Jawaharlal Aviation Institute (JAI) is one of the institutions coming under Nehru Group of Institutions and is established in the the year 2010. JAI is approved by Director General of Civil Aviation (DGCA),Govt. of India for imparting ab-initio training in the field of aircraft maintenance Engineering for obtaining basic AME licenses in mechanical stream on Category B1.1(Aeroplane Turbine).
JAI is situated in Lakkidi,Ottapalam, Palakkad District, Kerala and is just one hour drive from Palakkad Town. The technical infra-structure of JAI is functional on sprawling 25 acres campus set in a serene environment. Our institution’s campus is value added with specially designed hangar within the campus and is equipped with servicable Learjet 25B, cessna 150 Eurocope aircraft. Jawaharlal aviation institute has grown to be one of the top aviation college in palakkad.
The complete syllabus (Modules ) are divided in to 04 Semesters (total o f 2400 hrs of Training) which would be covered in 02 years duration consisting of 04 semesters which also include 288 Hrs of practical training at Maintenance Repair Organization of Air India Engineering Services Limited (AIESL) Trivandrum approved by Director General Civil Aviation (DGCA).
This Institute conducts practical training in addition to class room instruction. JAI also have separate Lab/ workshop on Sheet metal repair, general engineering, welding, Airframe, Piston engine, jet engine and also separate hangar space to accommodate serviceable aircrafts Learjet 25B and Cessna 125. This institute would also ensure that prescribed syllabus and curriculum as per DGCA so as the student can appear for the module examinations for obtaining a license conducted by the DGCA.