Amtron Drone Pilot Training School
DGCA approved Drone School (having RPTO License) set up by AMTRON was inaugurated by Hon’ble IT Minister, Shri Keshab Mahanta on 9th August, 2022 at Tech City. It is the 1st Drone School or Remote Pilot Training School (RPTO) for the entire Northeast Region.
The Drone Pilot Training school aims to take this Drone Technology to the youth of the North-Eastern part of India and provides a comprehensive training on Drone Technology and its Operations. The program is designed to equip students with the Skills and Knowledge necessary to operate Drones Safely and Effectively in various industries. Till date, Drone School has trained up total 200+ students from various states of India including Assam, Meghalaya, Manipur, Nagaland, UP, Jaipur, Rajasthan, West Bengal, Maharashtra, Kerala etc. and from various Departments of Assam State Government like Assam Skill Development Mission, Assam Skill University, Agriculture Department, ICAR - Indian Agricultural Research Institute Assam, Forest Department, ASDMA etc. under Micro and Small Category Class. Recently, two students from Drone School have been successfully recruited as Drone Pilots by Assam State Disaster Management Authority (ASDMA).
The school will open many opportunities for generation of employment in areas like forest, agriculture, mines and minerals locations, border security, flood monitoring, disaster management, construction activity monitoring, mapping of national highways and railway tracks etc. The Drone school in collaboration with Assam Skill Development Mission and IIT, Guwahati, is aiming to train 5000 students in the coming year. Overall, Drone School is a great option for those who want to enter the Drone Industry or expand their existing skills and knowledge in this field.