Professional courses: There are various pilot courses that are progressive and have to be cleared to be promoted or fly various aircrafts.
Student Pilot License (SPL)
Conducted by most flying schools in India, it consists of oral examination in Air Regulations, Aviation Meteorology, Air Navigation Aircraft Engines.
Private Pilot License (PPL)
A total of 40 hours of flying is needed, of which 10 hours minimum should be solo and five hours cross country solo.
The theory exam covers, Air Regulations, Aviation Meteorology, Air Navigation, Aircraft and Engines.
Commercial Pilot License (CPL)
You can get the CPL by completing flying training which shall not be lesser than 200 hours of flying (100 hours of solo, 50 hours of cross country, 10 hours of instrument flying, 5 hours of night flying including 10 solo takeoffs and 10 solo landings).
The theory exam covers, Air Regulations, Aviation Meteorology, Air Navigation, Technical, RTR.
This is also the license that most commercial airlines look for, in hiring pilots.