@smurf
I agree with your TB20 scenario. It should be none of DGCA's business where we give the exam and when we give it.
We should be able to walk into any flying school approved to conduct these exams and fix a date and time and be able to give it at our convenience.
Why should we have to apply for an exam with piles of papers and attested copies to prove our identity, educational qualification etc??? This is nonsense. They already have our computer number with us, which should contain all our credentials and personal details.
For verification, it should be enough to produce any one of the standard accpeted id's such as Passport, govt issued Driving licence, ration card etc with photo. The centre conducting the exam can verify us and allow us to sit the test. This is what happens all over the world. Why the exception in India.
Makes me want to renounce my Indian citizenship!!