AAI Consultant Recruitment 2026: 18 Posts in Chennai

The Airports Authority of India (AAI) has invited online applications for 18 Consultant posts on one year contract. This is the AAI Consultant Recruitment 2026 notice, Advertisement No. 01/HR/2026/RHQ-SR. Pay is ₹70,000 to ₹1,50,000 per month. Apply online from 7 October 2026 to 27 October 2026.

AAI Consultant Recruitment 2026 Job Overview

AAI Consultant Recruitment 2026 Important Dates

Application Fee

AAI Consultant Recruitment 2026 Vacancy Details

Eligibility: Qualification and Age Limit

Clinical Psychologist and Airport Systems (Junior Consultant)

• Clinical Psychologist: postgraduate in Psychology with clinical exposure, and 3 to 5 years of experience. Age up to 35 years.
• Airport Systems: B.E. or B.Tech in Electronics, Electronics and Communication or Instrumentation, and 3 to 5 years of experience. Age up to 35 years.

Bird and Wildlife Management

• Consultant: master’s in Wildlife Science, Zoology or Environmental Science, and 5 to 8 years of experience. Age up to 40 years.
• Associate Consultant: the same master’s degree, and up to 3 years of experience. Age up to 30 years.

Obstacle Management and Aerodrome Safeguarding

• Junior Consultant: graduate in Civil Engineering, and 3 to 5 years of experience. Age up to 35 years.
• Associate Consultant: graduate in Civil Engineering, and up to 3 years of experience. Age up to 30 years.
• Experience in land records, surveying and GIS tools is needed.

Horticulture and Law

• Horticulture: M.Sc in Agriculture or Horticulture, and 5 to 8 years of experience. Age up to 40 years. Two posts.
• Law (Senior Consultant): professional law degree, eligible to enrol as an Advocate, and 8 to 10 years of legal work. Age up to 45 years. Three posts.

Content Writer, Graphic Designer and Video Editor

• Content Writer: bachelor’s in Mass Communication, Journalism or English, and 5 to 8 years of experience. Age up to 40 years.
• Graphic Designer: bachelor’s degree with an advanced diploma or degree in Design, and 5 to 8 years of experience. Age up to 40 years.
• Video Editor: bachelor’s degree with a film or media diploma or degree, and 5 to 8 years of experience. Age up to 40 years.

Technical (Mechanical or Automobile)

• Junior Consultant: engineering degree and 3 to 5 years of experience in Mechanical or Automobile Engineering. Age up to 35 years. Two posts.
• Associate Consultant: engineering degree and up to 3 years of experience. Age up to 30 years. Two posts.

Salary Details

Selection Process

1. Applications are checked and documents are verified.
2. Eligible candidates attend an interview.
3. You need at least 50 marks in the interview.
4. Candidates are ranked on merit.
5. The date of document verification and interview is intimated later.

Documents Required

• Recent passport size photograph, 100 KB to 200 KB, in JPEG format.
• Signature on white paper in black ink, 80 KB to 150 KB.
• 10th and 12th certificates or marksheets.
• UG degree and PG degree certificates, where applicable.
• Additional qualification certificate, if any.
• Experience certificates.

How to Apply: Step by Step

1. Open the AAI online registration page given in the full notice.
2. Register and fill the form between 7 October 2026 and 27 October 2026.
3. Upload your photograph, signature and certificates in the given size.
4. Submit the form and keep a copy.

Important Instructions for Candidates

• Only Indian nationals can apply.
• The engagement is for one year and can be extended year by year.
• The total period in AAI cannot exceed 5 years.
• Consultants work full time and cannot take up other work.
• Pay may rise up to 15% after a year, based on performance.
• Either side can end the contract with one month notice.

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FAQs: AAI Consultant Recruitment 2026

Q1. What is the last date for AAI Consultant Recruitment 2026?

The last date for online registration is 27 October 2026.

Q2. How many Consultant posts are there?

There are 18 posts across 13 categories.

Q3. Where is the posting?

Most posts are in Chennai, at RHQ Southern Region and Chennai Airport.

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Q4. What is the highest pay?

Senior Consultant (Law) gets ₹1,50,000 per month, all inclusive.

Q5. What is the lowest pay?

Associate Consultant posts get ₹70,000 per month.

Q6. What is the age limit?

The upper age limit is 30 to 45 years, depending on the post.

Q7. When do the applications open?

Online registration opens on 7 October 2026.

Q8. How long is the contract?

It is one year, extendable year by year up to 5 years in total.

Q9. How will candidates be selected?

Selection is by document verification and interview. You need 50 marks in the interview.

Q10. Is there an application fee?

This notification does not mention any application fee.