AME CET 2026: Dates, Eligibility, Exam Pattern, Syllabus, Counselling and Scholarship

AME CET 2026 (Aircraft Maintenance Engineering Common Entrance Test) is a national-level entrance exam conducted by UDAI AVIATION Private Limited for admission to Aircraft Maintenance Engineering, Aeronautical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, BBA in Aviation, and other aviation courses at DGCA-approved colleges across India. The latest update is that AME CET 2026 Phase II counselling has started in the last week of June 2026, with Phase III registration closing on June 30, 2026 — just four days away.

• Phase II Counselling: AME CET 2026 Phase II counselling is underway this week (last week of June 2026). Phase II results were declared in the third week of June 2026. Qualified candidates must log in at amecet.in immediately to register for counselling, fill college and course preferences, and confirm their seat before the window closes.
• Phase III Registration Closing: AME CET 2026 Phase III registration closes on June 30, 2026 — in four days. Candidates who missed Phase I and Phase II must apply now at amecet.in. The application fee is Rs 1,600 for General/OBC male candidates and Rs 1,400 for female candidates of all categories and SC/ST candidates.
• Phase III Admit Card and Exam: The Phase III admit card is expected in the first week of July 2026. The Phase III exam will be held in the second week of July 2026, with 90 MCQs in 90 minutes for a total of 360 marks. The exam is available in English and Hindi in both online and offline modes.
• Phase III Result and Counselling: The Phase III result is expected in the third week of July 2026, followed by Phase III counselling in the last week of July 2026. Seat allotment in all phases is based on All India Rank (AIR) and candidates’ stated college-course preferences during counselling registration.

What is AME CET 2026?

AME CET stands for Aircraft Maintenance Engineering Common Entrance Test. It is a national-level entrance exam conducted by UDAI AVIATION Private Limited to provide admission to aviation courses at colleges approved by the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA), Ministry of Civil Aviation, AICTE, and UGC. The exam serves as a single gateway for students who want to build a career in the aviation sector — one exam, one rank, multiple course options at recognised institutes across India.

AME CET 2026 is conducted in three phases within the same year. Phase I ran from September 2025 through the May 2026 exam, with counselling completed in the last week of May 2026. Phase II exam was held in the second week of June 2026, results were declared in the third week of June 2026, and Phase II counselling is now underway in the last week of June 2026. Phase III registration is open from June 1 to June 30, 2026, with the exam scheduled for the second week of July 2026. Each phase is an independent admission cycle with its own exam, result, and counselling round — but all three phases admit students for the same 2026–27 academic year.

The most popular course accessed through AME CET is the DGCA AME licence program — a 2-year technical training that qualifies students to inspect, maintain, and certify aircraft for airworthiness under Indian aviation law. After completing the program and accumulating the required practical experience, graduates can apply for DGCA AME licences under Category B-1.1 (turbine aircraft airframe and engines), B-2 (avionics), or B-3 (non-type rated piston engine aircraft). No airline can legally operate in India without licensed AMEs on staff — making this one of the most secure career paths in aviation.

Beyond AME, the exam also gives you access to B.Tech Aeronautical Engineering, B.Tech Aerospace Engineering, BBA in Aviation Management, B.Sc. Aviation, diploma programs, and short-term certification courses in cabin crew, airport management, and ground staff operations. Colleges accepting AME CET scores are inspected by DGCA, ensuring that training standards align with international aviation regulations.

• Licence Courses: AME-DGCA (B-1.1 / B-2 / B-3), AME-EASA, Pilot Ground Training
• Engineering Courses: B.Tech Aeronautical Engineering, B.Tech Aerospace Engineering
• Graduation Courses: BBA in Aviation, B.Sc. Aeronautical, B.Sc. AME, B.Sc. Aviation
• Diploma Courses: Diploma in AME, Diploma in Aeronautical Engineering
• Certification Courses: Cabin Crew, Air Hostess, Airport Management, Ground Staff

Source: amecet.in – Official AME CET Website

AME CET 2026 Key Highlights

Source: AME CET 2026 Official Information Page

AME CET 2026 Important Dates

AME CET 2026 runs across three phases, each with its own registration, admit card, exam, result, and counselling cycle. The table below shows upcoming events first (in chronological order), followed by completed events (in chronological order, oldest first).

Phase II counselling is ongoing right now (last week of June 2026). Phase III registration closes on June 30, 2026 — only four days away. Apply immediately if you have not registered for any phase yet.

Phase III exam, result, and counselling dates are based on the official scheduling pattern established by earlier phases. Always verify the latest schedule at amecet.in before making any plans.

AME CET 2026 Eligibility Criteria

AME CET 2026 eligibility varies by the type of course you want to pursue. There are three paper types — each designed for a different educational background. Check the criteria carefully before applying for Phase III (registration closes June 30, 2026).

Age Limit

• You must be between 14 and 28 years of age at the time of admission.
• There is no upper age restriction for appearing in the entrance exam itself — but you must be within the 28-year limit when you actually take admission at the college.
• The lower limit of 14 allows students who have just finished Class 10 to apply for shorter certification programs.

Number of Attempts

• You are allowed a maximum of 3 attempts across all phases and years of AME CET.
• Each phase appearance counts as one attempt. Since AME CET is conducted in multiple phases every year, plan your attempts carefully — appearing in all three 2026 phases exhausts all three permitted attempts.

Minimum Marks

• A minimum of 45% aggregate marks in the qualifying examination is required for all course categories.
• Candidates appearing in their final qualifying exam in 2026 can apply provisionally — admission is confirmed only after submission of the actual passing certificate.

Educational Qualification by Course and Paper Type

Other Conditions

• Candidates with colour blindness may be restricted from AME-DGCA and pilot courses, as DGCA medical standards exclude colour-blind candidates from aviation roles requiring accurate colour identification.
• No domicile or state restriction — AME CET is open to all Indian nationals regardless of state of residence.
• No gender restriction — male and female candidates are both eligible, with a reduced application fee for female applicants.

Class 12 students who appeared in their 2026 board exams can apply provisionally for Phase III. Provisional admissions are cancelled if the student fails to meet the 45% minimum in the final board result.

AME CET 2026 Application Process and Fee

Phase I and Phase II registration are both closed. Phase III registration is open from June 1 to June 30, 2026 — only four days remain. If you have not yet registered for any phase, apply now at amecet.in before the June 30 deadline. Registration can be completed both online and offline.

How to Apply Online for AME CET 2026 Phase III

1. Visit the official website: amecet.in and click the Phase III registration link.
2. Enter your name, date of birth, mobile number, and email address to create your login.
3. Complete the form with personal details, educational background, paper type selection, and preferred exam centre city.
4. Upload a recent passport-size photograph in the specified format (JPG/PNG within the size limit).
5. Select your preferred exam mode — online (CBT) or offline (OMR-based).
6. Pay the registration fee online using debit card, credit card, net banking, or UPI.
7. Submit the form and save your registration number (sent via SMS and email) — you need it for admit card download and result checking.

How to Apply Offline

• Download the application form from amecet.in or obtain it from an authorised AME CET centre.
• Fill in block letters, attach a passport-size photo, and pay the fee at the centre in cash.
• Send the completed form to: WZ-13-E, First Floor, Asalatpur, A2 Block, Janakpuri, New Delhi – 110058 by registered post before June 30, 2026.

AME CET 2026 Application Fee

Payment Modes: Online — debit card, credit card, net banking, UPI, digital wallets. Offline — cash at authorised AME CET centres.

The AME CET application fee is non-refundable under all circumstances, including non-appearance at the exam or cancellation of the application after submission.

AME CET 2026 Syllabus

The AME CET 2026 syllabus follows the CBSE/NCERT Class 11–12 curriculum for Paper Type 1 (PCM students), engineering fundamentals for Paper Type 2 (diploma/B.Tech), and general ability for Paper Type 3. English and General Awareness are common across all three paper types.

English (Common to All Paper Types)

• Reading Comprehension — passage-based questions
• Fill in the Blanks — grammar and vocabulary-based
• Synonyms and Antonyms
• One-Word Substitution and Idioms & Phrases
• Sentence Correction and Error Detection
• Correct Spelling Identification

General Awareness (Common to All Paper Types)

• Current Affairs — national and international events (2025–2026)
• Indian Aviation Industry — airlines, new airports, DGCA updates, fleet expansion
• DGCA and ICAO Basics — roles, regulations, India’s CAR-66 framework
• Static GK — Indian history, geography, polity, economy
• Science and Technology — space missions, defence, innovations
• Sports, Awards, Books & Authors
• History of Aviation — Wright Brothers, key aviation milestones

Physics (Paper Type 1 — PCM)

• Kinematics and Laws of Motion (Newton’s laws, friction, projectile motion)
• Work, Energy, and Power; Conservation laws
• Thermodynamics and Kinetic Theory of Gases
• Electrostatics — Coulomb’s law, electric field, potential, capacitors
• Current Electricity — Ohm’s law, Kirchhoff’s laws, circuits
• Magnetic Effects of Current and Magnetism
• Electromagnetic Induction and Alternating Current
• Optics — Ray Optics (lenses, mirrors) and Wave Optics (interference, diffraction)
• Waves and Oscillations — Simple Harmonic Motion, sound
• Modern Physics — dual nature, atomic models, nuclear physics

Chemistry (Paper Type 1 — PCM)

• Atomic Structure, Periodic Table, and Chemical Bonding
• States of Matter and Gas Laws
• Thermodynamics and Chemical Equilibrium
• Electrochemistry and Chemical Kinetics
• Solutions and Colligative Properties
• p-block, d-block, and f-block Elements
• Coordination Compounds
• Organic Chemistry — hydrocarbons, functional groups, named reactions, mechanisms
• Polymers, Biomolecules, and Environmental Chemistry

Mathematics (Paper Type 1 — PCM)

• Sets, Relations and Functions
• Complex Numbers and Quadratic Equations
• Matrices and Determinants
• Permutations, Combinations, and Binomial Theorem
• Sequences and Series
• Trigonometry — functions, equations, inverse trigonometry
• Coordinate Geometry — straight lines, circles, parabola, ellipse, hyperbola
• Differential and Integral Calculus
• Differential Equations; Three-Dimensional Geometry and Vectors
• Statistics and Probability

Technical Aptitude (Paper Type 2 — Diploma / B.Tech)

• Engineering Mechanics — statics, dynamics, strength of materials
• Engineering Graphics and Drawing
• Electrical Engineering Fundamentals
• Electronics and Communication Basics
• Workshop Practice and Manufacturing Processes
• Computer Science and IT Fundamentals

General Intelligence and Reasoning (Paper Type 3 — Non-PCM / Class 10)

• Coding-Decoding, Analogy and Classification
• Direction Sense and Distance
• Ranking and Order, Blood Relations
• Mirror Images, Water Images, Paper Folding and Cutting
• Number Series and Alphanumeric Series

For Paper Type 1, NCERT Class 11 and 12 textbooks cover more than 80% of the AME CET syllabus. Complete all NCERT chapters and exercises before moving to additional reference books.

AME CET 2026 Admit Card

The AME CET admit card is a mandatory entry document for the examination hall. No candidate is allowed inside without a valid printed hall ticket. The admit card is released separately for each phase at amecet.in. Phase I and Phase II admit cards have already been released and used. The Phase III admit card is expected in the first week of July 2026 — candidates registered for Phase III should watch the portal closely.

Phase-wise Admit Card Status

How to Download AME CET 2026 Admit Card

1. Go to the official website: amecet.in
2. Click on the “Download Admit Card” or “Student Login” link for the relevant phase.
3. Enter your registered mobile number and password.
4. Your hall ticket will appear on screen. Verify all details — name, roll number, exam centre, date, and time.
5. Download the PDF and print at least two copies on A4 paper.

Details Printed on the AME CET 2026 Admit Card

• Candidate’s full name and roll number
• Passport-size photograph and signature
• Paper type (1, 2, or 3)
• Exam centre name, full address, and city
• Exam date, reporting time, and exam start time
• Important exam day instructions and rules

Documents to Carry to the Exam Centre

• Printed AME CET 2026 admit card (physical printout — digital copy on phone is not accepted)
• One valid government-issued photo ID: Aadhaar card, PAN card, Voter ID, Passport, or Driving Licence

A screenshot or digital copy of the admit card on your phone is NOT accepted at any examination centre. You must carry a clearly printed hard copy. If you find any error in your admit card, contact AME CET support immediately at +91-8800663006 or info@amecet.in.

AME CET 2026 Scholarship

AME CET 2026 offers merit-based scholarships to qualified candidates. Scholarships apply to the first-semester tuition fee only at the participating college where you take admission through AME CET counselling. Every candidate who qualifies AME CET gets at least a 10% scholarship — regardless of rank. For Phase I, the scholarship structure is tiered across ranks from 1 to 5,000 and beyond.

AME CET Phase I Scholarship Structure (Merit-based, AIR-linked)

Phase II and Phase III Scholarship

All candidates who qualify AME CET 2026 Phase II or Phase III are eligible for a flat 10% scholarship on the first-semester tuition fee, with a maximum scholarship value of ₹20,000. This amount is deducted at the time of fee payment to the allotted college during counselling. Phase II qualified candidates participating in the ongoing counselling will benefit from this scholarship at admission.

The scholarship applies to first-semester tuition fees only and is available solely at participating institutes enrolled with AME CET. It does not cover hostel, examination, or miscellaneous fees. Verify scholarship terms at the time of college admission.

Aviation programs typically cost ₹3–6 lakhs for the full course. A merit scholarship of ₹1–2 lakhs on the first semester provides meaningful financial relief. If you secure a rank within the top 1,000 in Phase I, the savings range from ₹30,000 to ₹2,00,000 on your first semester alone.

Source: AME CET Official Website

Top Colleges Accepting AME CET 2026 Score

AME CET 2026 scores are accepted by DGCA-approved colleges and institutes across India. These institutes offer Aircraft Maintenance Engineering, Aeronautical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, and aviation management programs recognised by the Ministry of Civil Aviation, AICTE, or UGC. Course fees typically range from ₹3 lakhs to ₹6 lakhs for the full program.

Source: AME CET Official – Participating Colleges 2026

Before finalising your choices during Phase II or Phase III counselling, verify the following for each institute you are considering:

• DGCA approval status — verify directly at dgca.gov.in
• On-campus hangar and live aircraft for hands-on training
• Airline and MRO placement records — ask for the official placement report
• Total fee structure for the complete program, not just the first semester
• Hostel and accommodation facilities and monthly costs

Career Scope After AME CET

A career in Aircraft Maintenance Engineering is one of the most stable and technically rewarding paths in aviation. After qualifying AME CET 2026, completing the program at a DGCA-approved institute, and obtaining the DGCA AME licence, here is what your career looks like.

DGCA AME Licence Categories

• B-1.1 Licence: Turbine-powered aircraft — airframe and powerplant maintenance. The most in-demand licence at commercial airlines like IndiGo, Air India, and SpiceJet. Engineers with B-1.1 can certify narrow-body and wide-body jets for airworthiness.
• B-2 Licence: Avionics, navigation systems, communication equipment, and electrical systems maintenance.
• B-3 Licence: Non-type rated piston engine aircraft — typically small general aviation planes and pilot training aircraft.

Key Job Roles and Expected Salary Range

Top Employers for AME Graduates

• Airlines: Air India, IndiGo, SpiceJet, Akasa Air, Blue Dart Aviation (cargo)
• MRO Companies: Air Works India, GMR Aero Technic, Lufthansa Technik India
• Public Sector: HAL (Hindustan Aeronautics Limited), DRDO, Airports Authority of India (AAI)
• Defence: Indian Air Force (civilian technical staff roles)
• International: AME-EASA licence holders can work in European Union countries and Middle East aviation hubs

India’s aviation sector is one of the fastest growing in the world. With IndiGo, Air India, and Akasa Air collectively placing orders for over 1,000 new aircraft, the demand for licensed AMEs will significantly outpace supply over the next decade. AME CET 2026 is your structured entry point into this high-growth career.

AME CET 2026 Preparation Tips

With Phase III exam expected in the second week of July 2026 and registration closing on June 30, candidates preparing for Phase III have roughly three to four weeks from now. These strategies will help you score well and improve your All India Rank.

Know Your Paper Type and Prioritise Accordingly

If you are a PCM student (Paper Type 1), Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics carry 240 out of 360 marks — 67% of the total paper. Dominate these three subjects and you secure a strong rank. For Paper Type 3 (non-PCM), General Awareness and English each carry 120 marks — prepare both equally and build your reasoning skills for the remaining 120 marks.

Use NCERT Books as Your Base (Paper Type 1)

AME CET Paper Type 1 closely follows the CBSE/NCERT Class 11–12 curriculum. Read every chapter in NCERT Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics, understand all solved examples, and complete all exercise questions. More than 80% of AME CET questions are directly based on NCERT concepts — NCERT is non-negotiable for PCM candidates.

Handle Negative Marking Carefully

AME CET has −1 negative marking per wrong answer. Do not guess randomly. Only attempt questions where you are reasonably confident about at least eliminating two wrong options. Skip uncertain questions and return to them only if time permits. An unattempted question costs nothing; a wrong answer costs −1 mark from your total.

General Awareness: Stay Current on Aviation News

The General Awareness section includes questions on the Indian aviation industry, DGCA regulations, new airline routes, airport expansions, and ICAO basics. Follow aviation news regularly alongside standard current affairs. Ten minutes of aviation news daily can meaningfully improve your General Awareness score.

English: Build Vocabulary and Grammar

English carries 60 marks for Paper Type 1 and 120 marks for Paper Type 3. Learning 10 new words daily, revising grammar rules (tenses, articles, prepositions), and practising comprehension passages for 20 minutes per day can add 40–50 marks to your total — making it one of the best returns on study time.

Solve Previous Year Papers and Mock Tests

AME CET previous year papers are available at amecet.in. Solve at least 5 full papers under timed conditions before your Phase III exam. Aim for one to two mock tests per week, analyse your mistakes after each test, and target those specific topics in your revision. The AME CET gives you 90 minutes for 90 questions — one minute per question on average. Practice with a timer to build the right exam-day rhythm.

Consider Phase III If You Need More Time

Phase III registration is open until June 30, 2026, with the exam in the second week of July 2026. If you missed Phase II or want to improve your score and rank, registering for Phase III is a smart option. A rank in the top 200 earns a 25–100% scholarship, which more than offsets a few more weeks of preparation time. However, remember that appearing for both Phase II and Phase III counts as two of your three permitted lifetime attempts.