IndiGo Cabin Crew Requirements, Salary & Hiring
Everything you need to know before you apply to IndiGo— requirements, real pay, the hiring process, and whether they're recruiting right now.
Reviewed August 2026 · confirm exact figures on IndiGo's careers page before applying.
Is IndiGo hiring right now?
As India's largest airline by fleet size, IndiGo has one of the highest cabin crew hiring volumes domestically.
Track IndiGo hiring newsIndiGo cabin crew requirements
- Age
- 18–27 typically
- Education
- 10+2 (higher secondary) minimum
- English
- Fluent spoken English; Hindi and regional languages are a plus
- Tattoos
- No visible tattoos in uniform
- Swimming
- Swimming ability assessed as part of safety training
- Medical
- Class 2 medical fitness certificate required
Official height 155 cm (F) / 170 cm (M), with the ability to reach 212 cm on tiptoes. Check your own eligibility →
IndiGo cabin crew salary
- Basic pay
- ₹22,000–27,000 basic for freshers
- Flying pay
- Flying allowance on top of basic
- Per-diem
- Layover allowance on applicable routes
- Accommodation
- Not typically provided
Total: Roughly ₹30,000–45,000/month all-in for junior cabin crew. Subject to Indian income tax as a domestic employer.
IndiGo hiring process
- 1Online application + CV screening
- 2Walk-in interview or open day (grooming + English check)
- 3Group exercise
- 4Final interview with a recruitment panel
- 5Medical exam, then a training offer
IndiGo runs frequent walk-in drives given its position as India's largest domestic carrier.
From the crew
IndiGo's walk-ins are high-volume, which cuts both ways — more seats available overall, but each candidate gets less individual time than at a smaller carrier. The published height and reach numbers are strictly enforced at the door, so don't travel to a walk-in hoping for flexibility on that front. What I tell aspirants aiming for IndiGo first: treat it as excellent domestic experience that genuinely helps a later Gulf application, since recruiters do notice real cabin crew time on a CV over none at all.
IndiGo cabin crew FAQs
What is IndiGo's exact height requirement?
IndiGo publishes 155 cm (female) / 170 cm (male) as the minimum height, plus a 212 cm arm-reach test on tiptoes.
Is IndiGo a good first airline for cabin crew?
Yes — as India's largest carrier with frequent recruitment drives, it's one of the more accessible entry points into the profession for first-time applicants.