Applications are open. Apply before 24 Aug 2026 — 8 days left. Read the official notification in full before you submit the form.
About This Recruitment
Airports Authority of India has notified recruitment for 38 posts under 1/2026/AAC/APPRENTICE-GRADUATE/DIPLOMA/ITI(TRADE)/AAI-NSCBI AIRPORT. Applications are accepted online from 21 Jul 2026 to 24 Aug 2026. The prescribed qualification is A full-time engineering degree, diploma or ITI NCVT certificate, passed in 2022 or later, and the age limit is 18 to 26 years before category relaxation is applied. The vacancies are spread across 12 distinct posts, and the category-wise split for each is set out in the vacancy table below.
Selection is made through Provisional selection, Interview and document verification and Medical fitness certificate from a government medical officer. Selected candidates are placed in the pay scale of A stipend of ₹9,600 to ₹15,000 a month depending on the level. The place of posting is Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport, Kolkata.
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
- 38 vacancies notified
- Qualification: A full-time engineering degree, diploma or ITI NCVT certificate, passed in 2022 or later
- Age limit: 18 to 26 years, with relaxation by category
- Pay scale: A stipend of ₹9,600 to ₹15,000 a month depending on the level
- Last date to apply: 24 Aug 2026
- Application mode: online
Quick Overview
The notification's own particulars, at a glance.
- Organization
- Airports Authority of India
- Advertisement No.
- 1/2026/AAC/APPRENTICE-GRADUATE/DIPLOMA/ITI(TRADE)/AAI-NSCBI AIRPORT
- Total Vacancies
- 38
- Job Location
- Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport, Kolkata
- Qualification
- A full-time engineering degree, diploma or ITI NCVT certificate, passed in 2022 or later
- Age Limit
- 18 – 26 years
- Salary
- A stipend of ₹9,600 to ₹15,000 a month depending on the level
- Application Mode
- Online
- Official Website
- 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 |
|---|---|
| Online application opens | 21 Jul 2026 |
| Last date to apply | 24 Aug 2026 |
| Training duration | One year |
Application Fee
Fee is paid on the official portal only. Category-wise exemptions are applied automatically once the category is declared correctly in the form.
| Category | Fee | Payment Mode |
|---|---|---|
| All candidates | Nil | — |
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 |
|---|---|
| Diploma Apprentice — Electrical | 6 |
| Diploma Apprentice — Civil Engineering | 5 |
| Graduate Apprentice — Electrical | 5 |
| Graduate Apprentice — Civil Engineering | 4 |
| Graduate Apprentice — Information Technology | 4 |
| Graduate Apprentice — Electronics and Communication | 3 |
| Diploma Apprentice — Electronics and Telecommunication | 3 |
| Trade Apprentice — Electrical | 2 |
| Trade Apprentice — Electronics and Mechanics | 2 |
| Trade Apprentice — COPA | 2 |
| Graduate Apprentice — Technical | 1 |
| Diploma Apprentice — Technical | 1 |
| Total — tentative | 38 |
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 full-time regular four-year degree in Engineering, recognised by AICTE, passed in 2022 or later. |
| Diploma Apprentice | A full-time regular three-year diploma in Engineering, recognised by AICTE, passed in 2022 or later. |
| Trade Apprentice | An ITI NCVT certificate in the relevant or equivalent trade, passed in 2022 or later. |
| All apprentices | West Bengal domicile only. Anyone who has completed an apprenticeship, is currently in training, or holds a year or more of prior apprenticeship experience at the same qualification level is ineligible. |
- West Bengal domicile is required.
- Only qualifications passed in 2022 or later are eligible, and any previous apprenticeship disqualifies you.
- Register on the right portal with the right establishment code — NATS with EWBPNC000002 for graduate and diploma apprentices, apprenticeshipindia.org with E06161900020 for ITI trades.
- Candidates are called by registered email only, so keep the address active.
- The vacancy figure is tentative and may rise or fall.
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 — ₹8,850 from AAI and ₹6,150 by government DBT |
| Diploma Apprentice | ₹12,000 a month — ₹6,550 from AAI and ₹5,450 by government DBT |
| Trade Apprentice — Electrical and Electronics | ₹10,560 a month |
| Trade Apprentice — COPA | ₹9,600 a month |
Selection Process
Each stage is qualifying for the next. Clearing a stage does not carry marks forward unless the notification says so.
- 1Provisional selection — on the percentage of marks in the qualifying examination
- 2Interview and document verification — candidates called by registered email
- 3Medical fitness certificate from a government medical officer
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 apprentices: register on the NATS portal and search for establishment code EWBPNC000002.
- 2ITI trade apprentices: register on apprenticeshipindia.org and search for establishment code E06161900020.
- 3Click Apply and wait for the confirmation to display.
- 4Submit before 24 August 2026.
Important Links
Official Links
Links go to the recruiting body’s own website- Apply — graduate and diplomaApply Online
- Apply — ITI tradesApply Online
- 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.