognized by AICTE/UGC/NCTE etc.

After completion, of the course, a student may consider many career choices to associate with the national and international civil aviation industry as an assistant technician, technician, trainee engineer. There are numerous companies like scheduled airlines, cargo airlines, non-scheduled airlines, air charter service, maintenance repair overhaul organizations, aircraft component repair organizations, flying clubs, Govt. state hangers, technical publications, etc. in India and abroad where AME aspirants can start their career. Except for civil aviation in India, there are several other Job prospects where AME candidates are being absorbed like Foreign Aviation Industries, Defense Aviation Industries, Aviation IT Organization, On-wing Maintenance Support, Training Organizations, etc.