AME course in Bharat Institute of Aeronautics, Patna


Aircraft Maintenance Engineering (AME) deals with the maintenance and repair of aircraft. It requires an aircraft engineer to examine the aircraft, find faults, solve them and upgrade the aircraft. Bharat Institute of Aeronautics provides the International Civil Aviation Organization(ICAO) standard of Aircraft Maintenance Engineering course under one roof. Here is brief information about the course and admission procedure.

Bharat Institute of Aeronautics was established in Patna in the year 1981. This Institute is a part of IIA group which are approved Aircraft Maintenance Engineering colleges in India by the Director-General of Civil Aviation (DCGA), Government of India. It provides the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) standard of Aircraft Maintenance Engineering Course under one roof. It is considered as one of the best aviation institutes in Patna.

Eligibility criteria for AME

  • Candidates must have passed 10+2 with Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics as major subjects.
  • Minimum age of candidates should not be less than 16 years
  • Candidates who have done diploma in Electrical, Electronic, Mechanical and Aeronautical stream can also apply
  • Candidates need a medical fitness certificate issued by Registered Medical Practitioner.


Admission procedure for AME

  • In order to join the AME course, a candidate should clear the Aircraft Maintenance Engineering Common Entrance Test (AME CET)
  • After that, candidates get admission, according to the All India Rank (AIR) in the AME institutes approved by DGCA, Government of India.


Program structure of AME

The institutions of IIA group offer the best aircraft maintenance course in Category A(Line Maintenance) and Category B1.1(Base Maintenance). In this academic program, theoretical and practical knowledge of aircraft maintenance engineering is given to candidates, so they become top-notch Aircraft Maintenance Engineers. The AME course offered by this institution includes "Basic AME Course", the duration of which is 1 year for Category A and 2 years for Category B, and "Actual Maintenance Experience", the duration of which is the same as the Basic AME Course for both the categories. The students need to complete these courses in an Aircraft Maintenance Organization. Only after completing the course, they are eligible for the Aircraft Maintenance License that allows them to work as an Aircraft Maintenance Engineer. This license is given and approved by the DGCA, Government of India.

Category A1- Line Maintenance

Category A1 license is a Basic Aircraft Maintenance Engineering license. It covers Jet Engine Powered Aeroplanes. Students who get this license can be employed directly without Type-Rating requirement. They are given the authority to issue 'Certificate of Release to Service (CRS) to an aircraft after basic line maintenance. In any type of Jet Engine Powered Aircraft, under Line Maintenance category, their services can be made use of.

Category B1.1-Base Maintenance

Category B1.1 license includes all the authorities given to a Category A1 license holder. For students to obtain Category B1.1 license, Type-Rating is mandatory because only after that, they become eligible to be called Aircraft Maintenance Engineers. Those who get this license are given the authority to cover Avionics systems. They can be employed in Line Maintenance as well as Major Maintenance for the type of aircraft they have attained Type-Rating in. In each of Category A1 and Category B1.1 courses, knowledge training is given on ten modules and practical training is given on four modules, that include subjects related to Aircraft Maintenance Engineering. Complete syllabus can be downloaded from the official website of the institute.

Note: For practical training at MROs, students must have a Passport to make airport entry pass.

Fee Structure

For Category A1 Course in BIA, Patna

Pre-admission fee:
  • Registration fee - Rs 1,000/- (online/offline)
  • Admission fee - Rs 25,000/-
Basic Training fee (For 1 year training):
  • Tuition fee (yearly) - Rs 1,70,000/-
  • Caution fee - Rs 7,000 (refundable)
Miscellaneous expenses (one-time payment):
  • Technical books - Rs 25,000/-
  • Toolkit - Rs 9,000/-
  • Uniform - Rs 9,000/-


Training at MRO

  • Practical training at Air India- Rs 60,000/-
  • One-year Basic training cost/Total fees : Rs 3,06,000/- (GST if applicable)


For Category B1.1 Course in BIA, Patna

Pre-admission fee:
  • Registration fee - Rs 1,000/- (online/offline)
  • Admission fee - Rs 25,000/-


Basic Training fee (For 2 year training):
  • Tuition fee (yearly)- Rs 1,70,000/- (per year)
  • Caution fee- Rs 7,000 (refundable)


Miscellaneous expenses (one-time payment):
  • Technical books - Rs 25,000/-
  • Toolkit - Rs 9,000/-
  • Uniform - Rs 9,000/-


Training at MRO

  • Practical training at Air India- Rs 1,20,000/- (One-time payment)
  • One-year Basic training cost- Rs 3,66,000/-
  • Second-year Basic training cost- Rs 1,70,000/-
  • Total fees- Rs 5,36,000/-(GST if applicable)


Career opportunities and Placement

Owing to the increasing air traffic in India, many companies such as Air India, Jet Airways, Indigo etc, order new aircraft now and then, which ultimately increases the career opportunities in the field of Aircraft Maintenance Engineering. AME license is valid even in foreign countries so this also widens its scope. An AME license holder can get a job in the aviation sector of 191 countries, like Qatar Airways, British Airways and many more.

Some of the AME career opportunities are as follows-
  • Airlines are air transport companies through which passengers travel from one place to another. Examples are- Air India, Spice Jet, Indigo etc. Safety of passengers is of the utmost importance for such companies. Aircraft Maintenance Engineers examine the aircraft properly. After that, they sign Flight Releasing Certificate (FRC), allowing the pilot to take off the flight.
  • Aircraft Manufacturing Companies manufacture different kinds of aircraft. The knowledge and assistance of the Aircraft Maintenance Engineer are required for maintaining and operating engines of such aircraft.
  • Civil Defence Forces use aircraft for various purposes to protect the nation from various threats. Some of the defence aircraft are checked and maintained by licensed Aircraft Maintenance Engineers
  • Aviation Training Centres are places where candidates who aspire to work in the aviation field get knowledge about various courses, their scopes and benefits. A Licensed Aircraft Maintenance Engineer helps the candidates gain enough theoretical and practical knowledge about the concerned course.
  • Aircraft Operation Organizations deal with the safety and security of civil aviation. Examples of the same are EASA, ICAO. Since without the permission of an Aircraft Maintenance Engineer, an aircraft cannot fly, so his role and becomes indispensable in this field also.


An Aircraft Maintenance Engineer's job is so indispensable that he can find placement in any organization or companies which are related to aircraft. As per the report of the government, the Indian aviation industry will need 3.3 lacs licensed aircraft technicians in the coming years. BIA Patna claims to provide 100% placement assistance to its students.

Salary Expectations

Usually, when candidates are undergoing training, they receive a stipend which ranges from Rs 15,000 to Rs 25,000 per month. After training is completed by the candidates, their salary package increase. It continues to increase over time according to payscale and the license holder gets a bonus, a share in the profit, commission etc added in the salary which ranges in lacs.

Contact Information-

Address: Bharat Institute of Aeronautics Patna Airport, Patna - 800014
Telephone- 0612-2224160
Mobile- +919835424160, +919801999163
Email- admission.bia@gmail.com biapatna14@gmail.com
Website- http://www.biapatna.org/


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