| Base / hub | Delhi/NCR, India | Delhi / Mumbai, India |
| Minimum age | 18–27 typically | 18–27 typically, varies by recruitment drive |
| Education | 10+2 (higher secondary) minimum | 10+2 (higher secondary) minimum; graduates preferred for international routes |
| English requirement | Fluent spoken English; Hindi and regional languages are a plus | Fluent spoken English; Hindi and a regional language are an advantage |
| Tattoo policy | No visible tattoos in uniform | No visible tattoos in uniform is the general standard |
| Swim requirement | Swimming ability assessed as part of safety training | Swimming ability is assessed as part of safety training |
| Medical | Class 2 medical fitness certificate required | Class 2 medical fitness certificate required |
| Height / reach notes | Official height 155 cm (F) / 170 cm (M), with the ability to reach 212 cm on tiptoes. | Reported height 155 cm (female) / 170 cm (male); BMI proportionate to height also assessed. |
| Basic salary | ₹22,000–27,000 basic for freshers | ₹25,000–30,000 basic for freshers |
| Flying pay | Flying allowance on top of basic | Flying allowance on top of basic, scales with hours and route type |
| Per diem | Layover allowance on applicable routes | Layover allowance on domestic and international routes |
| Accommodation | Not typically provided | Not typically provided — most crew are based near their home city |
| Total take-home | Roughly ₹30,000–45,000/month all-in for junior cabin crew | Roughly ₹35,000–55,000/month all-in for junior cabin crew, higher on international routes |
| Tax | Subject to Indian income tax as a domestic employer. | Subject to Indian income tax as a domestic employer. |
| Hiring cadence | IndiGo runs frequent walk-in drives given its position as India's largest domestic carrier | Recruitment drives run periodically, especially after fleet or route expansion announcements |
| Hiring status | As India's largest airline by fleet size, IndiGo has one of the highest cabin crew hiring volumes domestically. | Post-merger with Vistara, Air India's international cabin crew hiring has picked up pace. |