Your route, step by step
- 1Class 11–12: any streamGood English, communication and fitness matter most.
- 2Meet the airline requirementsUsually Class 12 pass, with airline-specific age, height, fitness and medical standards.
- 3Get selected by an airlineAirline recruitment drives with interviews and grooming checks; a hospitality or aviation course can help but is not required.
- 4Airline trainingSafety, emergency and service training under DGCA rules, then flying duties.
What a flight attendant does
- Run safety checks and demonstrations
- Serve and assist passengers
- Handle medical and emergency situations
- Keep the cabin secure and calm
Entrance exams & admission
- Airline recruitmentEach airline runs its own selection
- NCHM JEEOptional hospitality degree
Where you may work
Domestic and international airlines and private jet operators.
Official links
Links checked: Oct 2026. Always confirm dates and rules on the official site.
Outlook
Indian airlines are expanding fast and hiring cabin crew regularly. Avoid institutes that promise guaranteed airline jobs.
Specialise later
- Domestic airlines
- International airlines
- Cabin crew trainer
- Purser / cabin manager
- Ground hospitality
