a) Specification of the Images:
1. The Size of the color photograph has to be 45mm height X 35mm width taken on a white background without borders. The face on the photograph must be of 35mm height and 25mm width (face size should be 70% of the Photograph). The photograph must be of MATT finish.
2. The size of the scanned color photo image should not be more than 70kb.
3. The size of the scanned signature image is 20mm height X 45mm width on a white background without border.
4. The size of the scanned Signature image should not be more than 20kb.
5. The photograph and Signature must be in JPEG/JPG Format only.

b) Name:
The name will be accepted as mentioned in 10th Std. Mark Sheet Matriculation certificate. If the name appears different and / or has been changed subsequent to acquiring the basic qualification or equivalent qualification / due to marriage / any other reason, the self attested copy(s) of amended mark sheet & pass certificate / Gazette Notification issued by the state or central government for name change and / or the recent passport issued with the current name shall be accepted against proof of name.

c) Date of Birth Certificate:
10th Std. Certificate & Mark sheet of a recognized Board (recognized by Council of Boards of School education, State/Central Govt education board) or its equivalent or the Birth Certificate issued by a Municipal Corporation / Committee shall be the documents acceptable as proof of age.

d) Educational Qualification:
1. 10th Std. Certificate & Mark List, Matriculation certificate (for PPL, CPL, ATPL, FDEG, FE and FN Examination) from a recognized Board (recognized by Council of Boards of Secondary Education, State Govt. Education Board) or its equivalent.

2. 10+2 Standard Mark List & Pass certificate (for CPL, ATPL, FDEG, FE and FN category) as a proof of having passed 10+2 with Mathematics & Physics subjects from a recognized board/University {recognized by Council of Boards of School Education (COBSE), State Govt. Education Board} or its equivalent examination.
In the case of applicant not having 10+2 with Mathematics & Physics and like to use the provision of Rule 47A of Aircraft Rules 1937, as an evidence for having flown before 1st Jan 1994, the attested copies of first page of his Log Book where his personal particulars are mentioned and the page where the Date of First Flight is recorded.

NOTE: The equivalent qualification acquired by the applicant from the board recognized by CBSE, State Govt. Education Board and in the case of Technical education like Diploma, it should be recognized either by AICTE or by the respective Directorate of Technical Education of State Govt. shall be considered acceptable. With respect to acceptance of pass status, the applicant has to be declared passed including the Physics & Mathematics subjects (in 10+2 STD) and pass awarded by the board with fail status of these subjects shall not be considered acceptable.

3. Verification Certificate of 10th and 10+2 Standard (with Mathematics & Physics) mark lists obtained from the Board / University concerned, either they are under the education system of
i) Indian School / Board / University situated in India or Abroad
ii) International School / Board / University situated in India or Abroad.
If the verification has been obtained by the training institutions and / or verification addressed to the training institutions, the applicant should send an attested copy of (attested by the Chief Flying Instructor) the Verification along with his application for allotment of Computer Number. In case the candidate personally collect the verification of education qualification certificate, he should send an attested copy of verification of education qualification certificate along with his application for allotment of computer number to Central Examination Organization, O/o DGCA, East Block – III, Level – III R K Puram, New Delhi – 110066.
In case the Board / University intends to forward the verification certificate to CEO directly, the candidate has to submit/upload the evidence, such as application acknowledgement received from the board and / or the challan
copy for having submitted the fee to the Board / University along with the application for allotment of Computer Number & in such cases, the application will be processed only after receipt of the Verification Certificate from the Board / University concerned by CEO.

NOTE: i) In the case of applicants who earned the qualification from foreign university, education system and / or studied in foreign country, the verification certificates for such qualifications are to be forwarded by the concerned board (under whom the institution is awarding pass certificates / mark sheets) to Central Examination Organization, O/o DGCA by e-mail at help.pariksha.dgca@gov.in. In this regard, the applicant may request and submit necessary application to the Board / University concerned as required by them.
ii) If Verification Certificate of 10th and 10+2 Standard (with Mathematics & Physics) mark lists obtained from the Board / University concerned addressed to Flying Training Institutions, the Computer Number shall be issued on the basis of the attested (attested by the Chief Flying Instructor of the approved flying training institute) copy of the board verification.
iii) In the recent past certain Boards / Institutions / Universities have made the qualification verifications available in their respective web site. If such verifications are accessible in web site, DGCA will have no objection in taking such verifications for acceptance of the Computer Number application for further processing. The respective link and other necessary credentials for the said verification should be mentioned in the application. If such verifications are not made available directly online and if any registration process mandated by
such boards, DGCA will not be in a position to entertain the applications submitted without proper verification obtained by the applicant as mentioned above in Para – “c” and Note (i) to (iii).

4. In case the applicant has acquired the Basic Qualification (10th, 10+2 or equivalent) from other than Council of Boards of Secondary Education, State/Central Govt. Education Board i.e. any International School / Board / University situated in India or abroad, in addition to the verification certificate mentioned as above at Para-c, enclose self attested copy of equivalent certificate issued by Association of Indian Universities (AIU) House, 16, Kotla Marg, New Delhi – 110022.
However, at the time of applying for issue of Flight Crew License, the applicant has to submit the original to licensing authority as per the requirement of Directorate of Training & Licensing.

e) Proof of Address: Self attested copies of one of the following:
1. Aadhaar Card
2. Passport,
3. Voter ID,
4. Ration Card
5. License issued by DGCA
6. Proof of address issued by State/Central Government.
The applications meeting all the above requirement shall only be processed for issue of Computer Number. 

f) Self Attested copy of an identification such as
1. SPL issued by the CFI of approved Flying Training Institute
2. FRTOL / PPL / CPL as the case may be issued by DGCA (India)
3. Passport
4. Airport entry card – issued by BCAS
5. UID / AADHAR
6. Voter ID
7. Defence Identity Card in the case of Defence Personnel
8. Dependent Card issued by Defence Organization.
9. Ration Card if, candidate’s Photograph is printed therein.
10. Pass certificate / Mark List of 10th, 10+2, Diploma, Degree issued by recognized Board / University wherein the photograph of the candidate printed and clearly visible.
11. Central / State Govt. Health Cards with photograph of the candidate printed Therein. 

g) Copy of Passport / Security Clearance in case of foreign national. In case the applicant is a citizen of other than India / holder of Overseas Citizen of India (OCI) status / Persons of Indian Origin (PIO) status, they are required to have copy of passport and be cleared from security point of view from authorities concerned before allotment of Computer Number.

For obtaining the Security Clearance, an individual or the sponsoring organization may apply to CEO, DGCA in the prescribed format given in Annexure-A to this User Manual. Duly filled in application should be forwarded in quintuplicate (5 sets of application & documents) to The Director of
Airworthiness, Central Examination Organization, Office of The Director General of Civil Aviation, East Block – III, Level III, R K Puram, New Delhi – 110066 along with all necessary supporting documents as mentioned in the form by Speed/Registered Post for necessary action.

The application for Security Clearance will be processed only after satisfying with the application and documents submitted for Allotment of Computer Number. Queries if any, the candidates may contact CEO at help.pariksha.dgca@gov.in for clarification and initiating the process of Security Clearance. 

VI. Eligibility criteria for which documents required to be submitted by the applicant for obtaining Computer Number are as follows.

a) PPL/CPL
1. Printout of the ONLINE submitted application signed and duly completed in all respect.
2. Passed Class Ten/ Ten plus Two or an equivalent examination with Physics and Mathematics, from a recognized Board/University.
3. In case of Candidate desire to apply Technical Paper and type aircraft is more than 5700Kgs. MTOW / twin engine Helicopters, Certificate for having successfully completed the ground training classes on technical specific / performance on the type aircraft from the DGCA approved training institute. It is also required to enclose an evidence to support the approval status of the training/institute to that effect in accordance with CAR, Section-7,
Series-B, Part-I.
4. Hard copy of the application along with its enclosures (self attested) must reach CEO within 10 days of submission of online application.

NOTE: Only 10th std. education qualification is required for PPL candidates.

b) ATPL
1. Printout of the ONLINE submitted application signed and duly completed in all respect.
2. Passed Class Ten / Ten plus Two or an equivalent examination with Physics and Mathematics, from a recognized Board/University.
3. Proof of having Indian CPL. In the case of Defence Personnel in lieu of CPL, evidence for having completed 500Hrs flying experience of which 200 Hrs. should be as Pilot-in-Command.
4. In case of Candidate desire to apply Technical Paper and type aircraft is more than 5700Kgs. MTOW / twin engine Helicopters, Certificate for having successfully completed the ground training classes on technical specific / performance on the type aircraft from the DGCA approved training institute.
It is also required to enclose an evidence to support the approval status of the training/institute to that effect in accordance with CAR, Section-7, Series-B, Part-I.
5) Hard copy of the application along with its enclosures (self attested) must reach CEO within 10 days of submission of online application.

c) Conversion of Pilots License (CPL/ATPL) issued by Foreign Authority.
1. Printout of the ONLINE submitted application signed and duly completed in all respect.
2. Copy of Foreign FLIGHT CREW License issued by ICAO Contracting State for the respective category.
3. Hard copy of the application along with its enclosures (self attested) must reach CEO within 10 days of submission of online application.

d) Flight Navigation (FN)
1. Printout of the ONLINE submitted application signed and duly completed in all respect.
2. Passed Class Ten/ Ten plus Two or an equivalent examination with Physics and Mathematics, from a recognized Board/University.
3. Hard copy of the application along with its enclosures (self attested) must reach CEO within 10 days of submission of online application.

e) Flight Dispatcher / Flight Engineer (FDEG/FE)
1. Printout of the ONLINE submitted application signed and duly completed in all respect.
2. Passed Class Ten/ Ten plus Two or an equivalent examination with Physics and Mathematics, from a recognized Board/University.
3. Having completed Training Certificate (Course completion Certificate) on the type of aircraft which has undergone.
4. Hard copy of the application along with its enclosures (self attested) must reach CEO within 10 days of submission of online application. 

f) FATA:
1. Printout of the ONLINE submitted application signed and duly completed in all respect.
2. FATA Candidates are required to submit FATA Authorization Letter issued by DGCA.
3. Copy of Passport, Visa and Pilot License details.
4. Hard copy of the application along with its enclosures(self attested) must reach CEO within 10 days of submission of online application.

NOTE: Education qualification is not required to be submitted for FATA candidates.