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Pilot Admission Campaign 2026

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.

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 «Screening applications». Results are announced on 10 November 2026.

  1. Registration

  2. Results announced

  3. Programme starts

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
ID number and mobile (one-time code)
Application fee
No fee
Preferences
Up to 3 preferences

Tracks & seats

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

Admission conditions

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

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

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. Results announced

    10 November 2026

  3. Programme starts

    10 January 2027

Questions about this campaign

When are results announced?

Results are announced on 10 November 2026; the decision appears in your portal with the next step spelled out.

Is there an application fee?

No, applying to every campaign is free.

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

Carry on with your application — we will review your details ourselves and contact you if we need anything.

How do I sign in to the portal?

With your national ID or Iqama number and your mobile: we send a code to the phone, and your first sign-in creates your account. Later, if your application reaches the identity check, we may ask you to verify your identity in the Nafath app.

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Registration closed

Registration ended on 31 August 2026.