Giving wings to fly
Giving Wings to Fly is a fully supported aviation career programme designed to enable women from economically disadvantaged backgrounds to become skilled, industry-ready commercial pilots. The programme provides comprehensive training, including a Commercial Pilot Licence (CPL) with ATR Type Rating, preparing young women across India for careers as airline-ready pilots.
If you have the passion and aspiration to become a pilot, this programme will support you with the guidance, training, and financial support you need to become a pilot.
The programme is supported by IndiGoReach, the CSR arm of IndiGo, India’s preferred airline. It is implemented by BharatCares (Shri Mahakal Education and Charitable Trust, SMEC), and training is delivered by Chimes Aviation Academy (CAA), a DGCA-approved Flying Training Organisation (FTO).
- The applicant must be a female Indian citizen
- The applicant must have completed higher secondary class (10+2) with English, Physics, and Mathematics as subjects
- Applicants must belong to an economically disadvantaged household with an annual gross income that meets the prevailing economically weaker sections (EWS) criteria and guidelines prescribed by the Government of India, as amended from time to time.
- The applicant must fulfil the DGCA Computer number, Class 1 and Class 2 medical certificate requirements as per the selection process
- Candidates with visible tattoos will not be considered eligible for the programme
- The applicant must be between 18 and 35 years of age on the date of application
- Must have secured a minimum of 51% marks in each of the three subjects in Class (10+2)
- The applicant must hold a valid Indian passport. Candidates without a passport may still apply but must obtain one before Phase 3 of the selection process.
- The applicant must obtain a police verification certificate before commencing training
- The applicant must be prepared to participate in every stage of the comprehensive evaluation and selection journey.
- Full support for Commercial Pilot Licence (CPL) + ATR Type Rating training.
- 100% support for accommodation and meals during the training.
- Medical insurance during training.
- Pilot mentorship from Aviation industry experts.
- Career guidance to become a commercial pilot.
- Passport-Size Photograph
- Aadhaar card (attach both front & back in a single pdf)
- Passport (attach both first & last page in a single pdf)
- 10th Marksheet (self-attested)
- 12th Marksheet (self-attested)
- Income certificate / EWS certificate / BPL Card / Form 16 / ITR acknowledgement issued by the competent authority dated after 1 January 2026.
- DGCA Medical Assessment Class 2 (if available)
- NCC Certificate (Air Wing) (if applicable)
- Any other relevant certificate (sports, distinction, etc.)
- DGCA marksheets / results, Please upload all DGCA marksheets combined into a single PDF (Aviation Meteorology, Air Navigation, Air Regulations, Technical General ,Technical Specific (SE) ,Technical Specific (ME) ,Indian RT)
- Address Proof (Voter ID/ Electricity Bill / Driving License / Ration Card).
- Deadline : 30-June-2026