About AMERAT
AMERAT (Aircraft Maintenance Engineering Redwings Aptitude Test) is the entrance and scholarship test for aviation programmes offered through Redwings. It helps students who are interested in aviation choose the right career path, and it is the route to admission in licence, degree and certification programmes in areas such as flying, engineering and aircraft maintenance.
Students who qualify in AMERAT are eligible for scholarships based on their merit.
Programmes offered through AMERAT
| Category | Programme | Approved by |
|---|---|---|
| Licence | Aircraft Maintenance Engineering (AME) | DGCA, Government of India |
| Licence | Commercial Pilot Licence (CPL) | DGCA, Government of India |
| Engineering | B.Tech Aeronautical Engineering | AICTE, Government of India |
| Engineering + licence | Dual programme: AME + B.Tech | AICTE (degree) and DGCA (licence) |
Eligibility
- Passed or appearing in 10+2 with Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics from a recognised board, or
- An AICTE-approved 3-year engineering diploma, or
- A higher qualification in science with Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics from a recognised university.
Exam details
| Question type | Objective, multiple choice |
| Number of questions | 100 |
| Total marks | 400 |
| Marking | +4 for a correct answer, −1 for a wrong answer |
| Language | Hindi and English |
| Mode | Online or offline (shown on your admit card) |
| Duration | 4 hours |
Exam pattern
| # | Subject | Questions | Marks |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | General Awareness | 20 | 80 |
| 2 | English | 20 | 80 |
| 3 | Mathematics | 20 | 80 |
| 4 | Physics | 20 | 80 |
| 5 | Chemistry | 20 | 80 |
| Total | 100 | 400 |
Syllabus
General Awareness
Static GK, general science, books and authors, current affairs and portfolios.
English
Reading comprehension, fill in the blanks, spellings, phrases and idioms, synonyms and antonyms, one-word substitution and sentence correction.
Mathematics
Sets, relations and functions; complex numbers and quadratic equations; matrices and determinants; permutations and combinations; mathematical induction; binomial theorem; sequences and series; limits, continuity and differentiability; integral calculus; differential equations; coordinate geometry (straight lines, circles, conic sections); three-dimensional geometry; vector algebra; statistics and probability; trigonometry; mathematical reasoning.
Physics
Physics and measurement; kinematics; laws of motion; work, energy and power; rotational motion; gravitation; properties of solids and liquids; thermodynamics; kinetic theory of gases; oscillations and waves; electrostatics; current electricity; magnetic effects of current and magnetism; electromagnetic induction and alternating current; electromagnetic waves; optics; dual nature of matter and radiation; atoms and nuclei; electronic devices; communication systems.
Chemistry
Basic concepts; chemical thermodynamics; solutions; equilibrium; redox reactions and electrochemistry; chemical kinetics; surface chemistry; periodic classification; isolation of metals; hydrogen; s-, p-, d- and f-block elements; coordination compounds; purification and characterisation of organic compounds; basic principles of organic chemistry; hydrocarbons; isomerism and IUPAC nomenclature; organic compounds containing halogens, oxygen and nitrogen; polymers.
Exam fee
- AMERAT registration fee: ₹1,000.
- Pay online by debit card, credit card, UPI or net banking while submitting the form.
- Your bank may add a small service charge.
How to register
- Open the AMERAT registration form.
- Fill in your personal details and your 12th (or diploma) details.
- Upload a recent passport-size photograph. This is compulsory.
- Pay the ₹1,000 fee online.
- Your admit card will be sent to your email and will also be available after you sign in.
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