A standard,not a syllabus.
This is a demanding programme, and it is built for people who want it to be.
It is for people who
- Are ready to commit three full months, in person, every morning.
- Would rather build something than collect something.
- Can take direct feedback and keep going.
- Want capability more than a certificate.
It is not for people who
- Are looking for a shortcut or a promised outcome.
- Cannot commit to the attendance and discipline the programme requires.
- Prefer to learn passively, at a distance, in their own time.
What we ask of every candidate
What we ask of every candidate
95%
Attendance of at least 95%. This is a commitment standard, not an allowance. If you are serious about building real capability, you need to be present for the journey.
Punctuality. Participation. Work completed and brought to the room. Professional conduct towards the cohort and the work.
Candidates are expected to complete the full programme. Enrolment is non-refundable, and the full terms are shared in writing before anyone commits.
Discipline is not decoration here. It is what turns effort into consistency, and consistency into capability.
Why a small cohort
Why a small cohort
13
Each cohort has a capacity of 13 candidates, the number at which every person’s work can still be seen, discussed and improved, and at which Fateh Paji can remain personally involved with all of it.
- Fewer people.
- More attention.
- Better feedback.
- Better execution.
- Better capability.
Selection
Considered, not assumed.
The Academy does not admit everyone who enquires. Each cohort is built carefully, because the people in the room shape the work that gets done in it.
Selection is a sequence of conversations with real people, not a form that ends in a payment page.
- 01
Enquiry
You tell us who you are and why you are interested.
- 02
Application
You answer a few questions about what you have built, tried and want to do.
- 03
Conversation
We respond personally.
- 04
Consultation
We talk through your background, your goals and what the programme asks of you.
- 05
Fit Assessment
We look closely at whether this is the right place, and you are the right person, for this work.
- 06
Selection
A considered decision.
- 07
Enrolment
For those selected, the formal start.
What we look for
- Mindset
- Communication
- Curiosity
- Sharpness
- Commitment
- A willingness to learn
- The ability to execute
- Seriousness over the long term
Not everyone who applies is selected. That is not a judgement of a person. It is a judgement of fit, of commitment, and of readiness to do the work.
Applying is not a payment, and it does not guarantee admission. Once a cohort is formed, it is complete. Everyone begins together, and no one joins midway.
If this is the standard you want to work to, begin here.
Applying begins a conversation. It is not a payment.