what sort of experience level is competitive.
2000 hours TT or 100 hours on type for captains (the latter with a reasonable TT of course). 1000TT or 500 multi-engine or 100 on type for FO's. These numbers have been imposed by the Indian authorities (DGCA) for ex-pats. If you're a local then a licence and a pulse suffice (according to the DGCA
).
Pilots who were already type rated are in India/Singapore and flying. Those who were not have completed or are on their TR courses and about to start accruing their 100 hours on type with a UK operator at the beginning of March before shipping out.