A pilot's role necessitates a high level of expertise in air navigation, meteorology analysis, operating and handling electronic and mechanical controls, and aircraft management in severe climatic conditions and other emergency situations. To learn how to become a pilot, first familiarise yourself with the fundamentals of the process.
Pilots, air maintenance engineers, air traffic controllers, and flight engineers are all controlled and licenced by the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) in India. Exams for the question of pilot and other flight crew licences are conducted by the DGCA's Central Review Organization (CEO).

Read the steps below to learn how to become a pilot in India, including Commercial Pilot, Fighter Jet Pilot, and other options.
A pilot must have a licence to operate an aircraft, which certifies that the applicant has met relevant knowledge and skill criteria for operating an aircraft.

Get a Student Pilot License
You must first obtain a Student Pilot License (SPL) and a medical fitness certificate before beginning your flight training at a flying school.
You can enrol in a Flying Training School in India after completing your Higher Secondary (10+2) or equivalent examination with Physics, Mathematics, and English and scoring at least 50% marks in English, Physics, and Mathematics.
While you can get an SPL after passing the Class 10 Board test, all premier flying schools require the following minimum eligibility to participate in the Commercial Pilot Training programme.
Many flying training institutes in India offer the Student Pilot License (SPL) course. Candidates are given the Student Pilot License after completing the course and passing the mandatory DGCA exams (SPL). This course will take six months to complete.
You must register and qualify for the DGCA exams through the DGCA's online portal.
You must pass an oral test administered by the DGCA on the following subjects: Air Navigation, Aviation Meteorology, Aircraft & Engines (General and Specific) according to the syllabus.

Get a private pilot licence
It is not necessary to obtain a Private Pilot License if you have been enrolled into a Commercial Pilot Training programme after your 10+2. Otherwise, before you go for a Commercial Pilot License you can obtain a private pilot licence.

To obtain a Private Pilot License (PPL):
You must have at least 40 hours of flying time (as an aeroplane pilot) to receive a Private Pilot License (PPL), which requires 20 hours of solo flying time and 5 hours of cross-country flying time.
You must pass a written exam administered by the DGCA in (I) Aviation Meteorology, (II) Air Navigation, (III) Air Regulations, and (IV) Aircraft and Engines, according to the Director-General of Civil Aviation's syllabus (DGCA).
You must be at least 17 years old on the date of your application for an SPL.
The DGCA must provide you with a Medical Assessment Certificate.

To obtain a Commercial Pilot License
After obtaining your PPL, you can apply for a Commercial Pilot License (CPL) after completing the necessary training and meeting certain requirements. You can also apply after completing any Commercial Pilot License (CPL) course that does not require a PPL.
To be eligible for a CPL, you must be at least 18 years old at the time of application.
Within the last five years, you must have logged at least 200 hours of flight time.
You must have done at least 100 hours of flying time as Pilot-in-Command out of the 200 hours. You must have a total of 100 hours of flying time as the Pilot-in-Command, including:
not less than twenty hours of cross-country flight time as Pilot-in-Command, including a cross-country flight of not less than 300 nautical miles; not less than ten hours of instrument time, of which not more than five hours may be on an authorised simulator; not less than five hours of night flying time as Pilot-in-Command, with a minimum of ten take-offs and ten landings