GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR GENERAL OF CIVIL AVIATION

TECHNICAL CENTER, OPPOSITE SAFDARJUNG AIRPORT, NEW DELHI

CIVIL AVIATION REQUIREMENTS

SECTION 7 FLIGHT CREW STANDARDS
SERIES G PART I
ISSUE I, 27th JULY, 1999

Effective : Forthwith

SUBJECT: REQUIREMENTS FOR ISSUE OF INDIAN LICENCES AND

AIRCRAFT RATINGS TO PILOTS HOLDING LICENCES
AND AIRCRAFT RATINGS ISSUED BY CONTRACTING
STATES.

1.

PURPOSE
Many requests are received for issue of Indian pilots licences on the basis of
licences issued by other Contracting States. Some applicants have faced
difficulties in obtaining Indian licences or aircraft ratings as they did not
comply fully with the Indian requirements while obtaining licences or ratings
abroad. In order to clarify the applicable requirements and to streamline the
procedure for issue of Indian licences and aircraft ratings, this Civil Aviation
Requirement is issued under the provision of Rules 41 &133A of the Aircraft
Rules, 1937.
This CAR supersedes AIC 13/1991 dated 25th July, 1991.

2.

PROCEDURE FOR OBTAINING INDIAN PILOTS LICENCES

AND RATINGS
An applicant desirous of obtaining Indian pilots licence or rating on the basis
of licence or rating issued by a Contracting State, should make an application
to DGCA (Attn. Director, Training & Licensing) and submit all the necessary
documents as required under the applicable provisions of Schedule II of the
Aircraft Rules 1937 and this CAR along with the necessary fees in the form of

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a bank draft payable at any scheduled bank/I.P.O. in favour of the Accounts

Officer, Central Pay & Accounts Office, DGCA, New Delhi. The documents
submitted by the applicant should show that the applicant meets the
requirement for grant of the licence or rating and has acquired the desired
level of proficiency. Where applicable, the documents should be within the
laid down validity period. The syllabi prescribed by DGCA for passing oral
examination, written examination, flying training, skill tests etc. in accordance
with the provisions of Schedule-II of the Aircraft Rules 1937, shall be
applicable for passing examinations and tests stipulated in this CAR.
In addition to the above, the applicant shall also submit the Verification/
authentication in respect of foreign license/ certificate/ ratings issued by
contracting States while submitting the papers in DGCA. Only the verifications
issued by the State of issue will be accepted for the purpose of conversion/
issue of licences and ratings on the basis of foreign license/certificate/ratings.
No application for conversion / issue of license/ ratings on the basis of foreign
license/ certificate/ rating will be entertained without the appropriate
verification/ authentication from the respective contracting state.
3.

ISSUE OF INDIAN PILOTS LICENCES

An Indian pilots licence may be issued in accordance with the requirements
stipulated in Rule 41 and Schedule II of the Aircraft Rules, 1937 on the basis
of current pilots licence issued by other Contracting States provided the
applicant meets the following requirements:
3.1

General
The applicant shall meet the requirements relating to (i) age; (ii)
educational qualifications; (iii) medical fitness; and (iv) flying
experience and competency as laid down in the appropriate sections of
Schedule II of the Aircraft Rules, 1937.

3.2

Written and Oral Examinations

3.2.1 For issue of a Private Pilots Licence (Aeroplane/Helicopter), the
applicant shall have to pass a written examination (composite
paper) conducted by Central Examination Organisation (CEO) of
DGCA in Air Regulations, Air Navigation and Aviation
Meteorology as per the prescribed syllabus.
3.2.2 For
issue
of
a
Commercial
Pilots
Licence
(Aeroplane/Helicopter), the applicant shall have to pass the
written examination conducted by CEO in the following two
papers as per the prescribed syllabus.:
(i)

Air Regulations; and

(ii)

A composite paper for Commercial Pilots Licence on Air

Navigation and Aviation Meteorology.

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3.2.3 For issue of an Airline Transport Pilots Licence (Aeroplane/

Helicopter), the applicant shall have to pass the written
examination conducted by CEO in the following two papers as
per the prescribed syllabus:
(i)

Air Regulations; and

(ii)

A composite paper for Airline Transport Pilots Licence on

Air Navigation, Avionics (Radio Aids and Instruments)
and Aviation Meteorology.

In addition to the above written examination, the applicant for

ALTP licence shall have to pass an oral examination as
stipulated in para 1(d) of Section M, or Section N, of Schedule II
of the Aircraft Rules, 1937, as the case may be.
3.3

Additional Requirements for Issue of Commercial Pilots Licence and

Airline Transport Pilots Licence
3.3.1 The applicant shall obtain a Certificate of Proficiency from the
Ministry of Communications under the provisions of Indian
Wireless and Telegraphy Rules, 1954 for operation of Radio
Telephony Apparatus on board an aircraft. Based on this, a
Flight Radio Telephone Operators (FRTO) Licence will be
issued by DGCA in accordance with the provisions of Section Y
of Schedule II of the Aircraft Rules, 1937.
3.3.2 The applicant shall also have to pass Signals (Practical)
examination for interpretation of signals as per the prescribed
syllabus.

4.

ISSUE OF AIRCRAFT AND INSTRUMENT RATINGS ON THE BASIS OF

SUCH RATINGS ISSUED BY CONTRACTING STATES
4.1

Issue of Single Engine Aircraft Rating

The applicant shall demonstrate his competency to perform the
procedures and manoeuvres prescribed in the syllabus to the
satisfaction of FOI/Examiner nominated by DGCA, India, on the type of
aeroplane or helicopter to be included in the aircraft rating of the
licence. The competency shall be demonstrated in general flying tests
by day and by night including three landings each by day and by night

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(reference Form No.CA 37). He should have undergone training and

checks on that type of aircraft.
4.2

Issue of Multi-engine Aircraft Rating Having Maximum All-Up-Weight

upto 5,700 kgs.
The applicant shall demonstrate his competency to perform the
procedures and manoeuvres prescribed in the syllabus on the type of
aeroplane or helicopter which he desires to be included in the aircraft
rating of his licence, to the satisfaction of a DGCA nominated examiner
if the test is carried out in India, or to the satisfaction of FOI/DGCA
nominated Examiner, the competent authority of the Contracting State
if the test is done abroad. The competency shall be demonstrated in
general flying tests (reference Form No.CA40) by day and by night
including three landings each by day and by night.

4.3

Issue of Multi-engine Aircraft Rating Having Maximum All-Up-Weight

Exceeding 5,700 kgs.
In accordance with the provision of Rule 41 of the Aircraft Rules, 1937,
the applicant shall submit the following documents in original to show
proof of his competency:

4.4

i)

Documents showing that he has undergone ground training at a

training establishment approved by the Contracting State and
has passed the written examination with at least 70% marks as
required for passing examinations conducted by CEO of DGCA,
India; and

ii)

Documents showing that he has successfully undergone flight

simulator and/or aircraft flight training and checks on the type of
aircraft to be included in the aircraft rating of the licence in
accordance with the syllabi prescribed for such type rating and
skill tests by day and by night (reference form CA40A or CA40B,
as applicable) including three landings each by day and by night
for co-pilot rating and six landings each by day and by night for
pilot-in-command rating at a training centre approved by the
Contracting State.

Issue of Instrument Rating

The applicant shall demonstrate his competency to fly the type of
aircraft by sole reference to instruments to the satisfaction of FOI

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and/or a DGCA nominated Examiner in India or to the competent

authority of the Contracting State, on the type of aeroplane or
helicopter, for which the instrument rating is desired.

5.

ISSUE OF AIRCRAFT RATING AND INSTRUMENT RATING ON

AN INDIAN LICENCE ON THE BASIS OF TRAINING IN A
CONTRACTING STATE

5.1

Applicants holding Indian licences and desiring to obtain additional aircraft

rating on the basis of training outside India, should obtain prior approval of the
training programme from DGCA India before proceeding abroad for training.
The quantum of training may vary depending upon the flying experience of the
candidates and the types of licences and the ratings already held by them.
Taking prior approval of DGCA is in the interest of applicants so that they can
show compliance of all the requirements for grant of such rating.

5.2

An applicant who has completed a training course satisfactorily in an

approved training organisation of a Contracting State after obtaining prior
approval of DGCA, shall produce the following records in original relating to
the training undergone in accordance with the training programme approved
by DGCA:

5.3

i)

Syllabus and duration of ground training undergone;

ii)

Result of the written examination in which at least 70% marks

shall have been obtained, as is required for passing the
examination conducted by CEO of DGCA, India;

iii)

Syllabus and duration of flying training received on a simulator

and/or an aircraft; and

iv)

Reports of flight checks conducted in accordance with the

DGCA approved proformae i.e. CA40A, CA40B etc. as
applicable. These flight checks shall also include satisfactory
completion of 3 take offs and landings each by day and by night
for Co-Pilot rating, and 6 take offs and landings each by day and
by night for Pilot-in-Command rating.

For the issue of aircraft ratings in India, the validity of the written examination
and flying tests shall be in accordance with the provisions of Schedule II of the
Aircraft Rules, 1937.

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5.4

The applicant/operator who had obtained prior approval of DGCA, must

ensure that the papers in original required under para 5.2 ii) and iv) above are
sent by the training establishment directly to DGCA (Attn. Director, Training
& Licensing) under a sealed cover.

6.

ENDORSEMENT ON INDIAN LICENCE ON THE BASIS OF

LICENCE ISSUED BY AN ICAO CONTRACTING STATE:
Pilots, when regularly flying on a foreign licence, can have their Indian licence,
if valid, endorsed on the type presently flying provided they have Class I
Medical and carry out IR/LR on the Simulator, of the aircraft type, under
observation of FOI/ DGCA nominated Examiner provided such type of aircraft
is registered in India.

7.

VERIFICATION OF AUTHENTICITY OF DOCUMENTS BY DGCA

DGCA may verify the authenticity and validity of the documents submitted by
an applicant from the aeronautical authority of the Contracting State issuing
the licence or rating and the training institute where the training was
conducted.

8.

ACTION FOR SUBMISSION OF WRONG INFORMATION

The applicant shall ensure that the documents and information submitted to
DGCA for grant of a licence or rating are correct and authentic. He shall
attest the documents to this effect. If a licence or rating is obtained on the
basis of incorrect information and/or false documents, the licence/rating is
liable to be cancelled and the applicant shall also be subject to appropriate
action under the applicable provisions of the Aircraft Act, 1934, the Aircraft
Rules, 1937 and the Indian Penal Code, 1861.

( K Gohain )
Joint Director General of Civil Aviation

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