Applications are open. The closing date is yet to be confirmed from the official notification. Read the official notification in full before you submit the form.
About This Recruitment
Airports Authority of India has notified recruitment for 140 posts under 01/2026/ER/Apprentice. The prescribed qualification is A degree, diploma or ITI certificate passed in or after 2024. The vacancies are spread across 3 distinct posts, and the category-wise split for each is set out in the vacancy table below.
Selected candidates are placed in the pay scale of ₹9,600 to ₹15,000 a month depending on the stream. The place of posting is Eastern Region — West Bengal, Odisha, Bihar, Jharkhand, Chhattisgarh, Sikkim and the Andaman & Nicobar Islands.
The entire process is completed online, from registration through to fee payment and the final printout of the confirmation page. Check the notification for whether a correction window is offered, because most fields cannot be amended once the form is submitted.
Read the official notification in full before you begin the form. Eligibility, fees and dates are revised through corrigenda more often than candidates expect, and an application submitted against the wrong criteria is rejected at document verification rather than at submission — by which point the cycle is over.
Key Highlights
- 140 vacancies notified
- Qualification: A degree, diploma or ITI certificate passed in or after 2024
- Pay scale: ₹9,600 to ₹15,000 a month depending on the stream
- Application mode: online
Quick Overview
The notification's own particulars, at a glance.
- Organization
- Airports Authority of India
- Advertisement No.
- 01/2026/ER/Apprentice
- Total Vacancies
- 140
- Job Location
- Eastern Region — West Bengal, Odisha, Bihar, Jharkhand, Chhattisgarh, Sikkim and the Andaman & Nicobar Islands
- Qualification
- A degree, diploma or ITI certificate passed in or after 2024
- Age Limit
- As per notification
- Salary
- ₹9,600 to ₹15,000 a month depending on the stream
- Application Mode
- Online
- Official Website
- www.aai.aero
Important Dates
Every date below is taken from the official notification. Portals close at the time stated in the notification, not at midnight, and the fee payment window often closes a day after the form does.
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Notification released and applications open | 28 Jul 2026 |
| Last date to apply | To be announced |
Vacancy Details
Vacancy counts are provisional and are revised through corrigenda. The category-wise split determines the cut-off you will actually be measured against.
| Post Name | Total |
|---|---|
| ITI Apprentice | 70 |
| Graduate Apprentice | 35 |
| Diploma Apprentice | 35 |
| Total | 140 |
Educational Qualification
The qualification must be held on or before the cut-off date stated in the notification. Final-year candidates should check whether provisional applications are permitted for this recruitment.
| Post | Required Qualification |
|---|---|
| Graduate Apprentice | A bachelor's degree passed in or after 2024, assessed as on 30 June 2026. |
| Diploma Apprentice | A diploma passed in or after 2024, assessed as on 30 June 2026. |
| ITI Apprentice | An ITI course passed in or after 2024, assessed as on 30 June 2026. |
- Only candidates who passed in or after 2024 are eligible — an older qualification does not count for an apprenticeship.
- Graduate and Diploma candidates apply on NATS; ITI candidates apply on NAPS. Applying on the wrong portal means the application is not received.
- The closing date had not been announced when this notification was published — check the AAI site.
Pay Scale
Figures are the pay scale, not take-home pay. Dearness allowance, house rent allowance and other allowances are paid over and above the basic pay shown.
| Post | Pay Scale |
|---|---|
| Graduate Apprentice | ₹15,000 a month |
| Diploma Apprentice | ₹12,000 a month |
| ITI Apprentice | ₹9,600 a month in the first year, ₹10,560 in the second |
How to Apply
Complete the form in one sitting where possible, and check the preview page carefully. Most fields cannot be changed once submitted, except during the correction window.
- 1Graduate and Diploma candidates: register on the NATS portal at nats.education.gov.in.
- 2ITI candidates: register on the NAPS portal at apprenticeshipindia.gov.in.
- 3Search for the AAI Establishment ID for the location you prefer.
- 4Submit the application through that portal only — no other mode is accepted.
Important Links
Official Links
Links go to the recruiting body’s own website- NATS portal (Graduate and Diploma)Apply Online
- NAPS portal (ITI)Apply Online
- Official notification (PDF)Download
- Airports Authority of IndiaVisit
Verify before you apply. Eligibility, vacancy counts, fees and dates change through corrigenda. Job Times 24 is an information service, not a recruiter, and never charges candidates. Always confirm every detail in the official notification above.