In March 2026, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA), Ministry of Civil Aviation (MoCA) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Gati Shakti Vishwavidyalaya (GSV), Ministry of Railways (MoR) to enhance skill development in the aviation sector, including Aviation Engineering and Aviation Management.

• The MoU was signed by Director General (DG) Faiz Ahmed Kidwai, DGCA  and Vice Chancellor Professor Manoj Choudhury, GSV, in the presence of Union Minister Kinjarapu Rammohan Naidu, MoCA and Ashwini Vaishnaw, MoR.

About MoU between DGCA and GSV:

Objective: Develop skilled manpower for the aviation and Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul (MRO) sector while strengthening industry–academia collaboration and bridging key gaps.
Program: Launch a 3-year Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) in Aviation Maintenance Engineering (AME) from August 2026 (2026–27), integrating academic knowledge, DGCA standards, and industry requirements.
Curriculum: Align training with Civil Aviation Requirements (CAR)-66 and CAR-147 frameworks while advancing research in Sustainable Aviation Fuels (SAF), aircraft maintenance, parts manufacturing, and capacity building of DGCA officials.
Growth: Support Aatmanirbhar Bharat and Viksit Bharat goals amid rapid expansion with over 240 MRO units, ~1700 aircraft orders, a projected fleet of 3000 by 2036, and demand for 10,000–12,000 pilots.