Air India notifies recruitment of 197 pilots

Air India Limited has invited applications for the post of Commanders on A-320 Family Aircraft and Sr. Trainee Pilots (P2) with A-320 Endorsement. Applications are invited from Indian Nationals for filling up for the vacancies of Pilots before March 10.
Post details:

1. Name and number of posts:
2. Commander and Sr. Trainee Pilot - 197 
3. Selected candidates will be appointed on contract for a period of five years, extendable for another five years subject to satisfactory performance.

Eligibility criteria as on February 1:

• For commander on A320 Family Aircraft
• Educational qualifications: 10 plus 2 from a recognized Board/University
• Age limit: Candidate must not be more than 45 years of age (50 Years for SC/ST and 48 Years for OBC Candidates).
• Technical/licence qualifications: Candidates should be in possession of Indian; Current Class-I Medical Fitness Certificate issued by DGCA; Current ALTP issued by DGCA; Current FRTO issued by DGCA; Current IR on A320 aircraft, endorsed on Indian ALTP, by DGCA; Current RTR (A) or RTR(P) or RTR(C) issued by WPC, Ministry of Communication; A-320 PIC Endorsement on Indian ALTP, by DGCA; 500 hours of PIC Experience on A320 type of aircraft; should have flown on A320 family aircraft in last 12 months; Sr. Trainee Pilot (P2) with A-320 endorsement.
• For Sr. Trainee Pilot (P2) with A-320 endorsement
• Educational qualifications: 10 plus 2 from a recognized Board/University
• Age limit: Candidate must not be more than 35 Years (40 Years for SC/ST and 38 Years for OBC Candidates). 
• Technical/licence qualifications: Candidates should be in possession of Indian; Current Class-I Medical Fitness Certificate issued by DGCA; Current CPL/ALTP issued by DGCA; Current FRTO issued by DGCA; Instrument rating on A320 aircraft on Indian CPL/ALTP, issued by DGCA; Current RTR (A) or RTR (P) or RTR(C) issued by WPC, Ministry of Communication; A-320 endorsement on Indian CPL/ALTP

Selection procedure:
For Commander on A320 Family Aircraft: Walk-in selection

• Interested candidates, who fulfil the above eligibility criteria, are required to report for registration between 9:30 am to 12:00 pm on March 10 and 11 at Air India Limited, Central Training Establishment, Administrative Block, Ferozguda, Near Bala Nagar, Secunderabad-500011
• After registration, candidates who fulfil the above eligibility criteria will be required to appear for Simulator Proficiency Assessment Check (SPAC) on A-320 Simulator at Central Training Establishment, Air India Limited, Hyderabad. The cost of Simulator Check; Rs 20,000 will be payable by the candidate and demand draft payable to Air India Limited, Hyderabad is to be submitted before the Simulator Check.
• Those who qualify the same will be required to appear for Personal Interview.

For Sr. Trainee Pilot (P2) with A-320 Endorsement: 

• Candidates may send their typed and signed applications along with a recent passport size photograph duly pasted and a demand draft of Rs 1000 in favour of Air India Limited, payable at Delhi, so as to reach on or before March 10 to "General Manager (Personnel), Air India Limited, Headquarters Airlines House, 113, Gurudwara Rakab Ganj Road, New Delhi-110001".
• Candidates will also be required to attach photocopies of testimonials along with the application form in support of; date of birth, academic/technical qualifications/experience, one set of photocopies of above licences/endorsements, updated flying logbook; applicable for SC/ST/OBC 

Pay scale:

• During training, candidates shall be paid a stipend of Rs 25,000 per month. On successful completion of training, candidates will be appointed as Commander/Co-Pilot on contract for a period of 5 (five) years, extendable for another 5 (five) years subject to satisfactory performance.
• During the period of contract, candidates selected as Commander will be paid Salary of Rs 1,00,000 per month which will be inclusive of Dearness Allowance, House Rent Allowance and other allowances. In addition to above, Commanders will be paid Flying Allowance of Rs 3,000 per hour and a Special Allowance for Rs 1,50,000 per month.
• Candidates selected as Co-Pilot will be paid salary of Rs 80,000 per month which will be inclusive of dearness allowance, house rent allowance and other allowances. In addition to above, Co-Pilots will be paid Flying Allowance of Rs 1,500 per hour.
• In addition to above, Layover Allowance will also be payable to Commanders and Co-Pilots. Payment for flying hours to Commanders and Co-Pilots will be made for actual number of hours flown in a month on the above rates. No payment for Fixed Flying Hours will be made.

Important dates

• Registration date for Commander on A320: March 10 and 11 between 9:30 am to 12:00 pm at Air India Limited, Central Training Establishment, Administrative Block, Ferozguda, Near Bala Nagar, Secunderabad-500011.
• Last date of registration for Sr. Trainee Pilot (P2) with A-320: March 10