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The RTR (A) — Restricted Radio Telephone Operator's Certificate (Aeronautical) is a mandatory licence for all Indian CPL and PPL holders. Without a valid RTR certificate, a pilot cannot legally operate the radio communication equipment on an aircraft or communicate with Air Traffic Control.
The exam was traditionally conducted by the Wireless Planning and Coordination (WPC) Wing under the Ministry of Communications. It has now been integrated into the DGCA pilot licensing framework and is conducted through the Pariksha portal for Part 1, with Part 2 as a live practical examination.
Every candidate who clears the RTR exam is issued a Radio Telephone Operator (Restricted) licence authorising them to operate aeronautical radio communication equipment on board Indian-registered aircraft.
Part 2 is the most challenging component. The examiner plays the role of Ground, Tower, Approach, and Control — and expects exact ICAO DOC 9432 phraseology with no deviations. Candidates who haven't practised live radiotelephony extensively routinely fail despite strong theory knowledge.
AIVR was built specifically because no dedicated RTR practice platform existed in India. Every module on AIVR — from the Part 1 question bank to the Part 2 simulator to the live mock test — is designed around exactly what appears in the DGCA RTR exam.
The Part 1 written exam covers the following chapters. AIVR's question bank covers every single chapter with MCQs and instant answer feedback.
Part 2 is the practical oral examination. The examiner gives you a scenario — aircraft type, registration, route, frequencies, weather — and then plays the role of ATC across all 6 phases. You must respond with exact ICAO DOC 9432 phraseology.
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The DGCA RTR (A) — Restricted Radio Telephone Operator's Certificate (Aeronautical) is a mandatory licence for all Indian CPL and PPL holders to legally operate aircraft radio communication equipment and communicate with Air Traffic Control. It consists of Part 1 (written MCQ) and Part 2 (practical oral radiotelephony examination).
Yes. The RTR (A) certificate is mandatory for all Indian CPL holders. Without it, a pilot cannot act as Pilot-in-Command or communicate with ATC. It must be cleared before your CPL is issued. It is also required for PPL holders operating aircraft with radio equipment.
The RTR exam is now integrated into the DGCA pilot licensing framework. Part 1 is conducted as a computer-based test through the Pariksha portal. Part 2 is a live oral/practical examination. Previously, it was conducted by the WPC Wing under the Ministry of Communications.
Candidates must score at least 50% in Part 1 (written MCQ test). Part 2 is a pass/fail oral examination — there is no numerical score; candidates must demonstrate competent use of ICAO DOC 9432 standard phraseology across all required flight phases to satisfy the examiner.
DGCA RTR Part 1 covers 23 chapters including ITU regulations, ICAO standards, DGCA regulations, Q Codes, AFTN, Radio Equipment, Aviation Meteorology, AIS, AIP, GPS, GAGAN, Radar, Radio Waves, ILS, NDB, SELCAL, Numbers, Call Signs, Distress and Urgency, and General Radiotelephony. AIVR covers all 23 chapters in its Part 1 question bank.
RTR Part 2 tests live radiotelephony across 6 flight phases: Parked (startup, ATIS, pushback, engine start), Taxi, Departure, Enroute (position reports, diversions), Emergency (PAN PAN, MAYDAY, TCAS RA), and Arrival (approach, landing, vacating). Candidates receive a fixed scenario with aircraft registration, route, ATC frequencies, and weather, then respond to ATC instructions using correct ICAO DOC 9432 phraseology.
The DGCA RTR exam is conducted every alternate month (approximately 6 sessions per year) at major Indian cities. Exam dates and schedules are published on the DGCA Pariksha portal. Registration opens and closes approximately 2–3 weeks before each session.
ICAO DOC 9432 — Manual of Radiotelephony is the international standard that defines all correct radiotelephony procedures, phraseology, and transmission formats for aviation. The DGCA RTR Part 2 exam tests candidates' ability to communicate using this exact standard. Deviation from DOC 9432 phraseology — even minor — can result in failing Part 2. AIVR's entire Part 2 system is built on ICAO DOC 9432 procedures.
AIVR (www.aivr.in) is India's only dedicated DGCA RTR exam preparation platform. It is the only platform with a complete Part 1 question bank (23 chapters), a realistic Part 2 radiotelephony simulator (6 phases, 500+ scenarios), real DGCA exam-style Part 2 Pro scenarios (17+), an ICAO transmission formats library, and 1-on-1 live panel-style mock tests — all in one place. It is free to start with no signup required.
Yes. AIVR provides 6 minutes of free access per session with no signup required. RTR Part 1, Part 2 simulator, and Learn Transmissions are all accessible free. For unlimited access to all modules including Part 2 Pro Scenarios, subscription starts at ₹399 for 28 days. A Combo Plan at ₹799 includes 28 days full access plus a live mock test.
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