Indian Institute of Aeronautics

Indian Institute Of Aeronautics (IIA) is one of the oldest Aircraft Maintenance Training Institutes located in New Delhi, India, founded by Captain Ram Niwas Sinha, an avid Aviator.[1] It was established in year 1982 at Patna and got the approval in 1983 by the Director General of Civil Aviation (DGCA), Govt. of India.[1] IIA was transferred to Mundka, New Delhi from its initial approved base of Patna Airport in the year 2001. IIA is active in the field of Aircraft Maintenance Training through generations of trained technical manpower for the Airlines / Aviation Industry.[1]

Indian Institute of Aeronautics
इंडियन इन्स्टिट्यूट ऑफ एरोनॉटिक्स
TypeGovt.
Established1982
AffiliationDGCA, EASA
ChairmanDr. J.K Sinha
Location
New Delhi
,
IN
CampusUrban
NicknameIIA
Websitehttp://www.iiagroup.co.in

The organisation forfeited its DGCA approval in year 2013 and went for European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) Basic Aircraft Maintenance Training Approval in the year 2015. [2]It got privileges to run EASA Part-66 aircraft maintenance training program in Category B1.1 Aeroplane Turbine.

Curriculum activities and AME Training Programme framed keeping in view the current technology in force in Aircraft Maintenance Engineering, are approved by European Union Aviation Safety Agency. Infrastructure and Training facilities of Indian Institute of Aeronautics comply with EASA requirements. [2][1]

With its proactive legacy in aviation for more than four decades, IIA together with JRN Institute of Aviation Technology in New Delhi and Bharat Institute of Aeronautics at Patna formed the IIA Group of Institutions, which are operative under the same management under certification of DGCA and EASA approved aircraft maintenance training courses.[1] The training standards followed and practiced by IIA Group are equivalent to International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO type-II). IIA Group also hold training with examination privileges for EASA Part-66 aircraft maintenance license. [2]

Scope Of Approval
  1. Aeroplane and Power Plant - Category B1.1.
  2. Avionics Electrical System, Instrument System and Radio Navigation - Category B2

The aviation industry has evolved over a period of time in India and IIA has pioneered in supply highly skilled Aircraft Maintenance Engineers to this evolving industry. More than 50% of Technical manpower working in the industry belongs to this institution.

Indian Institute of Aeronautics is the proud launch customer of [3] in India. The partnership with AIRBUS is inclined for the knowledge development and add-on skills for the potential aircraft maintenance trainees who have completed their basic training standards.

Admissions

Eligibility for Admission
  • 10+2 with science stream (PCM) or Graduation with PCM or Diploma in Mechanical, Electrical or Electronics Engineering.
  • Minimum age should be 16 years at the time of admission.
  • Medical fitness certificate issued by registered medical practitioner.

Admission Test

Students will be selected through an admission test (AME Entrance Exam) of seventy-five marks. This entrance exam is conducted every year in the month of April.

Choice of Centre and Stream

Choice of training centre from two Institutes and stream from Mechanical and Avionics stream, depends on student's choice, subject to availability. As per merit, the students are called for counselling and admission and seats and stream are allotted.

Hostel Facility

Separate hostels are available for boys & girls at every location.

References
  1. "IIACET 2023".
  2. "AME Course Eligibilty".
  3. AIRBUS Competence Training for Academy
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