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Jawaharlal Aviation Institute
Jawaharlal Aviation Institute
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Jawaharlal Aviation Institute (JAI), at Jawahar Gardens, Lakkidi in Palakkad district, Kerala, is a DGCA CAR-147 (Basic) approved Aircraft Maintenance Engineering training institute and part of the Nehru Group of Institutions. The institute trains students in two streams: Category B1.1 (Aeroplane Turbine), covering maintenance performed on aircraft structure and powerplant, and Category B2 (Avionics), covering aircraft electrical, instrument and radio-navigation systems. Both are delivered against a syllabus and curriculum aligned to DGCA norms, so students can sit the module examinations conducted by the DGCA towards an Aircraft Maintenance Engineer's licence in their stream.
The institute has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with AI Engineering Services Limited, Thiruvananthapuram, under which students complete practical training on Airbus A320 and Boeing 787 aircraft. On campus, training is supported by an aircraft hangar, workshops and laboratories, and the AME programme is offered alongside a B.Sc. in Aeronautical Science. Placement support is provided through Nehru Corporate Placements & Industry Relations (NCPIR), the group's central placement vertical.
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Courses
AME Category B1.1 (Aeroplane Turbine) - Mechanical Stream
DGCA CAR-147 (Basic) approved training for an Aircraft Maintenance Engineer's licence covering maintenance performed on aircraft structure and powerplant. Delivered alongside a B.Sc. in Aeronautical Science across four semesters, with practical training on Airbus A320 and Boeing 787 aircraft at AI Engineering Services Limited, Thiruvananthapuram.
Course Fees₹6,00,000
AME Category B2 (Avionics Stream)
DGCA CAR-147 (Basic) approved training for an Aircraft Maintenance Engineer's licence covering aircraft avionics - electrical, instrument and radio-navigation systems. Delivered alongside a B.Sc. in Aeronautical Science across four semesters, with practical training at AI Engineering Services Limited, Thiruvananthapuram.
Course Fees₹6,00,000
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Reviews
Mohammed Sabith NP
Hangar and workshop on campus
This is one of the best aviation institutes in Kerala, offering an industry-focused curriculum, experienced faculty and modern training facilities. The campus is a perfect environment for learning, with modern classrooms, an aircraft hangar and a workshop.
Pv K
Quality education and guidance
A very good institution that provides quality education and guidance to students.
unnikrishnan karat
Lab facilities
Best lab facilities.
Mohammed Sabith NP
Hangar and workshop on campus
This is one of the best aviation institutes in Kerala, offering an industry-focused curriculum, experienced faculty and modern training facilities. The campus is a perfect environment for learning, with modern classrooms, an aircraft hangar and a workshop.
Pv K
Quality education and guidance
A very good institution that provides quality education and guidance to students.
unnikrishnan karat
Lab facilities
Best lab facilities.
Facilities and Services
| DGCA Approval | CAR-147 (Basic) approved for Category B1.1 (Aeroplane Turbine) and Category B2 (Avionics) |
| Group | Part of the Nehru Group of Institutions, at Jawahar Gardens, Lakkidi, Palakkad district |
| Practical Training | MoU with AI Engineering Services Limited, Thiruvananthapuram, for practical training on Airbus A320 and Boeing 787 aircraft |
| Campus Facilities | Aircraft hangar, workshops, laboratories and modern classrooms on a campus shared with the wider Nehru group institutions |
| Degree Pathway | AME delivered alongside a B.Sc. in Aeronautical Science |
| Placement Support | Nehru Corporate Placements & Industry Relations (NCPIR), the group's central placement and industry-interface vertical |
FAQ's
What is the total fee at Jawaharlal Aviation Institute?
For AY 2026-27 the institute publishes Rs.1,50,000 per semester across four semesters - Rs.6,00,000 in total - for AME along with the B.Sc. Aeronautical Science. Unusually, that figure already includes the AI Engineering Services Trivandrum practical training fee of Rs.1,40,000, a refundable Rs.10,000 caution deposit, and the add-on course, uniform, books and tool kit.
What costs extra?
Hostel and mess at Rs.87,000 per year, plus a Rs.3,000 caution deposit.
How does that compare with other AME institutes?
Because the practical training fee is bundled in, Rs.6,00,000 is closer to a true all-in figure than headline numbers at institutes that quote tuition and then add Rs.1,00,000 to Rs.1,80,000 for the CAR-147 practical component separately. Compare totals, not tuition.
Is Jawaharlal Aviation Institute DGCA approved?
Yes. It offers CAR-147 (Basic) AME training in Category B1.1 (Aeroplane Turbine) mechanical stream and Category B2 avionics stream, in line with DGCA regulations.
What is the difference between the B1.1 and B2 streams?
A student enrolled under Category B1.1 trains towards a licence for maintenance performed on aircraft structure and powerplant. A student under Category B2 trains towards a licence for avionics - electrical, instrument and radio-navigation systems.
Where does practical training take place?
Under a Memorandum of Understanding with AI Engineering Services Limited, Thiruvananthapuram, students undertake practical training on Airbus A320 and Boeing 787 aircraft - wide-body and narrow-body types in current airline service.
Is the institute part of a larger group?
Yes, it is part of the Nehru Group of Institutions, alongside Jawaharlal College of Engineering and Technology and other group colleges on and around the same Lakkidi campus.
Do I get a degree as well as the licence?
The AME programme is delivered alongside a B.Sc. in Aeronautical Science, so students work towards the DGCA licence modules and a degree in parallel.
Where is the institute located?
Jawahar Gardens, Lakkidi, Mangalam, Ottapalam, Palakkad district, Kerala 679301.
What do students say?
The institute holds 4.1 from 26 Google reviews as of August 2026. Recent reviews mention the aircraft hangar, workshop and laboratory facilities and the campus learning environment. The review count is small, so treat it as a limited sample and visit the campus before deciding.
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