✈️ Class II Medical Examination

Purpose: Required for obtaining a Student Pilot License (SPL) and joining a flying school.

Process:

• Must be done by a DGCA-approved medical examiner.

• Includes tests such as:

  • Blood & urine analysis

  • ECG

  • Chest X-ray

  • BMI and blood pressure check

  • ENT (Ear, Nose, Throat) evaluation

• After approval, the examiner sends your documents to DGCA for review.

• A medical file is created in your name, and you receive your DGCA Medical Assessment.

🧑‍✈️ Class I Medical Examination

Purpose: Mandatory for applying for a Commercial Pilot License (CPL).

Types:

• Initial Class I Medical:
  Required for first-time CPL applicants. Must be done at DGCA-authorized centers and needs a No Objection Certificate (NOC) from DGCA.

• Renewal Class I Medical:
  Must be renewed regularly. Validity is typically:

  • 1 year (for those under 60 in multi-crew operations)

  • 6 months (for those over 40 in single-crew operations)
    NOC is needed if done early, late, or after 2 years of the previous exam.

Special Notes:

• Medical exams at certain ages (25, 30, 35, 40, 45, 50, 55, 60 and every year after 60) must be conducted at specific DGCA-authorized centers.

• Previous Medical Records (PMR) are sent to the examination center ahead of your appointment.