DGCA considers Arts, Commerce High School Students for Pilot Training
The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) reportedly is in consideration to extend the scope of eligibility for Pilot Training. Class 12 passout students of Arts and Commerce can also apply for becoming a pilot in India if the consideration turns out as an eligibility criteria. The DGCA is looking to expand the current eligibility of students of Maths and Science groups in Class 12 to a much broader spectrum, a truly significant step.
According to The Aircraft Rules, 1937, the DGCA has the minimum Educational Requirement for a Commercial Pilot License is – “Class Ten plus Two or an equivalent examination with Physics and Mathematics, from a recognized Board/University.” Before this rule was passed, the educational qualification was Class 10 in Matric.
“Once finalised, this recommendation will be sent to the Union aviation ministry. When they approve it, CPL training will be open for eligible students (those found medically fit) across streams” said people in the know, reported Times Of India. While this is a landmark review by the DGCA, other prominent countries don’t follow such narrow eligibility filters nor stated it as an unbendable rule other than the strict Medical Exams.
Even in India, the rule is only for issuing proper training for a Commercial Pilot License (CPL) as people with fortunes and riches can always, irrespective of their educational stream above the age of 17, can avail a Private Pilot License (PPL). This varying parameters and flexibility in issuing a pilot license doesn’t sit right well with many trainers.
This expanded scope in educational qualification right at the booming of aviation especially for micro- aviation transportation in medical, commerce and transportation will be welcomed by aspiring future pilots.
