Eligibility & medicals
Age and academic requirements, the NIOS route for non-science students, and your Class 2 and Class 1 medicals.
Lessons in this stage
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Pilot eligibility in India: age and education requirements
The real DGCA age and academic requirements to train as a pilot in India: what you need, when you need it, and the Physics-and-Maths rule that is changing.
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The NIOS route: becoming a pilot as a commerce or arts student
Didn't take Physics and Maths in school? Here is the DGCA-accepted NIOS pathway to qualify as a pilot: the honest timeline, cost and pitfalls.
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The DGCA Class 2 medical: your first real gate
The DGCA Class 2 medical is the quick, affordable check that lets you start flying, and the smartest thing to do before paying any school. Here is the process, cost and where to do it.
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The DGCA Class 1 medical: the complete guide
The DGCA Class 1 medical in India: the standards, every test, vision and colour-vision rules, LASIK, the 13 centres, fees, validity, and what happens if you're declared unfit.
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Can you be a pilot with glasses, colour blindness or LASIK? Myths vs reality
Colour vision, eyesight, LASIK, height, diabetes and tattoos: what genuinely stops a DGCA Class 1 medical in India, what doesn't, and why you shouldn't self-disqualify.
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Documents to gather now for pilot training in India
The identity, education and medical paperwork every Indian pilot trainee needs, plus your eGCA computer number, so nothing stalls your school admission or licensing.
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How to get your DGCA Computer Number and register on eGCA
Your DGCA Computer Number (from the Pariksha portal) and your eGCA account gate your ground exams, medical booking and licence. How to get both, and why applications get rejected.