DGCA GROUND SCHOOL

Get exam-ready with a clean plan, real mentorship, and cockpit-level confidence.

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Online + Offline

Limited seats per batch

DGCA + eGCA support

Next Batch

April 2026

Seats: Limited (16 per batch)

Ground school + strategy + mocks

Process help for Computer Number

Optional simulator orientation

COURSE OVERVIEW

Retrix’ DGCA Ground School provide aspiring pilots with essential knowledge and confidence to excel in their DGCA Pilot Exam.

We combine comprehensive group ground classes and one-on-one tuition sessions — so you learn every subject in depth, and get personalised help wherever you need it. Your journey to the skies deserves this level of support.

ONLINE & OFFLINE BATCHES AVAILABLE

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THEORY SUBJECTS

DGCA Ground School Subject

PACKAGE INCLUSIONS

What You Get

Study Kit & Books

Complete study kit and books

C172 Simulator Checklist

Printed checklist for our C172 G1000 sim

DGCA Test Series

Test series & chapter-wise Question Banks

DGCA & eGCA Support

Computer number, medicals & eGCA account

Completion Certificate

Ground & Simulator completion certificate

Subject Syllabus

Sr. No.	Topic Name	Sr. No.	Topic Name
1	Atmosphere	13	Thunderstorm
2	Atmospheric Pressure	14	Air Masses Fronts and Western Disturbances
3	Temperature	15	Jet Streams
4	Air Density	16	Clear Air Turbulence
5	Humidity	17	Mountain Waves
6	Winds	18	Tropical Systems
7	Visibility and Fog	19	Climatology of India
8	Vertical Motion and Clouds	20	General Circulation
9	Stability and Instability of Atmosphere	21	Meteorological Services for Aviation
10	Optical Phenomena	24	Station Model
11	Precipitation	25	Aerodrome Met Reports and Codes of METAR, SPECI and TREND
12	Ice Accretion	26	Aviation Weather Forecasts (Codes of TAF, ARFOR, ROFOR)

General Navigation

Sr. No.	Topic Name	Sr. No.	Topic Name
1	The Solar System	9	Dead Reckoning Navigation (DR)
2	The Earth	10	Measurement of DR Elements Pressure
3	Projections	11	Measurement / Determination of Temperature
4	Convergency	12	Measurement of Elements
5	Time	13	In-flight Navigation
6	Compass and Directions	14	Mass and Balance - Aero Planes
7	Distances on Earth Surface	15	Performance
8	Magnetism and Compasses	16	Flight Planning and Monitoring - Aero Planes

Aircraft Instruments

Sr. No.	Topic Name	Sr. No.	Topic Name
1	Air Data Systems (Pressure Instruments)	6	Inertial Navigation
2	Altimeter	7	Altitude Alert Systems
3	Air Speed Indicator (ASI)	8	Power Plant and System Monitoring Instruments
4	Vertical Speed Indicator (VSI)	9	Basics of Electronic Displays
5	Gyroscope

Radio Navigation

Sr. No.	Topic Name	Sr. No.	Topic Name
1	Basic Radio Theory	6	Holding, Radial Intercept, Bearing to Plot
2	ADF / NDB	7	ILS (Instrument Landing System)
3	Track and Drift Questions	8	Radar
4	Very High Frequency Omni Direction Radio Range (VOR)	9	Global Navigation Satellite Systems (GNSS)
5	VOR/RMI/ADF Related Questions	10	Summary of Navigation Aids and Instruments

Sr. No.	Topic Name	Sr. No.	Topic Name
1	Classification of Airspace	15	Instruments Flight Procedures
2	Civil Aviation Organisation and Aeronautical Information Service in India	16	Marshalling Signals
3	Indian Aircraft Act 1934	17	Emergency, Radio Communication Failure & Contingency Procedures
4	Indian Aircraft Rules 1937	18	Interception of Civil Aircraft
5	Visual Meteorological Conditions (VMC) and Visual Flight Rules (VFR)	19	Visual Signals from Ground to Ground/Air
6	Instruments Meteorological Conditions (IMC) and Instruments Flight Rules (IFR) and Special VFR	20	Operation of Transponder
7	Aerodrome Markings, Signs and Lighting	21	General Rules of Air
8	Designators of ATS Routes and Its Use in Voice Communications	22	Lights to be Displayed on Aircraft
9	Altimeter Setting Procedures	23	Aircraft Registration and Markings
10	ICAO Flight Plan	24	Runway Conditions and Braking Action
11	Holding Patterns	25	Performance Based Navigation System
12	Separation Minimas and Wake Turbulence	26	Air Defence Clearance
13	Reduced Vertical Separation Minima (RVSM) and SLOP	27	The Aircraft Public Health Rules, 1954
14	Search and Rescue Services (SAR)	28	Carriage of Minimum Fuel and Oxygen On-Board

Sr. No.	Topic Name	Sr. No.	Topic Name
1	Introduction to Technical General	18	Instrumentation - Automatic Flight Control
2	Powerplant - Piston Engines	19	Instrumentation - Power Plant & System Monitoring Instruments
3	Powerplant - Gas Turbines	20	Principles of Flight - Overview and Definitions
4	Landing Gear	21	Principles of Flight - Basic Aerodynamic Theory
5	Flight Controls	22	Principles of Flight - Subsonic Airflow
6	Hydraulics	23	Principles of Flight - Lift
7	Air Systems & Air Conditioning	24	Principles of Flight - Drag
8	Anti-Icing & De-Icing	25	Principles of Flight - Stalling
9	Fuel Systems	26	Principles of Flight - High Lift Devices
10	Emergency Equipment	27	Principles of Flight - Airframe Contamination
11	Electrics - Electronics Direct Current	28	Principles of Flight - Stability and Control
12	Electrics - Electronics Alternating Current	29	Principles of Flight - Controls
13	Airframes & Systems	30	Principles of Flight - Flight Mechanics
14	Fuselage, Wings & Stabilising Surfaces	31	Principles of Flight - High Speed Flight
15	Instrumentation - Flight Instruments	32	Principles of Flight - Limitations
16	Instrumentation - Warning & Recording	33	Principles of Flight - Propellers
17	Principles of Flight - The Atmosphere

Part 1

Sr. No.	Topic Name	Sr. No.	Topic Name
1	Introduction, RTR Exam Syllabus and Information on How to Crack RTR Exam	3	Aeronautical Services
2	Organisations

Part 2 (Radio Telephony Procedures)

Sr. No.	Topic Name	Sr. No.	Topic Name
1	Glossary	8	Area Control
2	General Operating Procedures	9	Distress and Urgency Procedures and Communications Failure Procedures
3	General RT Phraseology	10	Transmission of Meteorological and Other Aerodrome Information
4	Aerodrome Control of Aircraft Traffic	11	Miscellaneous Flight Handling Phraseology
5	Aerodrome Control of Vehicular Traffic	12	HF Communications
6	General ATS Surveillance Service Phraseology	13	Visual Signals, Runway/Taxiway Markings/Lightings
7	Approach Control	14	Miscellaneous

Part 3 (Principles and Practice)

Sr. No.	Topic Name	Sr. No.	Topic Name
1	Electricity and Magnetism	3	Aircraft Communication and Voice Systems
2	Radio Theory	4	Aircraft Navigation Systems

DGCA

Flying Requirements

In order to be eligible for the DGCA CPL, it is extremely important to comply with the requirements. You need to be aware of the civil aviation regulations, safety and procedures.

100 hrs PIC

Pilot-in-Command time

250 NM Check

Navigation check flight

40 hrs Instrument

Instrument flight training

50 hrs Cross Country

Solo legs ≥100 NM

5 hrs Night PIC

10 takeoffs & landings

120 NM Check

Navigation evaluation

300 NM Check

Long cross-country

Multi-Engine

10 hrs DGCA / 15 hrs Airbus

DGCA Exam Requirements

Flight Training in India

Navigation
Meteorology
Air Regulations
Technical General
Technical Specific
RTR

Flight Training Abroad

Commonwealth countries - New Zealand, Canada etc

Navigation
Meteorology
Air Regulations

Non Commonwealth countries - USA

Navigation
Meteorology
Air Regulations
RTR

DGCA Computer
Number Process

To become a pilot, obtaining a DGCA Computer Number is essential. This unique ID is required for all DGCA exams, enabling you to track your application status and exam results, and it’s crucial for your pilot license.

The application involves filling out a form on the DGCA website and submitting the necessary documents. We guide you through every step, so you don’t waste time guessing.

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