Air India aircraft
Asia-Pacific / India

Air IndiaCadet Pilot Programme

A structured commercial-licence and type-rating route through Air India’s academy and partner training schools.

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Is this route right for you?

Indian citizen or OCI; 18–30; 60% in 10+2 and in English, maths and physics individually. DGCA Class 1 clearance is required before flight training.

Source edition: 16 September 2026. This is a summary; the official source controls complete current eligibility, intake and terms.

Entry requirements

Indian citizen or OCI; 18–30; 60% in 10+2 and in English, maths and physics individually. DGCA Class 1 clearance is required before flight training.

Training pathway

CPL training followed by type rating. Check the selected school’s current location, approvals and schedule.

Selection process

Online application, technical evaluation, then non-technical evaluation including group and panel interviews.

Funding & commitment

Obtain the school’s written total and instalment schedule. Financing availability is not a scholarship or a guaranteed job.

Before signing, confirm living costs, extra training, resits, withdrawal and what happens if airline progression does not follow.

HKPAPA PREPARATION FOCUS

Turn research into preparation.

Revise school-level maths and physics, then practise reasoning aloud. Compare each school’s full training and living-cost schedule.

  1. Verify eligibility and organise work-right, education, English and application evidence.
  2. Practise interview answers from real experience: your actions, results and learning.
  3. Identify gaps in technical understanding and communication, then practise with feedback.
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This is independent learning guidance, not an airline-mandated course or official test content.

Questions about this route

What should I compare between partner schools?

Use the same checklist for training location, licence conversion, accommodation, extra flying, resits and the conditions attached to airline progression.

Can HKPAPA apply for me or guarantee selection?

HKPAPA provides independent preparation, not airline recruitment representation. Submit your formal application through the airline or its appointed school. Eligibility, acceptance, training and employment decisions remain with those organisations.

FROM SHORTLIST TO SELECTION

Found your route? Prepare for the next step.

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Adapted by HKPAPA Editorial from FlightdeckQ’s source edition. HKPAPA is not an airline recruitment agent and does not imply airline endorsement. Photographs are illustrative, not evidence of training aircraft. Preparation does not guarantee acceptance, employment or a language level.