A-12024/04/2024-RECRUITMENT SECTION

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION
DIRECTORATE GENERAL OF CIVIL AVIATION
RECRUITMENT SECTION
(www.dgca.gov.in)

Opp. Safdarjung Airport,

Aurobindo Marg, New Delhi-110 003
Dated: 22nd July, 2025

CIRCULAR

Subject: Engagement of Consultant (FOIs), in various categories, on contract basis, in

the Directorate General of Civil Aviation-regarding.

Applications are invited from Indian nationals for engagement as Consultant (FOIs),
in various categories, on contract basis, in the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA)
initially for a period of one year or till the Consultant (FOIs) attains the age of 65 years or till
Consultant (FOIs) remains eligible as per the eligibility requirements or until further orders,
whichever is earlier. The details in this regard are as under:-

S. Name of the Tentative Eligibility Monthly

No. Consultant requirements Remunerati
of consultants on
(in Rupees)
1. Consultant One (01) Preference will be given to the 9,30,100/-
{Deputy Chief applicant(s) who are DE/TRIs on
Flight aircrafts operated by scheduled
Operations airlines including B777, B737,
Inspector ATR, Q400, B787, A320, Embraer
(Aeroplane)} 145, and Embraer 170 and Citation
560XLS/XLS

Further to the above, preference will

be given to examiner/check pilot on
aircrafts operated by NSOPs
including Global Express,
Bombardier 604/605, Hawker,
Falcon, Learjet, Cessna Citation,
BD700 series and Beechcraft type
of aircrafts.

2. Consultant Two (02) Preference will be given to the 7,46,000/-

{Senior Flight applicant(s) who are DE/TRIs on
Operations aircrafts operated by scheduled
Inspector airlines including B787, B777,
(Aeroplane)} B737, ATR, Q400, A320, Embraer
 145, and Embraer 170 and Citation
560XLS/XLS

Further to the above, preference

will be given to examiner/check
pilot on aircrafts operated by
NSOPs including Global Express,
Bombardier 604/605, Hawker,
Falcon, Learjet, Cessna Citation,
BD700 series and Beechcraft type
of aircrafts.

Note: Candidates who are

medically unfit may also be
considered on fixed remuneration
provided they have held ATP
Licence issued by DGCA with a
PIC rating on civil air transport
aircrafts.
3. Consultant Fifteen (15) Preference will be given to the 5,02,800/-
{Flight applicant(s) who are DE/TRIs on
Operations aircrafts operated by scheduled
Inspector airlines including B787, B777,
(Aeroplane)} B737, ATR, Q400, A320, Embraer
145, and
Embraer 170 and Citation
560XLS/XLS

Further to the above, preference

will be given to examiner on
aircrafts operated by NSOPs
including Global Express,
Bombardier 604/605, Hawker,
Falcon, Learjet, Cessna Citation,
BD700 series and Beechcraft type
of aircrafts.

Note: Candidates who are

medically unfit may also be
considered on fixed remuneration
provided they have held ATP
Licence issued by DGCA with a
PIC rating on civil air transport
aircrafts.
 4. Consultant Ten (10) Preference will be given to the 2,82,800/-
{Flight applicant(s) who are
Operations TRE/TRI/check pilots on
Inspector helicopter.
(Helicopter)} Further to the above, preference will
be given to pilots rated on Mi-8,
Bell 412, A119, Bell 407, Bell 206,
Bell 505, H-145, AW 169 and AW
139 Helicopters.

Note I: In addition to the above tentative requirements, a reserve panel of candidates will
also be drawn up for a period of six months, depending upon the availability of suitable
candidates.

Note II: Selected candidates can be posted at DGCA (Hqrs.) or any other Regional Offices of
DGCA.

Note III: Candidates who are medically unfit may be considered on fixed remuneration (FR)
provided they have held ATP Licence issued by DGCA with a PIC rating on civil air transport
aircrafts. The remuneration for the FOIs and SFOIs engaged under FR category will be
Rs.3,80,000/- and Rs.4,40,000/- respectively.

Note IV: Candidates who have been terminated from DGCA at any point of time are not
eligible to apply against the posts of FOIs/Consultant (FOIs), in various categories for a period
of seven (07) years from the date of such termination.

2. The details of duties and responsibilities for Consultant (FOIs), in various categories, on
contract basis, are available at Annexure-A.

3. Essential requirements:

i. Age: The upper age limit for applying for the said engagement shall be 58 years for
Consultant {Dy. CFOI (A)} and 64 years for Consultant {SFOI (A)}, Consultant {FOI
(A)} & Consultant {FOI (H)} on the date of issuing of Vacancy Circular. Matriculation
or equivalent certificate from a recognized board in support of age proof is required.
The upper age limit is relaxable up to a period of five years for the FOIs, in various
categories subject to upper age limit 64 years and who have experience of minimum
one (01) year in preceding five (05) years in the DGCA.
ii. Educational requirements: Passed 10+2 or higher qualification like Graduation or
Post Graduation etc. with Physics and Mathematics as subjects from a recognized Board
or University or Institute or requirements as per Schedule 2 – 47A GSR No 452 (E)
- dated 11-6-1993 shall apply.
iii. Technical requirements - Essential and Desirable:
 Name Essential Desirable

Consultant 1) Valid Indian Airline Transport Pilot Licence 1) Graduation in

{Deputy Chief (ATPL) issued by DGCA on Civil Aircraft Engineering or
Flight used for Air Transport. Master Degree in
Operations Science from a
Inspector 2) Pilot in Command Rating (PIC) on Civil recognized
(Aeroplane)} Aircraft used for Air Transport with All Up University or
Weight (AUW) above 5700 Kgs. institute.

3) Valid Instrument Rating (IR) and Pilot

Proficiency Check (PPC) on Civil Aircraft
used for Air Transport endorsed on licence.

4) Total flying experience not less than 6500

hours on Aircraft, out of which not less than
5000 hours as PIC on Civil Aircraft used for
Air Transport.

5) Valid Class I Medical Assessment issued by

DGCA and in case of any limitation it will be
subject to approval of Medical Directorate of
DGCA.

6) Open Rating for all type of Aeroplanes

having all up weight not exceeding 5700 Kgs,
issued by DGCA. In case the applicant does not
possess Open Rating, she/he may apply it in
DGCA before the last date of submission of
online application and submit a proof thereof
along-with the physical application.

7) Current examiner on Civil Aircraft used for

Air Transport approved by DGCA.

8) Accident free record in the preceding five

years from the date of application. (In case
record for complete period is not available, a
self-declaration for the same may be
submitted)

9) Should not be BA positive during last three

years. (A self-declaration for the same be
submitted, especially for pilots who
were flying abroad.).

10) NOC from parent employer, if any.

Consultant 1) Valid Indian Airline Transport Pilot Licence 1) Qualification
{Senior Flight (ATPL) issued by DGCA on Civil Aircrafts of an
Operations used for Air Transport. examiner/instruc
Inspector tor, on Civil
(Aeroplane)} 2) Pilot in Command Rating (PIC) on Civil Aircrafts used
Aircrafts used for Air Transport with All Up for Air Transport
Weight (AUW) above 5700 Kgs. approved by
DGCA or
3) Valid Instrument Rating (IR) on Civil Qualified Flight
Aircrafts used for Air Transport endorsed on Instructor Rating
licence (vide public notice (QFI) in
DTL/MISC/2017(8)-L-II-DTL dated Category A from
13/10/2023) Defence
Services.
4) Total flying experience not less than 6000
hours on Aircrafts, out of which not less than 2) Graduation in
4000 hours as PIC on Civil Aircrafts used for Engineering or
Air Transport. Master Degree in
Science from a
5) Valid Class I Medical Assessment issued by recognized
DGCA and in case of any limitation it will be University or
subject to approval of Medical Directorate of institute.
DGCA.

6) Open Rating for all type of Aircrafts having

all up weight not exceeding 5700 Kgs, issued
by DGCA.
In case the applicant does not possess Open
Rating, she/he may apply it in DGCA before
the last date of submission of online
application and submit a proof thereof along-
with the physical application.

7) Accident free record in the preceding five

years from the date of application. (In case
record for complete period is not available, a
self-declaration for the same may be
submitted)

8) Should not be BA positive during last three

years. (A self-declaration for the same be
submitted, especially for pilots who
were flying abroad.).

9) NOC from parent employer, at the time of

joining; if applicable.
 10) Valid Pilot Proficiency Check (PPC), at the
time of joining.
Consultant {Flight 1) Valid Indian Airline Transport Pilot 1) Qualification
Operations License (ATPL) issued by DGCA on Civil of an
Inspector Aircrafts used for Air Transport. examiner/instruc
(Aeroplane)} tor, on Civil
2) Pilot in Command Rating (PIC) on Civil Aircrafts used
Aircrafts used for Air Transport with All Up for Air Transport
Weight (AUW) above 5700 Kgs. approved by
DGCA or
3) Valid Instrument Rating (IR) on Civil Qualified Flight
Aircrafts used for Air Transport endorsed on Instructor Rating
licence (vide public notice (QFI) in
DTL/MISC/2017(8)-L-II-DTL dated Category A from
13/10/2023) Defence
Services.
4) Total flying experience not less than 5000
hours on Aircrafts, out of which not less than 2) Graduation in
1500 hours as PIC on Civil Aircrafts used for Science with
Air Transport. Physics and
Mathematics as
5) Valid Class I Medical assessment and in case subjects from a
of any limitation it will be subject to approval recognized
of Medical Directorate of DGCA. University or
institute.
6) Accident free record in the preceding 05 year
from the date of application (in case record for
complete period is not available a self-
declaration for the same may be submitted).

7) Should not be BA positive during last three

years (a self-declaration for the same be
submitted, especially for pilots who were
flying abroad.).

8) NOC from parent employer, at the time of

joining; if applicable.

9) Valid Pilot Proficiency Check (PPC), at the

time of joining.
Consultant {Flight 1) Valid Commercial Pilot License (Helicopter) 1) Valid
Operations / Airline Transport Pilot License (Helicopter) Instrument
Inspector issued by DGCA with current Pilot-in-Command Rating (IR) and
(Helicopter)} rating on Civil Helicopter. Pilot
Proficiency
2) Total experience of not less than 3000 hours, Check (PPC) on
out of which not less than 1500 hours as Pilot-in- the Civil
Command on helicopters. Helicopter
 endorsed on
3) Valid Class I Medical Assessment issued by Licence.
DGCA and in case of any limitation it will be
subject to approval of Medical Directorate of 2) Should
DGCA. have held the
qualification of an
4) Accident free record for last 5 years from the TRE/TRI/Check
date of application (in case record for complete pilot approved by
period is not available a self-declaration for the Directorate
same may be submitted). General of Civil
Aviation on civil
5) Should not be BA positive during last three helicopter or has
years (a self-declaration for the same be been qualified
submitted, especially for pilots who were flight instructor
flying abroad). (QFI) from
Defense Services;
6) NOC from parent employer, at the time of
joining; if applicable. 3) Graduation
in Science with
Physics and
Mathematics as
subjects from a
recognized
University or
institute.

The details of terms and conditions of the engagement of Consultant (FOIs), in various
categories, on contract basis, are available at Annexure B.

4. General Instructions:

i. Before applying for the said engagement, interested candidates are advised to carefully
read this Vacancy Circular and ensure that she/he possesses the essential requirements
and have the original requisite documents in support of the information/particulars
furnished in the online application form for the said engagement.

ii. The applicants are required to fill up all the particulars in the Online Form by clicking
on the Link Here. The last date of filling up of the online applications is 11th August,
2025 (Monday) (1500 hrs).

iii. After successful submission of online application, the applicants will receive a copy of
duly filled-in application form on the e-mail ID provided by them. Applicants are
required to take a print of that application form, paste their current photograph (duly sign
it across) and sign the application (in the space provided) and send it, along-with No
Objection Certificate from their employer (authorized signatory), if any, in the space
provided in the form and the following required legible, self-attested photocopies of the
 documents in support of the essential requirements, by speed post/courier/ by hand in a
sealed envelope clearly super scribing the vacancy against which she/he has applied for’
to Recruitment Section, A Block, Directorate General of Civil Aviation, Opposite
Safdarjung Airport, New Delhi-110 003 latest by 22nd August, 2025 (Friday) (1500
hrs):

a. Matriculation or equivalent Certificate from a recognized board in support of age proof.

b. 10+2 certificate or Degree of Graduation or Post Graduation etc. with Physics and
Mathematics as subjects from a recognized Board or University or Institute alternatively
in the case of licenses issued before cut-off date as per requirements as per Schedule 2 –
47A GSR No 452(E) dated 11-6-1993 shall apply.
c. Copy of Indian ATPL/CHPL.
d. Complete original log book (at the time of documents verification)
e. Details of total flying experience in the form of CA 39 duly attested by the authorized
signatory of the employer (Self-attested, in case of unemployed)
f. Valid Class I Medical assessment and in case of any limitation it will be subject to
approval of Medical Directorate of DGCA.
g. Valid Instrument Rating (IR endorsed on Licence. (vide public notice
DTL/MISC/2017(8)-L-II-DTL dated 13/10/2023)
h. Valid Pilot Proficiency check (PPC), at the time of joining; if applicable
i. Documents in support of open rating, if any.
j. Documents in support of current Examiner/Instructor/Check pilot/QFI or QFI (in category
A) from Defence Service.
k. Supporting documents for Accident free record in the preceding five year from the date
of application (in case record for complete period is not available a self-declaration for
the same may be submitted).
l. Supporting documents, if any, in support of not being BA positive during last three years
(a self-declaration for the same may be submitted, especially for pilots who were flying
abroad.)
m. NOC from parent employer, at the time of joining; if applicable.
n. Any other document(s) considered relevant/necessary.
iv. Further, only hard copies of the duly filled in and signed online applications along with
required documents will be accepted. No applications sent through other modes like email etc.
will be entertained.
The applications once submitted shall be treated as final and no change/modifications will be
allowed after receiving the hard copy of duly filled-in and signed application form. Candidates
are hence requested to fill in the application form with utmost care, as no correspondence
regarding change of details will be entertained later on. DGCA will not be responsible for any
consequences arising out of furnishing of incorrect and incomplete details in the application
form or omission to provide the required details.
6. Applications received late/incomplete/mutilated or without any of the requisite supporting
documents with regard to essential qualification, will be rejected. DGCA will not be responsible
for any postal delay/loss of any documents during transit.

7. A Scrutiny Committee will scrutinize the applications and the candidates who fulfill/meet
the essential requirements for Consultant (FOIs) against which she/he applied, will be shortlisted
and called for documents verification and interview thereof.

8. The documents verification and interview thereof will tentatively be held in the 1st Week
of September, 2025. The selected candidates will be required to join at place of posting within
seven (07) days from the date of receipt of Offer of Engagement letter and no extension shall be
allowed. In case of not joining within stipulated period, the candidature of the selected candidate
shall be treated as cancelled without any further communication.

9. In case of non-joining of the selected candidates as Consultant (FOIs), in various categories,

on contract basis, she/he shall be debarred for a period of one year from the date of refusal by
the candidate or date of cancellation of her/his candidature, whichever is earlier, for applying
against any post on contract basis in DGCA.

10. Canvassing by candidates in any manner will invite disqualification of their candidature.

Encls: As above.
 Annexure-A
Duties and Responsibility

Consultant {Deputy Chief Flight Operations Inspector} has the following

functions:

i. Monitor duties and activities carried out by SFOIs and FOIs;

ii. Monitor surveillance data and identify trends for continued oversight;
iii. Monitor designee oversight;
iv. Any other work assigned by the Joint Director General/ Chief Flight Operations
Inspector.
v. To carry out functions assigned in accordance with CAP 3100/3300/3400 for
certificate of an Air Operator;
vi. To carry out related functions for continuous management of the AOP (Air
Operations Permit) for the assigned Air Operator (s);
vii. To carry out surveillance of Air Operator as per the laid down surveillance plan;
viii. To carry out all certificate management tasks related to one or more assigned ATO
(Approved Training Organisation)/TRTOs (Type Rated Training Organisations);
ix. To carry out designee oversight;
x. To carry out skills tests of pilot license applicants;
xi. Both ground and in-Flight inspections.
xii. Air Operators Certification. Flight Operations Inspectors are heavily involved in the
certification of air operations.
xiii. Pilot Certification.
xiv. Surveillance.
xv. Investigations. An additional role is the investigation of aircraft accidents in
cooperation with the Directorate of Air Safety.
xvi. Flight Operations Inspectors participate in other activities such as accident
prevention.
xvii. Preparation and Evaluation of Question papers. FOIs are deputed in Pilot License,
Airline Transport Pilot License, and type Rated pilot licensing examinations.
xviii. Conduct of Airline Transport Pilot License Vivas/Dispatchers Oral examination.
xix. Any other work assigned by the Director General/Joint Director General/Chief
Flight Operations Inspector.
 Duties and Responsibilities

Consultant {Senior Flight Operations Inspector} has the following functions:

In addition to his duties/role as a Flight Operations Inspectors, Senior Flight Operations

Inspectors has the following functions:-

(i) Duties or project Manager for Certification of New application for Air Operator
Permit/Air Operator Certification issuance.
(ii) Approval of Operations Manual initial application and Renewal.
(iii) Approval of Special Operations/authorizations and Standard Operating Procedure
(SOPs).

Consultant {Flight Operations Inspectors (Aircrafts and Helicopter)} have the following
duties and responsibilities:-

i. To carry out functions assigned in accordance with CAP 3100/3300/3400 for certificate
of an Air Operator;
ii. To carry out related functions for continuous management of the AOP (Air Operations
Permit) for the assigned Air Operator (s);
iii. To carry out surveillance of Air Operator as per the laid down surveillance plan;
iv. To carry out all certificate management tasks related to one or more assigned ATO
(Approved Training Organisation)/TRTOs (Type Rated Training Organisations);
v. To carry out designee oversight;
vi. To carry out skills tests of pilot license applicants;
vii. Both ground and in-Flight inspections.
viii. Air Operators Certification. Flight Operations Inspectors are heavily involved in the
certification of air operations.
ix. Pilot Certification.
x. Surveillance.
xi. Investigations. An additional role is the investigation of aircrafts accidents in
cooperation with the Directorate of Air Safety.
xii. Flight Operations Inspectors participate in other activities such as accident prevention.
xiii. Preparation and Evaluation of Question papers. FOIs are depute Pilot License, Airline
Transport Pilot License, and type Rated pilot licensing examinations.
xiv. Conduct of Airline Transport Pilot License Vivas/Dispatchers Oral examination.
xv. Any other work assigned by the Director General/Joint Director General/Chief Flight
Operations Inspector/Deputy Chief Flight Operations Inspector.
 Annexure B
No. A- 12024/04/2024-Recruitment Section
Government of India
Directorate General of Civil Aviation
Recruitment Section

Terms and Conditions of Engagement of Consultant (FOIs), in various categories, on

contract basis.
Engagement of Consultant (FOIs), in various categories, on contract basis, in
Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA), Ministry of Civil Aviation, Government of
India, New Delhi would be governed by the following terms and conditions:

1. Tenure- The tenure of Consultant (FOI) would be initially for a period of one year
or till Consultant (FOI) attains the age of 65 years or till Consultant (FOI) remains eligible
as per the eligibility requirements or until further orders, whichever is earlier. The extension
of engagement beyond one year shall be as per previous contained in clause 1.4 of this
Terms and Conditions. The performance of the FOIs will be reviewed annually. Their
continuity of engagement after completion of every year will be subject to the requirements
of the DGCA, fulfilment of the provisions contained in the Terms and Conditions,
satisfactory performance during the year and with the approval of the Competent Authority.

1.1 Probation - The Consultant (FOI) engaged on contract basis, will be placed on
probation for a period of three months. During probation period, the Consultant
(FOI) would be imparted requisite induction training. During this period, the Consultant
(FOI) will have to meet and maintain the required standards of skills, knowledge, medical
fitness and in the event of failure, the DGCA reserves the right to terminate the engagement
summarily without any notice or compensation in terms of this engagement.

1.2 Performance Assessment- During the period of engagement, there will be periodic
Performance Assessment by the Flight Standards Directorate. One month before
completion of every complete year of the Consultant (FOI), Flight Standards
Directorate through Joint Director General concerned will submit performance report of the
concerned Consultant (FOI) and its recommendation (s) for further continuity of the contract
or otherwise of the respective Consultant (FOI) to Recruitment Section. Their continuity
or otherwise will be subject to approval of the Competent Authority.

1.3 In the event of failure to meet the requisite standards and quality of output, DGCA
may invoke the following provisions:

I. A notice may be issued to improve Consultant (FOI) Performance Standards and

Quality of output to the satisfaction of DGCA within a maximum period of three
months. During the Notice period, the Non Flying Compensation as applicable in
her/his case may also be withheld, if deemed appropriate by DGCA.
II. In the event of failure to achieve the requisite Performance Standards and Quality
of output, the contract shall be terminated forthwith and amount withheld, if any,
shall be forfeited.
III. Established violation(s) of procedures laid down by DGCA or any appropriate
agency/ body etc. in any Manual, CAR, Rules or any other documents approved/
accepted by DGCA, shall be dealt with under the provisions of Rules, CAR or
Enforcement Manual as applicable. In case the Consultant (FOI) is found guilty of
such violation(s), then her/his contract shall be terminated without any notice.

1.4 Extension of engagement - On completion of the tenure of engagement on contract

basis, DGCA may consider the desirability of extending the same, on the basis of
Performance Assessment by the Competent Authority as per the terms and
conditions prescribed by DGCA in consultation with Ministry of Civil Aviation.
However, completion of the engagement will not confer any right for further extension,
regularization, seniority, permanency or any other benefit etc. as are applicable to the
regular employees of DGCA.

1.5 Termination of engagement- In general terms, the engagement may be terminated

by either side by giving a notice of one month or one month’s remuneration in lieu of that.
However, DGCA reserves the right to reject the notice of termination by the FOI in public
interest or due to exigencies of work. Further,

I. If the FOI is allowed to terminate the engagement, she/he shall be liable to refund
the cost of the training(s), if any, along with remuneration received during the period
of such training(s).
II. If the contract of FOI is terminated for an established violation of any procedure or
misconduct or breach of any of the clauses of this contract, no notice period will be
given to such FOI by the DGCA.
III. In the event of established ineligibility of the FOI, the contract will summarily be
terminated without any notice period by the DGCA.
1.6 Relieving of FOIs on request from Operator: DGCA reserves the right to relieve
the FOI in case of receipt of request from the respective operator(s) to spare the FOI. In
case of the acceptance of the request, in public interest given by the operator(s), DGCA
will not serve any Notice to the FOI nor bear any cost in lieu of the Notice period.
2. Remuneration - The monthly remuneration (in Rupees) for Consultant (FOIs), in
various categories, on contract basis would be as follows:

Name of the post Basic Special Non Flying Total

Remuneration Compensation Compensation (in Rupees)

Consultant {Dy. 1,31,100 3,23,000 4,76,000 9,30,100

CFOI(A)}
Consultant 1,18,500 1,72,500 4,55,000 7,46,000
{SFOI(A)}
Consultant 78,800 1,16,000 3,08,000 5,02,800
{FOI(A)}
Consultant 78,800 82,000 1,22,000 2,82,800
{FOI(H)}
Note: The remuneration for the FOIs and SFOIs engaged on fixed remuneration (FR)
category, will be Rs. 3,80,000/- and Rs. 4,40,000/-respectively. To be eligible for FR
category, the date of issuing/renewing of ATPL shall be within a period of 5 years from
the date of the application.

2.1 The remuneration will be regulated by the statutory and other guidelines, if so laid
down by the Government. For any fraction of a month, the FOI will be paid on pro rata
basis (number of days taking 30 days in a month). No other allowances etc. shall be
admissible except TA/DA on tour which will be as per normal rules applicable to any
serving Officer of equivalent rank in DGCA.

2.2 The medical fitness of the FOIs will be

reviewed periodically by Flight Standards Directorate in terms of extant provisions, rules,
guidelines, etc. in this regard. In the event of medical
unfitness {temporary or with limitation, (even on eligible maternity leave)} during the
contract period, the Non Flying Compensation will not be admissible to the concerned
FOIs. The said compensation will only become admissible when the concerned FOIs regain
medical fitness.

2.3 In the event, the FOI becomes permanently medically unfit, her/his contract with
DGCA will be considered as deemed terminated and in that case no notice period from
DGCA side is required.

2.4 In case the concerned FOI is not able to regain her/his medical fitness within 14
months, as per DMS her/his contract with DGCA will be considered as deemed terminated.

2.5 The remuneration shall be paid to FOIs by direct bank transfer or by any other
means, as may be decided by the Government from time to time.

2.6 The Taxes as levied by the Government shall be deducted at source from the total
remuneration.

2.7 In the event of completion of contract tenure or termination of the contract, apart
from other demands as are due under this terms & conditions, the FOI shall be required to
refund/ return all dues or items or equipment etc., if any issued to her /him. In the event of
any dispute, the decision of the DGCA shall be final and binding on the FOI.

3. Nature and Place of Duty - This contractual engagement(s) is in the nature of

consultancy and an FOI is a service provider; hence she/he is not governed under employer-
employee relationship. The duties and responsibilities as assigned by DGCA shall be
performed by FOI. The principal place of appointment shall be the Headquarters of DGCA
or any Regional Office of DGCA with a liability to perform duty anywhere in India.

4. Leave – The FOI (s) will be entitled to 30 days privileged leaves (PL), 8 days casual
leaves (CL) and 10 days sick leaves (SL) on pro rata basis, in a calendar year. Any un-availed
leave during a calendar year shall not be carried forward to next calendar year or qualify for
encashment during or at the end of the tenure in any circumstances.

4.1 On joining DGCA, the FOIs will be entitled for 15 days privilege leaves in advance.
Further, on completion of six months of service with DGCA, remaining 15 days privilege
leaves will be credited to leave account of FOIs. Annual roll over of seven days PL would be
allowed for the next six months.

4.2 Further, not more than five Casual leaves at a stretch may be sanctioned by the leave
sanctioning authority to FOI in normal circumstances.

4.3 As leave is not a matter of right, the leave sanctioning authority should ensure, in public
interest, that there is no exigency of work while sanctioning any of the leave to FOI.

4.4 The entitlement of leave may be increased or decreased in accordance with the orders of
the Government of India issued from time to time.

4.5 FOI shall be required to submit prescription from a practicing Registered Medical
Practitioner for rest and thereafter fitness for joining Office on availing sick leave for more
than two days.

4.6 Privileged leave and sick leave will be deducted for holiday(s)
(including closed holiday(s) i.e. Saturday & Sunday also), if such holidays come in between the
sick leave and privilege leave or vice versa.

4.7 Any absence from duty without intimation, without a valid reason or unauthorized
absence for a period of more than fifteen days shall be treated as deemed termination of the
contract without any notice invoking the penal clauses and Bond.

4.8 Station leave permission shall be mandatory before leaving the station, even on a
holiday (including closed holiday(s) i.e. Saturday & Sunday also).

4.9 Casual leave shall not be clubbed with any other leave. In other words, no casual
leave shall be allowed in combination with privilege leave and sick leave.

4.10 For FOIs in various categories, already working in DGCA and selected for
higher position under new contract, where they have taken leave due for the whole six months,
and when they join under the new contract before the end of the six months, the same may be
adjusted against the leaves for the new period instead of deducting remuneration for the same.

4.11 A female FOI engaged, on contract basis, in DGCA will also be entitled for maternity
leave, provided that she does not have two or more than two surviving children. This is further
subject to the condition that she has actually worked in DGCA for a period of not less than one
hundred and sixty days in the twelve months immediately preceding the date of her expected
delivery.

i. The maximum period of such leave will be twenty-six weeks of which not more than eight
weeks shall precede the date of her expected delivery.
ii. A woman FOI who legally adopts a child below the age of three months or a commissioning
mother (a biological mother who uses her egg to create an embryo implanted in any other
woman) will be entitled to maternity leave for a period of twenty six weeks from the date
the child is handed over to the adopting mother or the commissioning mother, as the case
may be.

5. Deductions - DGCA shall not be responsible for non-statutory deductions like insurance
premium etc. It shall be the responsibility of the incumbent.

5.1 The FOIs will be responsible to deposit applicable Goods & Services Tax (GST).
The GST deposited by the FOIs will be reimbursed by DGCA on quarterly basis on
submission of relevant receipts in respect of payment of GST.

6. Conduct and Discipline - The FOI shall maintain absolute integrity and devotion
to duty at all times and shall not indulge in any activity which adversely affects the
functioning of DGCA or Government of India in any manner.

6.1 Being on contract engagement with DGCA, the FOI shall not participate, directly
or indirectly in any form or manner whatsoever, in any Trade Union or similar activities
which may render hindrance in or obstacles in discharging the assigned tasks/duties or
violates any of the Government Acts, Rules or Regulations or Orders issued from time to
time. In case, FOI is found indulging in any such activities then she/he shall be liable to
face due action by the concerned authorities in DGCA.

6.2 The FOI shall maintain decent standard of conduct, good character and utmost
gender sensitization, failing which appropriate action shall be taken as per extant
guidelines/instructions.

7. Special working conditions - The FOI will be required to work in different office
environment (or climatic conditions) at various locations (domestic or international) such
as aerodromes, potential aerodrome sites or at accident/incident scenes at short notice.

7.1 Normal working hours shall be in accordance with the orders of the Government
of India/DGCA on the subject from time to time.

7.2 In addition, the FOI may be required to work on extended working hours (including
weekends), if so required by the circumstances or exigencies of work, in public interest.
For the extended hours of work, the FOI shall not be entitled for any overtime allowance
or compensation for the same.

7.3 During the period of her/his engagement with DGCA, the FOI shall work with
integrity, loyalty and conscientiously in all respect at all times in public interest. They shall
not engage in any employment/engagement elsewhere during the period of their
engagement in DGCA.

8. Training- Except requisite induction training, no other training will be imparted

to any of the FOIs, which may incur any financial liability on the Government exchequer.
However, in exceptional circumstances, in the event of non-availability of specific required
type-rated FOIs, in various categories, on contract basis, DGCA may consider imparting
training to required number of FOIs as per the extant policy, rules, Instructions or
guidelines.

9. Bond – FOIs are required to sign a Bond in the format enclosed (Appendix A).

9.1 If any FOI tenders resignation, the whole amount of any training (s) along-with the
entire remuneration received during the period of the training(s), shall be recovered from
her/him.

9.2 In the event of any financial irregularities or pecuniary loss to

the Government exchequer due to any of the act of the FOI, the respective FOI shall have
to bear the said losses in addition to other actions as per the extant provisions. The limitation
period for raising such claim will be up-to four (04) years after relieving/termination of
contract with DGCA.

10. Liabilities and responsibilities - Any misconduct (like violation of extant rules,
regulations, enforcement, manual, CARs etc.) or dereliction in of duties during the tenure
as FOI in DGCA shall be considered as violation of Rule 19 and Rule 19-A of Aircrafts
Rules, 1937.

i. In such event(s), the Flight Standards Directorate shall take appropriate action
against such FOI for cancellation, suspension or endorsement of license,
certificates, authorization and approval or for restrictions on license, certificate,
authorization or approval and other privileges even if the misconduct or
dereliction in duties is reported after termination of the contract/relieving
provided in the event of misconduct or dereliction of duties is reported within
four years from the termination of the contract/relieving.
ii. In addition to the above, in respect of retired Government employees engaged as
FOI, shall be covered under Rule 8 of CCS (Pension) Rules, 1972, which implies
conditions for grant of pension and its continuation on future good conduct of the
pensioner and action shall also be taken against her/him under the ibid Rule for
any misconduct or dereliction of duty during her/his tenure in DGCA.
iii. If such action is initiated during the contract period and if any FOI is found guilty
of any violation, then the contract shall be terminated without any notice.

11. Conflict of interest- In case of conflict of interest in

any respect, the matter shall be brought to the notice of DGCA for such action as may be
considered necessary by the Competent Authority.

11.1 FOI shall be responsible to intimate the details of members of her/his family
(including spouse, son or daughter, parents, siblings or any person related to any of them
by blood or marriage, whether they are dependent on them or not) working in aviation
sector or industry, at the time of joining DGCA and before 31st day of January, every year.
11.2 A prior intimation and approval is required before any member of family of the
FOI apply for employment/engagement or apprenticeship, etc. whether paid or unpaid in
aviation sector or industry etc.

11.3 FOI shall not use her/his position or influence directly or indirectly to secure
employment/engagement for any member of family in any entity whether directly or
indirectly related to Aviation Industry.

11.4 While discharging official duties in DGCA, she/he shall not deal with (for a
period of one year in case she/he has not joined through proper channel) any matter
whatsoever which is related to the entity (including any company or firm or airlines or
industry or any person etc.),
where she/he worked immediately prior to joining DGCA. Further, she/he shall also not
deal with any matter whatsoever which is related to such entities in which member of
her/his family are working or have any interest in any manner.

11.5 However, in exceptional case(s) where due to paucity of specific type trained
FOI, it is not possible to comply with the above clause, approval of such assignments should
be obtained at one level higher.

12. Secrecy Clause - All information, documents, drawings etc., whether in physical
form or in electronic form which comes into possession of the FOI during the discharge of
her/his duties shall be of proprietary ownership of the DGCA and the FOI shall not disclose
the same to any person or persons or firms etc. unless required to do so in due discharge of
her/his official duties with prior permission/ approval of DGCA.

13. General - The FOI shall ensure that all the documentation, information and
credentials presented to DGCA in support of her/his candidature for the engagement are
authentic and in the event of the same being found false, fabricated or tampered with,
DGCA reserves its right to summarily terminate the contract ex-parte and take appropriate
action as per law.

14. Debarment - FOI would be debarred for a period of one year from applying for
the same post of FOIs, if she/he resigned from any of the post of FOI.

15. Modification to the Contract - The terms and conditions of this contract may
be altered or modified by the DGCA with the approval of Ministry of Civil Aviation in
public interest without any prior notice in accordance with the policy of the Government
of India.

15.1 The terms so modified shall also become a part of the contract.

16. Notwithstanding any terms and conditions of engagement with DGCA, in the
event of involvement in any kind of act which is detrimental to public safety and national
security and in the event of arrest/detain (for 48 hours or more) by police or any such
authority for involvement in any offence, contractual engagement with DGCA shall stand
automatically terminated irrespective of any provisions in the terms and conditions.
17. Undertaking –

I, __________________________________Son/Daughter/Spouse of___________________
______resident of ____________________________________________________
___________________ have carefully read and understood the above terms and conditions. I
accept the same and shall abide by the same during my engagement in DGCA. I hereby also
submit the prescribed BOND in terms of para 9 of the terms and conditions of my engagement.

Place:

(Signature of FOI)
Date: Name:

In presence of Witness

(I) (II)
Signature: Signature:

Name: Name:

Place: Place:

Date: Date:

Address: Address:
 Appendix A
Bond to be executed by the contract FOI

KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENT THAT I

_________________________________
Resident of
__________________________________________________________________ at
present engaged in the Directorate General of Civil Aviation, Government of India,
as (FOI) on contract basis, do hereby bind myself and my heirs, executors and
administrators to pay to the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) on
demand and without demur the sum in terms of clause 9 of the terms
and conditions together with interest thereon time being in force, the equivalent of the
said amount from the date of due, with all costs between attorney and client and all
charges and expenses that shall or may have been incurred by the Government.

AND WHEREAS for the better protection of the interests of the DGCA, I have agreed
to execute this bond with such condition as hereunder is written;

NOW THE CONDITION OF THE ABOVE WRITTEN OBLIGATION IS THAT in

the event of my dissatisfactory performance or leaving without prior termination
notice or any breach of any terms and conditions of service contract, I shall forthwith
pay to the DGCA, Government of India as may be directed by the Government on
demand the said sum equivalent to the entire cost of any training(s). And upon my
making such payment the above written obligation shall be void and no effect
otherwise it shall be and remain in full force and virtue.

(Signature of FOI)
Place:

Date:

Name:

In presence of Witness
(I) (II)
Signature: Signature:

Name: Name:

Place: Place:
Date: Date:

Address: Address: