All organisations for its functioning needs a set of Rules, Regulation, Instructions etc. Likewise DGAQA being a Govt agency too has a list of such rules, regulations, instructions etc for use by its employees for discharging their functions. DGAQA organization consists of a mix of categories both at officers & staff levels. Officers mainly consists DAQAS cadre officers, Permanently Seconded Service Officers, service officers on tenure and AFHQ cadre officers. Similarly, staff consists of Technical/Scientific staff and Admin. staff.

Officers and staff of different categories are governed by different rules and regulations laid down by Govt of India. Since DGAQA is an amalgamation of different cadres/functions, hence it follows a diverse/varied set of such guidelines, rules and regulations for its functioning.

List of Rules, Regulations, Instructions, Manuals etc that DGAQA organization holds are enumerated below:

1. Technical Standing Orders of DGAQA.
2. Air Force Orders and Instructions (Limited Nos.)
3. Central Civil Service Rules (CCSR).
4. Defence Procurement Procedure and Manual.
5. Travel Regulations (TR).
6. Financial Regulations (FR).
7. Joint Services Guide & Joint Services Specification (Limited Nos.)
8. Department of Personnel & Training (DOPT) instructions & policies.
9. General Financial Rules (GFR).
10. Govt Treasury Rule.
11. Fundamental Rules & Supplementary Rules (FR & SR).
12. Pension Regulations for Civilian Personnel.