The aviation and Hospitality management is one of the fastly growing field that provide customer services to the Air travel and Hospitality sector.
The industry focuses on customer service, operations, safety, and luxury experiences in both the aviation and hospitality domains.
If you have good communication skills and passion for providing the high quality service to the passengers, then pursuing a diploma or a degree course in aviation and hospitality management can be a good career choice after 12th standard.
In hospitality sector, candidates can find opportunities working as a cabin crew, airport operations, lounges, event management, hotels etc.
The Indian aviation and hospitality industry is one of the rapidly growing industries in India and has got vast job opportunities.
Top Courses
Candidates can choose from a wide range of courses in aviation and hospitality sector. These include, diploma, undergraduate, and postgraduate programs that focuses on airport management, tourism, hospitality services and customer relations.
The duration of these programs ranges from, one year to 3 years and is being offered by various private or government institutions in India.
Diploma & Certificate Courses
- Diploma in Aviation & Hospitality Management
- Diploma in Front Office Operations
- Diploma in Airport Management
- Air hostess
- Cabin Crew Training Course
- PG Diploma in Airport Ground Services
Undergraduate Courses
- BBA in Aviation Management
- B.Sc. in Airlines, Tourism & Hospitality
- BHM (Bachelor of Hotel Management)
- BBA in Tourism and Travel Management
Postgraduate Courses
- MBA in Aviation Management
- MBA in Hospitality Management
- PG Diploma in Aviation & Hospitality
- Master’s in Travel and Tourism Management
The selection of the course, depends on your interest and academic qualification, the students of any stream (science, commerce and arts) can be a part of this aviation and hospitality industry.
below are some of the popular career field in Aviation & Hospitality industry:
Career as a Pilot
Career as an Aircraft pilot or commercial pilot is one of the most renowned designations in the aviation sector. Candidates with Physics and Mathematics in 10+2 are eligible for this course.
Candidates can pursue this course from a DGCA recognised flight training school and obtain all the necessary licenses to fly a commercial aircraft.
After completing the course, candidates can work with Indian as well as International airlines companies like Air India, Indigo, Emirates, United Airlines, Etihad Airways etc.
The salary or remuneration in this field could be very attractive, as a junior pilot one can start anywhere between INR 50000 to 75000 per month after some years of flying experience one can go up to 200000 to 300000 per month. Apart from this a person gets fair chances to travel across the world staying in one of the best hotels.
Air Hostess/ Flight Steward
The Air Hostess or a flight steward is responsible for comfortable and safe journey of passengers in the aircraft, their job may include giving safety instructions, serving refreshments and foods, providing first aid to the passengers who fells sick.
If you are interested in serving the people with smile and love the hospitality job, then this career may suit you the best.
There are many institutes in India which provide 6 months or one year course in Air-hostessor flight steward.
To work as an Air Hostess, candidates must have completed 10+2 and should have good communication skills and pleasing personality.
Aircraft Maintenance Engineer
They are responsible for maintenance and ensuring safety in the aircraft and assure that the aircraft is ready to take-off.
This is one of the great career options for the science student who have passed class 12th with Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics subject.
To become an aircraft maintenance engineer, a person have to pursue a degree in aeronautical engineering or a 3 year diploma in aircraft maintenance.
The salary of Aircraft maintenance engineers can be very lucarative, for a fresher it could anywhere between INR 50000 to 90000 per month.
Ground Duty Staff
Ground duty staffs play a crucial role in the smooth functioning of airports and airline operations. The work profile of grounf duty staff may include flight instructors, flight dispatchers, cargo handling, Ticket counters and aviation doctors.
The primary responsibilities of ground duty staff include, passenger assistance, documentation and ticketing, cargo management and airport safety.
The salary of ground duty staff depends upon their job profiles, qualification and experience.
Career Scope in Aviation industry
The aviation sector is emerging at a rapid rate with more and more foreign companies are expanding their fleet in India. There is a consistent demand of skilled pilots, aircraft engineer and air-hostess in this industry.
As per mordor intelligence, the Indian aviation market size is estimated at 14.78 billion USD and is expected to reach 26.08 billion USD by 2030, growing at a CAGR of 12.03% during the forecast period (2025-2030).
Hospitality Management
Hospitality Management is a great career field especially, if you are interested in cooking and serving peoples. The hospitality industry has always been one of the most job oriented sector in a culturally diversified country like India.
If you are interested in this field than you can pursue various courses like diploma courses, degree courses, and certificate courses after 12th.
As per IBEF, the Indian hospitality sector is expected to contribute US$ 512 billion to the GDP by 2028, growing at a CAGR of 10.5% this is primary due surger in the domestic tourism, improved infrastructure, and rise in the disposable income of the peoples.
There is a huge demand of hotel management professionals in both India and in abroad. There are many hotel and restaurants chains which hires the student directly after the completion of the course. The major recruiters in the hotel industry include oberoi hotel, Taj hotel, ITC and Hilton group.
Student who wants to enter in this field must pass the class 12th exams with any discipline having English as a mandatory subject.
For admission to the top hotel management institutes including IHM, candidates have to qualify NCHMCT JEE 2025.
Also Check:
Hotel Management Entrance Exams
Top Courses
After completing your 12th standard if you want to enter the hospitality industry, than you can choose various courses, these may be certificate courses, diploma courses or degree courses. The major courses in the hospitality sector include:
- BHM (Bachelor of Hotel Management)
- Diploma in Hospitality Management
- BBA in Hospitality, Travel & Tourism
- Diploma in Food & Beverage Services
- Diploma in Front Office Operations
- Diploma in Food & Beverage Services
Career Scope
After completing the course, the students are directly recruited by the big hotel chains. There is a great demand of skilled professionals in this industry.
Candidates with communication skills and the ability to adapt to challenging roles, have a good chance of being hired by the top hotel companies.
Top Recruiters
After completing the course, there are many hotel companies and restaurants chains which offer a handsome package to the deserving student, some of them include:
- Intercontinental Hotels Group (IHG)
- Wyndham Hotels Group (WHG)
- Marriott International
- Hilton Hotels Corporation
- ITC Hotels
- Indian Hotel Company
- The Leela Palace
- The Oberoi Group
- Radisson Hotel Group
Salary
The salary of the professionals in this sector depends on the job profile, experience and the employer. In hospitality sector, the salary of a front office executive starts with ₹18,000 – ₹25,000 per month.
The salary of the professionals working as a food and beverage manager is in the range ₹20,000 – ₹35,000 with experienced professionals making more than ₹50,000.
Candidates working as a Chef, Hotel Manager, Event Manager are paid competitive salaries ranging between ₹25,000 to ₹1,00,000 per month.
In the below table, the salary of aviation and hospitality professional is given:
| Job Role | Salary (Fresher) | Salary (Experienced Professional) |
| Air Hostess | ₹25000 – ₹35000 per month | ₹75000 – ₹125000 per month |
| Airport Manager | ₹30000 – ₹50000 per month | ₹70000 – ₹180000 per month |
| Ticketing Executive | ₹15000 – ₹30000 per month | ₹30000 – ₹60000 per month |
| Chef | ₹20000 – ₹45000 per month | ₹50000 – ₹100000 per month |
| Hotel Manager | ₹30000 – ₹75000 per month | ₹50000 – ₹110000 per month |
Books & Study Materials
Some popular books of Aviation and Hospitality Management are given here:
Global Aviation And Hospitality Management by Gagandeep Singh
Aviation Hospitality Management by Ravi Sharma
Flight: The Complete History by R.G. Grant
For any other queries about Aviation and Hospitality Management courses, feel free to leave your queries below.
I’m pursuing my Bba my height is 5 can I apply for air hostess course?
Yes, you can apply for an air hostess course, but most airlines prefer a minimum height of 5’2”
Sir can I have a course of avaition I have 12th with physics chemistry and mathematics.but my born date is 27-2-1994
Yes, you can apply.
I m doing my hotel management for 3years and after that I want to go ahead for air hostess so wht should I do
I have completed my 11th now IAM 12 th so what is best course after 12 sir plzz tell me sir rlpy fast
Can I join airline after doing an degree course in hotelmanagement .or should I do aviation management itself so I can join airline
Hello sir..
M doing B.a n after graduation i’m intrested in aviation.. please suggest the course for me..
Which course is best in this
I m s.y.b.a, and 1985 born, intersted to doing carrier in aviation industry,so please guide us
Have pursed IATA and done with graduation. What are the best scopes in this industry. Don’t want to be in ticketing and reservations
iam very much interested in this what can i do???
sir am 18 year old girl completed 12th with 93% marks in hyderabad.i would like to be a front office manager or airport maneger. whatt should i study for that?sir pleace suggest me
sir,i hve passed 12th with science stream.Plz sir guide me to get job as airport ground staff.i hve no any guidence.bt this job is aim of my life.so plz suggest for best clg and course for ground staff.
Sir,I passed my12th with science stream and want a job in aviation and hospitality, which course should I do?
Hlw sir … I m shwetjoshi i have my graduation by zbc stream …can i apply for aviation mangmnent course
yes you can apply.
sir I m a 12th passed student with physics, chemistry and biology but not mathematics as my subjects, is I m eligible for pilot or copilot job in airlines …
plzz sir tell me if not then is I m eligible for flight steward and cabin crew..
Hie Sir……
Recently I passed 12th std nd want to do diploma in airport management courses in aviation. So plz guide me
i pass out from 12 science and i m intrested in fight, stward eduction
I passed out 12th from scieine
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Can i join???
AVIATION AND HOSPITALITY
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But not fluent in english
Yes
What is the salary of aviation as I have passed 12 science and want to join this course
Hello Sir,
I’m in 12th with subject humanities but did my 11th in Science stream. I’m 5’3 in height. Am I eligible for becoming an air hostess?
yes.
Sir, I have completed my B.tech in Communication Stream, Am I eligible for Aviation and Hospitality Management ? I’m intrested…..
I have completed class 12 in humanities stream.. so can i join in hospital managment.?
I m simran from Bhopal MP sir I am in 12th which course I should apply after 12th I am from commerce stream from CBSE board rply must
You can check the courses and career option after 12th. In this list we’ve include many courses, you can ask if you’ve any specific query.
Sir I m not doing this for me but for my sister will u suggest that what type she must do
I am bcom graduate and I want to become an air hostess..should I take up the degree course for it ?
And my height is 5’2 is it fine for becoming an air hostess??
No, it is nit necessary to take the degree course.
Sir,
I am in my final year of bachelor of commerce.Can you suggest if now I can do a proper course in Hotel Management (Masters).I would appreciate your suggestions.
Regards
Rajdeepsinh
you can pursue MBA in Hospitality management.
Sir i am qrta graduate.
I want to make career in aviation sector,what are the courses for me
You can pursue MBA in Hospitality.
Iam styding in b.com.but iam studies biology science in plus two.i want to quit b.com for join in aviation course .please suggest any option
Sir m in 12 class arts stream.can i join air hostess course
you can join flying steward course.
Sir i am a student of class 12 and ill be appearing for my boards this year …i am a student of commerce stream …i want to join a course which will make my future brighter …sir please suggest me with something good
I am in class 11 I will be giving finals this year u wish to become air hostess but my height is 4’9″ can I become air hostess?
your height is not considerable for airhostess.
Sir, i finished my 12th and i want to shine in airline industry, so which institute is best for me in chennai .
Sir what type of job in after hospitality and aviation in airport
Sir i m studying in tybcom want to join airline management what are the fees and duration of the course
Sir
Iam a social work graduate. I would like to join in hospitality and aviation..is it possible for me to join.
sir i complete my 12 and i am doing diploma in computer technology i would like to join in aviation sector and my english is good.
help me to get this job?
Sir I’m studying in sybcom want to join aviation field SK plz guide me further about it ,fees ,time duration n etc
can u tell me fee structure to study B.B.A in aviation management
The fee structure is different for different colleges.
hai….I completed my deplomahotel management…I have intrest to do job in airlines.but I want take 6months in gd clg course.plz give me rply..for clg…&give me suggestion…plz…….
Sir i hv a prblm in my lft hnd but am doing hotl mngmnt..can i join it
yes you can if you have a minor problem.
Sir, I’m a 12th class science student. I want to get a job in aviation sector. Whay do I need to study
Hospitality and costumer services.
Now im studying Bsc Nursing 3rd year…i want to become a Airport nurse..Any course for that.after Nursing course??
you can apply for that when vacancies will be released by the Airport Authority.
can i join airlines after 10 &diploma mechanical engg. If i can then suggestion me how to i enter in airline job plzzz sir suggestion me if you gives suggestion then i am grateful to yu sir
Do a course in hospitality or engineering or aviation management.
Check for the Job application that are invited in various airlines, you must have some specialized courses in aviation other than diploma in mechanical engg.
Sir I am passed +2 with maths stream in 2012.due to an major accident I can’t study more, presently I am totally ok. Is it any course for me m so interested in airlines.
Hello Sir,
I am an Arts Student, and as I want to get into aviation industry, could you please suggest me jobs that can get me into, being an Arts student?!
You can appear in the hospitality courses..like hotel management, travel and tourism, etc.
Sir I have passed my 12th by medical which course is best for me I’m 5 feet and 11 inches tall
Sir I’m a commerce wid maths student. I want to know the availability of courses in aviation industry aftr 12th?
Sir I am studying in 12th commerce can u suggest me the courses apt for me after 12th.
Sir I am studying in 12th commerce can u suggest me the courses apt for me?
i am 12th pass out
in commerce can join hotel management course in canada
what is scope for male candidate in the aviation sector. I am a arts student, so could you please suggest some courses in aviation I can get in.
I got very good knowledge about jobs in airlines for my daughter muskaan, her aim is clear that job in airlines industry.
best of luck to her.
Sir what am i do after 12th pass with commerce without math but i am CA dwopar
Sir i want join aircraft maintance engineer can i join this? What are the fees nd duration of the course
I have studied in +2 computer science with physics ,,chemistry,maths
sir m doing S.Y.B.COM ..i wan to start my career as an air hostess..can I join?? what are the fees and duration of the course?
Sir I’m pursuing 2nd year B.com …I want to start my career as Air hostess ….May I no what’s the fee ad duration of the course……
i m a hotel mangement student. can i join airlines?
yes you can.
I am a passed out class 12 student of science stream..so pls tell me what are the career options in aviation industry demanding minimum expenditure
hy sir
i want start my carrier in airline as pilot but i done 12th in commerce so what can i do now plz cont me.
no you are not eligible to become a air force pilot.
Sir I have passed 10+2. I want to do degree in hospitality and airline management. What’s is its fees structures and procedure from foreigners?
what can i do to became a flying steward….
Do the crash course for the same after 12th and apply for that.
sir i am studing in +2 i dont know hindi but fluent in english can i join
your welcome to this field as English is your strength.