AAI NR Apprentice Recruitment 2026 – Apply Online for 205 Posts

Airports Authority of India (AAI) Northern Region (NR) Apprenticeship programme 2026 has been officially announced with applications invited from the qualified Indian nationals for a comprehensive programme of one year duration across the Northern Region of India. This AAI Apprentice Recruitment 2026 has been launched to recruit 205 apprentices across the three categories of Graduate, Diploma and ITI Trade in various airports of the northern region. Applications are invited from the candidates who have the above mentioned educational qualification and domicile status before the last date of the application. The selection will be done based on academic merit, followed by verification of documents and personal interaction. Successful trainees will be deployed to a number of northern airports for hands-on experience and skills enhancement. This program as part of AAI AERO recruitment program is useful for practical experience in Aviation Infrastructure Management.

Understanding the Recruiting Organization

Established under the Parliamentary Act on April 1, 1995, Airports Authority of India (AAI) is a Schedule A Miniratna Category-I Public Sector Enterprise. It operates airports, ATS and civil aviation infrastructure throughout India. Northern Region Headquarters is located near the IGI Airport Terminal 2, New Delhi and is responsible for handling operations in a number of states and UTs. The AAI Apprenticeship 2026 programme offers hands-on training in various engineering and other fields.

Important Dates You Should Remember

• Application Deadline: September 16, 2026
• Application Mode: Online through NATS/NAPS

Discipline-Wise Training Opportunities

Eligibility Parameters for AAI NR Apprentice Recruitment 2026

Age Norms at a Glance (as on September 16, 2026)

• Minimum Age: 18 years
• Maximum Age: 26 years
• Age Relaxation: Applicable as per Government of India rules.

Stipend Structure for AAI NR Apprentice Recruitment 2026

• Graduate Apprentices: Rs. 15,000/- per month
• Diploma Apprentices: Rs. 12,000/- per month
• ITI Apprentices: Rs. 9,600/- per month
• Minimum Stipend: Rs. 9,600/- per month
• Maximum Stipend: Rs. 15,000/- per month

Fee Details for Applicants

• Application Fee: Nil
• Payment Required: No
• Application Mode: Online

Hiring Methodology for AAI NR Apprentice Recruitment 2026

• AAI will shortlist candidates based only on their percentage of marks in the qualifying examination.
• The concerned educational board or university will convert CGPA into percentage according to its prescribed norms.
• AAI will invite eligible candidates to the establishment office for document verification through their registered email IDs.
• AAI will inform shortlisted candidates about the date, time and venue for document verification.
• Final selection will be based on verification of certificates during the interview and submission of medical fitness certificate at joining.
• All the selected candidates for these Government jobs in UP are posted in Northern Region airports based on merit and the place of registration.
• The presence at the document verification/medical examination does not mean that there is guaranteed selection in final; all the candidature is provisional.

Strategic Study Resources for Technical Preparation

Value of Practicing Previous Academic Assessments

• Conceptual Reinforcement: Solving past university examination papers strengthens candidates’ understanding of fundamental technical subjects.
• Repeated Questions: This refers to pattern recognition, which is a way for candidates to focus their revision on areas of high weightage.
• Preparation for the Interview: Questions in technical interviews come from the standard academic syllabus.
• Advantages of AAI Apprenticeship 2026: You are going to have good knowledge about the fundamentals, which will make it easy for you to perform in verification and interaction rounds.
• Self-Assessment: Past paper questions indicate some weaknesses that need to be worked on before verification.

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Step-by-Step Application Guidelines for AAI Apprentice Recruitment 2026

• Visit Airports Authority of India official website at https://www.aai.aero/
• Go to the ‘Careers’ section and tap on the ‘Recruitment’ section
• Click on the “Advertisement No. 01/2026/NR Advertisement“
• Read all eligibility norms, general instructions and conditions carefully before going for application
• Apply for graduate and diploma apprentice posts thru the NATS portal.
• Register on the NAPS portal for ITI trade apprentice positions.
• Verify your documents using your Aadhaar number and generate your APAAR ID to complete your e-KYC verification
• In all the required profile fields, please provide your correct education details, contact address and training preferences.
• Upload Provisional Certificate/ Passing Certificate in PDF format (File Size Should be less than 1 MB)
• Instructions that all Applicants must adhere to.
• Search for establishment Airports Authority of India RHQ NR New Delhi with the establishment codes provided
• Finally, Submit the filled application form and take a print out of the confirmation message for future reference AAI Apprentice Recruitment 2026

Instructions Every Applicant Should Follow

• Register First: Graduate and Diploma candidates must be registered at NATS prior to application.
• Fill NAPS Correctly: ITI students should fill the NAPS/Apprenticeship India portal with their profile.
• Check Details: Please ensure that your name, qualification, date of birth and other details should match exactly with the original certificates.
• Documents Required: Educational certificates, domicile papers and other papers required.
• Email Monitor: AAI will send all the information related to document verification on the email ID provided in the registered application.
• Medical Certificate : Selected candidates have to get medical certificate from any qualified Government medical officer before joining AAI Apprentice Recruitment 2026. The certificate will be issued by the Government medical officer after examination of the medical condition of the candidate.

Career Growth After Apprenticeship

• Hands-on Experience: Apprentices gain experience on the job by working in an actual work environment at an airport.
• Industry Knowledge: Learning hands-on knowledge of the aviation system and workplace protocols.
• Technical Skills: The candidates enhance the skills related to their particular engineering/ITI engineering field.
• Professional Discipline: Apprentices learn about safety and conduct in the workplace and operational practices.
• Resume Value: Attaining training by AAI can enhance candidates’ professional profiles.
• Career Progression: Apprenticeship experience may give a head start in applying for technical and government positions with respect to their training area.
• Skill Development: Training period can be used to develop technical and work place skills.
• Career Foundation: This programme will turn out to be very useful for people who have begun their careers in AAI Graduate Apprentice Recruitment 2026.

Important Resources

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