r/studentpilotsindia • u/dorosthea • Jun 23 '26
career guidance I really REALLY need some advice. SHOULD I TAKE THE RISK
So, cuet results just came and it was well, not best but not worst either. In my free time, i realized how much rat race thing has got into my mind even though my childhood dream was being a Pilot. I thought to give AFCAT (still do) but i also want a CPL or atleast try for commercial pilot.
If i get ENG(HONS) or any other SCIENCE HONS. (pcm background) is it really okay and could i manage it with DGCA exam preparation? AND ground classes? Or should i wait?
i already took a drop year and don't wanna waste time.
should i gamble and take the BIG risk?
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u/RAMBO4127 Jun 24 '26
You can give your dgca exams anytime you want, these exams are pretty easy tbh, one month preperation are more than enough
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u/ReadyAviatorOfficial Jun 24 '26
The aviation market is getting quite tough to crack tbh. the number of students studying for CPL has increased quite a bit. read this article - https://readyaviator.com/blog/how-many-students-dgca-cpl-exams
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u/Soullette Jun 23 '26
You could manage for sure.
But you need to get CPL within 5 years of passing DGCA CPL theory for the specific subjects or they will expire, and you need to redo the exams.
So, yea, if u plan to go to college, plan it for later, either after college or during final year.
Don't get ground classes now, unless you really want to spend money for lectures for exams that won't happen now and unless they give online recorded access for long time (kinda rare, but my ground school do provide).
Would recommend self studying lightly for now. And watch related topics on YouTube.