4-Year International Dual Degree in Aviation Engineering
[B.Tech. (Aviation Engineering) by JNTUK, Kakinada and Private Pilot, Commercial Pilot with Multi Engine, Certified Flight Instructor and Certified Ground Instructor Advanced and Instrument rating, by USFA, Texas, USA]
Study in Kakinada, INDIA & Texas, USA
Admission into JNTUK for 4-year International Dual Degree in Aviation Engineering
Structure of the Course
01. 4-year B.Tech. (Aviation Engineering) in collaboration with USFA, Texas, USA
Award of Degree: JNTUK will award B.Tech. (Aviation Engineering) after total FOUR years of study in India and USA. USFA will award Associate of Applied Science Professional Pilot Degree, Commercial Pilot Single and Multi-Engine Land with Instrument Privileges, Certified Flight Instructor Airplane and Instrument, and Certified Ground Instructor Advanced and Instrument.
Duration of the course: Four Years
Place of study: 3 months in JNTU (STEP- 1) + 18 Months in USA (STEP-2) + 3 Months in JNTUK (STEP-3) + 24 Months in JNTUK (STEP-4)
Medium of instruction: English
Eligibility: 10+2/ Intermediate/ Equivalent with 50% Aggregate in Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry and English.
Medical fitness: The candidate will be eligible only if he/she passes the Medical Fitness Tests conducted immediately after the preliminary admission. If candidate is found medically unfit, his/her admission will be cancelled and the amount paid by him/her will be refunded. Wearing sight glasses is not a problem. But, student should not have colour blindness and night blindness. They should also meet other standard DGCA medical fitness tests.
Total No. of seats: 16
Academics & Training: The practical part of this degree will be conducted in West Texas, USA on the campus of USFA. The training required for Conversion of FAA (Federal Aviation Administration of USA) licence to DGCA (Directorate General Civil Aviation Authority of India) licence, will be facilitated by USFA in USA and JNTUK in India. The Academic Training will be done in India in JNTUK University, Kakinada. The credit system of JNTUK will be accepted by USFA and the Credit system of USFA will be accepted by JNTUK, Kakinada.
Course Fee: The Total Cost of Fee is Rs. 25,00,000/-. The total fees of Rs. 25 Lakh is to be paid to JNTUK, Kakinada only and student need not pay any additional tuition fees to USFA for their academics and training purposes. The Fees is to be paid in four stages as follows: Rs. 7.5 lakhs at the time of admission, Rs. 7.5 lakhs at the time of leaving for USA, Rs. 7.5 lakhs at the beginning of 2nd year and Rs. 1.25 lakh each at the beginning of 3rd year and 4th year of study. This includes cost of study and training at JNTUK, Kakinada and also at USFA, Texas but not living expenses.
Visa Requirements: Student has to show Rs. 10 Lakhs for the financial requirements in his account at the time of applying for visa for the period of 2 years.
General Information
1. GENERAL: (1) 4-year International Collaborative Dual Degree Program with US Flight Academy, Texas, USA is designed for the advantage of Student Community through which students can acquire all the following Degrees/Diplomas/Certificates:
01. B.Tech. (Aviation Engineering) by JNTUK, Kakinada after 4 years of total study in India and USA.
02. Private Pilot Licence (PPL) by USFA, USA after completion of 3 months of Training at USFA, Texas.
03. Commercial Pilot Licence (CPL) with Multi Engine by USFA, USA after completion of 18 months of Training at USFA, Texas.
04. Certified Flight Instructor and Certified Ground Instructor Advanced & Instrument rating, by USFA, Texas, USA, after 21 Months of study at JNTUK & USA.
05. Associate of Applied Science ( Professional Pilot Degree) by USFA, USA after 4 years of study in India and USA.
This 4-year B.Tech.(Aviation Engineering) and other degrees are recognized globally through USFA, a US Government recognized Flight Academy of International Standards serving since 23 years and JNTUK, Kakinada, an AICTE and UGC recognized and funded Government University, established as an Institution in 1946. (2) Applications for admission will be processed jointly by JNTUK and USFA .(3) There will be no provision for students to discontinue the studies in the middle of the program and claim alternative degree. (4) Admissions are all purely provisional and the University reserves the right to cancel the admission at any stage.
2. Accommodation, VISA REQUIREMENTS & PLACEMENTS: Hostel and Food facilities will be made available by JNTUK on chargeable basis. Accommodation at Texas, USA will be facilitated by USFA. However, the expenses must be borne by the student only. Students should be able to fund their own travel and living expenses for the stay abroad. The approximate annual expenditure towards Hostel, Food and other living expenses is Rs. 60,000 at Kakinada and Rs. 600,000 at USA. Students should be able to show a minimum financial requirement for the entire planned study period at USA as per the rules of Migration Board. The students who complete the course successfully are eligible for campus placements at USFA as well as JNTUK as per norms.
3. Other Features: (1) USFA has 14 Aircrafts available for world-class training (Single engine, Multi-engine, Turbine engine, Aerobatic flights). (2) Student can convert his/her study Visa to Working Visa within these two years of stay at Texas. (3) Job assurance for top 10 students out of 16 students trained by USFA. (4) The training required for Conversion of FAA licence to DGCA licence, will be facilitated by USFA and JNTUK both. (5) As all licences and Certificates issued by USFA are recognized by FFA, the student has credibility and eligibility for jobs all over the world.
4. HOW TO APPLY: Candidates are required to download application format and Information booklet from the website www.jntuk.edu.in. The duly filled in application form with Two sets of enclosures and registration fee of Rs.1,000/- in the form of DD drawn, in any Nationalized bank, in favour of “The Registrar, JNTUK, KAKINADA” payable at KAKINADA should reach the Director-FUAR, JNTUK, KAKINADA-533 003, India by post or in person on or before 28 June 2011.
Attested copies of Secondary Education (10th Class) certificate & Attested copies of Qualifying examination also must be enclosed. The Registration Fee is USD 200 for NRIs/Foreign Nationals. Office of the Directorate of FUAR is not responsible for the non-receipt or late receipt of applications sent by Post / Courier. Incomplete applications are liable to be summarily rejected. Information like Exact address of Test Centre, Rank in the Test and Documents to be brought at the time of admission counselling will be periodically posted in the website only. Printed information brochure will not be supplied to the applicant at any stage.
5. Selection Criteria: Admission into 4-year B.Tech. (Aviation Engineering) is purely based on the performance in the Entrance Test held on 30 June 2011 in JNTUK, Kakinada. The Entrance Test (in English only) will be for about 100 minutes with 100 Multiple Choice Type Questions on English, Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics. However, the admission counselling centre is JNTUK, Kakinada only. Admission of NRIs/PIOs and Foreign Nationals into JNTUK for any is made on first come first basis. There is no Entrance Test for NRIs/Foreign Nationals.
6. IMPORTANT DATES
Last Date for Submission of Application along with DD of Rs 1000 : 28 June 2011
Date of Entrance Test : 30 June 2011 (Thursday)
Announcement of Result (Posted in jntuk.edu.in web site) : 01 July 2011 (Friday)
Date of Admission Counselling – First Phase: JNTUK, Kakinada (Tuition Fee to be paid) : 04 July 2011 (Monday)
Commencement of Class work at JNTUK, Kakinada : 11 July 2011 (Monday)
The student, if selected, must pay the Fee immediately after the admission counselling. Fees once paid will not be returned. Student must submit all the original certificates at the time of admission counselling.
*** Important Contacts:
For any details regarding Application Form or admission into JNTUK, Kakinada visit: www.jntuk.edu.in
01. JNTUK, Kakinada: Dr. KVSG Murali Krishna, Director, Foreign Universities and Alumni Relations, JNTUK, Kakinada-533003, A.P, India. 533003
Email: directormkjntuk@gmail.com Phone/Fax: +91-884-2300914, Mobile: +91-77028 61555.
02. USFA, Texas, USA: Dr. BVK Raj, Representative and Corporate Liaison officer, Project Director- India, USFA, Texas, USA; Camp India: 102, SVS
Papaiah Estates, Chikkadapally, Hyderabad-500020, Tel.: +91-040-27626666, 97040 48888, Fax: +91-040-40208208, Email: neoeduorg@yahoo.com, neoeduorg@usflightacademy.org
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