If you want to become an aircraft maintenance engineer, the first check is simple: is the school on DGCA’s CAR 147 list? Here is that list by state, from DGCA’s CAR 147 (Basic) list as on 2 October 2026.
By state
- Maharashtra: 10
- Delhi and Kerala: 5 each
- Uttar Pradesh, Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, Haryana, Telangana and Tamil Nadu: 4 each
- Karnataka 3, Odisha 2, Bihar 1, and others
By city
Pune leads with 5 schools, followed by Delhi (4), then Ahmedabad, Bhopal, Hyderabad, Gurugram and Mumbai with 3 each.
Before you enrol
- Find the school in our CAR 147 directory and check its approval validity date.
- Ask which licence categories the course prepares you for.
- Ask where practical training happens and on which aircraft.
- Ask how many past students cleared DGCA modules, and in how long.
- Get the full fee in writing, including exam and hostel costs.
Licensing itself runs under CAR 66; read AME licence in India, explained. For jobs and practical experience, see where India’s CAR 145 organisations are and India’s airlines and fleets.
Common questions
How many DGCA-approved AME colleges are there in India?
53 organisations are on DGCA’s CAR 147 (Basic) list as on 2 October 2026.
Which state has the most AME schools?
Maharashtra, with 10 CAR 147 approved organisations.
How do I check if an AME college is DGCA approved?
Look for it on DGCA’s CAR 147 list, or search AIR BITOLA’s directory, which is built from that list and shows the approval validity.
Sources
General information, checked against the sources above on the date published. It is not legal, regulatory or medical advice. Rules change, so confirm with DGCA or the relevant authority before acting.