Scholarships for Aviation Careers
NAO provides fully-funded and subsidised training for top-performing students.
How the NAO Scholarship works
The National Aviation Olympiad is India's largest aviation talent pipeline. Top performers in the Olympiad receive scholarships for pilot training, drone certification, AME courses, and aerospace programmes — removing financial barriers entirely.
Gold, Silver, and Bronze achievers also receive national recognition, certificates, and priority access to mentorship from industry professionals.
Register for NAO
Open to Class 8–12, all boards, all states
Prepare with study material
Aviation fundamentals, physics, navigation, drones
Appear for Olympiad rounds
Online screening + national-level finals
Win scholarship awards
Pilot training, AME, drone cert, aerospace courses
What scholarships cover
Pilot Training
CPL course fees at DGCA-approved FTOs for Gold winners
AME Course
Aircraft Maintenance Engineering (B1/B2) full or partial funding
Drone Certification
RPC and BVLOS training at DGCA-approved RPTOs
Aerospace Courses
B.Tech / diploma support for aerospace and related streams