New Delhi: Leading drone making company Garuda Aerospace Limited has been awarded a formal work contract by Rajasthan Electronics & Instruments Limited (REIL) to establish and operate a Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA)-authorized Remote Pilot Training Organization (RPTO) centre at REIL’s campus in Jaipur, Rajasthan.
REIL is a “Mini Ratna” Central Public Sector Enterprise under the Government of India.
Backed by a 10-year DGCA authorization valid through March 2036, Garuda Aerospace’s RPTO centre will train drone pilots in RotorCraft RPAS small category drone operations, covering both day and night Visual Line of Sight (VLOS) missions.
Flying operations will be conducted at Arya College of Engineering and IT in Kukas, Jaipur, with ground training hosted at the REIL House campus in Mansarovar.
The collaboration brings together REIL’s standing as one of India’s most respected public sector institutions and Garuda Aerospace’s deep expertise in DGCA-compliant drone pilot training, a combination that positions the Jaipur centre as a model for government-backed drone skilling in India.
“This partnership with REIL is a proud moment for every team member at Garuda Aerospace. Having trained over 2,500 certified drone pilots across India -- including legendary cricketer MS Dhoni -- we know what it takes to build a world-class RPTO centre. Our mission has always been to put India in the sky, and Jaipur is our next frontier:” Dr. Agnishwar Jayaprakash, Whole-time Director & CEO, Garuda Aerospace Ltd.
Garuda Aerospace will be responsible for the end-to-end establishment of the RPTO centre, from building state-of-the-art training infrastructure and deploying DGCA-approved drone equipment manufactured by Garuda, to mobilizing participants and delivering structured training curricula aligned with the latest DGCA norms.
The centre will serve industrial, commercial, and institutional organizations across Rajasthan and beyond.
