India News | DGCA Begins Auto-generation of Computer Numbers for Flight Crew Through Pariksha Website

New Delhi [India], October 18 (ANI): The Directorate General of Civil Aviation in a statement on Friday said that it has implemented auto-generation of computer numbers for Flight Crew (FC) candidates who apply through the Pariksha website/portal, effective October 16.

This initiative aims to utilise the DigiLocker facility, streamline the application process, enhance the ease of doing business, and eliminate manual document submission and verification.

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The implementation will be carried out in a phased manner:

Phase I: Auto-generation of Computer Numbers will be available for candidates who have passed 10th and 12th examinations from the CBSE Board, subject to successful verification through DigiLocker. Subsequent Phases: The facility will be extended to candidates from other recognised boards whose 10th and 12th mark sheets/certificates are available in DigiLocker, the statement said.

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The Auto-Generation system will automatically allot a computer number immediately upon successful submission of the online application on the DGCA Pariksha Portal, as per the eligibility criteria prescribed by DGCA.

This step is part of a larger initiative and directions given by Minister of Civil Aviation Rammohan Naidu Kinjarapau to digitise all the processes in DGCA/BCAS offices through eGCA and other platforms to ensure ease of flying and the approval processes for students/pilots/and stakeholders with quick response and no human intervention. (ANI)

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