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Pilot Admission Campaign 2026

From the cadet seat to the flight deck — two pilot programmes with the national carriers.

Registration
1 – 31 August 2026
Seats
60
Tracks
2
Results
10 November 2026

Registration closed

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

  1. Registration

  2. Tests

  3. Interviews

  4. Results announcement

About the campaign

Admission of the 2027 cohort to the Commercial Pilot and Ab-initio Cadet programmes with national carriers. Includes STEP and personal interviews at SACA HQ in Jeddah.

Campaign type
Admission
Sign-in
Nafath — in-app number matching
Application fee
No fee
Preferences
Up to 3 preferences
Ranking your preferences
Required
Preference edit deadline
3 September 2026
Combining with other campaigns
Allowed with: ATC 2026, Technicians 2026

Tracks & seats

You choose your track when you apply. Each track has its own seats and conditions.

  • CPL

    Commercial Pilot (CPL/ATPL)

    40seats
    Award:
    Commercial pilot licence with instrument rating
    Duration:
    30 months
    Where:
    Jeddah

    Key conditions

    • Age 18–24
    • average ≥ 85%
    • Qudurat & Tahsili ≥ 70
    • STEP ≥ 70
    • Class 1 medical
  • ABI

    Ab-initio Cadet Pilot

    20seats
    Award:
    Cadet certificate sponsored by national carriers
    Duration:
    18 months
    Where:
    Jeddah

    Key conditions

    • Age 18–24
    • average ≥ 85%
    • Qudurat & Tahsili ≥ 70
    • STEP ≥ 70

Admission conditions

In plain words: this is what you need in order to apply.

  1. 1

    You are a Saudi national.

  2. 2

    You are aged 18 to 24 on the programme start date (10 January 2027).

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

  3. 3

    You hold a science-stream high school certificate with an average of at least 85%, or a diploma with at least 90%.

  4. 4

    Your Qudurat (aptitude) score is at least 70, and the result is no older than 5 years.

  5. 5

    Your Tahsili (achievement) score is at least 70, and the result is no older than 5 years.

  6. 6
    During the campaign

    You pass the STEP English test with 70 or more during the testing stage.

Your scores and qualification are fetched from Qiyas and Muahal — no need to type them in.

Required documents

Have them ready before you start. Shared documents are uploaded once and reused across your campaigns.

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. Preference edit deadline

    3 September 2026

  3. Verification, eligibility & review

    1 – 14 September 2026

  4. Tests

    20 – 28 September 2026

  5. Interviews

    11 – 22 October 2026

  6. Results announcement

    10 November 2026

  7. Programme start

    10 January 2027

Questions about this campaign

When are results announced?

Results are announced on 10 November 2026 and reach you in your portal, by SMS and by email.

Can I apply to other campaigns too?

Yes — you can combine it with ATC 2026, Technicians 2026, up to 3 preferences ranked by your priority.

Can I change my preferences after submitting?

Yes, until 3 September 2026. After that, preferences are locked.

How do I sign in?

Nafath — in-app number matching

Is there an application fee?

No, applying to every campaign is free.

How many preferences can I choose?

Up to three, in campaigns that allow concurrent applications, ranked by your priority.

What if my Qiyas or STEP result doesn't appear?

You can continue and upload the supporting document; we review manually — no application is rejected because of a technical failure.

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Registration closed

Registration ended on 31 August 2026.