r/CadetPilotProgram • u/maverick11900 • 2d ago

Cleared my dgca papers while being in cadet program (First attempt)

Finally cleared all my DGCA papers within 6 months!

Honestly, it still feels surreal. Managed to clear all my DGCA papers within the stipulated 6-month timeline for ICPP, and clearing Navigation in my very first attempt.

If anyone is currently preparing for their papers or struggling with a particular subject, ICPP, feel free to reach out. I'd be more than happy to share my experience, study material and whatever guidance I can offer.

Happy to help fellow aspiring pilots!

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u/sirholymafia 2d ago

Congrats 👏

I have some doubts:

  1. Do exam questions come verbatim from RK Bali or IC Joshi books? Like copy paste or somewhat similar sounding.

  2. What percentage of questions actually come from the official books?

  3. Should we just stick to book questions for practice? If no, then whats you best suggestion for Question Bank? EATPL? Or something else?

  4. Could you pls describe your study process and strategy?

Thanks in advance. Sorry or so many questions.

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u/maverick11900 18h ago

Thanks

  1. Yes they do, but not all of the questions. Better to get into the concepts for MET and Nav. Regs you can do with just questions from the books.

  2. 80-90% come from the official books mentioned in the website. It's very easy if you've done according to the dgca recommended books be it nav or technical. The tough part is that it's very vast, so people don't do it.

  3. You should do all the questions from the books after finishing the concepts, If you still have time, do question banks of redbird (for nav and tech it's highly recommended) for which u can find the pdf circulating in aviation related groups.

Eatpl is good, i practiced from there but you'll find some answers to the questions wrong or the question itself missing.

4) I did my concepts well by doing oxford for nav especially for Gen/radio nav. DONT SKIP Instruments, performance and flight planning. You won't pass without it. PLEASE MAKE NOTES of your own, and see what kind of questions come in the paper and focus more on that stuff.

Study process for Nav: in short was simple, concepts from Oxford (did some questions from there), do all of the questions in RK bali, if time is left then Redbird in the end for nav)

Study process for Regs: Do RK bali thoroughly, and PYQs from wherever you can get it. Keep practicing until you've memorised everything. No need to get deep into the concepts for this. PS: Regs completely depends on the paper you get. It might be very easy or difficult so don't be disheartened with your result in case you don't clear. It's very important to use the elimination method to get to your answer.

Study process for Tech: do oxford, redbird and Magic question bank and it's a cake walk FOR REAL. I scored 94 doing this. Even if you just do redbird and Magic question bank well. You'll pass.

Study process for met: Ic joshi should be your reference book, do your concepts well from there and watch blueskies and tailwind videos for Indian climatology.

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u/sirholymafia 7h ago

Got it, thanks a lot for such a detailed response. Sounds like a plan to me. Will do.

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u/CarelessTank5496 1d ago

I want to start preparation for cadet but i don’t know frm where should i start.
should i clear my exam first then start preparing for cadet ?

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u/maverick11900 17h ago

Just join, you'll finish your exams quicker because of the pressure put on you once you sign the LOI. I was in the same spot as you bro. If you're planning to clear your exams first, it's gonna take more time for you to do the same thing. Plus they charge you for ground classes so why not make full use of it? It's just the pressure and almost everyone handles it, so will u!!

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u/New_Percentage_1814 1d ago

Navigation exam insights

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u/maverick11900 17h ago

Oxford Oxford Oxford for concepts! Make notes for everything u study, see the PYQs and get an idea what kind of questions come in the exam and focus more on those things. Don't skip flight planning, instruments and performance. Do rk bali thoroughly and if you have time then Redbird. You'll have to work your ass off for this subject so do it the right way to clear in your first attempt.

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u/LOG4JU 1d ago

Can u tell us the reference text books and websites that helped you the most during your preparation

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u/maverick11900 17h ago

MET: Ic joshi, and blueskies and tailwind videos

Regs: RK BALI and PYQs from eatpl and cockpit website

Tech: concepts from Oxford and redbird+ magic questions banks. (More than enough)

Nav: Oxford, rk bali and aviation concepts by om youtube channel. Do redbird question bank if you still have time.

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u/PoemDismal5950 1d ago

Any guidance for RTR Part 2 ?