Short version: not into an airline job, yes into real preparation. Cabin crew, airline-employed ground staff, and most Airports Authority of India (AAI) roles all require a completed 10+2 — this is consistent across every airline and government aviation employer researched, not a policy that varies by institute or negotiation. IndiGo, Air India, Akasa, SpiceJet, and international carriers like Emirates and Qatar Airways all publish the same baseline requirement on their own official careers pages.