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DGCA Ground Classes in Ahmedabad
Every DGCA theory paper, taught for the exam you actually have to sit. Batches start on the 1st of every month.
- Pass mark
- 70%
- Negative marking
- None
- Pass validity
- 5 years
Every paper, independently. No aggregate, no grace marks.
An unanswered question scores the same as a wrong one.
A cleared paper stays cleared for five years toward CPL.
Six subjects, taught in this order
Four written papers are common to every CPL candidate. Technical Specific is tied to your aircraft type, and RTR(A) is examined separately.
Air Navigation
Charts, flight planning, mass and balance, and radio navigation aids.
Aviation Meteorology
Atmosphere, wind, cloud, and the weather hazards that affect a flight.
Air Regulations
ICAO annexes, Indian CARs, licensing rules and human factors.
Technical General
Airframes, engines, systems, instruments and aerodynamics.
Technical Specific
Type-specific theory for the aircraft you are endorsed on.
RTR(A)
Radio Telephony Restricted (Aeronautical), phraseology and procedures.
What you are being marked against
- Delivery
- Computer-based
- Questions
- 100 to 150
- Time allowed
- 120 to 180 minutes
Computer-based multiple choice, sat through the DGCA Pariksha portal.
Multiple choice, per paper.
Per paper, depending on the subject.
The route to a commercial licence
Six stages, and the order matters as much as the content. Doing them in the wrong sequence is the most expensive mistake a candidate makes.
DGCA computer number
Handled by DGCA
Your identity with the regulator. Nothing else in the process can be registered without it, so it goes first.
Read the guideClass 1 medical
Handled by an authorised examiner
Do this early. A Class 2 is enough to start flying, but a commercial licence needs the Class 1, and it is far better to find out about a problem now than after you have paid for training.
Read the guideGround classes
The stage SkyArth teaches
The five DGCA theory papers plus RTR(A). This is the stage we teach, and the stage most candidates underestimate.
See the six papersDGCA examinations
Handled by DGCA
Sat paper by paper, at 70% each. There is no aggregate and no grace mark, so a paper is either cleared or it is not.
Flying training
Handled by a flying school
200 hours at a flying school, in India or abroad. We help you choose the right one.
Licence issued
Handled by DGCA
Theory cleared, hours flown, skill test passed, licence issued by DGCA.
Questions
What candidates ask before they join a batch.
How many papers do I have to clear for a CPL?
Four written papers are common to every candidate: Air Navigation, Aviation Meteorology, Air Regulations and Technical General. Technical Specific is tied to the aircraft type you are endorsed on, and RTR(A) is examined separately and must be held before the licence is issued.
What is the pass mark for the DGCA exams?
70% in every paper, cleared independently. There is no overall aggregate and no grace or scaling marks. There is also no negative marking, so leaving a question blank gains you nothing over attempting it.
How long does a cleared paper stay valid?
Five years toward a CPL. That is what makes the order you attempt them in worth planning.
When does the next batch start?
A new batch begins on the 1st of every month, so you are never more than a few weeks from the next start and you do not have to wait for a cohort to fill.
Do I need a computer number before joining?
No. You can begin ground classes while your DGCA computer number is being processed, but you cannot sit an examination without it, so start the application early.
Ask us what to do next, before you pay anyone
Tell us where you have got to and we will tell you what comes next, and in what order.