Friendly sky for budding pilots: DGCA to rank Indian flying schools from 1 October. Bharat News
New Delhi: First, flying schools in India will be ranked by the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) from October 1, 2025, such as the safety records and 200 hours of flight to meet the safety records and time on several major parameters – which is one of the necessary things to earn a commercial pilot license (CPL). This will help debutant pilots to choose “good” schools. Currently, even after paying several lakhs, they have to “begging” to get their flight hours in most schools.
Toi first reported the plan of DGCA chief Faiz Ahmed Kidwai to rank flying schools in India on 24 March 2025.
Through the move, Kidwai wanted to improve the Flying Training Organization (FTO) to improve all counts, in which security was important with safety with safety with the completion of the flying time, to attract students and so to attract students. Being a regulated sector, most of the FTOs in India are anything, but the students are favorable and it forces a large number of budding pilots to go abroad every year so that they can earn their CPL.“This is part of the continuous commitment of DGCA to improve the quality, safety and efficiency of pilot training in India, while a performance-driven and transparent training promotes ecosystem. (Ranking) blames FTOs for regulatory compliance and maintaining operational standards. The training results, instead of location or fees, are called”.In addition to these actors, DGCA sees the ranking system “will ensure the quality and standardization of training; will increase transparency and accountability; guidance to students pilots; aid to identify FTOs with high -performance or international cooperation, and underperforming for close monitoring or corrective action.”
DGCA ranking system
The ranking will be published bi-annually, “Preferably on 1 October 1 April 1.” The FTOS scoring will be ranked a ++ for 85% and more; 70–84.99%as A; 50% -69.99% and b. As below 50%.All FTOs will have to submit the display data within the scheduled timeline for timely scoring. “DGCA reserves the right to verify the data presented through audit and inspection. Misconceptions can adversely affect or invite regulatory action. FTO ranking system fulfills the dual objective of protecting student interests and ensures a pipeline of safe and sustainable development in India.”
