Advance Diploma in Aviation Hospitality Travel & Tourism at IIA Bangalore

Advance Diploma in Aviation Hospitality Travel & Tourism at IIA Bangalore in Bangalore, Karnataka is a 1-year diploma programme in the UG Diploma family. Fees for the full course come to ₹2.1 lakh (roughly ₹2.1 lakh a year).

The course is about aerodynamics, aircraft structures, propulsion and flight mechanics.

IIA Bangalore is a private institute, founded in 2013. This page brings together what is on record for this course at IIA Bangalore — fees, seats, eligibility, the admission route and placements — so you can judge it before you apply.

Most UGD programmes follow a similar pattern: the first year builds the foundations, the middle years go deep into the subject, and the final year is given over to electives, a major project and usually an internship.

Here that means aerodynamics, aircraft structures, propulsion and flight mechanics. Typical first jobs: aerospace, design or maintenance engineer.

The exact syllabus is set by the college or its affiliating university and changes from year to year, so ask IIA Bangalore for the current semester-wise plan.

This is what the course costs, as recorded. Fees are for the whole course unless marked otherwise, and apply to UGD programmes at IIA Bangalore as a group.

Colleges revise fees most years, and hostel, transport and exam charges are often billed separately. Confirm the current figure with IIA Bangalore before you pay anything.

For admission to Advance Diploma in Aviation Hospitality Travel & Tourism, you usually need Class 12 in any stream.

Admission to this kind of course is usually through NCHM JEE. Reserved-category candidates generally get a relaxation in the minimum marks. Check IIA Bangalore's prospectus for the exact cut-off this year.

The admission process usually runs like this:

1. Check that you meet the eligibility above and register for the entrance exam in time.
2. Take NCHM JEE and keep your scorecard.
3. Apply to IIA Bangalore on its website (flyiia.com) or through the enquiry form on this page, and take part in counselling if a state or central body runs it.
4. Once you are offered a seat, verify your documents (marksheets, ID, category certificate if any) and pay the admission fee to confirm it.

IIA Bangalore runs 2 UGD specialisations in all. The others you can compare it with:

• Diploma in Airport, Hospitality, Tour and Travel Management

A few questions worth answering before you apply:

• Are you genuinely interested in aerodynamics? You will spend 1 year on it.
• Can you manage ₹2.1 lakh over the course, plus hostel and living costs? Ask about scholarships and education loans.
• What do recent graduates of this course actually go on to do?
• How does IIA Bangalore compare with other colleges offering UGD in and around Bangalore?