Intermediate1h 57m # DGCA Drone Type Certification Course (India) Get DGCA drone type certification in India: Drone Rules 2021, drone categories, the certification process, technical requirements and UIN registration. Assuming your drone falls under a lighter category that doesn't need a type certificate, relying on a foreign airworthiness approval, or submitting a D-1 application without understanding what the Authorised Testing Entity actually evaluates — these are the recurring mistakes that cost drone manufacturers months and tens of lakhs in rework. None of this is accidental. It's a process problem, and it's fixable when you understand what DGCA actually requires and in what order. This course teaches India's DGCA drone type certification framework from first principles to full practical compliance: how the Drone Rules 2021 classify every unmanned aircraft by MTOW into five categories, which categories trigger mandatory type certification and which are exempt, what changed when DGCA migrated drone services from the Digital Sky Platform to the eGCA portal in July 2025, and what DGCA Manufacturing Circular 01/2025 says about the complete type certification process for UAS under 150 kilograms. You'll learn exactly what goes into a Form D-1 type certificate application — the design drawings, 3D CAD models, flight manual, quality management system documentation, internal test data, and NPNT firmware compliance evidence. You'll understand how the two-stage evaluation process works, what an Authorised Testing Entity tests in the physical inspection and flight test, and how the 60-day ATE timeline and 15-day DGCA issuance window combine into the real project schedule you need to plan around. The course covers post-certification obligations for type certificate holders — how DGCA classifies design modifications into Level 1, Level 2, and Level 3 changes, and which level triggers re-testing versus simple notification. UIN registration on eGCA, the RPLC pilot licensing system, the RPTO training organisation framework, India's airspace zone classifications and the NPNT enforcement mechanism, the DGFT import ban on CBU and CKD drones, the PLI scheme for domestic manufacturers, and the enforcement framework including the Draft Civil Drone Bill 2025 are all covered in depth. Every module ends with a knowledge check. The final modules walk a complete type certification project for an agricultural sprayer drone through every stage — from category determination and document preparation to ATE evaluation, TC issuance, UIN registration, and first compliant commercial operation. A full compliance action plan and post-TC calendar close the course. Built on DGCA Manufacturing Circular 01/2025, eGCA portal requirements as of July 2025, DGFT import notifications, and the draft regulatory changes under the Civil Drone Bill 2025. This course contains the use of artificial intelligence for asthetic purposes. * Includes the ebook edition, free * 10 downloadable resources included ## What you'll learn * Build an NPNT-compliant firmware and geofencing architecture that passes DGCA evaluation * Classify design modifications as Level 1, Level 2, or Level 3, manage post-certification changes without jeopardising your TC, and register individual drone units on eGCA (Form D-2 UIN) after TC grant * Know your options as a foreign manufacturer or importer given India's CBU/CKD import restrictions and type certificate requirements * Navigate the airspace zone framework — Green, Yellow, Red zones — and understand how NPNT permission links to commercial operations * Build a project timeline and compliance calendar that accounts for the real ATE and DGCA processing windows ## Requirements * ·No prior DGCA or aviation regulatory experience required — the course builds from first principles * ·Familiarity with hardware product development or manufacturing is helpful but not essential * ·Drone manufacturers, importers, compliance leads, startup founders, and engineers targeting the Indian drone market will all benefit $199.00 One-time purchase · Lifetime access · No subscription Less than one hour with a compliance consultant. [First lesson free to preview: India DGCA Drone Type Certification — What This Course Covers](#lesson-e17d6e09-495c-4d23-92aa-f09b06e8b107) * Classify any drone by MTOW into the correct category and determine exactly which DGCA requirements apply * Navigate the Form D-1 type certificate application on the eGCA portal end to end — documents, format, and common rejection triggers * Understand what Authorised Testing Entities evaluate in Stage 1 (document review) and Stage 2 (physical inspection and flight test) Includes the ebook edition, free — read it in your [library](/platform/books) after purchase. Enroll — $199.00 Secure checkout via Paddle Not what you expected? Contact us within 14 days. Built from a regulatory graph already at work 1,599 users this week 658 guides 323 product types 9 markets ## Course content 19 modules·117 min total The Big Picture — Why India Certifies Drones Preview6 min The Regulatory Framework — Drone Rules 2021 and the eGCA Era 6 min Drone Categories — MTOW, Classification, and Certification Triggers 6 min The Type Certificate — What It Is and Who Must Get One 6 min Technical Requirements — What Your Drone Must Demonstrate 8 min The Type Certification Process — Stage by Stage 8 min Documentation Package — Building a Complete D-1 Application 8 min ATE Evaluation — What the Inspector Tests and How 8 min Post-Certification Obligations — Keeping Your TC Valid 7 min UIN Registration — From Type Certificate to Individual Units 6 min Remote Pilot Licensing and the RPTO System 6 min Airspace Framework — Zones, NPNT, and BVLOS 6 min Import, Export, and the Foreign Manufacturer Landscape 6 min Make in India — PLI Scheme, Domestic Manufacturing, and Opportunity 5 min Enforcement, Penalties, and the Draft Civil Drone Bill 2025 6 min Common Failures and a Full Type Certification Walkthrough 11 min Your DGCA Drone Compliance Action Plan 6 min Go Build India's Drone Future 1 min What's Next 0 min Enroll — $199.00 Need more than one? 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