Pilot it, online

New Delhi: The runway to becoming a pilot has been made smooth, at least as far as taking examinations are concerned. Now, you may apply online, get an admit card, take your exams and know the result instantly. Moreover, examinations would be modelled on a format similar to TOEFL and GRE. The infrastructure for the same would be put in place in four months in all the major cities.
Currently, about 89,000 candidates appear annually for several tests conducted by the directorate general of civil aviation (DGCA). “We are now planning to conduct all exams such as commercial pilots, aircraft engineer and flight despatchers online….For all exams, questions will have multiple-choice,” a civil aviation ministry official said.
“The candidates would have to book a slot for the exam and go to the examination centre. They would get the result soon after they complete the online exam,” he added.
The ministry of civil aviation had suggested the DGCA to bring in examination-on-demand system based on internet.
15/08/07 Nirbhay Kumar/Economic Times