AIR TRANSPORT

JOINT DIRECTOR GENERAL

RAVI KRISHNA

Air Transport Directorate

 

The Air Transport Directorate issues Air Operator’s Certificates/ Permits to Scheduled and Non-scheduled air operators. The Directorate also issues flight clearances.

 

 

DIRECTOR

RAJ KANWAR

Air Operator Certification and Management

 

The Air Operator Certification Bureau manages the initial certification and the ongoing management of scheduled and non-scheduled operators.

 

 

PERSONNEL LICENSING

JOINT DIRECTOR GENERAL

PRADEEP PATHAK

 

Directorate of Training and Licensing

 

The Directorate of Training and Licensing issues and renews Pilot licenses.

 

DEPUTY DIRECTOR GENERAL

VED PRAKASH

 

Medical Section

 

The Medical Section is responsible for issuance of Medical assessment to Pilots. 

 

DIRECTOR (Medical)

GROUP CAPT. MONA DAHIYA

 

Central Examination Organisation

 

The Central Examination Organisation (CEO) conducts various examinations for issue and extension of licences/ ratings/ approvals for Pilots, Aircraft Maintenance Engineers (AME), Flight Dispatchers (FDEG), Flight Engineers (FE), Flight Instructor Ratings (FIR), Assistant Flight Instructor Ratings (AFIR), and Foreign Aircrew Temporary Authorization (FATA).

 

DEPUTY DIRECTOR GENERAL

BHARAT BHUSHAN

 FLYING TRAINING AND SPORTS

JOINT DIRECTOR GENERAL

PRADEEP PATHAK

 

Directorate of Flying Training

 

The Directorate of Flying Training approves flying training organisations for issuance of private pilot/ commercial pilot license.

 

DEPUTY DIRECTOR

ANIL GILL

AIRCRAFT CERTIFICATION

JOINT DIRECTOR GENERAL

G. RAJASEKAR

 

Aircraft Engineering Directorate

 

The Aircraft Engineering Directorate issues Type Certificates for aircraft designed and manufactured in India and Type Acceptance for aircraft designed and manufactured elsewhere and also approves Design Organisations. The Directorate has an Aero Laboratories Division, an Aviation Environment Unit (AEU) and an Air Transport Division for approval of schedules of Indian operators.

 

DIRECTOR

HILLOL BISWAS

CONTINUING AIRWORTHINESS

JOINT DIRECTOR GENERAL

RAVI KRISHNA

 

Airworthiness Directorate

 

The Airworthiness Directorate in the DGCA has been entrusted with the responsibilities of continuing airworthiness functions related to registration of aircraft, certificate of airworthiness and approval of organisations engaged in manufacture and maintenance of aircraft.

 

DIRECTOR

TUHINANSHU SHARMA

AIRCRAFT OPERATIONS

JOINT DIRECTOR GENERAL

RAVI KRISHNA

 

Flight Standards Directorate

 

The Flight Standards Directorate in the DGCA has been entrusted with the responsibilities of certification of air operators, designee oversight and PEL support.

 

 

CHIEF FLIGHT OPERATIONS INSPECTOR

CAPT ATUL CHANDRA

AERODROME AND GROUND AIDS

DEPUTY DIRECTOR GENERAL

D. C. SHARMA

 

Aerodromes Standards Directorate

 

The Aerodrome Standards Directorate in the DGCA has been entrusted with the responsibilities of licensing of aerodromes in India.

 

DEPUTY DIRECTOR GENERAL

D. C. SHARMA

AIR NAVIGATION SERVICES

DEPUTY DIRECTOR GENERAL

D. C. SHARMA

 

Directorate of Airspace and Air Navigation Services Standards

 

The Directorate of Airspace and Air Navigation Services Standards in the DGCA is responsible for oversight of air navigation services provider in India.

 

DEPUTY DIRECTOR GENERAL

D. C. SHARMA

LEGAL AFFAIRS

JOINT DIRECTOR GENERAL

P. K. SRIVASTAVA

 

Directorate of Information and Regulation

 

The Directorate of Information and Regulation in the DGCA is responsible for coordination with ICAO, amendment to Aircraft Act and Rules, grant of Operating Authorisations to foreign airline, acts as an advisor to other directorates on legal matters.

 

DEPUTY DIRECTOR GENERAL

SUNIL KUMAR

STATE SAFETY PROGRAMME

JOINT DIRECTOR GENERAL

B. S. RAI

 

State Safety Programme Division

 

 

The SSP/SMS Division is under overall Chairmanship of the DirectorGeneral. The Joint DirectorGeneral incharge of Air Safety Directorate heads the division for implementation of SSP India.

INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION

JOINT DIRECTOR GENERAL

PRADEEP PATHAK

 

International Cooperation Division

 

 

The International Cooperation Group (ICG) in DGCA handles all the international programs with international organizations on matters relating to policy, technical, and safety matters with the main aim of enhancement of aviation safety in India.

INVESTIGATION AND PREVENTION

JOINT DIRECTOR GENERAL

B. S. RAI

 

Air Safety Directorate

 

The Air Safety Directorate in the DGCA is responsible for carrying out investigation of serious incidents to aircraft up to 2250 kg and to aircrafts other than turbojet engine aircraft. The directorate also carries out accident prevention work.

DEPUTY DIRECTOR GENERAL

MANEESH KUMAR

SURVEILLANCE AND ENFORCEMENT

JOINT DIRECTOR GENERAL

PRADEEP PATHAK

 

Surveillance and Enforcement Division

 

The Surveillance and Enforcement Division in Headquarters has a key role to plan, monitor, oversee and enforce actions on behalf of Directorates/Regional and Sub Regional offices of DGCA. The division is responsible for the development of a consolidated system of Surveillance for all Directorates and to monitor compliance of the program as applicable to each Directorate.

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

JOINT DIRECTOR GENERAL

G. RAJASEKAR

 

IT Division 

 

Information and Technology Division of DGCA caters to the IT needs of the office of the Directorate General of Civil Aviation.

DIRECTOR

PAWAN KUMAR

 ADMINISTRATION

JOINT DIRECTOR GENERAL

PUJA SINGH MANDOL

Administration looks after the personnel aspects of the organisation.

 

TRAINING

JOINT DIRECTOR GENERAL

B. S. RAI

Training Division 

 

Training Division in DGCA is responsible for the training policy of DGCA and organizes trainings.

DEPUTY DIRECTOR GENERAL

MANEESH KUMAR

Org Chart - approved as on 31st July 2017 
Based on Distribution of work - approved as on 27th August 2019