Agriculture spraying drone over a paddy field with a trainee drone pilot, for drone pilot training in Kerala
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Drone Pilot Training in Kerala – DGCA Drone License Courses

Dronevex places trainees from every Kerala city and district at the nearest DGCA-authorised partner RPTO. Complete ground school, simulator and live flying, pass the proficiency test and the RPTO issues your Remote Pilot Certificate on DGCA’s eGCA portal.

  • CounsellingPhone & WhatsApp
  • TrainingNearest partner RPTO
  • New batchEvery week
  • Duration5–7 days
  • Call+91 94296 94828
18–65Age eligibility
10th PassMinimum education
5–7 DaysTo your Remote Pilot Certificate
WeeklyNew batches

Training and tests take place at DGCA-authorised partner Remote Pilot Training Organisations (RPTOs). Dronevex (head office: HSR Layout, Bengaluru) handles counselling, enrolment and after-course support.

Local opportunities

Why Get a Drone License in Kerala?

Kerala's plantations, paddy lands, tourism and frequent flood and landslide risk make drones increasingly useful.

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Plantations

Monitoring and spraying for coconut, rubber, tea and cardamom across the state.

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Paddy lands

Spraying and crop monitoring in Kuttanad and Palakkad paddy fields.

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Disaster mapping

Flood and landslide mapping, such as the response to the 2024 Wayanad landslides.

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Tourism & weddings

Aerial filming for resorts, backwaters and weddings, where permission is granted.

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Ports & infrastructure

Survey and inspection for Kochi and Vizhinjam port-linked projects, with permission.

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Construction

Progress mapping for highway and real-estate projects.

Know your airspace

Where You Can Fly in Kerala

Airports (Kochi, Thiruvananthapuram, Kozhikode, Kannur), naval and defence areas and sensitive sites create restricted zones. Training shows you how to check the DigitalSky map before every job.

COKKochi AirportYellow / red zone around the airport · ATC permission
TRVThiruvananthapuram AirportYellow / red zone around the airport · ATC permission
CCJKozhikode AirportYellow / red zone around the airport · ATC permission
CNNKannur AirportYellow / red zone around the airport · ATC permission

Green zones: fly up to 400 ft without permission. Yellow zones: air traffic control permission. Red zones: central government permission. Always check the DigitalSky airspace map before you fly.

How it works

How Kerala Trainees Get Their Drone License

Talk to us

Call or WhatsApp a Dronevex advisor. We check your eligibility and help you pick the right course.

Book a weekly batch

Choose a batch that suits you. New batches start every week for Kerala trainees.

Train at a partner RPTO

Ground school, simulator and live flying at the nearest DGCA-authorised partner RPTO, ending with the proficiency test.

Get your RPC

The RPTO issues your Remote Pilot Certificate on DGCA’s eGCA portal. Dronevex helps with UIN registration, insurance and your first drone.

Cities We Serve in Kerala

Trainees from every city and district in Kerala are placed at the nearest DGCA-authorised partner RPTO.

KochiTrivandrumKozhikodeThrissurKollamKannurPalakkadAlappuzhaKottayamMalappuramKasaragodPathanamthittaIdukkiWayanad
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Book Your Drone Pilot Training

Share your details and a course advisor will call you with this week's batch, the fee and the partner training centre nearest you.

Your details go straight to our admissions team, who will call you back with this week's batch and fees.

Drone Training in Kerala: FAQs

Which cities in Kerala do you cover?

All of them. Trainees from every city and district in Kerala are placed at the nearest DGCA-authorised partner RPTO, and new batches start every week.

How much does drone pilot training cost in Kerala?

At DGCA-authorised RPTOs, a Small Category RPC course typically costs about ₹25,000 to ₹35,000 + GST; medium, combined and specialist courses cost more. Dronevex shares this week's fee for your course on enquiry.

How long does it take to get a drone license in Kerala?

The Small Category course takes 5 days, and the Small + Medium combined course about 7 days. After you pass the proficiency test, the RPTO issues your Remote Pilot Certificate on DGCA’s eGCA portal.

Can I fly a drone anywhere in Kerala after I get my license?

No. Your RPC lets you fly professionally, but you still follow the DigitalSky airspace map. Green zones need no permission up to 400 ft, yellow zones need air traffic control permission, and red zones need central government permission. Areas around Kerala's airports and naval and defence sites are restricted.

Is there agriculture drone pilot training in Kerala?

Yes. The Agriculture Drone Pilot course adds spray calibration, chemical safety and route planning to the RPC, useful for paddy, coconut and plantation work across Kerala.

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Start Your Drone Pilot Career in Kerala

New batches start every week at DGCA-authorised partner RPTOs. Talk to a Dronevex advisor today.

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