GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS FOR CONDUCT OF MEDICAL EXAMINATION:

1.

Candidate should be 17yrs and above for undergoing Class-I Initial Medical.

2.
The Class-I Renewal medical is usually done within one day. The Class-I Initial
Medical may take upto 3 days. Candidates/ aircrew need to make their own travel/
accommodation arrangements.
3.
You are requested to report to medical centre on an empty stomach as per the
timings given below:

4.

(a)

11 am for medicals at Air Force Station, Palam.

(b)

07.30 am for medicals at all other centres.

You need to carry the following:(a)

Copy of the last Medical Assessment & CA-35.

(b)

Two passport size photographs and photo id (preferably flying license)

(c)

If using spectacles, carry spectacles and a copy of prescription of spectacles.

(d)

NOC for delayed/ early/ special medical issued by DGCA, if required.

(e)
Any specialist opinion/ report/ certificate/ opinion that was asked for in the
previous medical examination(s).
(f)
5.

Investigation reports in original as mentioned at Para No-06.

You are advised/informed:

(a)
Pay DGCA prescribed fee (and collect receipt) for the medical
examination as under:
(i)

Rs 900/- for Renewal medical and Rs. 1500/- for Initial medical.

(ii)
Most of the IAF medical centres collects the fees in cash form except
AFS, Mumbai & AFS, Palam.
(iii)
Carry a Demand Draft in favour of PAO, DGCA, MCA if medical
appointment is at AFS, Mumbai or AFS, Palam.
(iv)
Additional amount is charged separately in addition to the above fees
against investigations if done at centres.
(b)

Get your ears cleaned of wax prior to the medical.

(c)
Serving officers of Indian Army/ Indian Navy / IAF/ Coast Guard are required
to bring
(i)
NOC from competent authority & AFMSF-1 (Unit copy) for Class-I
Initial Medical.

(ii)
Current Medical Category certificate from AMA/ SMO of parent unit for
all medical examinations.
(d)
In case you are not an Indian national, kindly apply for security clearance
(MoD) through Medical Section at DGCA (Form appended). You also need to carry
your passport (with visa).
6.

(a)

List of investigations to be carried out for Class-I Medical Examination:

INVESTIGATION

PERIODICITY

Blood Hb %, TLC & DLC

Urine RE, ME & specific gravity
ECG

Every medical
Every medical
Initial Medical, then
30-40 once every 2 year
40-60 once a year
60-65 every medical
Initial Medical, then
Upto 40 yrs Once in 5 years
40-60 Once in 2 years
60-65 every medical
Initial Medical
At age 35, 40, 45, 50 & 55
At age 60
Then from 60-65 - once in 2 years
At age 35, 40, 45, 50, 55, 57 & 59
At age 60
60-65 Annually
At age 35, 40, 45, 50, 55, 57 & 59
At age 60
Then from 60-65 - once in 2 years (Annually
for post-CABG/ PTCA/ MI cases)
At age 35, 40, 45, 50, 55, 57 & 59
At age 60
Then from 60-65 - once in 2 years (Annually
for post-CABG/ PTCA/ MI cases)
At age 60
Then from 60-65 - once in 2 years (Annually
for post-CABG/ PTCA/ MI cases)
Only for post CABG/ PTCA/ Myocardial
Infarction cases once in 2 years
TMT need not be done in the year when
MPI scan is done.
At age 35, 40, 45, 50, 55, 57 & 59
At age 60
Then from 60-65 - once in 2 years
At age 60
Then from 60-65 - once in 2 years
Initial then
At age 60
Only for post CABG/ PTCA/ Myocardial
Infarction cases - Once in 5 years

Pure Tone Audiogram

USG Abdomen & pelvis

Blood Sugar (F&PP) & Hb A1C

Lipid Profile

TMT

2D Echo of heart

MPI scan

Blood Urea, Serum creatinine, Uric

acid, LFT, SGOT & SGPT
Serum PSA
CXR
CART

Medicals at IAM & AFCME - Routine Blood investigation (Hb, TLC, DLC), Urine RE/ME,
ECG & Chest X-Ray (for initial medical) are conducted by themselves. All other
investigations are required to be carried by individual (Additional amount is charged for
investigations done at centres).

(b)
Additional investigations will be required if you are found to have any of
the following conditions:(i)
If overweight/ obese, investigations as per para 11 of AIC 9/2008
(http://dgca.nic.in/medical/med-rule-ind.htm).
(ii)
If anaemic (Hb% <13 for male and 11.5 for female) - Hb, PCV, MCH,
MCHC/ Trbc, Peripheral Blood Smear, Platelet count, reticulocyte count and
serum ferritin.
(iii)
If Underweight (BMI <18), Blood Sugar F & PP, ESR, CXR (PA view),
thyroid profile (T3, T4, TSH), Blood Urea, s creatinine & uric acid, LFT,
SGOT, SGPT.
(iv)
Hypertension As per AIC 10/2008 (http://dgca.nic.in/medical/medrule-ind.htm).
(v)
Diabetes As per AIC 3/2007 (http://dgca.nic.in/medical/med-ruleind.htm).
(vi)

Diseases covered under AICs- investigations as applicable.

(c)
Based on history/ clinical examination, any other investigation/ opinion/
report may be requested by the IAF centre to come to a conclusion about medical
fitness.
7.
Appointment sought on furnishing false information shall summarily be cancelled on
the day of appointment or on receiving the PMR file at centre.
Note: All investigation reports need to be in original and signed by concerned specialist.
The investigation reports should be done within 4wks period of appointment. Reports
signed by technician/ bio chemists or unsigned computer print will not be accepted. The
reports need to be from either
(a) NABH certified hospital/ NABL certified laboratory, or
(b) For aircrew employed with operators company empanelled laboratories but
report countersigned by doctor from Airline Medical Department.