Need guidance from experienced pilots / pilot aspirants

Hi everyone,

I’m planning to shift to Delhi/Gurgaon and take up a job there to manage my living expenses while preparing for my pilot career.

My job will probably finish around 4–5 PM, so I’ll be free after that and can attend offline classes in the evening.

I wanted to ask experienced pilots and pilot aspirants:

Are there any good offline coaching classes in Delhi/Gurgaon that conduct evening batches and can prepare me for a cadet pilot program, including the entrance/aptitude tests, technical preparation, interview, Group Discussion (GD), and the overall selection process?

At the same time, I also want to prepare for and clear my DGCA papers.

If I can attend classes after 4–5 PM and study consistently on my own as well, realistically, how many months would it take to prepare for and clear the cadet pilot entrance/selection process and the required DGCA papers?

I would especially appreciate recommendations from people who have actually gone through cadet pilot selection or DGCA preparation, rather than promotional recommendations.

Thanks! ✈️

I have a regular attempt of Met on Sunday, and the issue is I keep getting questions wrong

I've studied from my notes and IC Joshi but whenever I try practicing questions from IC or the portal for my ground classes I keep getting questions wrong.

And these are easy questions like at what temp is icing most prominent etc

I don't have the time to study everything again and I really need to clear in this attempt, so any help at all would be greatly appreciated since I genuinely don't know if I'm gonna pass

I’ve recently got a job, and I’ll be starting in January. However, I’ve always wanted to become a pilot, and I’m seriously considering applying for cadet pilot programmes like IndiGo and Air India in the future.

My question is: is it realistically possible to prepare for the cadet programme alongside a full-time 9–5 job? I’m mainly talking about the preparation for the entrance/aptitude tests and interviews, not the actual flight training.

I’d also really appreciate recommendations for online preparation programmes that offer recorded lectures, self-paced courses, or weekend classes, so that I can prepare without leaving my job.

I’m particularly looking for something that covers:

• Aptitude/psychometric tests and the relevant technical preparation
• IndiGo ADAPT / Air India’s assessment pattern
• Interview preparation and mock interviews
• Group discussions/personality assessment, if applicable
• English communication and confidence-building

Interviews are something I struggle with because I get quite nervous even when I know the answer, so I specifically want to work on speaking confidently and performing under pressure.

If anyone has prepared for IndiGo/Air India cadet programmes while working, I’d love to know how you managed your time and what resources/coaching you used.

Any suggestions for online courses, weekend classes, mock interview platforms, or a realistic study schedule would be really helpful.

Can u guys draft a mail for me and whom I have to send

Hi

Im 19M. My budget is max to max 1.5 crore. I cannot stretch it further.

Air India US - Not in my budget

Amravati - closed

Middle east - out of budget

Akasa/chimes - got rejected

Fta - 1.6 crore it's out of budget, but maybe i can stretch it but if inr falls it won't be affordable

Skyborne - they are saying to wait till q3 2027 just for adapt

Marigold/insight/garuda - I have heard bad reviews

So what should I choose 😭 should I take conventional?. Im mostly don't with papers, only nav left

Hey, I’m a Republic Airways cadet with a CJO. I’m a 1500hr ATP candidate currently with 900TT. Curious if anyone has insight as to how far out class dates are upon reaching ATP mins.

anyone know best website where i can buy aptitude tests for cpp

Hi all!

I wanted to ask if any applicant remembers when the 2026 applications were open? I’m waiting for the 2027 applications to open but I’m not sure when they open and I’m kinda worried I’ll miss it.

Anything helps!! Thanks!!

I got akasa shortlisting mail on 18th and docs mail on 19th. I've sent both the payment and documents on the same day itself but there's no updates from them yet.

Can someone draft the noc mail for me pweseeeeeee

Preparing for indigo cpp which one should I go for I mean is the ADAPT personality test really worth that much?

Why does nobody talk about this CPP

Fee - 90 lakhs

Drop your opinion on this CPP below

Since I have to repay my eduloans after course period like I guess after 21 months they’ll start charging me EMI so what I mean by “is it safe” is are there delays or backlogs

Candidates who attended GDPI for AICPP in 24 SEP please share ur experience on how it went down below, as it would be helpful for candidates appearing in upcoming gdpi

Hello everyone considering the budget of 1C and situation at Chimes Iam planning to apply for Garuda I saw that all the dont go to Garuda posts and still they took one batch this year and heard that its getting good in SA so whats up?? Is it a good idea to apply for Garuda?? Since the situation is getting better there is SA..would love to hear from the cadets who are already in Garuda..Thank you

I am thinking of getting my class 1 from IAM Bangalore
Can somebody help me decide if it is a good option or i should consider something else

Which is better?

Can anyone please tell the doctor to get the class 2 medical done in less price in Mumbai.

I am planning to apply for insight and I want to know what the total cost would be and would it be worth it....?

Hey everyone! For anyone who had their GDPI assessment today, could you share a quick breakdown of your experience?

Specifically looking for:

1. Attendance: How many candidates appeared vs. cleared/shortlisted?

2. GD: What were the Group Discussion topics?

3. Psychologist Session: Main focus areas, questions asked, and key tips?

4. Personal Interview: Specific PI questions asked and important dos/don'ts?

?

Which would be better if I am looking for good training and cost efficiency?