If you want to earn a commercial pilot licence in India you must clear several exams and practical tests that satisfy the dgca cpl requirements. These exams ensure you meet the knowledge and skill standards of the dgca commercial pilot license requirements.
First you'll need to complete classroom training in DGCA approved ground schools. You must pass theory exams covering subjects like:
Air Navigation
Meteorology
Air Regulations
Technical (General & Specific)
Communications
Flight Planning
Human Performance & Limitations
Each subject typically requires a minimum passing score (for example 50%) to meet the cpl requirements dgca standards. You may get multiple attempts per module as per DGCA rules.
After completing required flying hours (as per dgca cpl flying hours requirements) you must pass practical skill tests:
Flight test / check ride with a DGCA approved examiner: You'll be evaluated on takeoffs landings maneuvers emergency procedures navigation, etc.
Simulator training / test: You'll handle instrument failures emergencies and complex scenarios in simulators to satisfy dgca cpl flying requirements.
If you already hold a foreign CPL and want conversion you'll also need to pass equivalent exams in India under dgca requirements for cpl conversion.
Once all exams and tests are cleared and you fulfill other criteria (medical documentation logbooks) DGCA issues your CPL. to keep your licence valid or renew it you may need to pass renewal check rides or assessments (the dgca cpl renewal requirements).