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Ab-initio Cadet Pilot

One of the tracks of “Pilot Admission Campaign 2026”

Foundation cadet programme sponsored by national carriers

Registration
1 – 31 August 2026
Track seats
20
Open to
Everyone
Results
10 November 2026

Registration closed

Registration ended on 31 August 2026. The campaign is now in «Screening applications». Results are announced on 10 November 2026.

  1. Registration

  2. Results announced

  3. Programme starts

About the track

Foundation cadet programme sponsored by national carriers

Track code
ABI
Campaign
Pilots 2026
Campaign type
Admission
Track seats
20 seats
Open to
Everyone
Preferences
Up to 3 preferences
Application fee
No fee
Sign-in
ID number and mobile (one-time code)

Admission conditions

The campaign’s conditions for all its tracks, then what this track adds, if anything.

Campaign conditions for every track

You must meet all of the following:

  1. 1

    Nationality: Saudi

  2. 2

    Age at programme start: 18–24 years

    Exception: Extended by one year for sector dependants by documented decision

  3. 3

    Qualification and average — Meeting any one of the following is enough:

    • You must meet all of the following:

      • Qualification: High school (science)

      • Minimum high school average: ≥ 85%

    • You must meet all of the following:

      • Qualification: Diploma

      • Minimum high school average: ≥ 90%

  4. 4

    Qudurat (aptitude): ≥ 70

  5. 5

    Tahsili (achievement): ≥ 70

Extra conditions for the «Ab-initio Cadet Pilot» track

You must meet all of the following:

  1. 1

    STEP score: ≥ 70

    Exception: An equivalent IELTS 5.5 is accepted by admissions committee decision

  2. 2

    Qudurat (track minimum): ≥ 75

You enter your scores and qualification in your application yourself; we check them with their official sources once your identity is verified through Nafath.

We review these conditions after you submit, and contact you if we need anything from you.

In this campaign a preference cannot be added or submitted when your preliminary eligibility result for it is «Conditions not met». A condition that needs review does not stop you from applying.

Required documents

The documents shared by every track and those for this track. Have them ready before you start.

5 required · 2 optional

  • National ID copy

    RequiredShared across campaigns

    Both sides, clearly legible

    PDF · JPG · PNGUp to 5 MB

  • High school certificate

    RequiredShared across campaigns

    Certified by the Ministry of Education

    PDFUp to 10 MB

  • Academic transcript

    RequiredShared across campaigns

    Full secondary-school record

    PDFUp to 10 MB

  • Personal photo

    RequiredShared across campaigns

    White background, recent

    JPG · PNGUp to 2 MBIssued within 6 months

  • Class 1 medical certificate

    Required

    Issued by a GACA-approved examiner

    PDFUp to 10 MBIssued within 12 months

  • STEP certificate

    OptionalShared across campaigns

    Needed when the result cannot be retrieved from the source

    PDFUp to 5 MBIssued within 24 months

  • Employer no-objection letter

    Optional

    Employed applicants only

    PDFUp to 5 MBIssued within 3 months

Campaign dates

From registration to programme start. The current stage is lit.

  1. Registration

    1 – 31 August 2026

  2. Results announced

    10 November 2026

  3. Programme starts

    10 January 2027

Other tracks in this campaign

Each track has its own seats and conditions. Open any of them to read its details.

Registration closed

Registration ended on 31 August 2026.