GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR GENERAL OF CIVIL AVIATION

OPPOSITE SAFDARJUNG AIRPORT, NEW DELHI – 110 003
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NO. 18/134/2006-VC
Dated: the 11th October, 2006.

Responsibilities and functions of DGCA

The responsibilities and functions of DGCA have been circulated from time to
time to various offices. It has been observed that these are not adequately displayed
either in the office or in the public domain. The orders regarding responsibilities and
functions of DGCA are being reiterated once again and are enclosed below.

It may be ensured:

(i) That they are circulated to all the Sub-regional offices by the Regional
Officer In-charge.
(ii) They may be maintained in the Guard File of all the
Divisions/Directorates of the headquarters; all regional offices and all sub-
regional offices.
(iii) These may be also kept in the personal custody of the Divisional Heads;
Heads of Regional Offices and Heads of Sub-regional offices.
(iv) The orders may be displayed prominently in the office for general
awareness.
(v) While displaying these orders, it may also be indicated that they are
available on the website of the Director General of Civil Aviation at www.
dgca.nic.in.

Sd/-
(Bharati Das)
Director (Finance & Administration)

PS to JS(R )
All Divisional Heads of Hqrs.
All Regional Heads
All Sub-regional Heads

PS to DG
RESPONSIBILITES & FUNCTIONS OF DGCA
 RESPONSIBILITES & FUNCTIONS OF DGCA

1. STATUTORY AUTHORITY RESPONSIBLE FOR LAYING

DOWN STANDARDS AND THEIR IMPLEMENTATION
COVERING:

A) AIRWORTHINESS,
B) SAFETY AND OPERATION OF AIRCRAFT,
C) FLIGHT CREW STANDARDS & TRAINING,
D) AIR TRANSPORT OPERATIONS.

2. LICENSING OF FLIGHT CREW, AIRCRAFT ENGINEERS AND

CIVIL AERODROMES.

3. CERTIFICATION OF AIRCRAFT OPERATORS.

4. INVESTIGATION INTO INCIDENTS AND MINOR

ACCIDENTS.

5. REGULATION AND CONTROL OF AIR TRANSPORT

OPERATIONS.

6. FORMULATION OF AVIATION LEGISLATION.

7. RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES IN THE FIELD

OF CIVIL AVIATION

8. HANDLING OF MATTERS RELATING TO ICAO.

DIRECTORATE OF AIRWORTHINESS (INSPECTION)

1. EXERCISING OF AIRWORTHINESS REGULATORY

CONTROL OF CIVIL AIRCRAFT REGISTERED IN THE
COUNTRY.

2. LAYING DOWN AIRWORTHINESS STANDARDS.

3. LICENSING OF AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE ENGINEERS.

4. ISSUE OF CERTIFICATE OF REGISTRATION OF CIVIL

AIRCRAFT.

5. ISSUE AND REVALIDATION OF CERTIFICATE OF

AIRWORHTINESS OF AIRCRAFT.

6. APPROVAL OF FIRMS DEALING WITH MANUFACTURE,

MAINTENANCE AND OVERHAUL OF AIRCRAFT AND
COMPONENTS.

7. APPROVAL AND MONITORING OF QUALITY CONTROL

STANDARDS AND PROCEDURES OF AIRCRAFT
MAINTENANCE.

8. SURVEILLANCE AND SPOT CHECK ON THE

ENGINEERING ACTIVITIES OF OPERATORS,
MANUFACTURERS, STORAGE FACILITIES AND
APPROVED FIRMS.

9. INVESTIGATION OF MAJOR DEFECTS.

10. AIRWORTHINESS CONTROL OF VVIP AIRCRAFT.

11. ANTI SABOTAGE CHECKS AND FUEL QUALITY CONTROL

CHECK FOR VVIP FLIGHTS.

12. REVIEW OF SERVICE BULLETINS AND AIRWORTHINESS

DIRECTIVES AND THEIR COMPLIANCE.
DIRECTORATE OF AIRWORTHINESS (EXAMINATION)

1. TO CONDUCT EXAMINATIONS FOR ISSUE AND

ENDORSEMENT OF AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE
ENGINEERS LICENCE, GLIDER MAINTENANCE
ENGINEERS LICENCE AND BASIC AIRCRAFT
MAINTENANCE ENGINEERS CERTIFICATE.

2. TO CONDUCT TECHNICAL EXAMINATIONS FOR PILOTS

AND FLIGHT ENGINEERS.
 TRAINING WING (ENGINEERING)

TO IMPART SPECIALISED TRAINING TO THE OFFICERS OF

DGCA IN TECHNICAL FIELDS, TO ARRANGE REFRESHER
COURSES FOR THE DGCA OFFICERS AND TO ARRANGE
FREQUENT MEETINGS BETWEEN DGCA OFFICERS, PILOTS,
ENGINEERS AND AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL OFFICERS TO
ACHIEVE PROPER COORDINATION AND UNDERSTANDING
OF EACH OTHERS FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES.
 DIRECTORATE OF TRAINING & LICENSING

1. TRAINING OF PILOTS AT FLYING AND GLIDING

CLUBS/INSTITUTIONS/SCHOOLS INCLUDING FLYING
SUBSIDY ALLOTMENT TO FLYING CLUBS.

2. TO CONDUCT EXAMINATIONS FOR VARIOUS

CATEGORIES OF PILOT LICENCES.

3. TO REVIEW MEDICAL EXAMINATION REPORTS OF

PILOTS.

4. TO ISSUE AND RENEW PILOTS LICENCES OF VARIOUS

CATEGORIES.
 DIRECTORATE OF FLIGHT INSPECTION

1. APPROVAL OF CHECK PILOTS, INSTRUCTORS AND

EXAMINERS ON VARIOUS TYPES OF AIRCRAFT FOR
CARRYING OUT PERIODIC PROFICIENCY CHECKS OF
PILOTS.

2. TO CARRY OUT STANDARDISATION CHECKS OF CHECK

PILOTS/INSTRUCTORS/EXAMINERS.

3. TO CONDUCT RANDOM PROFICIENCY CHECKS OF

PILOTS AND MONITOR THEIR SKILL.

4. APPROVAL OF TRAINING SIMULATORS, FLYING

TRAINING PROGRAMMES, KEY OPERATIONAL
PERSONNEL AND OPERATIONS MANUAL.

5. SURVEILLANCE OF VARIOUS OPERATIONAL ASPECTS

OF THE AIRLINES AND OPERATORS.
DIRECTORATE OF REGULATIONS AND INFORMATION

1. REVIEW AND IMPLEMENTATION OF AIR SERVICES

AGREEMENTS WITH FOREIGN GOVERNMENTS.

2. CLEARANCE OF SCHEDULES OF FOREIGN AIRLINES.

3. EXAMINATION AND RATIFICATION OF INTERNATIONAL

CONVENTIONS.

4. DRAFTING OF BILLS TO IMPLEMENT INTERNATIONAL

CONVENTION.

5. RENDERING OF AERONAUTICAL INFORMATION

SERVICE THROUGH ISSUANCE OF AERONAUTICAL
INFORMATION CIRCULARS, NOTAMS, AIP AND OTHER
REGULATORY PUBLICATIONS.

6. AMENDMENT OF AIRCRAFT RULES.

7. ISSUANCE OF VARIOUS PERMITS UNDER AIRCRAFT

RULES (FOR EXAMPLE AERIAL PHOTOGRAPHY,
CARRIAGE OF DANGEROUS GOODS, DROPPING OF
FLOWERS FROM AIRCRAFT ETC.).

8. EXAMINATION OF ICAO RECOMMENDATIONS.

 DIRECTORATE OF AERDROME STANDARDS

1. LICENSING AND INSPECTION OF CIVIL AIRPORTS, CIVIL

ENCLAVES, PRIVATE AND STATE GOVT. AIRFIELDS
USED FOR AIR TRANSPORT OPERATIONS.

2. TO CHECK SERVICEABILITY OF VARIOUS

NAVIGATIONAL, COMMUNICATION AND LANDING
FACILITES, SAFETY SERVICES AND PROPER
MAINTENANCE OF AERODROMES.
 DIRECTORATE OF AIR SAFETY

1. INVESTIGATION OF CIVIL AIRCRAFT INCIDENTS AND

MINOR ACCIDENTS.

2. TO PROVIDE TECHNICAL EXPERIENCE TO

COURTS/COMMITTEES OF INQUIRY.

3. TO ASSOCIATE WITH THE INVESTIGATION OF

INCIDENTS/ACCIDENTS TO INDIAN REGISTERED
AIRCRAFT ABROAD.

4. TO MONITOR IMPLEMENTATION OF
RECOMMENDATIONS MADE BY VARIOUS COURTS AND
COMMITTEES INVESTIGATING AIRCRAFT INCIDENTS.

5. PERIODIC INSPECTION OF AERODROMES AND

FACILITIES THEREIN.

6. TO COORDINATE IMPLEMENTATION OF MEASURES TO

PREVENT BIRD STRIKES TO AIRCRAFT AT ALL CIVIL
AIRPORTS.

7. TO MONITOR ACTION TAKEN REPORTS ON SAFETY

AUDITS CARRIED OUT ON AIRLINES AND AVIATION
AGENCIES.

8. TO ISSUE AIR SAFETY CIRCULARS, BULLETINS, POSTERS

AND PUBLICATION OF ANNUAL CIVIL AIRCRAFT
ACCIDENT SUMMARY.
 DIRECTORATE OF RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT

1. TYPE CERTIFICATION OF CIVIL AIRCRAFT, ENGINES

AND COMPONENTS.

2. APPROVAL OF REPAIRS AND MODIFICATIONS OF

AIRCRAFT AND COMPONENTS.

3. DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT OF PROTOTYPE LIGHT

AIRCRAFT, GLIDERS AND GLIDER LAUNCHING
WINCHES.

4. INDIGENOUS DEVELOPMENT AND STANDARDISATION

OF AIRCRAFT EQUIPMENT AND MATERIALS.

5. LABORATORY INVESTIGATION OF FAILED

COMPONENTS.

6. ECONOMIC EVALUATION OF CIVIL AIRCRAFT.

7. MONITORING OF AIR TRANSPORT DATA FOR

IMPLEMENTATION OF LAID DOWN REQUIREMENTS.

8. QUALITY CONTROL TEST OF AVIATION FUEL.

9. STUDY OF AIRCRAFT NOISE AND OTHER OPERATIONAL

PROBLEMS.
 DIRECTORATE OF AIR TRANSPORT

1. ISSUE AND RENEWAL OF SCHEDULED AND NON-

SCHEDULED OPERATORS PERMIT INCLUDING
AGRICULTURAL OPERATORS.

2. CLEARANCE OF NON-SCHEDULED FLIGHTS, CHARTER

TOURIST AND CARGO FLIGHTS.

3. APPROVAL OF FLIGHT SCHEDULES OF INDIAN

OPERATORS.

4. PUBLICATION OF INDIAN AIR TRANSPORT STATISTICS.

5. STUDY OF IATA FARE AND TARIFF STRUCTURE.

6. SCRUTINY OF TARIFF SCHEDULES OF CARRIERS FOR

TRANSPORTATION TO AND FROM INDIA.
 DIRECTORATE OF ADMINISTRATION

1. ALL ESTABLISHMENT WORK OF DGCA INCLUDING

CREATION OF POSTS, FILLING UP OF POSTS, TRANSFERS
ETC.

2. VIGILANCE AND DISCIPLINARY CASES.

3. SECURITY ARRANGEMENTS OF DEPARTMENT.

4. WELFARE OF THE EMPLOYEES OF THE DEPARTMENT.

5. BUDGET WORK.

6. PARLIAMENT WORK.