If you’ve always wondered how to become a pilot, this guide is for you. The world of aviation is full of excitement and fascination, but becoming a commercial pilot is actually not that easy! The concept of flying a plane seems quite challenging but learning how to do so is an exciting challenge.
Becoming a pilot is hard work. Flight training, a ground school and exams all require full commitment to complete and gain a pilot’s license. Each stage of getting into the cockpit requires different amount of efforts, time and budget.
Let us look at the steps to become a pilot. The information listed on the page is only for Commercial Pilot Training.

Proficiency in English language: Applicant should be able to understand, read,speak and write English to pursue your CPL Course.

Minimum age for CPL Issuance18 years of age: Applicant shall not be less than 18 years of age ondate of application for CPL issuance.

Minimum Qualification for CPL Issuance: Applicant must pass 10+2 with maths and physics/ Diploma equivalent. In case your educational background from other streams for e.g., Commerce, arts etc., He/she will have to appear for Physics and maths separately from recognized upon board school such as NIOS.

DGCA Class-1 Medical Initial Assessment can only be requested post receiving Class 2 Assessment from DGCA.

Steps to Apply for DGCA Class -1 Initial Medical:1. DGCA Class 1 Initial medical is done when a person possess a valid Class 2 medical assessment applies for the first time for a Class 1 Medical.
2. Fill the Annexure A form given below and email that to [email protected]’. Applicant needs to send this email at least 1.5-2 months prior to get medical appointment on time.
3. List of DGCA Class-1 Medical centers:

4. The cost for Class-1 Medical examination will be around 4000-5000 at IAF Centers and 10,000-15,000 at other centers depending on the tests done.
5. The applicant visits the center for medical examination and after the checkup, he/she will receive CA 35 form as acknowledgment. Once, their medical documents reaches DGCA, he/she will receive Class-1 Medical Assessment through email and the same will be available on eGCA portal as well.
6. Validity for DGCA Class – 1 medical assessment is 1 year.

Pre-Requisites
Documents Required: List of documents in bothonline and offline format.

Board Verification CertificateThis certificate is issued by your education board. Stating that the marks mentioned in your marksheet are correct and doctored in any manner. This process is different for different boards. Refer to your individual education board’s website for further details on how to apply for a board verification certificate.

For state board, go to regional office, request for board verification certificate. They will provide it with in 10 to 15 days. For CBSE board, it can be done online at www.cbse.nic.inICSE board, it can be done online but only for those who has passed after year 2010/2012 or else, visit their center.

Register yourself on www.pariksha.gov.inand choose “new candidate registration” and then fill all the details. You will receive verification link over email and activate it. You will receive your own login id.

Go to website, login on candidate login. Fill the form details and upload all the documents as per the size given in the guidelines. You have to print out this form along with the documents uploaded. Every document has to be attested by class-1 gazetted officer and send it to the DGCA within 10 days.

Flight TrainingA pilot’s license in your pocket will only get you an interview, It is the quality of your flight training that will get you your airline pilot job.For your reference, the minimum flight training requirements land down by the regulator are given below and you can refer the same on www.dgca.gov.in.

For state board, go to regional office, request forboard verification certificate. They will provide it with in 10 to 15 days.
For CBSE board, it can be done online at www.cbse.nic.inICSE board, it can be done online but only for thosewho has passed after year 2010/2012 or else, visit their center.

• 100 Hours PIC

• 250 Nm Cross-country Check

• 40 hours IFR of which 20 hours may be on simulator+

• 50 Hours solo cross-country +

• 120 Nm Cross- country Check+

• 10 Hours Multi
  

• 300 Nm Cross- country Check
  

• 10 Hours Take offs and Landings by Night.

On successful completion of your flying skill check, submit requested Documents with your flying logbook to DGCA for issuance of CPL.

“The engine is the heart of an airplane, but the pilot is its soul.”