CPSS Pilot Prep
One attempt. Make it count.
The Computerised Pilot Selection System (CPSS) decides who qualifies for the flying branch of the Indian Air Force, and is also used to screen pilots for the Army, Navy and Coast Guard.
You get only one chance in your lifetime. Fail it, and you can no longer apply to fly in the Armed Forces. Arrive prepared.
Instrument and cognitive tests
Reading aircraft dials under time pressure, plus quick tests of reasoning, pattern matching and basic maths.
Sensory-motor tasks
Coordination tasks on a cockpit-style setup with a joystick and foot pedals.
Prachand Cognitive Aviation Battery
AI-enabledTrain in a cockpit before the one that counts.
PCAB is PDA’s own CPSS-style training battery: a full cockpit simulator, our own test software and an AI that learns how you perform. You walk into the real CPSS having already flown it many times.
The set-up
A real cockpit, not a laptop test
Cockpit simulator rig
A cockpit shell inspired by India’s Tejas fighter. Inside: a bucket seat, rudder pedals and joystick, set up like the real test.
Large cockpit display
A multi-function display right in front of you, for instrument reading and flying tasks.
PDA’s own test software
Instrument-reading, cognitive and sensory-motor modules developed by PDA.
Theory classes
What CPSS measures, how each task works and how to approach it calmly.
Artificial intelligence
An AI that trains with you
1Adaptive difficulty
Tasks get harder as you improve and ease off where you struggle, so every session is at the right level.
2Weak-skill diagnosis
Analyses each attempt and pinpoints exactly which skills need work.
3Progress tracking
Records every attempt, so you and your instructor can see improvement over time.
4Readiness score
Estimates how ready you are for the real CPSS, so you know when to book your attempt.
Skills it builds
- Instrument reading
- Speed and accuracy
- Hand, eye and foot coordination
- Multitasking
- Spatial orientation
- Reaction time
- Sustained attention
- Composure under pressure
How training runs
From first class to final mock
Theory classes
Understand CPSS and the method behind each task.
Hands-on practice in Coimbatore
Train on the PCAB cockpit at our Coimbatore centre.
AI-guided progress
The AI adapts each session and tracks every attempt.
Full mock CPSS
A complete test run under real exam conditions.
One-on-one debrief
A personal review of your results with an instructor, and your readiness score.
One chance at CPSS. Arrive ready.
Offline in Coimbatore · Fee on enquiry
PCAB is PDA’s independent training tool. It is not the official CPSS and is not affiliated with or endorsed by HAL, the Indian Air Force, the Armed Forces or DRDO.