Archive · 25 Jul 2025
DGCA to Hire 116 to Tackle Mounting Workload
Imagine the DGCA as the team making sure airplanes are safe.
They are short-staffed because many jobs are empty.
To fix this, they're hiring people and promoting current employees.
They're trying to get people from other groups to help, but it hasn't worked well because they don't offer extra money.
This shortage makes it hard to do important tasks like checking if planes are safe.
They are also hiring outside help because it takes a long time to hire people the normal way.
The goal is to fill these jobs to keep everyone safe.
DGCA plans to fill 116 posts amid increasing workload.
The hiring aims to address a 50% vacancy rate.
The regulator is using promotions, deputations, and direct hiring.
Deputation efforts have been unsuccessful due to lack of financial incentives.
Filling vacant positions is seen as critical for safety and regulatory compliance.
- Who
- Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA).
- What
- DGCA is filling 116 posts.
- When
- Ongoing as of July 25, 2025.
- Where
- India.
- Why
- To address staff shortages and regulatory compliance.
Deputation Challenges
Staffing Urgency
Staffing Methods
Deputation Challenges
DGCA's attempt to fill posts through deputation has been unsuccessful.
Staffing Urgency
DGCA is trying to find alternate staffing routes.
- Posts to Fill
- 116
- Vacancy Rate
- 50%
- Total Sanctioned Headcount
- 1,644
- Technical Officers
- 1,063 (Group A)
- Deputation Success
- 1 out of 79 posts filled