AAI Apprentice Recruitment 2026-27
The Airports Authority of India (AAI), Northern Region has invited applications for engagement of Graduate, Diploma and ITI Apprentices for the year 2026-27 under the Apprentices Act, 1961. The apprenticeship training will be for a period of one year at various airports and establishments under AAI Northern Region.
A total of 205 apprenticeship seats are available across Graduate, Diploma and ITI categories.
AAI Apprentice Vacancy 2026-27
| Category | Total Seats | Training Duration | Stipend |
| Graduate Apprentices | 80 | 1 Year | ₹15,000/month |
| Diploma/Technical Apprentices | 65 | 1 Year | ₹12,000/month |
| ITI Trade Apprentices | 60 | 1 Year | ₹9,600/month |
| Total | 205 | 1 Year | — |
Discipline-wise Vacancy AAI Apprentice Recruitment 2026
| Discipline/Trade | Graduate | Diploma | ITI |
| Civil Engineering | 15 | 17 | — |
| Electrical Engineering | 10 | 15 | — |
| Electronics | 10 | 11 | — |
| Computer Science/IT | 15 | 7 | — |
| Aeronautical/Aerospace/Aircraft Maintenance | 5 | 4 | — |
| Architecture | 5 | 5 | — |
| Mechanical/Automobile | 10 | 6 | — |
| BCA/B.Com | 10 | — | — |
| COPA/Steno | — | — | 50 |
| Computer Hardware & Networking | — | — | 10 |
| Total | 80 | 65 | 60 |
AAI Apprentice Stipend–AAI Apprentice Recruitment 2026
Selected candidates will receive a monthly stipend during the one-year apprenticeship:
- Graduate Apprentices: ₹15,000 per month
- Diploma/Technical Apprentices: ₹12,000 per month
- ITI Trade Apprentices: ₹9,600 per month
The graduate and diploma stipend includes the AAI contribution and Government contribution through DBT, as specified in the notification.
AAI Apprentice Eligibility 2026
Candidates must fulfil the following conditions:
Nationality and domicile:
Only Indian nationals who are domiciles of Chandigarh, Delhi, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Jammu & Kashmir, Leh Ladakh, Madhya Pradesh, Punjab, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand can apply.
Educational Qualification–AAI Apprentice Recruitment 2026
- Graduate Apprentices: Full-time regular 4-year degree in the relevant engineering/discipline from an institution recognized by AICTE/Government of India.
- Diploma Apprentices: Full-time regular 3-year diploma in the relevant engineering discipline from an AICTE-recognized institution.
- ITI Apprentices: Relevant ITI/NCVT certificate from a recognized institution.
Candidates who passed their qualifying degree/diploma in 2024 or later are eligible.
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 will be available to eligible SC/ST/OBC/PwBD candidates as per Government of India rules.
Who Cannot Apply?
Candidates will not be eligible if they:
- Have already completed an apprenticeship.
- Have terminated an apprenticeship midway.
- Are currently undergoing apprenticeship training in another organization or AAI at the same qualification level.
- Have already undergone apprenticeship training/job experience of one year or more after obtaining the essential qualification.
AAI Apprentice Selection Process
The selection process will primarily be based on the candidate’s percentage of marks in the qualifying examination.
The process includes:
- Shortlisting based on qualifying examination marks.
- Calling shortlisted candidates for document verification/interview through their registered email ID.
- Verification of original certificates and other documents.
- Medical fitness examination.
- Final selection based on merit and successful verification.
- Issue of apprenticeship engagement letter to selected candidates.
In case candidates have the same percentage, date of birth and thereafter date of passing will be considered for determining seniority, as mentioned in the notification.
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AAI Apprentice Training Locations
The apprenticeship training will be conducted at various airports and establishments in the Northern Region. Locations mentioned in the notification include Adampur, Amritsar, Agra, Aligarh, Ayodhya, Azamgarh, Bareilly, Bathinda, Bikaner, Dehradun, Gorakhpur, Gwalior, Hindon, Hisar, Jammu, Jaipur, Jaisalmer, Jodhpur, Kangra-Gaggal, Kanpur, Khajuraho, Kullu-Bhuntar, Lucknow, Leh, Moradabad, Meerut, Pantnagar, Pathankot, Prayagraj, Safdarjung, Srinagar, Shimla, Udaipur and Varanasi, along with various offices in New Delhi.
The allotted airport/station/unit will be final and requests for changing the training location will not be entertained at a later stage.
Important Date
| Event | Date |
| Application Last Date | 16-Sep-26 |
| Apprenticeship Duration | 12 Months |
How to Apply for AAI Apprentice Recruitment 2026-27
Eligible candidates should apply through the prescribed apprenticeship registration/application process. Candidates should ensure that their educational qualifications, domicile details and other information are correctly entered.
Before applying, candidates should carefully read the complete notification and ensure that they satisfy all eligibility conditions.
Important Points for Candidates
- The apprenticeship period is one year/12 months.
- There are 205 tentative seats.
- Candidates must belong to one of the specified Northern Region domicile states/UTs.
- Degree/diploma candidates who passed in 2024 or later can apply.
- The maximum age is 26 years as on September 16, 2026, subject to applicable relaxation.
- Selection is primarily based on qualifying examination merit, followed by document verification/interview and medical fitness.
- The final place of training will be allotted by AAI.
- Merely being called for document verification or medical examination does not guarantee selection.
- Candidates must produce original documents and submit the required self-attested/soft copies.
AAI Apprentice Recruitment 2026-27 is a good opportunity for eligible engineering graduates, diploma holders and ITI candidates to gain one year of practical training with Airports Authority of India. Candidates should complete the application process before the deadline of September 16, 2026.