Pilot Training Options for Students in Bengaluru

DGCA-listed civil Class 1 medical centres in Bengaluru

The DGCA inventory dated 27 August 2026 lists the following civil centre for Bengaluru. Its scope is shown as published, not as a guarantee of appointment availability.

• Apollo Hospitals. Listed scope: All classes.

These are independent medical facilities, not We One Aviation premises. Confirm the current DGCA list, your applicable examination type and appointment details directly before travelling.

Air Force Class 1 renewal entries listed for Bengaluru

Appendix 'B' of the CAR lists twenty Air Force medical examination centres. The first three are the boarding centres; the remaining Senior Medical Officer stations are used for renewals. These station entries are for renewals and do not replace checking the applicable civil-centre scope above.

• Air Force Station Yelahanka. Listed at Bengaluru; the CAR identifies non-boarding Air Force stations as renewal centres.

A separate initial-issue route in Bengaluru

DGCA separately lists the Institute of Aerospace Medicine (IAM), Bengaluru among the Class 1 initial-issue centres. The initial-issue route is restricted; confirm your individual case against current DGCA guidance.

For the national licensing stages and training model, read pilot training in India.

For the distinction between an initial Class 1 and a renewal, read DGCA Class 1 and Class 2 medical guidance.

For CPL eligibility and the licence pathway, review the Commercial Pilot Licence guide.

For the theory-preparation stage, see DGCA ground classes.