Regulations, flight principles, airspace, aircraft systems, weather, maintenance, safety, payloads and drone data.
DGCA-authorized Medium Class RPTO
Drone pilot training built for real-world operations
Earn eligibility for a Medium Class (Rotorcraft) Remote Pilot Certificate through an intensive 5-7 day programme at SKRAU, Bikaner, delivered in collaboration with PBC Bharat Drones.
Overview
Advancing Rajasthan's drone workforce
Swami Keshwanand Rajasthan Agricultural University (SKRAU), Bikaner, in collaboration with PBC Bharat Drones, offers DGCA-authorized training for Medium Class Rotorcraft drones. The programme supports safe, professional drone operations across agriculture, precision farming, crop protection, surveying, mapping, rural development and other industries.
Designed for youth, farmers, agri-professionals, students and technology enthusiasts, the RPTO combines regulatory knowledge with simulator practice and hands-on flying. Successful candidates who meet the assessment requirements become eligible for issuance of the relevant Remote Pilot Certificate through the eGCA platform.
DGCA
Authorized Medium Class Rotorcraft RPTO
5-7
Days of intensive instruction and assessment
21.5
Hours across theory, simulator and practical training
VLOS
Day and night training category in the authorization
Course details
Medium Class Rotorcraft RPC course
An intensive programme designed in accordance with DGCA requirements, covering classroom learning, simulator exercises, aircraft assembly and maintenance awareness, practical flying, safety procedures and assessments.
Controls, circuits, take-off and landing, night flying, emergencies, disorientation and recovery.
Assembly, checks, flight manoeuvres, mission planning, autonomous operations and emergency procedures.
Latest batch and course fee: Please contact the RPTO helpline at +91 91191 62727 for the current schedule and fee structure.
Eligibility
Who can apply
- Indian citizen
- 18 to 65 years of age
- Passed Class 10 or an equivalent examination
Documents required
Prepare these documents
- Masked Aadhaar Card
- One government photo ID: Voter ID, Passport, Ration Card or Driver's Licence
- Class 10 certificate
- Three passport-size photographs
- Medical fitness certificate
Course syllabus
Learn, simulate, fly
The course covers Medium Class Rotorcraft RPAS operations under VLOS conditions. Assessments include theory, simulator and practical components as per DTC.
| Component | Duration |
|---|---|
| Theory | 14 hours |
| Simulator | 3 hours |
| Practical training and flying | 4 hours 30 minutes |
| Assessments | As per DTC |
I. Theory class - Modules 1 to 3
Module 1: Drone Regulations and Aviation Framework
- Drone Rules, 2021
- International aviation regulations
- Civil Aviation Requirements (CAR)
- AIPs and NOTAM
- Drone classification and categorization
- Type certification
- Registration and de-registration
- Drone operations
- Remote Pilot Certificate
- Drone insurance
- Operational do's and don'ts
Module 2: Principles of Flight
- Fundamentals of flight
- Aerodynamics
- Take-off and landing
- Flight manoeuvres
- Circuit patterns
Module 3: Airspace Management and Radio Telephony
- Air Traffic Control
- Airspace classification
- No Drone Zones
- Yellow Zone operations
- Flight planning
- Position and altitude reporting
- Collision avoidance
- Radio telephony techniques
I. Theory class - Modules 4 to 6
Module 4: Drone Operations and Aircraft Systems
- Fixed-wing aircraft types and components
- Flight performance and navigation
- Mission planning and applications
- Rotorcraft anatomy and components
- Avionics and communication links
- Industrial and agricultural applications
- Hybrid drone principles, types and applications
- Comparison of fixed-wing, rotorcraft and hybrid drones
Module 5: Weather and Meteorology
- Standard atmosphere
- Air pressure
- Temperature and wind
- Moisture and cloud formation
- Icing effects
- Hazardous weather
- METAR interpretation
- Weather effects on drone operations
Module 6: Drone Maintenance
- Maintenance procedures
- Flight control system
- Ground station
- Battery and payload maintenance
- Scheduled servicing
- Fault diagnosis
- Repair and rectification
I. Theory class - Modules 7 to 9
Module 7: Flight Safety and Risk Management
- Risk assessment
- Threat and Error Management
- Emergency handling
- Loss of communication link
- Fly-away situations
- Loss of power
- Human factors
- Pilot incapacitation
- Fail-safe systems
Module 8: Payload Operations
- Payload types
- Installation
- Features
- Utilisation
- Operational considerations
Module 9: Drone Data and Analysis
- Principles of observation
- Image and video interpretation
- Introduction to photogrammetry
- Drone data collection
- Data analysis
II. Simulator training
- Simulator familiarisation
- Flight controls check
- Pre-flight procedures
- Take-off
- Cruise flight
- Approach and landing
- Post-flight procedures
- Climbing and descending
- Turns and circuit flying
- Figure of eight flying
- Gimbal operations
- Night flying
- Emergency procedures
- Disorientation and recovery
III. Practical flying
Assembly and Maintenance
- Drone assembly and disassembly
- System integration
- Propulsion system integration
- Fault identification
- Repair documentation
Practical Flight Training
- RPAS familiarisation
- Safety briefing
- Aircraft orientation
- Take-off and landing
- Hovering
- Pitch, roll and yaw controls
- Climbing and descending
- Level turns
- Square and circular circuits
- Figure of eight flying
- Mission planning
- Instrument flying
- Autonomous flight
- Night flying
- Emergency procedures
Career opportunities
Skills for a growing drone ecosystem
Remote pilots can explore employment, service delivery and entrepreneurship opportunities across public and private-sector applications.
Agriculture and precision farming
Drone service companies
Survey and mapping projects
Infrastructure inspection
Mining and construction
Government projects
Utilities and asset monitoring
Security and surveillance
Drone manufacturing and operations
Other courses
Application-specific training
SKRAU RPTO also plans supporting programmes for learners and professionals seeking specialised drone skills.
Drones in Agriculture
Application-oriented training for agricultural and drone-spraying use cases.
Survey and Surveillance
Training focused on surveying technologies and surveillance applications.
Repair and Maintenance
Practical understanding of drone maintenance, fault identification and repair.
Important: The supplied webpage content states that these supporting courses do not require DGCA authorization because they are application-specific. A person must still hold the RPC required by applicable DGCA regulations and laws to operate an RPAS or drone.
Downloads
Official course material
Download the original supporting documents supplied for this webpage.
Authorization Certificate
DGCA Certificate of Authorization, including scope, equipment and conditions.
Download PDFApplication Form
Offline interest form for the Medium Class Drone RPC course.
Download PDFCourse Syllabus
Eight-page course structure and syllabus covering theory, simulator and practical training.
Download PDFContact
Connect with SKRAU RPTO
Remote Pilot Training Organisation
Drone Training Centre, CLC Building
Swami Keshwanand Rajasthan Agricultural University
(SKRAU)
Beechwal, Bikaner, Rajasthan 334006
RPTO helpline+91 91191 62727