DGCA Launches Electronic Personnel Licence Services for Airline Transport Pilot Licence

• DGCA rolled out Electronic Personnel Licence (EPL) for the Airline Transport Pilot Licence (ATPL) on 21 January 2026, extending the digital licensing regime to the highest category of pilot certification.
• Part of DGCA's digital transformation under the eGCA platform; aligns India with ICAO Annex 1, Amendment 178 on Personnel Licensing.
• Relevant for Prelims (institutions, ICAO conventions) and Mains GS-II (governance, e-governance) and GS-III (infrastructure, technology in aviation).