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Aviation Industry is one of the fastest-growing and popular industries in the world. Young aspirants are interested in joining the aviation sector due to multiple job opportunities and lucrative salary packages that come with various perks and benefits. To add cherries on the top you can start your career at a very young age that allows you to climb the steps of success quickly in life.

Government Aviation Colleges offer an array of popular aviation courses like BBA in Aviation Operations, MBA in Aviation Management, Diploma in Aviation Hospitality and Management etc. Some of them also offer International Air Transport Authority (IATA) authorized courses to enhance the chances of the aspirants in establishing a successful global career in the aviation sector.
 
But, due to the recent pandemic crisis and other unavoidable circumstances, the global aviation industry is plagued by certain difficulties and challenges. To find the possible solutions for the challenges that are affecting the global aviation industry badly   JT Aviation College (JT Aviation Academy), Kolkata also well known as JT Aviation Institute of Air Hostess Management Pvt. Ltd has launched the Centre for Aviation Management Research and Development (CAMRD) in collaboration with the Government of West Bengal‘s Maulana Abul Kalam Azad University of Technology (MAKAUT) on the special recommendation of the Government of India, Government of West Bengal, International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO Canada) International Air Transport Association (IATA Montreal, Canada) Airports Council International Canada and aviation industry leaders.

Centre for Aviation Management Research and Development, popularly known as CAMRD is the first of its kind specialized aviation Research and Development centre in Eastern India’s major Aviation Hub- Kolkata, launched by two eminent aviation training and academic majors. Kolkata – is one the major centres of airline and airport operations in India, which hosts Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport – just a few kilometres in distance from the Research Centre.

The Research and Development Centre (CAMRD) aims to find the best possible solutions for the growing challenges faced by global aviation players by focusing on innovative research on:

various aspects of passenger and cargo operations, 
logistics and supply chain management, 
performance and prompt delivery, 
cost control, planning and budgeting through ABC Analysis, 
Just in time, 
inventory, 
Maintenance, 
Material Handling and Distribution Network and warehousing Operations Management;

Thereby empowering the efficiency, growth, effectiveness and profitability of the airports and airlines in the short as well as the long- run. The centre would also take up research-based advisory and consultancy assignments based on industry trends and requirements and may formulate suggestive guidelines for policymakers and decision-makers in senior management of industry and government.

Now, let us have a close look at the eligibility criteria to join the Centre for Aviation Management Research and Development
Research Fellows of CAMRD:

Candidates who have completed their Post-Graduation in Management, Business Administration, Aviation Operations/ Management, Social Sciences, Humanities or a related field can pursue this “Fellowship of Management” programme in their specialized area of Aviation, which will help them to acquire good knowledge and experience about the various facets of the aviation sector and will open doors for various employment opportunities in the aviation industry. Their research work and stipend/salary would be funded by the sponsoring authorities and the conferment of FELLOW status would provide them with the opportunity to make a mark in the dynamic and ever-growing airline/airport industry.

This research will also be beneficial to professionals who are already working in the aviation industry and would like to develop an alternative career in teaching/academics and research. Such Fellows can pursue the programme on a part-time basis.

The Research Fellows will also be instrumental in developing and consolidating the position of established airlines as well as start-up airlines who want to launch or establish their bases in NSCB International Airport, Kolkata or any of the eastern Indian airports. The Fellows would carry out their research under the supervision of CAMRD Principal Investigators (PIs) efficiently and effectively and the industry would also stand benefitted by outsourcing their Research & Development (R&D) wing, which in turn would save their time and finances.

Fellow of Aviation Management Programme Selection Procedure:

The Research Fellows can pursue this specialized aviation programme on a Part-time or Full-time basis after completing a Master’s Degree or equivalent Post Graduation in the related field.

They will have to qualify in the University’s Entrance Test after submitting their Post-Graduation certificate copies.

Preference would be given to candidates, who are already employed in the aviation industry or who are already pursuing/completed PhD/Fellowship. 

The Fellows would be entitled to Airport Pass to carry out their research work in Kolkata Airport. Once selected in the Fellowship Programme, they would be required to apply for Police Verification Certificate from their local police station.

Depending on the nature of aviation research of the respective Fellows, a Principal Investigator PI will be allocated to them, who will act as their research guide. Candidates who have cleared Entrance Examinations such as NET, JRF, GATE etc will also be eligible for applying for the Fellowship programme.

So, if you dream of making it big in the aviation industry and have the necessary qualifications then the Centre of Aviation Management Research and Development (CAMRD), the dream project of one of the top aviation colleges in Kolkata, JT Aviation College can help you turn your dreams into reality.