Are you really saying that they open up a "cadet" job offer, when they know thousands will apply, to "only" hire 36? Maybe they did, I do not doubt that your informations are correct, but I am pretty sure there will be more hiring going on. Otherwise its pretty pointless to open up such a big sheme with loads of work for the HR department. But I may be wrong totaly.
We will see and habe to wait what kind of reply we will get, if we get one.