Airports Authority of India Recruitment 2026: 205 Graduate, Diploma & ITI Apprentice Posts, Apply Online

Airports Authority of India Recruitment 2026: Airports Authority of India (AAI) has released an official notification for the engagement of Graduate, Diploma and ITI Apprentices for the year 2026-27 in its Northern Region Airports. A total of 205 apprentice seats are available across various disciplines and ITI trades.

Eligible Indian Nationals who are domiciles of Chandigarh, Delhi, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Jammu & Kashmir, Ladakh, Madhya Pradesh, Punjab, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand can apply through the respective apprenticeship portals. The apprenticeship training will be for 12 months.

Details for Airports Authority of India Recruitment 2026:

Vacancy Details:

The notification provides 205 total apprenticeship seats, distributed as follows:

Discipline-Wise Graduate & Diploma Apprentice Vacancies

ITI Trade Apprentice Vacancies

The notification specifies a stipend of ₹15,000 per month for Graduate Apprentices, ₹12,000 per month for Diploma/Technician Apprentices, and ₹9,600 per month for ITI Trade Apprentices.

Eligibility Criteria

Nationality and Domicile

Only Indian Nationals who are domiciles of the following states/UTs are eligible:

• Chandigarh
• Delhi
• Haryana
• Himachal Pradesh
• Jammu & Kashmir
• Leh Ladakh
• Madhya Pradesh
• Punjab
• Rajasthan
• Uttar Pradesh
• Uttarakhand

Educational Qualification

For Graduate/Degree Apprentices: Candidates must possess a full-time, regular four-year degree in the relevant engineering/discipline mentioned in the notification.

For Diploma/Technician Apprentices: Candidates must possess a three-year regular Diploma in Engineering in the relevant discipline.

The qualification must be recognized by AICTE/Government of India.

For ITI Apprentices: Candidates must possess an ITI/NCVT certificate in the relevant trade from an institution recognized by AICTE/Government of India.

Candidates who passed their degree/diploma in 2024 or later are eligible.

Who Is Not Eligible?

Candidates will not be eligible if:

• They have already completed an apprenticeship.
• They terminated an apprenticeship midway.
• They are currently pursuing an apprenticeship in another organization or AAI with the same qualification level.
• They have one year or more of apprenticeship training/job experience after obtaining the essential qualification.
• They apply for more than one discipline.

Applications from candidates applying for more than one discipline will be rejected.

Age Limit

The candidate’s age should be:

• Minimum: 18 years
• Maximum: 26 years
• Cut-off date: 16 September 2026

Relaxation in the upper age limit for eligible categories such as SC, ST, OBC and PwBD will be applicable according to Government of India guidelines.

Stipend

Selected apprentices will receive the following monthly stipend:

• Graduate Apprentice: ₹15,000 per month
• Diploma/Technician Apprentice: ₹12,000 per month
• ITI Trade Apprentice: ₹9,600 per month

The Graduate and Diploma apprentice stipend includes the AAI and Government shares through DBT as specified in the notification.

Training Duration

The apprenticeship training will be conducted for 12 months (one year) from the commencement of the contract apprenticeship.

Training will be offered at various airports and establishments under the AAI Northern Region, including locations such as Delhi, Jaipur, Lucknow, Jammu, Srinagar, Varanasi, Chandigarh-region locations, Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan, Uttarakhand and other Northern Region airports/offices listed in the notification.

Selection Process:

The provisional selection will primarily be based on the percentage of marks obtained in the qualifying examination. In case of equal percentage, date of birth and thereafter date of passing will be considered for seniority.

The selection process includes:

1. Merit-based shortlisting.
2. Document verification.
3. Interview/verification as applicable.
4. Medical fitness examination.
5. Final selection and issuance of apprenticeship engagement letter.
6. Signing of the apprenticeship contract through the NATS/NAPS portal.

Shortlisted candidates will be contacted through their registered email IDs.

Application Fee

There is no application fee.

AAI has clearly stated that no application fee is being charged for this apprenticeship recruitment.

How to Apply:

Candidates must register on the appropriate apprenticeship portal before applying to AAI.

For Graduate & Diploma Apprentices

Graduate and Diploma candidates should register/apply through the NATS 2.0 portal.

Visit the NATS portal and search for the establishment:

Airports Authority of India – RHQ NR, New Delhi

Establishment ID mentioned in the notification:

NDLSWC000002 (BOAT)

After finding the establishment, select the relevant training position and click Apply.

For ITI Apprentices

ITI candidates should register/apply through the Apprenticeship India/NAPS portal.

Search for:

Airports Authority of India – RHQ NR, New Delhi

NAPS Establishment ID:

E05200700101

Then select the relevant apprenticeship opportunity and submit the application.

Important Application Steps

1. Register on the relevant NATS/NAPS portal.
2. Complete your candidate profile.
3. Enter educational and personal details correctly.
4. Search for Airports Authority of India – RHQ NR, New Delhi.
5. Select the appropriate apprenticeship discipline/trade.
6. Click Apply.
7. Verify that the application has been successfully submitted.
8. Keep your registration/application details for future reference.

Only applications submitted through the relevant NATS/NAPS portals will be considered.

Documents Required

Candidates should keep the necessary documents/details ready for registration and verification, including:

• Valid personal email ID
• Mobile number
• Aadhaar details for NATS e-KYC
• Degree/Diploma/Provisional Certificate, where applicable
• APAAR ID for NATS registration
• Educational qualification details
• Other documents required for document verification

The NATS manual specifically states that students should have their qualifying certificate/provisional certificate in PDF format and an APAAR ID available during registration.

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