DGCA Class 1 Medical

Get Your Class 1 Medical Ready Before Flight School

Preparing to become a pilot? Your DGCA Class 1 medical is an important part of your flight-training journey. Complete your medical assessment before joining flight school so you can understand your medical eligibility and prepare for the training ahead.

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Planning to Join Flight School? Start Your Medical Process Early.

Class 1 medical appointments can require advance planning. Waiting times vary by examination centre, so begin the process well before your intended flight school joining date.

A considered first step

Why Complete Class 1 Before Flight School?

Plan Ahead

Appointment availability may affect your intended training schedule.

Understand Your Medical Eligibility

Complete the medical assessment before making major training commitments.

Choose Your Examination Centre

Compare the estimated costs and waiting times for IAF centres and private hospitals.

A Class 1 medical alone does not guarantee eligibility, flight-school admission, successful training or a pilot licence.

General planning estimates

Compare Estimated Costs and Timelines

Prices are estimates, not official DGCA fees. Appointment waiting time and examination duration are separate.

IAF Medical Centres

Estimated overall cost: ₹7,000–₹9,000
Appointment waiting time: 1–2 months
Typical examination duration: 1–3 days

Planning your DGCA Class 1 medical at an IAF centre? Advance appointment booking is essential. Appointments may take approximately 1–2 months to secure, so plan well ahead of your intended flight school joining date.

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Private Hospitals

Estimated overall cost: ₹20,000–₹25,000
Appointment waiting time: 1–2 weeks
Typical examination duration: 1–5 days

Considering a private hospital for your DGCA Class 1 medical? Appointments may generally take around 1–2 weeks. Start planning early and confirm current availability directly with your chosen centre to help avoid delays before joining flight school.

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Appointment waiting time
The estimated time before your appointment takes place.

Examination duration
The estimated time for the examination itself; additional evaluations or assessment processing may take longer.

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List of Tests Required for DGCA Class 1 Medical

The detailed list of medical investigations required for DGCA Class 1 Medical will be updated soon. Please confirm the applicable tests with the relevant DGCA-authorised examiner or examination centre before your appointment.

Your next steps

Examination Preparation

1
Review the Class 1 medical information.
2
Identify the appropriate examination centre for your case.
3
Check appointment availability well in advance.
4
Confirm the required investigations, documents, and charges.
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Attend the examination.
6
Follow any additional instructions from the authorised examiner or DGCA.

Allow sufficient time for appointments, investigations, additional evaluations and individual circumstances. The official list distinguishes initial, re-initial and renewal examinations; confirm the correct category for your case.

Official-source directory

Find a Class 1 Examiner or Medical Centre

Confirm current eligibility, appointment availability and charges directly before making arrangements.

DGCA List Updated27 August 2026

Last Verified on DGCA Website28 October 2026

Official DGCA Class 1 Examiners and Medical Centres List

Records were checked against the official hosted document. This is a dated source snapshot, not live confirmation of empanelment, appointment availability or training eligibility.

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81 matching records

IAF Medical Examination or Boarding Centre

Air Force Central Medical Establishment (AFCME)

New Delhi, Delhi

Subroto Park, New Delhi – 110 010

Current empanelment validity not stated — confirm with DGCA

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Source-listed examination category: All types of Medical Examinations for Class 1, 2 and Class 3
Source-listed public phone: 011-25682153 / 25690456
Source-listed public email: afcmedelhi@yahoo.co.in / afcmedelhi@nic.in
DGCA List Updated: 27 August 2026
Last Verified on DGCA Website: 28 October 2026
Verification status: Verified against the official DGCA list on 28 October 2026

Get Your Class 1 Medical Ready Before Flight School

Planning to Join Flight School? Start Your Medical Process Early.

Why Complete Class 1 Before Flight School?

Plan Ahead

Understand Your Medical Eligibility

Choose Your Examination Centre

Compare Estimated Costs and Timelines

IAF Medical Centres

Private Hospitals

List of Tests Required for DGCA Class 1 Medical

Examination Preparation

Find a Class 1 Examiner or Medical Centre

IAF Medical Examination or Boarding Centre

Air Force Central Medical Establishment (AFCME)

Medical Evaluation Cell (East)

Medical Evaluation Centre (MEC), Institute of Aerospace Medicine (IAM), Indian Air Force

Air Force Station, Palam

No. 1 Aero Medical Training Centre

Air Force Station, Agra

Air Force Station, Mumbai

Air Force Station, Lohegaon

Air Force Station, Tambaram

Station Medicare Centre, Air Force Station, Yelahanka

Station Medicare Centre, Air Force Station, Begumpet

Air Force Station, Hakimpet

Air Force Station, Chandigarh

Air Force Station, Rajokri

Air Force Station, Gurgaon

Air Force Station, Thane

SMC, HQ SAC(U) IAF

SMC, HQ SWAC(U) IAF

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