Have you passed 12th standard? Do you want to become an air hostess? If yes, this article will be of help to you. Here, I’ve listed down some of the best air hostess courses after 12th in India.
Though this article has been crafted keeping the needs of 12th pass students in mind, even graduates may pursue these courses! If you are a 10th pass air hostess aspirant, you may check out this guide – air hostess after 10th.
In India, the minimum academic qualification required to become an air hostess is – 10+2 pass in any stream (Arts, Commerce or Science). So, if you are a 12th pass student, you may start applying for this job!
Though 12th pass students may apply for air hostess jobs right after schooling, it’s better to pursue a relevant course before applying! There’s a reason behind it.
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Reasons why you should pursue a relevant course before applying for a job
As I mentioned before, 12th pass students are academically qualified to apply for this job! However, they must also satisfy certain physical and medical requirements (discussed in detail ahead). After recruitment, airlines usually provide them with air hostess training.
However, nowadays, the recruiters give preference to candidates who have pursued and qualified a relevant air hostess training course (or other relevant courses). This helps them obtain an already ‘familiarized’ candidate, instead of the ‘non-familiarized’ 12th pass candidates!
This recruitment policy may change from one recruiter to another! In any case, it is better to pursue a relevant air hostess training course, as long as it boosts your chances of getting hired!
Pursuing air hostess training courses thus proves to be very beneficial. Pursuing relevant courses, which are related to domains such as – travel, tourism, hospitality and aviation, is also beneficial.
List of Air Hostess Courses in India
Air hostess training programs and other relevant academic programs are available in multiple formats in India. Popular course formats are –
- Certificate Courses
- Diploma Courses
- Advanced Diploma Courses
- Bachelor’s Degree Courses
- Master’s Degree Courses
Come, let us check out each course format and find out more details about them. Here they are –
1 Air Hostess Certificate Courses
- Certificate in Cabin Crew Training
- Professional Certificate in Air Hostess Training
- Certificate in Aviation Hospitality and Cabin Crew Training
Most of the above mentioned programs are 3-6 months long. Training period may vary from one institute to another!
Eligibility criteria too may vary from one institute to another. Generally, it is 10+2 pass in any stream (Arts, Commerce or Science).
I’ve taken the liberty to mention other relevant courses, apart from programs specific to air hostess training in the above list!
2 Air Hostess Diploma Courses
- Diploma in Air Hostess Training
- Diploma in Aviation and Airline Management
- Diploma in Air Ticketing
- Diploma in Ground Staff Training
- Diploma in Cabin Crew and Hospitality Management
- Diploma in Customer Services and Flight Attendant Training
Most of the above mentioned programs are 6-12 months long. Training period may vary from one institute to another!
Eligibility criteria too may vary from one institute to another. Generally, it is 10+2 pass in any stream (Arts, Commerce or Science).
I’ve taken the liberty to mention other relevant courses, apart from programs specific to air hostess training in the above list!
3 Air Hostess Advanced Diploma Courses
- Advanced Diploma in Cabin Crew Training
- Professional Diploma in Flight Attendant Training
- PG Diploma in Airline and Aviation Management
- PG Diploma in Airport and Airline Management
Most of the above mentioned programs are 6-12 months long. Training period may vary from one institute to another!
Eligibility criteria too may vary from one institute to another. Generally, it is 10+2 pass in any stream (Arts, Commerce or Science). In order to pursue PG Diploma programs listed above, you must have completed a Bachelor’s Degree program!
I’ve taken the liberty to mention other relevant courses, apart from programs specific to air hostess training in the above list!
4 Air Hostess Bachelor’s Degree Courses after 12th
- B.Sc. in Aviation
- B.Sc. in Aviation and Hospitality Management
- B.Sc. in Airline and Airport Management
- B.Sc. in Travel and Tourism Management
- Bachelor of Travel and Tourism Management
- BA in Travel and Tourism Management
- BA in Hospitality Management
- BBA in Airline and Airport Management
- BBA in Travel and Tourism Management
- BBA in Hotel and Hospitality Management
The Bachelor’s Degree programs listed above are not directly related to air hostess training. But they are relevant courses though. Recruiters do give preference to candidates who possess a relevant Bachelor’s Degree. This is the main reason why I’ve listed these academic programs here.
The academic programs listed above are 3 years long (each). The eligibility criteria is – 10+2 pass in any stream – Arts, Commerce or Science.
5 Air Hostess Master’s Degree Courses after graduation
- M.Sc. in Hospitality and Travel Management
- M.Sc. in Travel and Tourism Management
- M.Sc. in Aviation and Hospitality Management
- Master of Travel and Tourism Management
- Master of Airline and Airport Management
The Master’s Degree programs listed above are not directly related to air hostess training. But they are relevant courses though. Recruiters do give preference to candidates who possess a relevant Master’s Degree. This is the main reason why I’ve listed these academic programs here.
The academic programs listed above are 2 years long (each). The eligibility criteria is – completed relevant Bachelor’s Degree program from a recognized University/College.
Let us check out the physical and medical standards now. These standards and requirements may vary slightly from one recruiter to another. Here they are –
Air Hostess Physical Standards/Requirements
- Minimum height required – 157 cm for female applicants and 170 cm for male applicants.
- Weight of the applicant should be in proportion to his/her height.
- Some airlines give preference to applicants with good skin complexion.
- Applicant must be physically fit.
Air Hostess Medical Standards/Requirements
- Applicant must be mentally fit. He/she shound’t have had a history of mental illness.
- Applicant must not be suffering from serious medical conditions.
- Minimum eyesight required is 6/9. It may vary from one recruiter to another.
Age Limit
Age limit may vary from one recruiter to another (slightly). It is generally between 18-25 years.
Air Hostess training institutes
The craze for air hostess training has grown tremendously in the last few years. As a result, many air hostess training institutes have popped up across India. Also check – Merchant navy courses in India.
It is not uncommon to see such institutes in big cities and towns. In recent years, such training centers have started to pop up even in small towns!
Though there are some big and notable players in this sector, many institutes just don’t live up to their promises! They promise quality training and placement service. But they fail to live up to these expectations!
While choosing an air hostess training institute, make sure that it is recognized by the relevant authorities! Make sure that they have adequate infrastructure and experienced faculty.
The training institute must have adequate set-up for conducting practical training and simulation (inside of the cabin). Choose an institute that also provides placement service.
It is not uncommon to see candidates struggling to find a decent job after completing the training. To avoid this scenario, take admission in an institute that offers placement service.
If you are planning to pursue relevant B.Sc.., M.Sc., BBA or MBA programs, you have wide variety of colleges to choose from. You will be able to find Government and Private colleges offering B.Sc. and M.Sc. programs.
Similarly, you will also be able to find Government and Private management colleges offering BBA and MBA programs!
In both cases, Government Colleges charge relatively lower fees that their Private counterparts. This is because of the fact that Government bears most of the expense.
Fees
Fees charged for air hostess training depends upon the following factors –
- Course format
- Rating and reputation of the institute
- Scholarship status of the student
Certificate programs are not very expensive. Diploma programs are costlier than certificate programs. Reputed institutes, who have established their name in this field, tend to charge higher fees that other institutes!
On an average, the training fees could be anywhere between 50-150K INR. It is an average figure. Readers should check the website or brochure of the desired institute to find out the exact fees.
Duration
Training period duration may vary from one institute to another. It also depends upon the course format. Certificate programs are short term. Diploma programs are slightly longer than them.
Typical certificate program is 3-6 months long. Diploma programs are usually 6-12 months long. Relevant Bachelor’s Degree programs are 3 years long. And relevant Master’s Degree programs are 2 years long.
Readers should check the website or brochure of the desired institute to find out the exact training period associated with a particular course.
Here are some of the main advantages and disadvantages associated with this profession –
Pros
- Chance to travel around the world.
- Opportunity to stay at five star hotels.
- Chance to experience culture and cuisine from around the world.
- Chance to work and meet people belonging to other countries and cultures.
- Decent salary and perks.
- Free air tickets for self and family.
- Chance to lead a glamorous lifestyle.
- A different experience from the typical 9 to 5 job!
- Helps develop better communication and soft skills.
Cons
- Dealing with difficult passengers can be tiring and irritating.
- Odd working hours can upset the biological clock.
- Can result in stress and burnout.
- Might have to end up spending festivals on flight (instead of spending them with family).
- (Relatively) Early retirement age.
Air Hostess scope & jobs
An air hostess works under a cabin service director. The cabin crew hierarchy may vary slightly from one airline to another.
Here are some of the prime recruiters –
- Air India
- Vistara
- SpiceJet
- IndiGo
- Jet Airways
- Lufthansa
- Virgin Atlantic
- Emirates Airlines
- Qatar Airways
- British Airways
- Cathay Pacific
Here are some of the main tasks performed by cabin crew –
- Taking care of in-flight announcements and inter department coordination.
- Ensuring safety of passengers.
- Ensuring comfort of passengers
- Helping passengers on board, assisting them with their luggage, seats etc
- Providing food, reading material, blankets and other such items to passengers
- Explaining safety procedures to passengers
- Assisting passengers during times of emergency/distress
What after retirement?
As I mentioned before, this profession has an early retirement age. A retired air hostess may build a second career easily! Usually the airlines do give retired air hostesses job posts related to ground operations. Apart from that, you may use your academic qualifications to find other jobs.
Salary
Starting salary of an air hostess depends upon many factors. Some such important factors are –
- His/her academic qualification
- Status of the employer
- Job location (National/International routes)
On an average, starting salary could be anywhere between 40-80K INR. With time, he/she may attain promotions. With it, the salary will also increase. Apart from salary, an air hostess also gets to enjoy additional perks.
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