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Class II medical is the first step towards a pilot’s career. It’s required for you to get an SPL (Student Pilot License) and to join a flying school.

Step 1:

1. Visit this link below and go through the list of DGCA examiners.
   • From the list, select the doctor who suits you best, contact and fix an appointment with them.
   • DO NOT get your medicals done by any other doctor, or it'll be deemed invalid.

Class 2 Medical Examination Centers & Class 2 Examiners (Updated as on 11 DEC 2020)

• Class 2 Medical Examiners

Class 2 Tests Required Blood and Other Tests Page 17 of Handbook:

• Handbook Page 17

Eye Test Requirements for Class 2 Page 24 of Handbook:

• Handbook Page 24

Ear Test for Class 2 Hearing Requirement Page 36 of Handbook:

• Handbook Page 36

The doctor will approve all your reports and will send them to DGCA, Delhi for approval. Once your medical documents reach DGCA, a file will be prepared on your respective name, and you will receive a file number. Collect your Medical Assessment from the DGCA Medical Cell, Delhi.

(a) Initial Medical:

Initial medical is done when a person with a valid Class 2 medical applies for the first time for a Class 1 Medical (a requirement for a commercial license). Also, in case the last medical date (Class 1) is more than two years old, a fresh initial (Re-initial) Class 1 medical is to be conducted only at Air Force Medical Boarding centers, along with approved NOC by Medical Cell, DGCA.

Class 1 Medical Examination Centers & Class 1 Examiners (Updated as on 11 DEC 2020)

• Class 1 Written Request Format Page 6

Medical Tests Required for Class 1 Click on FCL 1 of 2017

• FCL 1 of 2017

Class 1 Medical Centers and Examiners

• Class 1 Medical Centers and Examiners

(b) Renewal Medical:

Class 1 Medical Assessments are valid for one year for persons less than 60 yrs. of age in Multi-crew Commercial Air Transport Operations or six months for persons above 40 yrs. of age in Single crew commercial air transport operations. The renewal medical may be done anytime from one month before the date of expiry of the validity of Medical Assessment to the date of expiry of validity. If done earlier or later than that, a NOC is required. Renewal Class 1 medical may be done after the expiry of the validity of the previous (but not beyond two years since the date of the last medical) along with NOC. The NOC form is available in Procedure & Training Manual, available on DGCA websites Annexure ‘D’ to be filled. Applications for NOC are to be made after obtaining a confirmed appointment and to be sent along with Last Valid Medical Assessment, issued by DGCA. Renewal medical exams are conducted in IAF / AF Centers and by DGCA empaneled Class 1 Examiners.

The following medicals will compulsorily be done only at IAM/AFCME/ MEC(E) /11 AFH/ CHAF’B’: – (i) All medicals after 60 yrs of age and (ii) Medicals after attaining age 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, 50, 55, 60 yrs and every medical after 60 yrs of age.

• Step 2b: Appointment & Previous Medical Record (PMR) Forwarding

(a) IAF Centers:

After ascertaining the type of medical, kindly seek an appointment well in advance keeping in view the time required for grant of appointments and PMR forwarding from DGCA. The procedure for seeking an appointment can be accessed on the DGCA website under the Medical Section.

(b) Civil Centers & Class 1 Examiners:

For Civil Hospitals (initial Medical) and Class 1 Examiners (renewal medicals), kindly contact the centers/examiners directly at the addresses given below. PMR forwarding is not required for Class 1 initial medicals which are to be conducted at Nanavati Hospital, Apollo Hospital, and for renewal medical examinations conducted by Class 1 Medical Examiners & for Air Force Medical Examination Centers {except IAM/AFCME/MEC(E) /11 AFH/ CHAF’B’}.

PMR files are forwarded to IAF Centers 2-3 weeks before the date of appointment (even if applications are received early). For any queries regarding PMR file number, its status, and its assessment, any correction, or updating any address/details/name – kindly contact the SO Medical Cell (DGCA HQ) at 01124622500 Extn 453. You can also visit or authorize any representative to collect your Medical Assessment on Public Days from Med Date at DGCA, i.e., Wednesday & Thursday between 1400h to 1730h. Further, for any queries regarding the taking of appointments and the status of your medical appointment, please contact the following:

• Contact no. of SO Medical Cell (DGCA HQ): 01124622500 Extn 526 / 453
• Email: dgcamedicalappointment@gmail.com

After confirmation of the appointment, you can apply for NOC.

For Re-initial / delayed / early / Post TU or Special Medicals only, kindly obtain a No Objection Certificate (NOC) from Medical Date at DGCA, New Delhi. The NOC form available in Procedure & Training Manual, available on DGCA websites Annexure ‘D’ to be filled. Applications for NOC are to be made after obtaining a confirmed appointment and to be sent along with the Last Valid Medical Assessment issued by DGCA.