Aircraft Maintenance Engineering (AME) is that branch of engineering, which deals with the inspection, repair, maintenance, associated troubleshooting of an aircraft. All aircraft operated across the world requires to be maintained at very high standards as laid down by the ICAO(International Civil Aviation Organisation), which is a specialized agency of the United Nations. In India, Directorate General of Civil Aviation is the regulatory authority for implementing these high standards of ICAO, under the ministry of civil aviation, Govt of India.

Aircraft Maintenance Engineer (AME) is a person licensed by the regulatory authority of the countries under the guidelines of ICAO. An AME is responsible for the safety and maintenance of an aircraft. No aircraft can fly without its issuance of certificate of release to service by an appropriately Qualified Licensed AME. Thus, an Aircraft Maintenance Engineer shoulders the responsibility of aircraft safety and the personnel onboard.

Students who are passed their Class Xll examination with Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics from a recognized board or university or Three Year Diploma ( Mechanical, Electrical ,Electronics and Aeronautical) or it’s equivalent are eligible to apply. Students must also be medically-fit. Foreign students need to obtain security clearance through DGCA for admission to the course.

AME course is recognized and approved by the Directorate General of Civil Aviation, Ministry of Civil Aviation, Govt. of India. The Directorate General of Civil Aviation is the regulatory body in the field of Civil Aviation, It is responsible for the regulation of air transport services to/from/within India and for enforcement of civil air regulations, air safety, and airworthiness standards. It also coordinates all regulatory functions with International Civil Aviation Organisation. DGCA is the sole regulatory body for civil aviation activities in India. This course need not be recognized by AICTE/UGC/NCTE etc.

After completion, of the course, a student may consider many career choices to associate with the national and international civil aviation industry as an assistant technician, technician, trainee engineer. There are numerous companies like scheduled airlines, cargo airlines, non-scheduled airlines, air charter service, aircraft maintenance repair organisation and component maintenance repair organisation, flying clubs, State Government (Civil Aviation Department), PSU (Public Sector Undertaking) hangers, technical publications, etc. in India and abroad where AME aspirants can start their career. Apart from civil aviation in India, there are several other Job prospects where AME candidates are being absorbed like Foreign Aviation Industries, Défense Aviation Industries, Aviation IT Organization, On-wing Maintenance Support, Training Organizations, Manufacturing Organisation etc.