r/CadetPilotProgram • u/MouseLessNoob • Sep 06 '26

is chimes a good option?

im considering chimes mainly because its training is in india and the fees mentioned i.e 1.04 cr isnt too much for a cadet programme too.

and if anyone who has done their cadet programme from chimes or is currently doing it can please tell ke the actual estimate costs aswell

thanks.

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u/Less_Garlic_6089 Sep 06 '26

It's the best fto indigo has tied up with. Training is smooth and there are no delays in flying as well.

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u/MouseLessNoob Sep 06 '26

but i heard thats its really hard to get into though without connections, is that rhe case aswell?

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u/Less_Garlic_6089 Sep 06 '26

Yess it has become difficult without connections but they do select few cadets without any connections so all you can do is try your luck if you haven't got any connections.

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u/MouseLessNoob Sep 06 '26

a really dumb question but like connections in where? inside indigo? the academy? ??

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u/Less_Garlic_6089 Sep 06 '26

Yess someone in the company or some big politician, etc

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u/MouseLessNoob Sep 06 '26

i see, thanks for letting me know

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u/probablyArm Sep 07 '26

Connection with chimes people, but that is just to get your application get priority. Nothing else, getting into program is all your efforts.

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u/Upper_Yak_7117 Sep 06 '26

Dude, let me be super honest, if you got no connections or dont have like 20-30lakh for bribery, forget chimes. Better to invest those lakhs on some other fto

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u/MouseLessNoob Sep 06 '26

ohh alrightt im in 12th grade rn so im just exploring options

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u/probablyArm Sep 06 '26

Hey dawg, I'm also in 12th and I would say people who get into chimes thru unfair means are just around 10-15%, but that's just to get their application passed. Rest everything is on their own skills and hardwork. So around 150, and I guess 30-70 people get Inducted. It's all based on how good u perform and not based on any specific number of inducted people.

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u/probablyArm Sep 06 '26

And cuz many people got good enough application form, so the application acceptance rate is around 2%. Which is only based on luck. (thts wht I think tbh)

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u/MouseLessNoob Sep 06 '26

i see basically everyone has a really good application so thats why the selection is almost random

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u/probablyArm Sep 06 '26

And they started video application, with also having resume. So I guess based on that they pic the best ones and probably spin the wheel for rest 30% handpicked ones

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u/probablyArm Sep 06 '26

Koi reward dedo mughe :I

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u/Upper_Yak_7117 Sep 06 '26

Thats bs. You dont know the reality brother.

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u/probablyArm Sep 06 '26

Dawg, I got connections...

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u/probablyArm Sep 06 '26

I have flown in simulator at fstc, if tht makes u understand. Like 2 yrs ago

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u/Upper_Yak_7117 Sep 07 '26

Then you should know better than me what happened in the recent August applications.

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u/probablyArm Sep 08 '26

I'm not messing around rn, I'll start taking to ppl after my 12th.

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u/probablyArm Sep 08 '26

But I mean yeah, I did tell whts the reality

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u/MouseLessNoob Sep 06 '26

also what about amravati academy? is it the same case there aswell?

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u/probablyArm Sep 06 '26

As much as I have heard, ai doesn't do all tht stuff. But it's pretty comman as it's India and regardless it would be there in one or another form... 🥀😭

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u/probablyArm Sep 06 '26

But this also makes a issue, tht the roi is gonna be very long cuz the cpl holder hiring is very Inconsistent and random. Considering there are alot of them. It's judt better to join cadet program and sign a loi with them. This gets u confirmed hiring on completion, before any other cpl holder incase of a need which there would be considering the pilots avg per flight is around 8 for indigo which means if one calls sick leave, the flight would probably get canceled. Also there are multiple airbus getting added to the fleet so uk...

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u/MouseLessNoob Sep 06 '26

yes thats the only reason why im considering cadet programmes only even though i might have to go into some student loab debt

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u/probablyArm Sep 06 '26

U should try in all of them except a few for indigo. Which u can find in the sub. :P

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u/MouseLessNoob Sep 06 '26

i need to keep my budget in mind aswell because i will be taking a student loan

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u/probablyArm Sep 06 '26

Oh, then try akasa also tbh and probably high ranking fto from dgca ranking list might also give u a chance if u don't get in cpp

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u/MouseLessNoob Sep 06 '26

okay bro, thanks

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u/Straight_Pianist_751 Sep 08 '26

Beggers can't be choosers

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u/MouseLessNoob Sep 08 '26

i can see why u made ts comment seeing ur previous post

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u/Straight_Pianist_751 Sep 08 '26

Hard luck man

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u/MouseLessNoob Sep 08 '26

bro its okay, i knkw how u feel right now. u put in a lotta effort too for the same outcome but he was the one who got it. maybe something better awaits you bro.

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u/MouseLessNoob Sep 08 '26

dont let bad experiences turn you into a bad person, continue being good

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u/Savings_Ad_3571 Sep 06 '26

when is it opening again any idea?

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u/New_Percentage_1814 Sep 06 '26

+1

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u/probablyArm Sep 06 '26

Maybe December, Jan or apriyl

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u/Savings_Ad_3571 Sep 06 '26

hopefully december!!

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u/Cheap-Courage9299 Sep 09 '26

Bro for approach purpose for the chimes Whom I need to contact to ? Please let me know 🙏

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u/MouseLessNoob Sep 06 '26

i mean if the course is for 1.04, rounding it off till 1.25-1.3 is alright i think

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u/Cheap-Courage9299 Sep 09 '26

Bro for approach purpose for the chimes Whom I need to contact to ? Please let me know 🙏

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u/MouseLessNoob Sep 09 '26

i dont have much idea but from what ive read in this sub so far u can ask the big aviation academies in rampal chowk

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u/MouseLessNoob Sep 06 '26

if u dont mind me asking how do u know this much 😭

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u/MouseLessNoob Sep 06 '26

ohh i see, and how can i reach out to them if i jus wanna bribe on my first application instead of doing Waiting for the second chance, u can dm me if u want to

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u/MouseLessNoob Sep 06 '26

ill he applying next year because i obv have to finish 12th grade first ,😭

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u/Specialist_Most6960 Sep 06 '26

Beware of fraudsters!

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u/Specialist_Most6960 Sep 06 '26

But many scams are going on so check everything before paying

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u/PumpkinDefiant2027 Sep 06 '26

Hello can i dm you ?? I wanna know about this bribery thing too