How to get DGCA Class 2 Medical

Introduction:

Pilots need to be fit both physically and mentally. Pilot's health and medical fitness are assessed regularly. These are very important and there are different types and classes of these DGCA medical assessments and without these, a pilot can not fly. They are not allowed to fly so these medicals are really important and in this article we are going to be looking at:

1. What are these different types and classes of medical assessments?

2. How much do they cost?

3. How do you get your class 2 medical done?

4. In what order do we process DGCA class 2 medical?

 

There are three different types or classes of medical assessments

that is:

1. DGCA Class 1 Medical,

2. DGCA Class 2,

3. Class 3 Medical.

The class 3 medical assessment is not related to pilots it's more for the air traffic controllers (ATC) so it's not for pilots.                        

For the Pilot the first two that is class 1 medical and class 2 medical required. The class one is a much more rigorous and it's a higher category of medical assessment than the class 2, so you get a class 2 first and then the class 1.

Who needs DGCA Class 2 Medical:

Now class 2 is the minimum requirement for you to start with your flying training and also to get an SPL (Student Pilot License) or your PPL (Private Pilot License).

 

Note: The point is that it's nothing to get scared of these medicals are just your general checkups if you are healthy if you are living your everyday life healthily then there is nothing to worry about very seldom does a case you know come up wherein pilots get ineligible for flying but for the most of the part, you are good to go so please don't get scared with your medicals. 

Process to get DGCA Class 2 Medical:

How do you get your DGCA class 2 medical assessments done?

Now there's a whole list of DGCA authorized class 2 medical doctors you can get the list from the link, so check that out it is there's a list that contains doctors from different cities and you need to book an appointment with one of these doctors you know go up and they'll be helping you out with the documentation and get your class two medicals done.

 

You have to carry your basic documentation as follows:              

1. Your identification (passport or Adhaar card)

2. Class 10th mark sheet

3. Class 12^th Marksheet

4. Your PP size photographs 

These are the basic documents if anything else is needed the doctor will let you know.

Egca Registration:

Previously we just used to go to the doctor directly and get our class 2 medicals but a new thing is being done in the new efforts to get everything digitalized, DGCA has come up with an Egca platform, where you need to get registered before going to the doctor.

It takes quite a time, so if you haven't registered already make sure you do that and once you are registered there is a whole procedure.

The process is that you need to follow, to book the appointment you need to let DGCA know who will be your doctor or who will be doing all the tests and the doctor also needs to acknowledge, etc.

There's a step-by-step and a very detailed user manual that explains to you all the different procedures that you need to follow

You can get the user manual from the link also. Check that out it's really self-explanatory and very well graphically explained so that is the way that you get your DGCA Class II medical done.                          

Sometimes the doctors also help with the Egca registration or you may go through the process with this link, you can seek help for egca registration.

Tests need to be done for Class 2 Medical :

There are certain tests that you need to get done to get your class II medical assessment and you can get these tests done yourself from any laboratory that is NABL or NABH certified.

One should be physically fit with good eyesight, and hearing. It’s better not to have tattoos. There will be ECG, Ultrasound scan, you should be of normal BMI(Body Mass Index). You’ve to mention if you’ve any serious medical background and the same reports have to be submitted to DGCA along with your medical reports. There will be a whole-body physical checkup and make sure that you don’t have any kind of skin disease or allergies at that time and a normal blood checkup

The tests which are to be done for your class 2 medical examination are :

•        ECG

•        X-RAY

•        Ultrasound

•        Audiometry

•        Blood Test

•        Urine Test

•        Blood Pressure

•        BMI check

•        2D Echo

•        Eye Test

So irrespective of the status and how reputed that laboratory may be but make sure that if you are getting your tests done yourself that laboratory is accredited by NABL or NABH.

Mostly class 2 medical doctors have these types of labs or they themselves sit at one of the NABLs or in an accredited hospital or diagnostic center.

So you can either go to them directly and get it done or you can get the tests done yourself but in that case, make sure that you carry the results of these tests along with you to the class 2.

The medical doctor will be doing his general checkup on certain tests and once all of them are done, you'll be filling up a general declaration form.

CA 35 Form:

It's just a yes or no form to fill up asking you about your personal medical history or any medical history in your family or generally, everything is alright with you or not or any personal accident or some incident that might have happened to you in the past. So it's just a yes or no taking form once you are done with all of these the classroom medical doctor will be giving you a CA 35 form.

This is the most important one because you need to sign this document but on this form, it will be mentioned whether you are declared fit or unfit.

If you are declared fit the doctor will be forwarding all of your test reports with his own opinion and the checkups that he did along with the CA 35 form to the DGCA, Delhi.

Get your Class 2 Medical assessment and Certificate:

Once your documents reached DGCA, they will review your documents and you will be getting your class 2 medicals within 2-3 weeks.

You will be receiving your second class DGCA medical via email and will be uploaded on eGCA portal. You can view or download your class 2 medical assessment and certificate from the portal with a login with your ID and password.   

Cost to get DGCA class 2 Medical done:  

Now let’s talk about the cost that you need to pay to get your dgca class 2 medical.

You need to pay 1000 rupees to the DGCA to get the initial issue of your class 2 medical and subsequent renewals you need to pay 500 rupees

to the DGCA and separate from that you also need to pay 3000 to 7000 rupees towards your tests that depend upon different laboratories and doctors.

Validity of DGCA Class 2 Medical:

Congratulations, these are the different steps and once you follow you get your class two medical done and now you can start your flying training. 

You can officially sit in the cockpit and lastly class two medicals come with a validity, they are valid for two years till the age of 50 and after that, they are valid for one year and you can get your class two renewed after two years or whenever it expires.