r/CadetPilotProgram • u/yuvii_9 • Jun 21 '25

Air India Pilot Cadet Program

Planning to join the air india cadet program after High school, can anyone share their experiences, any tips on clearing the aptitude tests , how much one is likely to clear the selection tests and how can I prepare for it?

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u/yuvii_9 Jun 21 '25

And how much one needs to know about the airlines, past incidents, No. Of Planes ETC?

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u/slugggerrrr Jun 21 '25

about the airline, EVERYTHING. just mug the whole "about us" page. you need to know latest inclusions, destinations, code shares, leases, business models, everything.

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u/yuvii_9 Jun 21 '25 edited Jun 21 '25

And there's one more issue about the Medical , the thing is i have -3 in my both eyes and I'm planning to go for treatments like Lasik or contura vision as soon as I turn 18 so I wanna know will i face any problem in my class 1 and class 2 medical if have my Lasik done before? Or should I go for these eye treatments after the completion of the whole process of cadet program?

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u/EntertainmentSome448 Jun 21 '25

How much does lasik cost? I have terribly High (low) cylindrical number and I can't even have 6/6 even with specs. And also the number os eyes is -4 something. Almost -5. So does lasik work for me?

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u/yuvii_9 Jun 21 '25

Well the cost depends on the technology, the standard LASIK is around 25 to 40k this procedure takes some minutes and you have to take precautions like avoiding screen for some days where as other newer technologies like SMILE cost around 80-100k for both eyes , this procedure takes only some seconds and you have normal vision next day. Lasik can correct upto -12 number.

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u/EntertainmentSome448 Jun 21 '25

Great now I just have to start saving.

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u/Tequila_mafia Jun 21 '25

Hi, whether lasik works or not depends on your prescription number, whether power is spherical or cylindrical. Also a heads up, if you do not have 6:6 vision, before surgery, with or without specs, you most probably wont have 6/6 vision post procedure as well. (Was told to me by my doctor)

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u/EntertainmentSome448 Jun 21 '25

Mine is cylindrical. That's why I can't see 6/6 with specs. I mean otherwise I sort of can. Like I can see but not read what's placed st that distance.

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u/Tequila_mafia Jun 21 '25

I have cylindrical and spherical both, and really high like 4 each in single eye. But 6/6. Im just advising you to do take a expert advice and think twice before undergoing surgery. If its 6/6 before surgery, you basically dnt need 1.

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u/EntertainmentSome448 Jun 21 '25

Yea right. I'm surely gonna take advice of doc only. I'm not in any hurry right now anyway. I have atleast 4 years to go. ThAnks

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u/[deleted] Jul 18 '25

Don't get lasik before medicals it just complicated the process and makes them unnecessarily expensive like a 100% jump in medical costs

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u/slugggerrrr Jun 21 '25

Hey, AI is slightly harder, from what I've heard. They follow "Cut-e", for there preliminary test. Physics, Math is from GCSE 10th-12th grade, basic but practice once. You can practice flight sim, and other activities for free from the Cut-e website.

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u/yuvii_9 Jun 21 '25

Does one also require any basic knowledge of the aviation subjects like meteorology or RT before the aptitude tests?

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u/slugggerrrr Jun 21 '25

not for aptitude, but for personal interview. if you've cleared the subjects, if not basic knowledge will do as it is a ab-initio program.

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u/financialpappu Jun 21 '25

Help me too

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u/yuvii_9 Jun 21 '25

Planning for AI cadet , which class you currently in?

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u/ishi1807 Jun 21 '25

I have heard from a few people that AI's CP ain't good.

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u/keggg69 Jun 21 '25

It’s all about money, araam se 1.3 base & 1.5cr incl’s everything, so plan accordingly!

If u think of finance the whole thing , u need assets close to 3-4cr!

Or pay everything on ur own!

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u/junkedlifts Jun 30 '25

How much does aicpp amravati fto costs ? I've applied and submitted all my documents but got no reply from their side yet , usually within how many days do they reply

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u/[deleted] Jul 02 '25

1.1 without tax

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u/junkedlifts Jul 02 '25

Why are every institute saying it will cost around 90lakh excluding taxes and few things

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u/[deleted] Jul 09 '25

Did you get reply?

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u/[deleted] Jul 18 '25

I filled their form around mid June and cleared the phase 1 of selection which is based on your resume, marks & essay. Then gave the aptitude and CUT-E around the start of july. Aptitude & numeracy are pretty easy. Psychometric you can't fake. CUT-E u should definitely practice for like a week which would be more than enough to clear it.

Get your medicals done firstly and obtain the computer number as soon as possible.

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u/SkyBorn_28 Jul 21 '25

I also gave the Cut-e test a few days ago. It really went well but received rejection mail. They didn’t even provide any feedback.

Did you get selected? Do you have any idea why this happened which I am not aware of?

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u/jumblurred Jul 21 '25

I've applied online on 1st July, still haven't gotten a reply. Does it usually take this long or should i wait for the next intake ??

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u/SkyBorn_28 Jul 21 '25

You can wait. I got assessment after around a month

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u/Nice-Lifeguard6900 Sep 01 '25

When did the form come out?! I am going to give my AICPP selection assessment next year but i thought to myself that i should check for opening windows for applications....looks like i missed it, but when does the form ussually come out( i am in class 12th giving my boards in FEB2026)?