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AME exam day: what DGCA’s instructions say
Based on DGCA’s instructions for Regular Session 03 of 2026. Instructions are re-issued for every session — always read the one for yours.
Sources last checked: 2026-10-22
Admit card
Your admit card shows the exact date, time and venue. The session instructions advise downloading it from Pariksha three days before the examination, and the User Manual advises printing it (preferably in colour) at least one day before the first examination. A proper admit card is mandatory for entry.
Source: Pariksha notices Regular Session 03/2026 — Instructions for FC, AME and RTR examination; AME User Manual 3B — Admit card
Arrival and entry
Entry to the venue starts 60 minutes before and closes 30 minutes before the start of your batch. Candidates are advised to be seated 30 minutes before the examination and are not admitted to the hall after that.
Source: Pariksha notices Regular Session 03/2026 — Instructions for FC, AME and RTR examination
Identity documents
Along with a valid admit card, carry one original photo ID from the list in the instructions — for example a passport, Aadhaar, voter ID, a BCAS airport entry card, defence identity card, or a 10th/10+2/diploma/degree certificate or mark list that carries your photograph.
Source: Pariksha notices Regular Session 03/2026 — Instructions for FC, AME and RTR examination
In the hall
Electronic gadgets — including calculators, phones, smart or ordinary wrist watches and any recording or communication device — are not allowed inside the hall, even switched off, and DGCA does not provide safe custody. Breaks are allowed once after the first hour, one candidate at a time, and not in the last 30 minutes. Follow the supervisor’s instructions; misconduct can invalidate the examination.
Source: Pariksha notices Regular Session 03/2026 — Instructions for FC, AME and RTR examination
Finishing, reporting a problem, and misconduct
When you finish, raise your hand and stay seated until the invigilator clears you to leave; you must sign the attendance sheet before leaving, or the examination may be treated as null and void.
If you notice an anomaly in a question on screen, the instructions say to report it on the form (Annexure 3) available with the invigilator.
Candidates who misbehave or use unfair means can be expelled from the venue, disqualified in all subjects and debarred from DGCA examinations temporarily (up to five years) or permanently, or have their results withheld.
Source: Pariksha notices Regular Session 03/2026 — Instructions for FC, AME and RTR examination; Instructions for FC, AME and RTR Examination — Regular Session 03 of 2026
Frequently asked questions
Can I take a calculator into a CAR-66 module exam?
The Regular Session 03 of 2026 instructions list calculators among the gadgets not allowed in the hall, with a limited exception for specified flight-crew papers. Check your own session’s instructions.
Official DGCA sources
The documents this guide is based on, with the edition PassCARs checked. Always use the current version on the DGCA website or the DGCA Pariksha portal.
- Pariksha notices Regular Session 03/2026 — Instructions for FC, AME and RTR examinationInstructions for FC, AME and RTR Examination — Regular Session 03 of 2026 · Regular Session 03 of 2026 · 2026 · page 1 · checked 2026-10-22Official source ↗
- AME User Manual 3B — Admit cardAME — User Manual (pariksha.dgca) · Issue 6 · 2026-09 · page 54 · checked 2026-10-22Official source ↗
- Instructions for FC, AME and RTR Examination — Regular Session 03 of 2026Regular Session 03 of 2026 · 2026 · checked 2026-10-22Official source ↗
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