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Non-science students to become commercial pilots: Will DGCA’s rule change open doors or dilute standards in aviation training? – Times of India

The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has proposed a significant policy shift that would allow students from arts and commerce streams to enroll in commercial pilot training programs in India.Traditionally, only students who had studied Physics and Mathematics in Class 12 were eligible to pursue a Commercial Pilot License (CPL). The new proposal, pending approval from the Ministry of Civil Aviation, aims to open aviation careers to a broader pool of candidates. What changes are proposed by DGCA? The DGCA has proposed certain changes to the eligibility criteria for the commercial pilot training. As per the proposal, one must ... Read more