{
  "id": 6307118,
  "title": "DGCA Integrates Bharatkosh With eGCA For Student Pilot Licence Payments From September 15",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/08/dgca-integrates-bharatkosh-with-egca-for-student-pilot-licence",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-08T17:50:43.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/business/dgca-integrates-bharatkosh-with-egca-for-student-pilot-licence-payments-from-september-15"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "On September 8, 2026, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) announced it would integrate the Bharatkosh payment portal with its eGCA digital platform to process Student Pilot Licences (SPL) starting September 15. The DGCA said this change aims to reduce administrative hurdles for growing numbers of aspiring aviators. The DGCA explained that cadet pilots could now make payments via Bharatkosh, the centralised non-tax receipt portal for Union government departments, through eGCA - the regulator's digital platform automating licensing, approvals and regulatory filings for pilots, engineers and airlines. This new payment method will handle SPL issuance, renewals and aircraft rating extensions. Prior to the integration, obtaining pilot credentials required navigating separate payment systems and manual treasury transactions, causing delays in processing. The DGCA also published an updated user manual on its official website, detailing the new submission protocols to assist industry stakeholders. The regulator warned that applications filed on or after September 15 must comply with all current rules and the updated user manual. Applications not fully compliant may be rejected due to automated validation rules relying on Bharatkosh payment receipts.",
  "summary": "Mumbai, September 8, 2026: The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) announced the integration of the central government’s Bharatkosh payment portal into its eGCA digital platform for processing Student Pilot Licences (SPL). The move is said to be aimed at cutting administrative friction for the increasing number of trainee aviators. Bharatkosh Integrated With eGCA According to a public…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}