Your AME questions answered
Students and parents ask many of the same questions before choosing Aircraft Maintenance Engineering. This page collects the most common ones with short, clear answers based on DGCA rules and the Redwings Aerotechnique programme.
For anything not covered here, the admission team is happy to help on call, WhatsApp or during a campus visit.
You can also explore the detailed guides on streams, modules, the licence process and careers.
AME in four points
Regulator
DGCA, Ministry of Civil Aviation.
Training
CAR-147 basic training, 3 years.
Licence
Issued under CAR-66 after modules and experience.
Careers
Airlines, MROs, flying clubs, government aviation.
Admission questions
Admission is through the Redwings Aerotechnique admission test or direct joining after an eligibility check. The registration fee is Rs 1,000 and merit scholarships are offered on the test score.
The AME course fee is approximately Rs 4 to 6 lakh in total, paid semester-wise.
- Admission test or direct joining
- Rs 1,000 registration fee
- Merit scholarships
- Semester-wise fees
Licence questions
After basic training, candidates gain experience at a CAR-145 organisation and clear the DGCA module examinations. The total experience is five years for B1.1 and B2 and three years for B1.2, including basic training.
Type training under CAR-147 with structured on-job training follows before the licence.
- DGCA module exams
- Experience at CAR-145
- Type training
- Licence under CAR-66
Train at Redwings Aerotechnique, Bhopal
Redwings Aerotechnique is a DGCA-approved CAR-147 basic maintenance training organisation in Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh. It is part of Redwings Group, which also runs its own DGCA-approved CAR-145 maintenance, repair and overhaul organisation. This connection means students learn aircraft maintenance from people who work to real industry standards every day.
Students can choose the B1.1 (turbine aeroplanes), B1.2 (piston aeroplanes) or B2 (avionics) stream, or the dual programme AME + B.E. Classes follow the DGCA syllabus and are supported by an engine system lab, airframe system lab, electrical, radio navigation, instrument and battery workshops, a general workshop, audio-visual classrooms and a library. Teaching and counselling are available in Hindi and English.
Admission is through the Redwings Aerotechnique admission test, the Redwings aptitude test, or by direct joining after an eligibility check. Merit scholarships are offered on the admission test score. Redwings students have recorded 100% results in DGCA module examinations across several sessions, and the first Redwings batch achieved 100% placement in airline and MRO jobs.
You are welcome to visit the Bhopal campus to see the labs and workshops, meet the faculty and talk to the admission team before you decide. Parents can join the counselling session too.
Visit or call us
- Pragyan Nursing College Campus, Abbas Nagar, Gondermau, Bypass Road, Gandhi Nagar, near R.G.P.V., Bhopal 462036
- +91 95891 97505
- +91 96855 57506
- redwingsaerotechnique@gmail.com
Why students choose Redwings
Questions answered
Short, clear answers to the questions students and parents ask most. Still unsure about anything? Our admission team is happy to help.
What is the eligibility for AME?
10+2 with Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics, or a three-year engineering diploma, with no colour blindness and medical fitness.
How long is the course?
Basic training is three years, six semesters.
Is Redwings DGCA approved?
Yes, under CAR-147, and Redwings Group runs a CAR-145 MRO.
What is the registration fee?
Rs 1,000.
What is the last date to apply?
31 March 2027.
Are scholarships available?
Yes, on merit through the admission test score.
Where do AMEs work?
Airlines, MROs, component shops, flying clubs, charter operators and government aviation.
How do I contact Redwings?
Call +91 95891 97505 or fill the enquiry form, and the Redwings admission team will guide you.
Keep reading
Related pages and guides from Redwings.