Indira Gandhi Rashtriya Uran Akademi
| Type | Public |
|---|---|
| Established | 1985 |
Academic affiliation | Chhatrapati Shahu Ji Maharaj University (since 1987) |
| Location | , , |
| Campus | Rural |
| Website | http://igrua.gov.in |
Indira Gandhi Rashtriya Udaan Academy (IGRUA) is a pilot training institute located at Fursatganj Airfield, in Amethi district (formerly in Raebareli) of Uttar Pradesh, India. Established in 1985,[1] it was the first such institute in India.[2]
It is an autonomous institution and comes under the Ministry of Civil Aviation, Government of India.[3]
In August 2013 the Ministry of Civil Aviation announced that a National Aviation University would be established on the IGRUA site.[4]
Courses offered[]
The institution conducts flying training leading to the award of commercial pilot license (CPL). IGRUA also offers ancillary courses such as Multi Crew Coordination( MCC) and crew resource management (CRM).[5] IGRUA is also one of the approved institutes to carry out Certified Flying Instructors Refresher (CFI Refresher) Course by MOCA, Govt of India.
Integrated Aerospace Development Program[]
Some pioneer engineering institutes have collaborated for advancements in aviation and Aerospace engineering.[6]
- Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur through an MOU has decided to be the mentor of the program.[7][8]
- Fundamentally, the Aerospace program is by FGIET.
- The program is running in complete collaboration with Indira Gandhi Rashtriya Uran Akademi (IGRUA).
- MNNIT Allahabad and Indian Institute of Information Technology, Allahabad are providing academic assistance.
- In future, Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore is said to be in full-fledged resource (academic and managerial) collaboration with FGIET/ IET Raebareli.[9]
The educational degree will mutually include the name and insignia of all the participating institutes.
Admission process depends on several factors including aptitude, intellect, personality and prospects of the student. The selected students are a group who have qualified the entrance exam followed by an interview and a pilot aptitude test. The students are provided residential services in integrated campus near Fursatganj village which now comes under Amethi district. The educational program will require for transition in between college departments/campuses on an annual even-semester basis.
Campus Location[]
The Akademi is about 15 Km from Raebareli on Raebareli-Sultanpur National Highway. It is about 100 Km from Lucknow which is the capital of Uttar Pradesh state of India.
The Akademi is well connected by Road and Rail. The nearest civil airport is at Lucknow Airport and Main Railway station is Raebareli Junction.
It Also Started A New Branch At Kalaburagi Airport, Karnataka On 19 January 2021
References[]
- ^ About us
- ^ "Indira Gandhi Uran Akademi". Raebareli district website. Archived from the original on 30 July 2013. Retrieved 13 April 2014.
- ^ "Govt relaxes norms for top job at IGRUA". The Indian Express. 26 March 2014. Retrieved 13 April 2014.
- ^ "Press Information Bureau". Retrieved 20 July 2015.
- ^ "Courses Offered". Retrieved 21 July 2015.
- ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 10 April 2016. Retrieved 26 March 2016.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
- ^ "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 9 February 2017. Retrieved 17 May 2016.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
- ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 9 February 2017. Retrieved 17 May 2016.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
- ^ http://jnn9india.blogspot.in/2015/06/rocketing-institutes-of-india.html
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