GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR GENERAL OF CIVIL AVIATION

TECHNICAL CENTRE, OPP-SAFDURJUNG AIRPORT, NEW DELHI

CIVIL AVIATION REQUIREMENTS

SECTION 9 – AIR SPACE AND AIR
NAVIGATION SERVICES STANDARDS
SERIES L PART II
ISSUE I, 2ND JANUARY 2019
EFFECTIVE: FORTHWITH

File No: DGCA-21048/8/2018-ANS

Subject: Issue and renewal of air traffic controller’s licence and endorsement of
ratings.

1. INTRODUCTION

Rule 95 of Aircraft Rules 1937, inter alia authorizes the Directorate General of
Civil Aviation to grant, renew various category of air traffic controller’s licences
and ratings.

The requirements for issue of the air traffic controller’s licences and ratings are
prescribed in Part XII and Schedule III of Aircraft Rules, 1937. In general, an
applicant for issue of an air traffic controller’s licence should meet the
requirements in respect of age, educational qualification, and medical fitness,
passing in requisite examinations and air traffic service experience appropriate
to the category applied for. An applicant who meets the requirements is issued
air traffic controller’s licence in appropriate category by the Director General of
Civil Aviation (DGCA) through its ATCO Licencing Division.

This Civil Aviation Requirement lays down the requirements and procedures to
be followed for issue and renewal of air traffic controller’s licence and
endorsement of ratings.

This CAR is issued under the provisions of Rule 133A and Rule 95 of the
Aircraft Rules, 1937.

2. APPLICABILITY

This CAR is applicable to the air traffic controllers (ATCOs) engaged in

provision of air traffic services in India.

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3. GENERAL

3.1 An air traffic controller’s licence shall be issued to an applicant meeting

the requirements of Aircraft Rules, 1937(Part XII & Schedule III) and any
other regulation issued there under including this CAR.
3.2 The holder of an air traffic controller’s licence shall not exercise the
privileges of their licence and related ratings at any time when they are
aware of any decrease in their medical fitness which might render them
unable to safely and properly exercise these privileges.
3.3 ATS provider shall ensure that the holder of an air traffic controller’s
licence does not exercise the privileges of any rating unless he meets the
requirements for, medical fitness, and english language proficiency as laid
down in Aircraft Rules 1937 and regulation made thereunder.
3.4 An air traffic controller’s licence holder who is undergoing on job training
in an ATS unit to obtain additional ratings shall not be required to hold a
student air traffic controller’s licence. A valid/lapsed air traffic controller’s
licence even with a lapsed rating shall permit OJT for acquiring new
ratings or revalidation of the previous ratings for an ATC unit for which he
has successfully completed the approved initial training from an approved
ATS training organization (ATSTO).
3.5 Validity of the air traffic controller’s licence shall be treated as lapsed, if
the licence holder has not held a valid rating for more than five years and
the renewal of the licence in such case shall be subject to the fulfilment of
the requirements of rule 110 and schedule III.
3.6 The air traffic controller’s licence shall be retained by the person to whom
it has been issued and be available for verification during DGCA
inspection.

4. ISSUANCE OF AIR TRAFFIC CONTROLLER’S LICENCE (ATCOL)

4.1 Application for the issuance of air traffic controller’s licence shall be
submitted in the prescribed format given in Appendix-1 to this CAR along
with the requisite fee as mentioned in Rule 99 of Aircraft Rules 1937,
through https://bharatkosh.gov.in

4.2 Application for issuance of ATCOL shall be duly verified by respective

ATS in-charge(s).

4.3 Application as mentioned in para 4.2 shall be submitted to DGCA through

ANSP’s nodal point of contact.

4.4 Application for issuance of ATCOL shall include the enclosures as

mentioned in the appendix-1 of this CAR.

4.5 An applicant for an air traffic controller’s licence shall fulfil all the relevant
requirements of age, qualification, english language proficiency, medical

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standards, knowledge, experience, training and skill as specified in the

part XII and Schedule- III of the Aircraft Rules 1937.

5. RENEWAL OF AIR TRAFFIC CONTROLLER’S LICENCE (ATCOL)

5.1 Application for the renewal of ATC licence along with previously issued
ATCOL shall be submitted in the prescribed format given in Appendix-1
to this CAR along with the requisite fee as mentioned in Rule 99 of Aircraft
Rules 1937, through https://bharatkosh.gov.in

5.2 Application for renewal of ATCOL shall be duly verified by respective ATS
in-charge(s).

5.3 Application as mentioned in para 5.2 shall be submitted to DGCA through

ANSP’s nodal point of contact.

5.4 Application for renewal of ATCOL shall include enclosures as per

appendix-1 of this CAR.

5.5 If, on the date of application for renewal, the licence has expired/lapsed,
the applicant shall be required to undergo on-the-job training and qualify
the examinations and skill tests as specified for issuance of air traffic
controller’s licence.
5.6 An applicant for renewal of an air traffic controller’s licence shall also fulfil
all the relevant requirements for renewal as specified in the part XII and
Schedule- III of the Aircraft Rules 1937.

6. ENDORSEMENT OF ATC RATINGS ON ATCOL

6.1 Application, for the endorsement of ATC ratings on ATCOL as specified

in Rule 95 of Aircraft Rules 1937 shall be submitted in the prescribed
format given in Appendix-1 to this CAR along with the requisite fee as
mentioned in Rule 99 of Aircraft Rules 1937, through
https://bharatkosh.gov.in

6.2 Application for the endorsement of ATC ratings on ATCOL shall be duly
verified by the respective ATS in-charge(s).

6.3 Application as mentioned in para 6.2 shall be submitted to DGCA through

ANSP’s nodal point of contact.

6.4 Application for the endorsement of ATC ratings on ATCOL shall include
enclosures as per Appendix-1 of this CAR.

6.5 The endorsement will be done on the previously issued ATCOL except in
the case of first rating.

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6.6 An applicant for the endorsement of ATC ratings on ATCOL shall fulfil all
the relevant requirements for endorsement of rating/s as specified in the
part XII and Schedule- III of the Aircraft Rules 1937.

6.7 The rating shall become invalid if an air traffic controller has not exercised
the privileges of the rating for a period exceeding six months and, on the
date of application for endorsement of invalid rating on valid air traffic
controller’s licence, the applicant shall be required to undergo on-the-job
training and qualify the examinations and skill tests specified against the
period indicated below:-

a) For a period not If on date of application, the rating has become invalid,
exceeding 1 the applicant shall undergo on-the-job training for a
year period of not less than three days, during which at
least ten hours of training has been completed,
followed by an assessment by the board/examiner.

b) For a period Applicant shall undergo on-the-job training for a

exceeding 1 period of not less than seven days, during which at
year but not least fifteen hours of training has been completed,
exceeding 2 followed by assessment by board/examiner.
years
c) For a period Applicant shall undergo on-the-job training for a
exceeding 2 period of not less than fifteen days, during which at
year but not least thirty hours of training has been completed,
exceeding 4 followed by assessment by board/examiner.
years
d) For a period On-the-job training for a period as required for the
exceeding 4 issue of fresh rating and all the examinations and
years assessment applicable for the particular unit rating.

7. Issuance of duplicate ATCOL

7.1 In case ATCOL is lost or defaced, the holder of the licence may apply to
DGCA for the issue of a duplicate licence along with requisite fee as
mentioned in Rule 99 of Aircraft Rules 1937, through
https://bharatkosh.gov.in.

7.2 An application mentioning details of licence and rating held along with
copy of police report of loss of air traffic controller’s licence.

7.3 Application as mentioned in para 7.2 shall be submitted to DGCA through

ANSP’s nodal point of contact.

7.4 Based on information available in DGCA database, a duplicate ATCOL

will be issued.

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8. Submission of application

Application(s) duly completed in all respect shall be forwarded to DGCA at

the following address:
Director General of Civil Aviation
(Kind attn.: Director of Operations)
ATCO Licensing Division,
Directorate of Airspace and ANS Standards
Technical Centre, Opposite Safdarjung Airport,
New Delhi - 110003, I N D I A.

(B.S. Bhullar)
Director General of Civil Aviation

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 Appendix-1

Form No: CA-ATCOL-1

भारत सरकार
नागर विमानन महावनदेशालय
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
DIRECTORORATE GENERAL OF CIVIL AVIATION
OPP. SAFDARJUNG AIRPORT, NEW DELHI– 110003

APPLICATION FORM FOR AIR TRAFFIC CONTROLLER’S LICENCE AND RATINGS

(Please tick √ as appropriate)

□ Issue of ATC Licence □ Endorsement of Rating □ Renewal of Licence

(For DGCA Office use only)

File No.______________________________ Date: __________________

Part A: Details of Previous Licence ( Student air traffic controller’s licence or valid/lapsed
air traffic controller’s licence)
1. Type of Licence
2. Licence Number
3. Date of issue/Validity
4. Ratings endorsed on licence, if any
5. Status of previous air traffic controller’s
licence
Part B: Personal Details
1. Name
(as in 10th certificate)
2. Father’s name Affix recent
3. Date of Birth coloured
(as in 10th certificate) _______DD/_____MM/________YY passport size
photograph
Attach 3
Age photograph
(as on date of ____________Y_______M_____D with
application by application
individual)
4. Place of Birth
(Signature of the applicant)

5. Nationality

6. Communication
Address with
Email and
contact Number

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7. Permanent
Address

Part C: Educational Qualifications

S.No. Name of Year of Name of Percentage Remarks
Course Passing School/College/University obtained/CGPA
1. Matriculation
or equivalent
2. Intermediate
or equivalent
3. Graduation
4. Post-
Graduation
Part D: Approved Courses
S.No. Name of Year of Name of ATSTO Percentage Remarks
Course Passing obtained/CGPA
1.
2.
3.
Part E: For Issuance of Licence or Endorsement of Rating(s) on Licence, furnish the
details of Examination/OJT/Assessment.
1. Name of Unit/Rating (Please tick √ as appropriate)
□ Aerodrome Control Rating
□ Approach Control Procedural Rating
□ Approach Control Surveillance Rating
□ Area Control Procedural Rating
□ Area Control Surveillance Rating
□ Oceanic Control Rating
2. 4 Letter ICAO Location
Indicator of Airport
3. On Job Training ( classroom Date of OJT
training) commencement completion required performed

Note: Mention requirement in Days

and Hours both, as per Rating
Training Manual.
4. Date of Written Examination,
Marks Obtained/Maximum
Marks
5. On Job Training Date of OJT
commencement completion required performed
Note: Mention requirement in Days
and Hours both, as per Rating
Training Manual.
6. Date and Result of
Assessment

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Part F: Details of English Language Proficiency

1. Grade Awarded □ Four □ Five □ Six
(Please tick √ as appropriate)
2. Validity of ELP Grade
Part G: Details of Class 3 Medical Assessment
1. Date and Place of medical
examination
2. Validity of medical assessment
(Refer Rule 104, Aircraft Rules 1937 for
validity of medical assessment)
Part H: Details of fee payment
1. Amount of fee paid
2. Date of payment
3. Receipt Number/Transaction
Reference Number
Part I: Declaration by the applicant
1. I hereby declare that in terms of provisions of The Aircraft Rules 1937, I have not
suppressed or given any wrong information herein above for the purpose of obtaining
the ATCO licence/ rating applied for here. I understand that I am liable for appropriate
action, if any information given by me is found to be wrong even at a later date.
(Strike out which is not applicable)
2. Name & Designation
3. Place of posting
4. Signature with Date

Part J: Any other information

Part K: Recommendation of ATS-in-charge of Unit.

1. a) I hereby declare that information provided by
Mr./Mrs./Ms.______________________________________________________,
has been verified through official records and found correct.

b) Recommended for issuance/renewal of air traffic controller’s licence / endorsement

of rating on air traffic controller’s licence
c) The applicant has successfully completed all the requirement for issue of Licence
and/or rating as specified in Schedule III.

d) The applicant is meeting all the requirement for renewal of licence.

(Strike out which is not applicable)

2. Name & Designation

3. Signature with official Stamp and Date

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Enclosures-
S. Name of Document Attached For DGCA
No. (Yes/No/NA) office use only
1. Photo copy of Class X certificate of a recognized
Board or its equivalent or the Birth Certificate
issued by a Municipal Corporation or Committee
as proof of age.
2. Photo copy of certificate of educational
qualification
3. Photo copy of the approved courses undergone (as
applicable)
4. Photo copy of student air traffic controller’s
licence (where applicable)
5. Documentary proof of Examination/OJT/Result of
assessment
6. Photocopy of lapsed air traffic controller’s licence
7. Photo copy of ELP Certificate

8. Photo copy of Class 3 medical assessment

9. Photo copy of receipt of fee paid through

Bharatkosh
10. Original air traffic controller’s licence ( in case of
endorsement of rating on issued air traffic
controller’s licence)
11. Any other document
Note: - Documents mentioned at S. No. 1 and 2 to be submitted for issuance/renewal of Licence only. Other documents
needs to be submitted as applicable.