5.1.1. Director General of Civil Aviation (DGCA)

DGCA is the regulatory body in the field of civil aviation under the Ministry of Civil Aviation. The DGCA currently has no recruiting powers. It is responsible for:

♤ Regulation of air transport services to/from and within India in accordance with the provisions of the Aircraft Rules, 1937.

♤ Licensing of pilots, aircraft maintenance engineers and monitoring of flight crew standards.

♤ Registration of civil aircraft.

♤ Laying down airworthiness requirements for civil aircrafts registered in India and grant of certificate of airworthiness to such aircrafts.

♤ Investigation of minor air accidents and incidents and rendering technical assistants to courts/commissions of enquiry appointed by the government.

♤ Safety oversight and surveillance of air carriers and aerodromes.

♤ Rendering advice to Government on matters pertaining to air transport including bilateral air services agreements with foreign countries.

♤ Type certification of Aircraft.

♤ Processing amendments to the Aircraft Act, 1934 and Aircraft Rules, 1937 and other acts relating to civil aviation, with a view to implementing the provisions of the Chicago convention in India.